Alcatraz Ferry & North Beach Walking Tour in San Francisco
Explore Little Italy with a local guide, then discover Alcatraz at your own pace
Duration
3 hrs 30 mins
Includes
Ferry, admission, guided walk
Highlights
Walk San Francisco's North Beach with an English-speaking local guide, then cross the bay to explore Alcatraz's historic prison independently. Discover the neighborhood's Italian heritage at Saints Peter and Paul Church, where an Italian marble altar and a connection to Joe DiMaggio add to its story.
Itinerary
- Meet at Washington Square at 09:30, beside the Volunteer Firemen Memorial at 600 Columbus Ave. Look for your guide holding an orange ExperienceFirst sign.
- Explore North Beach on a 90-minute guided walking tour, then continue to Pier 39.
- Take the ferry to Alcatraz Island. Explore the island and historic prison at your own pace with an audio guide available in multiple languages.
- Return from Alcatraz Island at 13:30. Round-trip ferry tickets are included.
What's Included
- Guided North Beach walking tour
- Alcatraz admission and round-trip ferry tickets
- Cell House audio tour in 11 languages
Important details
- Children ages 0–11 require an accompanying paying adult
- Requires considerable walking and climbing stairs
- Each participant's reservation must match their legal name. If you're 18 or older, bring matching government-issued photo ID
- Arrive 15 minutes before departure
Cancellation Policy
No cancellations or refunds. Late arrivals and no-shows are not refundable.
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Meeting details
Volunteer Firemen Memorial, Washington Square, 600 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
Related locations
Alcatraz Island
Admission includedStanding on the windswept dock as the ferry pulls away from Pier 33, the silhouette of Alcatraz Island grows sharper against the gray-green waters of San Francisco Bay. The island's bleached cellhouse crowns a rocky outcrop surrounded by cold, churning currents that once made escape nearly impossible. Alcatraz Island rewards the curious with peeling paint, rusting iron, and the particular silence of a place that has held soldiers, inmates, and activists within its walls.
