From San Francisco: Alcatraz Island & Guided Muir Woods Tour
Alcatraz Island with Ferry
Board a 30-minute ferry ride across San Francisco Bay to Alcatraz Island. Known to the world as “The Rock,” the prison was famous for housing inmates like Al “Scarface” Capone and the “Birdman” Robert Stroud.
Listen to a 45-minute audio tour and hear stories from inmates themselves and step inside a prison cell to see what life was like during that infamous era. Return to San Francisco at your own pace; ferry boats return every 30-40 minutes.
Guided Muir Woods Tour
Cross the Golden Gate Bridge to a canyon filled with coastal redwood trees, also known as Muir Woods National Monument. Experience awe and wonder as you stroll through redwood alleys with 1,000-year-old trees towering 260 feet.
Enjoy the cool, moist air of California's signature fog and absorb the crisp, redwood fragrance that surrounds you. Take a scenic drive through the seaside town of Sausalito, famous for its views, local boutiques, and cafes.
Options
Muir Woods & Alcatraz
Duration: 2 days: Your Tour will depart at 9am for Muir Woods, please arrive at 8.40am at the latest to check in before the tour departs.
Muir Woods: This is a self guided tour of Muir woods, once you arrive you will have just over 2 hours to explore.
Alcatraz Tour: During the afternoon you will then transported to pick you your cruise over to Alcatraz Island.
What's included in From San Francisco: Alcatraz Island & Guided Muir Woods Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz Island Ferry and Admission Ticket Included. Award winning Audio Tour included in Alcatraz Island Tour.
San Francisco Bay
Guided Transportation from San Francisco to Muir Woods National Park
Muir Woods National Monument
Self Explore
Inclusions
- Transportation to and from Muir Woods National Park and 1.5 Hours of leisure time
- Alcatraz Island entry ticket & Ferry Ticket
- Cross the Golden Gate Bridge
- Award-winning self-guided audio tour at Alcatraz available in 10 languages
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Before your travel date, make sure you've sent the full names of all guests to the activity provider. For guests under 18, please provide the 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. Muir Woods Tours depart at 8:30 AM and 1:30 PM
- Please advise at time of booking if you require wheelchair assistance
- Muir Woods Tours depart at 8:30am and 1:30pm from Big Bus Visitor Center
- Please provide each passenger’s first and last names as they appear on Photo ID, as well as anyone’s age, that is under the age of 18 marked next to their name.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Please arrive at 8.40am at the Big Bus Tours Visitor Center at 99 Jefferson Street (corner of Jefferson and Mason Streets)
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• PLEASE NOTE: This voucher is not your Alcatraz ticket • Muir Woods Tours and Alcatraz Tours must be taken on two separate dates • Before your travel date, make sure you've sent the full names of all guests to the activity provider. For guests under 18, please provide the 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. Muir Woods Tours depart at 8:30 AM and 1:30 PM • 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
