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San Francisco: Skip-the-Line Escape from The Rock Bay Cruise

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San Francisco: Skip-the-Line Escape from The Rock Bay Cruise

Activity provider:Blue and Gold Fleet
4.3  / 5
1327 reviews

From US$ 47 per person

Sail underneath the Golden Gate Bridge and circle Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, while listening to accounts of the chilling escape attempts and the notorious criminals that called Alcatraz prison home.

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Duration 1.5 hours
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Audio guide included
Spanish, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese

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
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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.

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

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Meeting point

Please meet at the Yellow Box Office west of Pier 39 between gates 3 and 4.

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What to bring

  • Charged Smartphone
  • 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)
  • 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

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4.3 /5

based on 1327 reviews

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It was really nice and you had a lot of opportunities to take beautiful pictures of both the golden gate bridge and Alcatraz. I highly recommend to be there as early as they tell you to be so that you are one of the first to pick a good seat. Do not forget your jacket as it is very windy. All in all great experience.

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April 9, 2023

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Angelika – GermanyVerified booking

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The staff on the dock went above and beyond to help us when we had issues getting there and missed our boat, we were so impressed! The main downside was that we couldn’t hear the speakers on the boat and had to stand directly under a speaker to hear it (even then barely and the audio guide wasn’t working on phone). Quite expensive but you do get a good view of Alcatraz from the water.

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August 7, 2022

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Isabelle – United KingdomVerified booking

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This was a fun trip! I do wish someone would of warned us about how windy and cold it is if you sit on the outside deck. A winter coat and hat, at least, would of created a more comfortable experience. It did seem like the cruise was generous with the time. The only thing I would change is that when circling around Alkatraz that circling around at oppsite directions so that BOTH sides of the boat can get the good, unobstructed view. If you want an unobstructed view sit on the right hand side of the boat. Otherwise we enjoyed this cruise very much. Thank you!

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