Take a 90-minute cruise that sails underneath the Golden Gate Bridge and circles Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, while listening to accounts of the chilling escape attempts and the notorious criminals that called Alcatraz prison home.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 1.5 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Skip the ticket line
- Instant confirmation
What customers loved
Experience
Highlights
- Cruise around the notorious Alcatraz Island
- Sail under the Golden Gate Bridge for great photo opportunities
- Hear the stories of the criminals housed at Alcatraz prison and their daring escape attempts
- Skip the box office line and go straight to the gate with your ticket
Full description
Cruise San Francisco Bay on a 90-minute tour around Alcatraz Island. You will sail underneath the Golden Gate Bridge, and circle Alcatraz, while listening to accounts of the chilling escape attempts and the notorious criminals that called Alcatraz prison home.
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.
Includes
- This boat cruise is a 90-minute narrated tour of San Francisco Bay and around Alcatraz Island — it does not stop on the island
- Narration
- Straight to the gate' access
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Food and drink (available for purchase)
- Gratuities
COVID-19 precautions
Customers must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
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Prepare for the activity
Meeting point
Board at the "Escape from The Rock Bay Cruise" boarding gate located on Pier 39, San Francisco.
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What to bring
- Face mask or protective covering
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)
- 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
