San Francisco: Alcatraz Island and Chinatown Guided Walking Tour
When you visit Alcatraz Island, your journey begins with a scenic 30-minute ferry ride across the San Francisco Bay to this historic landmark—once a notorious federal penitentiary and now a site preserved by the National Park Service. Experience the island’s haunting past with a 45-minute cellhouse audio tour, available in 11 languages, featuring firsthand accounts from former inmates and residents. Step inside a prison cell to get a chilling sense of life behind bars. Once your tour concludes, you can return to San Francisco at your own pace, with ferry departures every 30 to 40 minutes.
After your Alcatraz visit, dive into the vibrant culture of San Francisco's Chinatown on a 60-minute guided walking tour. Led by an expert guide, you'll explore this historic neighborhood, passing through the striking Dragon Gate, bustling markets, and a fascinating blend of old traditions and modern influences.
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San Francisco Alcatraz Island and Chinatown Walking Tour
What's included in San Francisco: Alcatraz Island and Chinatown Guided Walking Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Alcatraz Island
Board a ferry to Alcatraz Island where you will be free to explore the prison and grounds, as well as take an audio tour of the infamous cell house
Chinatown
Join a walking tour of Chinatown as you explore the vibrant culture and history of one of San Francisco's most famous neighborhoods.
Inclusions
- Ferry to and from Alcatraz Island
- 1-hour Chinatown Walking Tour with Live Guide
- Alcatraz Island admission with infamous Cell House audio tour
- Hotel pick-up/drop-off
- Transportation to Chinatown (20 min walk from Fisherman's Wharf)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Exchange your voucher at the Big Bus Visitors Center (Fisherman's Wharf, 99 Jefferson St) at least 24 hours prior to your scheduled Alcatraz date to be informed of your Alcatraz ferry time and receive your Hop-on Hop-off tickets.
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Ticket Redemption
PLEASE NOTE: This voucher is not your Alcatraz ticket. Before your travel date, please email the full names of all guests to [email protected]. For guests under age 18, please provide exact age as well. Exchange your voucher at the Big Bus Visitors Center (Fisherman's Wharf, 99 Jefferson St) at least 24 hours prior to your scheduled Alcatraz date to be informed of your Alcatraz departure time. Alternatively, you may exchange your voucher for an actual ticket on the day of your tour between 9:00 AM and 9:30 AM or the day before your tour between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM.
