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San Francisco Alcatraz Island Ferry Tour

TourTruth score 4.5 out of 10

Below average

218 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • San Francisco
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Cross San Francisco Bay by ferry, explore Alcatraz with an award-winning audio guide, and enjoy guaranteed island admission.

About this tour

Step aboard for a San Francisco classic: a ferry ride across the bay and a visit to Alcatraz Island, where history and striking waterfront views meet. This San Francisco Alcatraz Island Ferry Tour includes guaranteed island admission and an award-winning audio guide available in 11 languages, so you can explore at your own pace while hearing stories of the island’s past.

Your experience begins at Pier 33, where you’ll board the ferry for Alcatraz. Allow time to take in the bay views on the crossing, then explore the island with the audio guide. A mobile ticket makes arrival straightforward; have your QR codes ready when you reach the boat boarding line. The tour also offers a free appetizer at Mona Lisa Restaurant or Steps of Rome Trattoria in North Beach when you purchase an entrée.

Plan to arrive about 30 minutes before departure. Book your San Francisco Alcatraz Island Ferry Tour and discover one of the city’s most memorable landmarks from both the water and the island.

Highlights

  • Explore Alcatraz Island with guaranteed admission
  • Hear the island’s stories with an award-winning audio guide
  • Take in views of San Francisco Bay on the ferry
  • Receive a free appetizer with an entrée purchase at select North Beach restaurants

What's included

Included

  • Alcatraz Island admission and ferry cruise
  • Award-winning audio guide in 11 languages
  • Free appetizer at Mona Lisa Restaurant or Steps of Rome Trattoria with an entrée purchase

Not included

  • Gratuities

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Important information

  • Arrive at Pier 33 (Alcatraz Landing) about 30 minutes before departure
  • Use the boat boarding line, not the ticket line
  • QR codes are sent the day before the tour
  • Wheelchair accessible, including transportation and surfaces
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  • Infants must sit on an adult’s lap; strollers are permitted
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Public transportation is available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.36 from 218 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.

How the score works and rating distribution in San Francisco
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  • 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 4.5.

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