Escape from the Rock! Cruise around Alcatraz

From $46.00 per person Lowest Price Guarantee

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You can select up to 8 travelers in total.

Senior (65-100) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 8

Adult (19-64) Minimum: 1, Maximum: 8

Youth (12-18) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 8

Child (5-11) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 8

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Escape from the Rock

2 Adults x $46.00

$92.00

Approx Total

$92.00

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
San Francisco Bay
Boat

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: German, Korean, Japanese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
"Straight to the gate" access

Food and drinks (available to purchase)
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Alcatraz access / ticket

Overview

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. Take in the sights and sounds of the island as you listen to ex-guards and former inmates tell their stories of murder, mayhem, and mobsters on an audio tour with historical photos via your smartphone, tablet or other WiFi-enabled device. This ticket allows you to skip the box office line and go straight to the gate.

Meeting points

PIER 39, The Embarcadero at Beach St. San Francisco, CA 94133

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Pier 39

This 1.5-hour 'Escape from the Rock' cruise departs from Pier 39.
Golden Gate Bridge (Pass By)

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 (Pass By)

En route, enjoy sightings of the city skyline and Angel Island.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair accessible, only on first deck
Children from 0 to 4 years old sail for free
Times are subject to change without notice

Free Cancellation

February 05100% refund

February 06No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.2

152 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

5 stars

92
4 stars

28
3 stars

16
2 stars

4
1 star

12

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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 92 reviews with 5 stars

Very nice!

Published on Oct, 2024

The interviews with residents of the island, inmates, guards and such. Beautiful weather, nice boat.

Great time

Published on Oct, 2024

Everything was fantastic, the weather was great, it was something wonderful for my family, the time on the boats was little, if you could stay longer, it would be great, their service is excellent, I recommend it to live new experiences with family or friends

Great Bay Option

Published on Oct, 2024

Very comfy, efficient, and informative. We loved it, especially the painless booking and great staff. This is a great option for a short Bay cruise, thanks!

Alcatraz

Published on Sep, 2024

Very nice tour. Educational gives just enough information . Beautiful day.breeze was blowing enjoyable

Great Cruise

Published on Sep, 2024

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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