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San Francisco Alcatraz Island and Hop-on Hop-off Tour

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  • San Francisco
  • Updated November 1, 2026

Pair an Alcatraz Island visit and round-trip ferry with flexible San Francisco sightseeing on an open-top hop-on hop-off bus.

About this tour

See San Francisco from the water and the open road with a combined Alcatraz Island and hop-on hop-off tour. Take the ferry to Alcatraz, explore the island, and follow its audio tour for stories of the former prison. Then board an open-top double-decker bus for flexible city sightseeing, including a crossing of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Choose a 24- or 48-hour bus ticket and hop on or off at stops around the city during operating hours. Prerecorded commentary is available in eight languages, and the Big Bus mobile app provides route and stop information. Your ticket also includes Alcatraz admission and round-trip ferry transportation, bringing two signature San Francisco experiences together in one outing.

Plan your time around the sights that interest you, from the bay to the city streets. Book this San Francisco Alcatraz Island and hop-on hop-off tour to explore at your own pace.

Highlights

  • Explore Alcatraz Island and hear stories of its past on the audio tour
  • Cross the bay by ferry for your Alcatraz visit
  • Admire the Golden Gate Bridge from an open-top double-decker bus
  • Hop on and off at San Francisco stops during your ticket’s validity

What's included

Included

  • Big Bus mobile app access for route and stop information
  • Prerecorded commentary in 8 languages
  • Open-top double-decker sightseeing bus
  • Unlimited hop-on hop-off access during the selected ticket’s validity
  • Round-trip ferry transportation to Alcatraz Island
  • 24- or 48-hour Big Bus hop-on hop-off ticket
  • Golden Gate Bridge crossing
  • Alcatraz Island admission
  • Alcatraz Island audio tour

Not included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks

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Important information

  • Hop-on hop-off ticket is valid during operating hours and expires 24 or 48 hours after activation
  • Wheelchair accessibility is available; contact Big Bus 24 hours in advance to arrange accommodations
  • Infants and small children can ride in a stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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