Big Bus tour at Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, with iconic sign in background.
Alcatraz Island with historic prison buildings in San Francisco Bay, California.
Alcatraz Prison cell block interior during San Francisco Bay cruise tour.
Alcatraz prison cell interior, San Francisco.
San Francisco hop-on hop-off tour bus driving through city streets.
San Francisco City Hall with flags and trees in Civic Center, California.
Open-top tour bus in San Francisco with city skyline and bay in the background.

Combo: Alcatraz Tour + San Francisco 48-Hour Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

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Duration: 2 hours

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This combo includes a San Francisco hop-on hop-off bus tour and a ferry trip with entry to the iconic and historic Alcatraz Island.

Discover the city on an open-top bus with audio in 7 languages, covering landmarks like Chinatown, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Fisherman’s Wharf.

Hop off and explore at your own pace, with buses running every 15 minutes and a free app to track live arrivals for smooth sightseeing.

Your pass throws in extras! Visit the Aquarium By The Bay, set off on a sunset tour, explore Chinatown on a digital walking tour & rent a bike to see the sights.

Ferry to Alcatraz and explore the infamous former prison with an immersive audio guide featuring gripping tales by former inmates and officers.

48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off tour

Access to Red Route

1-hour Chinatown digital walking tour

Entry to Aquarium By The Bay

60-min sunset tour

Bike rental offer: book 1 hour, get 1 free

Audio guide in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese & Korean (on the bus)

Audio guide English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese (on the walking tour)

Complimentary headphones

Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking

Round-trip ferry ride to Alcatraz Island

Admission to Alcatraz ($45)

Multilingual audio guide

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Food and beverages

Tips

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Alcatraz prison cell interior, San Francisco.

What’s not allowed

San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Tour:

  • Keep in mind luggage, food & beverages are not allowed on this experience. Pack wisely!

  • Due to operator restrictions, pets cannot tag along for this experience.

Alcatraz Island:

  • Keep in mind large bags, luggage, oversized backpacks, food and beverages (except bottled water), weapons, skateboards, “wheelie” shoes are not allowed on this experience. Pack wisely!

  • Feeding wildlife on the island is prohibited.

Accessibility

San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Tour:

  • Not all buses are wheelchair accessible. If you require it, contact the company at least 48 hours in advance of your tour.

  • Your guide dogs are welcome on board.

Alcatraz Island:

  • The ferry and the island are wheelchair-accessible.

Additional information

Alcatraz Island:

  • Heads up! The time slot selected is for the Alcatraz ferry and not the hop-on hop-off tour

  • You can stay on the island for as long as you like.

Tour Details

Red Route (City Highlights Tour)

  • Discover San Francisco's major landmarks while cruising down the red route of this flexible hop-on hop-off tour.

  • Popular stops: Chinatown, Golden Gate Park, Pier 39

Please click here for the detailed route map and boarding points.

You can join a tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.

Alcatraz Ferry

  • Board from: Pier 33

  • Redeem tickets at: 99 Jefferson St Information Center the day before or up until 10:00am the day of your Alcatraz visit

Your time slot will be allocated after ticket redemption.

Sunset Tour

  • Departure: 6:30pm from stop #1 (Big Bus Tours Visitors' Center)

  • Frequency: Once every evening

  • Duration: 60 mins

Digital Walking Tour

  • Departure: Scan the QR Code at Stop 1 (Big Bus Tours Visitors' Center) and head to Stop 3 (North Beach / Chinatown) for departure

  • Duration: 1 hour

  • Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese

Bike Rental

  • Purchase 1-hour, get 1-hour free

  • Avail offer at: Blazing Saddles at 2715 Hyde Street or Pier 41

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San Francisco hop-on hop-off tour bus driving through city streets.

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San Francisco City Hall with flags and trees in Civic Center, California.

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