San Francisco Small Group City Tour With Alcatraz
What your day looks like
I craft one four-hour adventure each morning just for the small group and unique goings-on in the City that day. The itinerary is open - we will always stop at San Francisco’s classic landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge and Twin Peaks and typically roll through neighborhoods like North Beach, Pacific Heights, Haight-Ashbury, Castro, and the Embarcadero. We will also leave big buses behind and may explore street-art alleys in the Mission, mosaic stairways in the Sunset, the laid-back vibe of the Presidio, our Beaux-Arts City Hall, famous “Painted Ladies” at Alamo Square, or go down the real most crooked street in San Francisco (not Lombard). It all depends on what's best just that day. There is no food service on Alcatraz or at the ferry. Midway through we will stop at a local market where the group can get a quick lunch and do some local people watching. Alcatraz: At the end of the city tour, I will drop you off at the Alcatraz ferry landing. There your ferry tickets to "the Rock" will be waiting for you. Explore the island at your leisure (most guests take two to three hours) and return on any of several ferries back to the City. From there, you can explore Pier 39 and the Fisherman's Wharf area and return to your hotel on foot, by taxi/rideshare, or by cable car.
The experience, in brief
- Visit San Francisco city in California
- View Golden Gate Bridge and Twin Peaks
- See neighborhoods like North Beach, Pacific Heights, HaightAshbury, Castro, & Embarcadero
- Explore streetart alleys, stairways in the Sunset, the laidback vibe & more
- View Alcatraz island
- Explore Pier 39, and the Fisherman's Wharf area
Your day, step by step
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City/Town Tour.
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Sightseeing at Golden Gate Bridge.
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Sightseeing at Twin Peaks (San Francisco).
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Sightseeing at North Beach, San Francisco.
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Sightseeing at Pacific Heights, San Francisco.
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Sightseeing at Haight-Ashbury.
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Sightseeing at Castro District, San Francisco.
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Sightseeing at Mission District, San Francisco.
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Sightseeing at Alcatraz Island.
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Sightseeing at Pier 39.
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Sightseeing at Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco.
What to know before booking
Included
Four-hour sightseeing tour Professional guide Ferry ticket to Alcatraz Island Full access to the island and inside the cell house Award-winning cell house audio tour Blankets and warm jackets are available
Not Included
Gratuity for guide Price of lunch Return transport to the hotel
What to Bring
Dress in layers
Meeting & Pickup
Hotel picks up around downtown San Francisco. Please include hotel details (if possible) at time of booking. If guests are staying outside the downtown San Francisco area, I can arrange a mutually convenient meeting point.
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business
What travelers are saying
Wow. What an amazing tour. Thank you to Eric for everything - you are a fantastic young man, and I can tell you love your 'job'!!
Excellent tour all around. Eric was an amazing tour guide! Loved hearing all of his stories and knowledge of San Francisco! Definitely saw some amazing sights and he even tailored it to what his guests wanted to see. LOVED the Fortune cookie factory! Pick up was very easy at the hotel and he was promptly on time. Smooth transition to the continuation of the tour at the Pier for ferry transportation to Alcatraz Island. Loved the bus and the blankets for the cool morning!
Eric was super funny, willing to answer questions and shared so much about San Francisco that wasn’t just book knowledge. He was patient when we wanted to look around, and gave us suggestions for the rest of our trip! Definitely a must book for the next trip!
Great tour; tremendous tour guide. So much fun and very informational.
Eric was great. Excellent tour.