San Francisco Bay Cruise: Golden Gate, Alcatraz, Angel Island

Embark on a 90-minute cruise along the San Francisco waterfront, under the Golden Gate Bridge, and past Angel Island State Park before circling Alcatraz Island for an in-depth view of the prison. Hear captivating stories from ex-guards and former inmates on an audio tour with historical photos. Skip the box office line with this ticket!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pier 39 - This 1.5-hour ‘Escape from the Rock’ cruise departs from Pier 39.
  • Golden Gate Bridge - It takes you under the Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz Island to see every angle of the former federal penitentiary, now part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
  • Angel Island State Park - En route, enjoy sightings of the city skyline and Angel Island.
What's Included
  • ‘Straight to the gate’ access
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks (available to purchase)
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Alcatraz access / ticket
Additional Information

Set sail for a 90-minute journey along the shoreline of San Francisco, traversing beneath the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, passing by Angel Island State Park, and rounding Alcatraz Island for a comprehensive look at the infamous prison. Experience the island’s aura as you learn about its history of crime, chaos, and notorious criminals through an audio…

Location
Blue & Gold Fleet
PIER 39, The Embarcadero at Beach St. San Francisco, CA 94133
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Rita_m
Sep 29, 2024
Alcatraz - Very nice tour. Educational gives just enough information . Beautiful day.breeze was blowing enjoyable
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Liliana_p
Sep 28, 2024
Great Cruise - Great cruise!! Viator should sen vouchers vía email and not sms. I had not roaming available and almost miss the cruise. Thanks God the lady at the ticket office was so helpful and finally was able to retrieve them.
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Paul_h
Sep 20, 2024
Must be done for fun. - A super experience and a very informative guy on the deck, under the Golden Gate Bridge and around the Alcatraz island and also to the bay bridge and for only a few bucks and an hour and a half, time and money well spent.
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Sherry_f
Sep 19, 2024
We had never been to San... - We had never been to San Francisco & we all wanted to cruise the harbor, see Alcatraz & go see the Golden Gate Bridge. With the fog, the bridge was shrouded in mist & mystery but Alcatraz was wonderful. The information given on our tour made this old history buff happy. I think we should open up the prison for use again!
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Jenny_e
Sep 12, 2024
A very nice cruise around the rock - We Loved cruising around the prison unfortunately my daughter can’t climb the stairs so we had to stay downstairs
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Kimmie_m
Aug 25, 2024
Great for solo or family outing! - I was up here for a solo work trip and wanted to find something fun to do on my down time. This was perfect! It was very well organized. The vessel was very clean. The trip was a perfect amount of time… just around the island and up to both bridges. I highly recommend it! It’s the best way to get your bearings with the city if you’re new to it as well.!
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Katelyngroombridge
Aug 22, 2024
Informative trip with amazing views and staff! - This was a fantastic experience for my partner and I who had only a short time in San Francisco. It's the perfect blend of sightseeing, some interesting history of the city, and obviously some incredible up close views of the Golden Gate Bridge, and Alcatraz. The staff were all super friendly, and we had a fantastic time.
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Edmund_y
Aug 20, 2024
Best Tour in SFO!!! - Great tour you won’t be disappointed. Goes under the GGB, Bay Bridge and circles the Alcatraz Island. Your duration is a full 90 minutes. Recorded narration in English along the ride. Spectacular views!!!
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Jessica_a
Aug 18, 2024
Amazing - Everything amazing , the price and process was good, I liked it everything. I Would recomended always
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Fernando_m
Aug 21, 2024
false advertising - At no point did they say that we would not get off at Alcatraz, only sail around it. Terrible! Não gostei.
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