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San Francisco Alcatraz and Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

TourTruth score 6.9 out of 10

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  • San Francisco
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore San Francisco by open-top bus, then ferry to Alcatraz for a self-guided audio tour and stories from former inmates and guards.

About this tour

See San Francisco from the open top of a double-decker bus, then cross the bay to explore Alcatraz. This San Francisco Alcatraz and hop-on hop-off tour pairs flexible city sightseeing with a self-guided island experience.

Ride the bus for a 2-hour loop past iconic landmarks and lively neighborhoods, with panoramic views and onboard commentary. Buses arrive every 30 minutes, so you can hop off when a place catches your eye and rejoin the route later. On Alcatraz, take a ferry across the water and follow an audio tour featuring stories from former inmates and guards. The ferry ride also offers views of the city skyline.

Your starting point depends on which activity you choose first. The bus tour can begin at Fisherman’s Wharf or Union Square, and the meeting point varies accordingly. With the San Francisco Alcatraz and hop-on hop-off tour, you can shape a full day around the city and the island. Choose your first stop and set out to discover both sides of the bay.

Highlights

  • Explore Alcatraz with a self-guided audio tour featuring stories from former inmates and guards
  • Sail to Alcatraz and take in views of San Francisco’s skyline
  • Hop on and off the open-top bus to explore landmarks and neighborhoods at your own pace
  • Enjoy panoramic views and onboard commentary during the bus loop

What's included

Included

  • Entrance fee

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Important information

  • Wheelchair accessible, including transportation and all areas and surfaces
  • Infants and small children can ride in a stroller
  • Infants must sit on an adult’s lap
  • Service animals allowed
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  • Public transportation is available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Meeting point depends on which activity you do first; bus tour can start at Fisherman’s Wharf or Union Square

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.33 from 3 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

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  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 6.9.

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