Alcatraz Day Tour + 1 Day Hop-On/Hop-Off Essential Big Bus
Alcatraz Only Sold as Part of a Combination Package
Only One Type Of Tour Package May Be Made Per Purchase
Alcatraz Day Tour + 1 Day Hop-On/Hop-Off Essential Big Bus
Alcatraz Island Day Tour ticket resold as part of a Combination-Tour-Package.
Alcatraz NOT Sold Separately.
This is the official tour inside the prison – Sold with other tours.
See tabs above for details of package components.
Tickets for Alcatraz Island are SET. Typically, We Offer Only 1 or 2 Alcatraz Departures Per Day.
Other components of your tour package run daily and can be taken before or after Alcatraz.
Take the bus on ANY DAY. You decide when to start the Hop-on-Hop-off Bus Tour:
That could be 4 days before Alcatraz, or 1 Day before Alcatraz, or the afternoon after Alcatraz, or 2 days later… whenever you like!
THE EARLIER IN THE DAY THAT YOU GET STARTED, THE MORE HOP-OFF TIME YOU WILL HAVE. Your ticket starts when you first get on any bus and lasts for the rest of that day.
If you take the bus AFTER Alcatraz, your available hop-off time will be very limited.
THE FIRST BUS LEAVES THE WHARF AT 10:00 AM. The last bus leaves at 5 pm. Therefore the maximum hop-off time = 8 hours.
Alcatraz Day Tour Face Value:
Adult (18-61) $45.25
Senior (62 + years) $42.65
Junior (12-17) $45.25
Child (5-11) $33.00
Free for Ages 0-4
Amigos only offers Adult and Child pricing for all tour packages
Package Includes:
- Adult Round Trip Alcatraz Cruises Day Ferry to the Island with Cell House Audio Tour Inside the Prison in 11 Languages
- Adult Big Bus Classic 1-Day Ticket (Hop-On/Hop-Off, 2.5 hours+)
- See map that includes Big Bus 1-Day RED LINE Loop
FAQ
- Upon purchase, you will receive an email voucher for your purchase
- The voucher will need to be shown on your phone or as a printout to an agent at Big Bus
- Further Instructions regarding tour package components will be included on the email voucher
- For Alcatraz Packages, children’s pricing goes to the lowest age range (3-12) among the combined products
- Amigos will send Alcatraz Cruises your name and ticket quantity in advance
- Your tickets will be waiting at Pier 33 under your name
- Bring your email receipt/voucher on your phone to Pier 33, Alcatraz Landing
- All guests over age 18 are required to provide a government-issued photo ID at Pier 33
- Plan to arrive at least 30 minutes early (you can arrive up to 120 minutes early, but Pier 33 has few attractions)
- Please be on time – Alcatraz Tour departure times and dates cannot be changed
- If you arrive late, Alcatraz Cruises is not required to assist you
- More than 1 tour can be taken in 1 day, but 2 days is needed to take all tours; There are no refunds for unused tours
- The Alcatraz tour usually lasts 3 hours
- Ferries return from the island every hour (no return ticket needed)
- Be prepared for changing weather; both Alcatraz and the open-air bus can be chilly – in either sun or fog
- There are no refunds for any unused tours
- The primary Red Line Big Bus loop (this Classic ticket) runs from 10am-5pm daily; every 30 minutes (subject to change)
- Your ticket starts when you first get on any bus and lasts for the rest of that day
- You can begin your bus tours from Union Square, Fisherman’s Wharf or any stop along the Big Bus route
- The Primary Red Line loop Big Bus City Tour takes roughly 2.5 hours if you stay on the bus; Each time you hop-off will add to the length of your trip
- Tours are free for kids under age 3
- No Refunds or Exchanges
- No rescheduling for missed Alcatraz departures
- See Terms and Conditions page for more policy details
Alcatraz Day Tour
Alcatraz City Cruises Ferry to Alcatraz Island (Round Trip) Includes the Cell House Audio Tour – available in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish
Adult (18-61) $45.25, Senior (62 + years) $42.65, Junior (12-17) $45.25, Child (5-11) $33.00, Free for Ages 0-4
Please arrive at least 30 minutes early. All guests over age 18 must present a government issued photo ID.
The Ferry ride from Pier 33 takes 10-15 minutes to get to Alcatraz.
This is the infamous prison – where you can even go inside cells and experience the cold and stark surroundings firsthand. Alcatraz served as a federal penitentiary from 1933 to 1963, where notorious criminals like Al Capone and Machine Gun Kelly were held. The award-winning 45-minute cell house audio headset tour will captivate you with escape attempts, riots, bizarre characters, and much more. Displays include prison life, guard controls, and how three men made their famous “Escape From Alcatraz.”
Alcatraz remains extremely popular.
- Video History Presentation – No Charge
- Audio Tour includes sound effects, interviews with prisoners and guards, and historic details
- Bookstore with information in many languages
- Visit the prison Recreation Yard, talk with Park Rangers, and walk the Perimeter Trail
- Unlimited photo opportunities and great views looking back at the City or out to the Golden Gate Bridge
- Look for additional history or contemporary exhibits
and Click Here for a Quick Visual Explanation!
Hop off the bus at any of 20 stops, to see great attractions and neighborhoods. Walk around at your leisure. Then hop back on another bus coming by and continue the loop.
Primary Loop Operates: Daily from 10:00am – 5:00pm. Every 30 minutes (subject to change). Route is 2.5 hours. Last Bus returns to Fisherman’s Wharf circa 7:30 pm.
Start on any day you like, but your ticket is valid only on that day.
You will travel over the Golden Gate Bridge where you can get off at the north end Vista Point stop. Walk out on to the bridge at your own pace, or just stay for a quick, but spectacular view.
Live Narration is in English. You can also choose recorded narration in multiple languages on the primary red line loop.
Select stops are located at or near: The Haight/Ashbury district, Victorian homes, Chinatown, North Beach, Union Square, Financial District, Golden Gate Park, City Hall, the Palace of Fine Arts, Lombard Street, and more.
- 1-Day Essential ticket also includes a Chinatown walking tour option.
- Upon purchase, you will receive an email Voucher showing your purchase
- Show this Voucher to a Big Bus agent.
- Your ticket starts when you first show your voucher and get on any bus and it lasts for the rest of that day and the next day.
- You can begin your bus tours from Union Square, Fisherman’s Wharf, or any stop along the Big Bus route.
- The Big Bus red line primary loop takes roughly 2.5 hours if you stay on the bus; Each time you hop-off will add to the length of your trip.
- Tours are free for kids 2 and under.
- Bonus Discount Bike Rental Coupon = Rent 1 Hour, Get One Hour Free.
- See Terms and Conditions page for more policy details.