Guide photographing tourists at Fisherman's Wharf Crab sign, San Francisco.
Crab stalls at Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco Waterfront, with people browsing.
Dungeness crab sculpture at Pier 39, San Francisco waterfront.
Alcatraz Island with historic prison buildings in San Francisco Bay.
Alcatraz cell block corridor with visitors on Fisherman’s Wharf Walking Tour.
Alcatraz Island prison room with barred windows and storage shelves, San Francisco, California.
Ghirardelli Square view on Fisherman’s Wharf Walking Tour, San Francisco.

Alcatraz Tour and Fisherman’s Wharf Guided Walking Tour

San Francisco
Guided Tours
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Duration

Duration: 4 hours

Guided tour

Expert local tour guide

Audio guide

Access to multilingual audio guide

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Operator: ExperienceFirst - SF Tours

Take a guided walking tour of Fisherman’s Wharf, and enjoy a round-trip ferry ride to Alcatraz Island with a self-guided tour of the historic prison.

Walk along the waterfront and see top sights like the sea lions colony at Pier 39 and the old-school arcade games at Musée Mécanique.

Listen as your local guide shares fun stories about the Gold Rush, cable cars, and San Francisco’s colorful past.

Ride the ferry across San Francisco Bay and take in views of the skyline, Golden Gate Bridge, and Alcatraz.

Explore Alcatraz Island on your own with a multilingual audio guide that brings the prison’s history and former inmates and guards to life.

Admission to Alcatraz ($45)

Round-trip ferry to Alcatraz Island

90-minute walking tour of Fisherman’s Wharf

English-speaking local guide for walking tour

Multilingual audio guide for Alcatraz in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Mandarin, Portuguese, and Korean

Food and beverages

Tips

Live guide on Alcatraz Island

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Alcatraz Island with historic prison buildings in San Francisco Bay.

What to bring

Fisherman’s Wharf:

  • Carry a reusable bag when shopping to avoid a 10-cent charge per bag.

Alcatraz Island:

  • Bottled water

  • A light snack (to eat in designated areas only)

What's not allowed

Alcatraz Island:

  • Large bags, luggage, and oversized backpacks

  • Food and beverages (except bottled water)

  • Weapons

  • Skateboards and “wheelie” shoes

  • Feeding wildlife on the island

Accessibility

Fisherman’s Wharf:

  • It may not be suitable for visitors with mobility issues since it involves a mile of walking at a moderate pace.

Alcatraz Island:

  • The ferry and the island are wheelchair-accessible.

Additional information

Fisherman’s Wharf:

  • The tour is in English.

Alcatraz Island:

  • You can stay on the island for as long as you like, until closing time.

  • Wear layered clothing and comfortable shoes.

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Alcatraz cell block corridor with visitors on Fisherman’s Wharf Walking Tour.

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Alcatraz Island prison room with barred windows and storage shelves, San Francisco, California.

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