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Escape from the Rock! Cruise around Alcatraz | 1 hour 30 minutes

154 Reviews | San Francisco
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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.

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.

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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

March 02100% refund
March 03No 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

154 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    93
  • 4 stars
    28
  • 3 stars
    17
  • 2 stars
    4
  • 1 star
    12

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 93 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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