Alcatraz PLUS Monterey and Carmel-by-the-Sea Tour - Special - 2 days of fun sightseeing.

Monterey and Carmel Plus Alcatraz Ferry and Island Tour as a Second Reservation on a 2nd Day

One Stop Tour Shopping! Pay NO markup on the Alcatraz Tickets PLUS a Monterey and Carmel Tour. Two great sightseeing trips on San Francisco Bay. BOOK EARLY! Alcatraz tours are often sold out over a week in advance! Former federal prison Alcatraz has become a must see activity for visitors to the Bay Area.

HOW IT WORKS:

• Rates are a combination of the published retail prices for Alcatraz Ferry and The Monterey and Carmel Tour. It's easy - You book the Monterey and Carmel Tour and we will book Alcatraz as a second reservation for you. Two reservations with 2 separate credit card charges.

• Use this page to purchase your Monterey and Carmel Tour. You will receive email confirmation for your time specific Monterey and Carmel Tour.

• We will then make a time specific reservation for Alcatraz Ticket(s) as a second reservation-based on availability. This will be a separate charge from The Monterey and Carmel Tour. See combined totals below. The Alcatraz departure will be schedule on the day after your Day tour unless otherwise specified. When booking you will be given the option to select an approximate Alcatraz departure time. Ferries depart regularly from 9:00am - 4:00pm in Summer Months and 9:00am - 2:00pm in Winter Months. 

• You will receive 2 Confirmation emails. One for your Monterey and Carmel and One for your Alcatraz Tour. Please print both emailed confirmations. Confirmation process is now complete. Print and present both confirmations upon arrival.

 

Monterey and Carmel Tour Including 17 Mile Drive

California has one of the most incredible coastlines in the world. This tour takes you down the breathtaking California coastal Route One to Santa Cruz, then along the coast of the Monterey Bay with it's spectacular seascapes.

Enjoy famous Cannery Row - the setting for many Steinbeck stories. Lunch on your own in this historic setting. After lunch, your bus will wind along the picturesque 17-Mile Drive in the privately owned Pebble Beach - subject to availability closed to the public during golf tournaments. See its world famous golf courses, Seal Rock and the majestic Cypress Point.

In storybook Carmel, enjoy browsing along the charming streets and visiting some of the world's best specialty shops and art galleries. Return to San Francisco through the Silicon Valley the high tech capitol of the United States.

• Spend approximately 2.25 Hours in Monterey and Cannery Row
• Spend approximately 1.25 Hours in Carmel by the Sea

 

Ferry to Alcatraz and Alcatraz Island Tour

After a short 10 minute ferry ride from Pier 33 across San Francisco Bay you will arrive on the infamous Alcatraz Island. The tour includes a movie of Alcatraz history and a 35 minute audio headset tour of an Alcatraz cell block.

Cruise aboard the ferry to the infamous and notorious former federal prison - home to the likes of Al Capone, George "Machine Gun" Kelley, and Robert "The Birdman" Stroud. The National Park presents a captioned orientation video with historical footage, self-guided walks, exhibits and Ranger-interpretive talks on topics such as "Famous Escapes." Also featured is an Award-winning audio tour in the prison Cell House with actual interviews of former guards and inmates - available in six languages - English, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish.

To reach the Cell House, you must walk up a steep hill. In addition to the famous prison, Alcatraz features some of the most spectacular views of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge from the beautifully landscaped Agave Trail.

After the tour there is time to visit the Alcatraz Museum, the bookshop and explore the island. Stay as long as you like ferries depart every 1/2 hour back to San Francisco. Average time spent on Alcatraz is 1 1/2 - 3 hours.

Please note: The walk to the Alcatraz Cellhouse is on steep, uneven pavement. Sustainable Easy Access Transport is available, free of cost, for wheelchair users and visitors unable to walk up the quarter mile, 12% upgrade. No animals, except certified service animals are allowed on Alcatraz Island.

 

Monterey and Carmel Day Trip plus Alcatraz as a 2nd reservation on a 2nd Day
Monterey Tour Operates Daily at 9:15am Except Tuesday and ThursdayAlcatraz Departure will be confirmed for a specific time on a second day.

MONTEREY AND CARMEL TOUR IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• Departure Location: Guest are asked to meet at Gray LineTicket Office at Pier 41 Marine Terminal in Fisherman's Wharf. Guests should meet at this address 15 minutes prior to departure.

• Complimentary Hotel Pickup: Complimentary hotel pick up is offered from most hotels in San Francisco. Please be punctual for your pick up time, but allow at least ten 10 minutes for possible traffic delay. San Francisco Pick Up Hotel List

ALCATRAZ FERRY AND ISLAND IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• Alcatraz Ferry departs from Pier 33 along the San Francisco Embarcadero. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your departure time for boarding.

• On-street parking in the Fisherman's Wharf area can be hard to find, and nearly every space has a parking meter. Parking meters take nickels, dimes and quarters. Commerical Parking: There are fifteen commercial lots with a five-block radius of the Alcatraz Landing at Pier 33, with a total of more than 3,000 parking spaces. The closest and most convenient lot is at 80 Francisco at Kearny, just one block away, across the Embarcadero from Alcatraz Landing.

• Handicap Accessibility: Visitors unable to make the climb up Alcatraz's roads may take advantage of SEAT - Sustainable Easy Access Transport - an electric shuttle that meets each scheduled arrival at the Alcatraz dock and transports visitors requiring mobility assistance from the dock to the prison building. SEAT returns visitors requiring mobility assistance from the prison building back to the dock at regular intervals throughout the day. Visitors requiring mobility assistance may be accompanied by one attendant in their party if space is available. Families with small children and strollers cannot be accommodated on SEAT. The following areas are completely wheelchair accessible: Alcatraz dock area, Prison building main floor, All bookstores, Museum displays and Island theater.

• The Alcatraz Ferry operates year round. Reservations are limited to 8 tickets and are available for purchase for the next 60 days. If you book 60 or more days in advance we will process your sightseeing tour reservation now and hold and book the Alcatraz Ferry as the dates are released to the public. By ordering this combination tour your authorize "Tourcorp" to purchase Alcatraz Ferry Tickets from Alcatraz Cuises on your behalf. Day Alcatraz Ferry and Tour Rates: $26.00 for adult and juniors 12-61. $24.50 for seniors 62+ and $16.00 for children 5-11. Night Alcatraz Ferry and Tour Rates: $33.00 for adult and juniors 12-61. $32.00 for seniors 62+ and $19.50 for children 5-11.

• Limited tickets for Night Alcatraz Tours are available. Please indicate, in the special request box on the order page, if you want a night tour with your order. If night tours are unavailable a day Alcatraz Tour, if available, will be reserved for you automatically.

• Alcatraz Night Tours Depart: April - September 30: Daily Except Tuesday and Wednesday at 6:10pm and 6:40pm

 

Payment:

Your credit card will be charged the total amount of products and services selected at the time of booking. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover Cards. A separate charge will be made by Alcatraz Cruises and will reflect accordingly on your credit card statement.

Monterey and Carmel Tour Confirmation & Travel Voucher:

This tour must be booked 24 hours in advance. You will receive an immediate confirmation email with an E-Ticket Voucher for your Double Decker Tour. Print this voucher and present the SIGNED voucher at departure location. Only one voucher will be created per tour or activity for all travelers. Your voucher must be printed. No Exceptions.

Alcatraz Confirmation & Travel Voucher:

You will be receiving a separate confirmation email within 12-24 Hours with Alcatraz Tickets and all necessary details. Alcatraz Tickets are only available for booking for the next 60 days. Confirmation of Alcatraz Tickets, that are booked 60 days or more in advance, will be sent when tickets become available for booking.

Monterey and Carmel Tour Cancellation Policy:

Reservation may be cancelled, without penalty, at least 24 Hours prior to the confirmed tour date. Cancellations within 24 hours of the tour are charged in full. We charge 100% for No Shows. If the tour is cancelled by the tour operator, the full ticket price will be refunded.

Alcatraz Cancellation Policy:

Alcatraz Tickets are Final Sale. Any changes to your Alcatraz departure time must be done 48 hours prior to your Alcatraz Cruise date. The National Park Pass is not applicable to the Alcatraz Tour. No exchanges, refunds or cancellations. You may purchase up to 8 tickets on the web. Alcatraz is a National Park and does not offer any refunds or discounts.

Supplier and Tourcorp assume no responsibility for delays caused by accidents, breakdown, weather, conditions of trails, roads, bays, oceans, rivers, airspace and any other conditions beyond control of Supplier, in addition to insufficient numbers of passengers.

Comfortable shoes, extra layer of warm clothing, hats, visors and sunglasses. Weather: Tour route or activity may be changed depending on local weather conditions. Gratuities and Souvenirs are not included.

All company policies can be found at www.tourcorp.com, and are part of this tour purchase.

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