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Guest Reviews for "San Francisco Downtown Hop on Hop off Loop and Golden Gate Loop Combo Plus Alcatraz Ferry and Island Tour"

San Francisco Double Decker Bus Tour and Alcatraz Ferry Combination Ticket 

Duration: 48 Hour Hop On Hop Off Pass plus 2-3 Hours suggested time on Alcatraz Island

Departs from: Fisherman's Wharf at 2800 Leavenworth Street or Union Square. Alcatraz Ferry departs Pier 33

Product Code: ABA-960

For a Combo order you will pay the Tour/Cruise Rates listed below
PLUS a second charge for the Day Alcatraz Ferry and Audio Tour:

$26.00 for Adult/Junior (12-61), $24.50 for Seniors (62+) and $16.00 for Children (5-11)

Price from:
$27.99 - $46.99 (USD)

Average rating:
Average rating: 4.0
(based on 33 reviews)

Reviews

The tour was worthwhile. However, the night tour ends only at Fisherman's Wharf and if one's hotel is near Union Square, one has to wait a long time for a cable car and/or figure out how to use the public transportation system.

Judith M., United States, 06-2010

Being on Limited time in San Francisco we found the tour to Alcatraz fantastic and thoroughly enjoyed it. It did take us a while to find the booking place for bus tour but once we got there everything went well. If we could have caught the bus just at the Alcatraz Pier it would have saved us some time.

Nan W., New Zealand, 06-2010

Wish I had more time to take all the loops

Martin C., United States, 05-2010

All of the tours were a great way to visit San Francisco and get an overview of what the city had to offer. The open top bus was an added bonus. The fee was very reasonable and all the guides were found to be knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. The company also indicated that they were flexible and would honor a 3rd day tour on a 2 day pass. We didn't use this option but thought that was a nice touch.

Colleen S., Canada, 03-2010

We enjoyed our Alcatraz tour, everything was very easy to find and use and the guides were very knowledgeable.

Trisha H., United States, 10-2009

If you want to visit Alcatraz, you should definitely book it as a second reservation with the Double-Decker Bus. It's easier, cheaper, and really interesting.

ANA M., United States, 09-2009

I have done bus tours previously in New York and to be honest I think this is the only way to see a city. The knowledge of each guide is very good and they tell you things that you would not get in a guide book. Worth the money and time to do. Very good.

LEANNE G., United Kingdom, 09-2009

I liked this tour, we were able to see a lot of the city in one day. A far as our tour guides, the first tour guide we had was very funny, very interesting and pointed out every little detail. He did a great job. However, our second tour guide spent the majority of the time texting someone on her phone and not giving us information about what we were passing.

Christine L., United States, 12-2008

One of your tour guides is very knowledgeable and conscientious. Her name is Theresa.

thanh h., United States, 11-2008

great way to see the city!

Patti G., United States, 11-2008

well organized, will come back again

Vladimir C., United States, 11-2008

The double decker bus tour of San Francisco was excellent, many facts and highlights that you would otherwise have to read a manual of some sort to find out about. Interesting and well worth it. I have already recommended it to other friends who live in California.

Martha C., United States, 11-2008

Me and my family enjoyed the tour, but we were kind of lost on the schedule of the buses.

Fabiola T., United States, 08-2008

I would recommend this to any person, couple, or family that is visiting San Francisco and don't want to have to rent a car. The Golden Gate loop was the best one.

Cindy W., United States, 07-2008

It was a good, detailed tour of the city of San Francisco. It's fun to sit back in the open air of the double-decker bus and let someone else do the driving and then also give you interesting facts about the sites.

Terrie V., United States, 07-2008

Great activity for seeing the city. Tour guide injected too many of his personal opinions. He came across as very resentful of anyone wealthy.

Elaine C., United States, 06-2008

The combo tour was well worth the price. The Alcatraz add on was great.

Francis E., United States, 06-2008

My husband and I were only in the San Francisco area for a couple of days. It was our first visit there, and we were mostly interested in the Alcatraz tour. It was phenomenal. As a bonus, our daughter booked the Double Decker bus and we are very glad she did. We saw more of the city than we would have if we hadn't gone on the bus, and it was very informative and fun. Our only problem? We didn't take more pictures! The value of the Alcatraz tour, and the Downtown and Golden Gate bus passes are more than worth the price. If you're in the area for a short amount of time, the tour is definitely something to consider!

Karen S., Canada, 04-2008

It was very informative, and fun.

Shakeel D., United States, 04-2008

Excellent value for money

Christopher B., United States, 04-2008

It was an adventure into history and I highly recommend it.

Kelly C., United States, 03-2008

Very good way to see the city. Tour guides were informative. Night tour of Victorian homes was most informative. Tour buses were consistently on schedule and easy to "hop on/hop off".

Carey S., United States, 12-2007

It was easy to find our meeting point, and overall, I feel that they took us to enough places. I do feel that we missed out on Chinatown. I was under the impression that we would go through it, but instead, they just pointed to an oriental style entrance to a street and said "that's Chinatown up ahead." Our tour guide tried to be funny, but he really wasn't. Our biggest problem though, was that when we arrived at 2:00 P.M. to check in for our tour, the two girls at the desk gave us all of our tickets and wrote the times for the Golden Gate tours on the back of the tickets. There was a tour at 9, 11, 12:30, 1:30, and 4. Clearly we had missed the first 4. So the following day, we came back at 11 for that tour, only to find out that the only tours that day were at 9 and 4. We had missed the first one obviously, and we couldn't stay for the 4 P.M. tour, so we couldn't take the tour that we had paid money for.

Mark W., United States, 10-2007

We had a great tour, our tour guides were very experienced in their commentary of San Francisco. Well worth the experience. We would recommend it to other people traveling to San Francisco.

Diane & Chris D., Australia, 09-2007

Nice tour, good to do when you are only a few days in the town. Very good way to see all the hotspots and learn about the town! Very good, comfortable and clear.

Cornelia S., Netherlands, 09-2007

Booking process was straightforward and easy, as was the printing process. Alcatraz tour was excellent, and as per described. Golden Gate bridge tour + Downtown tour on the buses were informative and entertaining.

Andrew C., United Kingdom, 08-2007

Great experience and best way to see and get to know a city; I can only recommend this company.

Thomas M., Switzerland, 08-2007

We entertained family from Chicago, Il. We purchased 2 City Loop tours on the double decker bus, as well as the Alcatraz tour. The two days we spent in San Francisco exceeding our expectations. The staff that checked us in were professional and helpful and the tour guides were informative while making it fun for our kids. Thank you!

Theresa K., United States, 08-2007

The tour and visit to Alcatraz were excellent.

Mark G., United Kingdom, 07-2007

Th Alcatraz tour is excellent - very professional tour guides, clear instructions for boarding the boat, good information on the island - in the displays, film, and prison. The park rangers are very helpful. The bus tours were okay, although two of the loops only have limited times to join, and the information from the tour guides was less informative than on some tour buses I have experienced. It was hard to find the tour start points.

Carrie R., United States, 07-2007

Thanks

Bev & Duncan W., New Zealand, 04-2007

Overall the quality was good. Good value for the money.

Douglas B., United States, 04-2007

It was Great!!!

RONALD C., United States, 03-2007

            

Prices

Double Decker 2 for 1 - Downtown and Golden Gate Loops plus Alcatraz as a 2nd reservation
Double Decker Buses depart daily starting at 9:00am. Alcatraz Departure will be confirmed for a specific time.

Duration:
48 Hour Hop On Hop Off Pass plus 2-3 Hours suggested time on Alcatraz Island

Product Code: ABA-960

Regular PriceDiscountInternet Price
Adult$50.98$3.99$46.99
Senior 62+$50.98$3.99$46.99
Child 5-11$31.98$3.99$27.99

Children under 5 years participate free of cost.

            

Availability Updates

ALCATRAZ TICKET AVAILABILITY:

Remember: Reserve weekend Alcatraz tickets at least 10-14 days in advance. Maximum 8 tickets per order.

BOOK ALCATRAZ EARLY TO GET BEST DEPARTURE TIMES
Very limited tickets are available for holiday weekends. All holiday weekend cruises will sell out very early. Book Now to get best departure times!

Alcatraz Cruises depart from PIER 33.

Please indicate on the comments section of the order form if you want your Alcatraz tickets on a later or earlier day or a specific time.

By ordering this combination tour your authorize "TourCorp" to purchase Alcatraz Ferry tickets from Alcatraz Cruises.

Current rates for the Day Alcatraz Ferry and Audio Tour: $ 26.00 for Adult / Junior (12-61), $ 24.50 for Seniors (62+) and $ 16.00 for Children (5-11). Night Alcatraz Ferry and Tour Rates: Adult (18-61) $ 33.00:, Junior (12-17) $ 32.00: Senior (62+)$ 30.50: Child (5-11) $19.50. Subject to change without notice.

INSTRUCTIONS: We will book your Alcatraz ticket for you upon receipt of your Combination Bay Cruise or Sightseeing Tour order. You will receive two travel vouchers and two separate credit card charges.

All Alcatraz Sales are Final. The National Park Pass is not applicable to the Alcatraz Tour. No exchanges, refunds or cancellations.

            

Other Info

 

DOUBLE DECKER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

  • Guest can board the Downtown Double Decker Bus at two convenient locations. Meet at either Union Square: Meet at Union Square in front of Macy's on the Geary Street Side. OR Fisherman's Wharf: Ticket Office at 2800 Leavenworth Street, San Francisco, CA 94133 between Jefferson and Beach Streets.

  • Paid parking and limited metered parking are available in The Fisherman's Wharf and Union Square Area.

  • Buses are not handicapped accessible. Wheelchairs and motorized chairs cannot be accommodated on the buses.

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

            

Booking Information

City Sightseeing San Francisco - Open Top Bus Tours - At The Palace of Fine Arts  

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.�

Double Decker 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 90 days. Confirmation of Alcatraz Tickets, that are booked 90 days or more in advance, will be sent when tickets become available for booking.

Double Decker Cancellation Policy:

All Double Decker sales are final. No refunds or cancellations. In the event the tour is canceled, by the tour operator, the 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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