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San Francisco: Escape from The Rock Sightseeing Bay Cruise

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About the activity

Sail under the Golden Gate Bridge, enjoy the SF skyline, circle Alcatraz Island while listening to accounts of the chilling escape attempts and the notorious criminals that called Alcatraz prison home

  • Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
  • Instant confirmation & Mobile tickets
    Receive your ticket right away. Use your phone or print your voucher.
  • Skip the line
    Get priority entry.
  • Audio guide
    Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish (depends on selected option)
  • Duration
    1-1.5 hours
  • Includes
    • 90-minute boat cruise tour
    • Views of San Francisco Bay
    • Full circle around Alcatraz Island
    • Audio guide in 9 languages
    • Straight to the gate' access ticket
    • Stop on Alcatraz Island
    • Food and drink (available for purchase)
    • Gratuities
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Cruise completely around the notorious Alcatraz Island
  • Hear the real audio stories directly from criminals housed at Alcatraz prison
  • Sail under the Golden Gate Bridge for great photo opportunities
  • Unbeatable views of the beautiful San Francisco Skyline
  • Audio Narration in 10 different languages via our app

Description

Hop on board a boat and cruise around Alcatraz Island and other sights of San Francisco Bay on this round trip journey. Benefit from a straight-to-the-gate access ticket and informative commentary as you go.
Cruise San Francisco Bay and sail under the Golden Gate Bridge on a 90-minute narrated tour by boat around Alcatraz Island. Skip the box office line and go straight to the gate with your ticket.
See Alcatraz island from the water while listening to accounts of the chilling escape attempts and the notorious criminals that called Alcatraz prison home. Enjoy a cruise with food and drink available to purchase onboard.

Cruise full circle around Alcatraz Island, allowing you to view every angle of this mysterious island, which housed famous inmates such as Al Capone, Billy Cook the Killer, and Clyde Johnson, whose escape attempt is legendary.

Gain a clear picture of what life in this maximum-security prison was like when it was the most feared institution in the American penal system.

Good to know before you go
  • This boat cruise is a 90-minute narrated tour of San Francisco Bay and around Alcatraz Island (it does not stop on the island)
  • Please bring your WiFi enabled device to access the audio guide
  • Cruises may not operate during inclement weather. Check with ticket booths on the day of sailing for schedule
  • Your mobile voucher allows you to skip the box office line and go straight to the gate
Meeting point

San Francisco: 60 Min Sightseeing Bay Cruise

San Francisco: Escape from The Rock Sightseeing Bay Cruise

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
2. When will I receive the confirmation of my booking?
You will receive an email notification right after your successful payment. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder. When the payment is completed you have the option to download your ticket directly.
3. What does the 'skip the line' ticket mean?
'Skip the line' tickets provide the fastest possible entry with no or very little queuing.
4. Are mobile tickets enough or do I have to print them?
Tickets don't need to be printed. You can show your ticket from your smartphone as a PDF.
  • Adults
    19-64 years
  • Seniors
    65-99 years
  • Youth
    12-18 years
  • Children
    5-11 years
  • Infants
    0-4 years
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