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

Everything you'll need to see in San Francisco and at your own pace! From Alcatraz to modern San Francisco architecture, this tour covers the beauty and culture of the Bay Area. Complete with live narration, this is a fantastic and easy way to see all the sights San Francisco has to offer.

The hop-on-hop-off tour is taken on the most modern, comfortable and environmentally friendly double-decker buses in the city and is a fantastic and easy way to see all the sights the city has to offer over 2 memorable days.

Return ferry and admission to Alcatraz is included in the ticket price and your bus will conveniently drop you off right in front of the ferry landing in good time for your visit to 'The Rock'! Here you can take the award-winning audio tour and learn about the famous escape from Alcatraz, the prison's notorious inmates and much more!

Design your own itinerary of San Francisco on this hop-on hop-off double-decker bus tour. Tickets are valid for 2 days and there are numerous stops with multiple attractions and landmarks for you to explore. You can hop on and off the tour as many times as you like aboard the open-top double-decker bus. In the summer, the top deck is open and in the winter, clear screens shelter you from the cold and offer unobstructed views of the city.

Jump on the ferry to discover where some of the most notorious inmates were incarcerated at Alcatraz, one of San Francisco's most popular attractions. This penitentiary, formally known as "The Rock", is famous for having housed ruthless criminals such as Al Capone (Scarface) and Machine Gun Kelly.

The total duration of the loop is approximately 1.5 hours

Stop highlights are listed below in the Itinerary

Additional Info

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• The Alcatraz portion of the tour is required on your first selected tour date.
• The time of your Alcatraz Tour will be provided upon reconfirmation
• The Alcatraz time will be booked for you in advance and is not changeable. Please allow for flexibility in your schedule for the first day of your tour.
• Date changes are not permitted once confirmation is received
• Wheelchair accessible. However, passengers in a wheelchair can be accommodated only if they can get on and off the bus on their own and if the wheelchair is foldable. The driver is not permitted to assist handicapped persons due to insurance restrictions. Please note, there is a Tram providing transport for handicapped persons on Alcatraz Island
• Buses are air conditioned and the size of the bus depends on the number of passengers booked for that particular day. There are 48, 28, 39, 47 and 50 seater vehicles
• The Alcatraz portion usually takes 1.5 hours to complete, with its audio tour consisting of approximately 45 minutes. You are advised to inquire on your arrival to the island as to what time the next guided tour will begin. There is no restriction on the amount of time you spend on the Island. The ferry boat service departs Alcatraz every 30 minutes and you can disembark at your own leisure.
• Please note: some stop locations may differ. Ask staff aboard bus if this is the case on your selected date of travel
• The hop-on hop-off portion is good for 2 days; the Alcatraz portion is valid for 1 of these 2 days

Departure Date

Daily, except Monday and Wednesday. Buses pass by each stop approximately every 30 minutes

Departure Time Bus Schedule
Every 30 minutes
Tour begins from Union Square 9am - 4pm (the last departure for the full-loop tour; returns to Union Square at 6pm and ends in Fisherman's Wharf at stop 1 around 6:30pm)

Thanksgiving Day (third Thursday in November) buses run from 9am - 2pm
Buses do not run on December 25

The Alcatraz portion of the tour is required on the first selected tour date. You will be advised of the tour time upon reconfirmation.
Please Note: The Alcatraz time will be booked for you in advance and is not changeable. Please allow for flexibility in your schedule for the first day of your tour.

Tour Details San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Ticket and Alcatraz Tour

Hop-on hop-off city sightseeing tour Round-trip ferry from San Francisco to Alcatraz Island with admission (US$30 per adult, US$18.25 per child value) Alcatraz tour with audio (multilingual) Professional driver Transport by air-conditioned coach Ferry ticket to Alcatraz

Food and drinks Gratuities (optional) Hotel pickup and drop-off

For cancellation up to 3 days, a full refund will be given. For cancellation up to 1 days, 50% refund will be given.