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Highlights
- Enjoy this combo that features both a hop-on, hop-off bus tour in San Francisco and a ferry journey including admission to Alcatraz Island.
- Explore the city on an open-top bus with multilingual audio commentary. The route includes key landmarks such as Chinatown, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Fisherman’s Wharf.
- With buses departing every 15 minutes, hop off at your leisure for self-guided exploration. Use a complimentary mobile app to track live arrivals for smooth sightseeing.
- Your pass provides additional perks! Visit Aquarium of the Bay, start a sunset tour, take part in a digital walking tour through Chinatown, and rent a bike to explore more sights.
- Board the ferry to Alcatraz Island where you can explore its notorious past with an engaging audio guide that includes stories from former inmates and guards.
Your Experience
Experience San Francisco like never before with our Combo: Alcatraz Tour + San Francisco 48-Hour Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour. This exciting package combines a hop-on hop-off bus tour and a ferry trip to the historic Alcatraz Island, offering you an memorable exploration of this iconic city.
Discover San Francisco's vibrant landmarks on an open-top bus equipped with audio guides available in seven languages—English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Korean. As you journey through Chinatown, past the majestic Golden Gate Bridge to Fisherman’s Wharf, choose of hopping off at any stop to explore on your own schedule. Buses arrive every 15 minutes for convenient sightseeing.
Your pass includes a host of extras: visit the Aquarium By The Bay and start a sunset tour lasting an hour. Explore Chinatown with a digital walking tour that lasts one hour, or take advantage of our bike rental offer—book one hour and get another free! Complimentary headphones are provided for your bus ride, while the mobile app offers detailed maps and live tracking to enhance your experience.
For a truly thrilling adventure, board the ferry for Alcatraz Island. Explore this infamous former prison with an engaging audio guide featuring gripping tales from past inmates and officers. Your ticket includes round-trip ferry rides and admission to Alcatraz at $45 per person. Audio guides on both the bus tour and walking tour are available in multiple languages including English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Tour
- 48-hour unlimited hop-on, hop-off tour
- Access to Red Route included
- 1-hour digital walking tour of Chinatown
- Entry to Aquarium by the Bay provided
- 60-minute sunset tour available
- Bike rental offer: book one hour and receive an additional free hour (optional)
- Audio guide in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese & Korean on the bus included
- Multilingual audio guides in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese available for walking tour (on request)
- Complimentary headphones provided
- Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking feature
- Round-trip ferry ride to Alcatraz Island included
- Admission to Alcatraz ($45) included in the price
- Multilingual audio guide available for use
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Food and beverages
- Tips
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Must Know
- Pack light as large bags and food are not permitted on both the hop-on hop-off bus tour and Alcatraz Island visit.
- Remember that pets cannot accompany you on this experience, so plan accordingly for your furry friends.
- Note that some buses in the San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Tour may not be wheelchair accessible; check ahead if accessibility is a concern.
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