Overview
See Alcatraz Island and learn the history of “The Rock” with a ferry and 3-hour audio tour of the island and prison. Then check out San Francisco’s Aquarium of the Bay and get up close and personal with our underwater neighbors. The following day head to Yosemite National Park which includes a guided tour of Yosemite Valley with our informative and professional guides providing history and insight into one of the earth’s best examples of a glaciated valley.
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What's Included
✓ Included
- Narrated in-coach tour of Yosemite (1.5 hrs)
- Full-time professional, knowledgeable guide
- Alcatraz Island Ferry Tour ($45.25 value)
- Transportation to/from Yosemite in biofuel mini-coach
- Complimentary hotel pickup/dropoff (day 2 only)
✗ Not Included
- Transportation to/from Alcatraz and Aquarium on day 1
- Meals (stops will be made to purchase food)
- Guide gratuity (optional)
- Non-resident fee for Yosemite National Park for those 16 years and older (includes processing fees)
Good to Know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You must pick up your tickets from the Guest Services window for Alcatraz Cruises at Pier 33 AT LEAST 30 minutes prior to boarding.
- For security purposes, a government-issued photo ID is required for all guests to board the Alcatraz ferry
- Alcatraz audio tour is available in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Mandarin, Portuguese and Korean
- You may leave Alcatraz Island at any time; ferries depart every 30 to 40 minutes; the last departing ferry is usually 6:30pm
- After stopping for photos in the park, you will receive 3 hours free time in Yosemite Valley
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Special Instructions
Day 1 Alcatraz tour: Make your way to Pier 33 in San Francisco to pick up your Alcatraz tickets from the Guest Services window at least 30 minutes prior to boarding the ferry. When you land on ‘the Rock,’ receive a brief history of Alcatraz, and then head into the cell-block to learn about the former federal prison, now a national park.
Day 2: Yosemite National Park Day Tour
Yosemite is a magnificent wilderness a few hours’ drive from San Francisco. A Yosemite Day Tour from San Francisco will complete your trip to Northern California. Your day in Yosemite park includes a guided tour of Yosemite Valley with our informative and professional guides providing history and insight into one of the earth’s best examples of a glaciated valley
Please contact us to verify your exact pickup time and location.