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Guest Reviews for "Alcatraz PLUS Golden Gate Bay Cruise - Special - 2 great sightseeing adventures on the Bay."

Golden Gate Bay Cruise - 1st  reservation plus Alcatraz as a 2nd reservation©2008 Red & White

Duration: Combo Tour - 1 hour Bay Cruise
Alcatraz - 2-3 hours on same day.

Departs from: Red and White Fleet Bay Cruise: Pier 43 1/2 Alcatraz Ferry: Pier 33

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:
$16.00 - $22.00 (USD)

Average rating:
Average rating: 4.5
(based on 62 reviews)

Reviews

Great.

JoAnn M., United States, 11-2008

We really enjoyed this combination tour and would recommend that you book in advance, especially for Alcatraz. We were in San Francisco during the Scottish Autumn school holidays and had we not booked in advance, I doubt whether we would have got on to the island at all.

Lorna K., United Kingdom, 10-2008

On arriving at the wharf in San Fransico I found the staff at Golden Gate Bay Cruise and Alcatraz to be very efficient.

Susan T., Australia, 10-2008

We were quite pleased with the tours we took. Alcatraz was very interesting and the information given on both tours was very informative.

Susan T., United States, 10-2008

I would completely recommend this tour. The ease of using email and prebooking was excellent.

Sheila F., United Kingdom, 09-2008

This was the first time my husband and I went to San Francisco, so we really wanted a guided tour. We loved both tours we went on and were impressed by the comprehensive, interesting, informative and easily intelligible recorded information/headphone sets. We're already planning to go on other guided tours with tourcorp.

Evelyn G., United States, 09-2008

Eugene W., United States, 09-2008

I was very impressed.

Bruce J., Canada, 09-2008

The Alcatraz tour is a must when you are in San Francisco, although the cruise around the bay can be disappointing due to the weather. We could see less than 50 percent of the Golden Gate bridge due to fog, the following day would be fine (unfortunately we only had one day to take the cruise even though the ticket is valid for a few weeks), therefore pick your days carefully when you are there

Donald G., United Kingdom, 08-2008

I think it should be envisised more the importance of early booking tickets for Alcatraz as it is impossible to cross on same day. The Bay cruise had excellent audio facilities and we found it very informative and made the whole trip very interesting it was also very well paced. Alcatraz also had good audio facilities and it definetly made the whole experience a lot easier being able to pr-book our tickets and not have to worry about trip availability. It would have been useful to have known the boat departure times before the day.

Mandy F., United Kingdom, 07-2008

I would definitely use Tour Corp again.

LISA D., United States, 07-2008

The ticketing process is a little confusing, the two piers are quite far apart if you have to walk between them, and the Alcatraz tour is VERY prompt. I think the Alcatraz tour is a little over priced, as you have to tolerate bird poop everywhere you go, and the island is very stinky AND most of the walking is very steep inclines. There is no way to adjust the headsets for the Bay tour and much of the narrating is too loud and the music and sound effects are cheesy.

Mary H., United States, 07-2008

everyone was satisfied

Anna L., United States, 07-2008

well worth the price

Liliana G., United States, 07-2008

Overall, good experience. It would have been nicer if the weather wasn't foggy that day.

Roanne P., United States, 07-2008

We loved seeing the Alcatraz and the bay area for 1 hour. Learned a lot from the tour guide on bay tour. The directions on the internet couldn't be easier. I printed my tickets off & did not have to stand in line to see if I could get a ticket. The pier was easy to find. You are a great company!

walker j. h., United States, 06-2008

Really could not be bettered

Rhys H., United Kingdom, 06-2008

The audio tour of Alcatraz was very interesting. I liked the fact that you could stop the audio at any time to spend more time at one place. It would be nice if that was explained when you got your radio set. The 1 hour cruise gave us a view of the city that is unique to the experience of just driving around the city. It was very educational and a great opportunity to take photos.

Monica M., United States, 06-2008

We were determined to take this tour to Alcartaz when our holiday was in the initial planning stages, and i have to say we were not dissapointed. The guided tour events were very interesting and informative, they cover several different areas military, Hollywood and other perspectives of the islands history, very worth while.

Carole R., United Kingdom, 06-2008

One problem was that the ticket machine at the boarding gate did not recognize our downloaded tickets. this was soon rectified in the office. Other than that very ell organised tour.

Stuart D., United Kingdom, 05-2008

The Bay Cruise tour and the Alcatraz tour were amazing. Very good value for money and simple to apply over the internet.

Joseph B., Australia, 05-2008

This was a great tour! Plenty of room to move about the ships.

Sarah R., United States, 05-2008

This was overall a nice trip all together. I just hope that there would be an easier way to purchase the tickets without having to buy them on a seperate transaction. (i.e. Alcatraz/bay cruise)

Tiffany P., United States, 05-2008

Excellent service with clear concise instructions

Graham R., United Kingdom, 04-2008

We had a wonderful day on the Bay Cruise and trip out to Alcatraz. The Bay Cruise commentary was very knowledgeable and we learned quite a bit about San Francisco we didn't know. Alcatraz was great, I would recommend taking the 10am Bay Cruise and then the 12:45 Alcatraz Ferry to maximize your time at Alcatraz... we felt like we didn't have enough time going on the 1:20pm Ferry then needing to come back on the 3:05 Ferry to make it to SFO airport in time.

Amanda D., United Kingdom, 04-2008

This combination of activities made for a fun, busy day. We were very satisfied with the overall experience.

Suzanne M., United States, 04-2008

both trips were very infomative and very well staffed and very good on our safety. I enjoyed the cruise very much.

sherrie e., United States, 04-2008

Everything went well, my family really enjoyed both outings, the 6:30pm bay cruise was the greatest! Thank You

Alexander G., United States, 03-2008

We had a wonderful time the weather was great and the information was fascinating and informative.We got some fantastic pictures of the SF skyline ,Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz everything, the price was very reasonable for all we got to do thanks again for a great time.EA

Edwin A., United States, 03-2008

informative, would have been better if the weather was nice. Cold and rainy the day we took our tour.

leesa b., United States, 02-2008

a fabulous tour

laraine s., United Kingdom, 12-2007

We had a great time!! It was my daughter's first time in San Francisco, she was thrilled with the Alcatraz tour as well as the Bay cruise.

Elizabeth P., United States, 10-2007

The tours were great, and the guides were excellent.

meera A., United States, 10-2007

Alcatraz is a must see whilst in San Francisco.

Claire B., United Kingdom, 09-2007

It's great when you can reserve your tour and print a ticket from the other part of the planet!

Zvonimir L., Croatia, 09-2007

Both Tours were excellent - delighted that we had booked in advance as it would have been difficult to obtain tickets for the days we wanted to take the tours because it was very busy.

Kath D., United Kingdom, 09-2007

Very nice experience. Bay tour is nice, but not very special. A trip to The Rock is definitely a *must* for people coming near the SF Bay.

Tomas S., Netherlands, 09-2007

I was very satisfied

Jacques L., Belgium, 09-2007

massimo g., Italy, 08-2007

This was a great tour well run and just what it said on the website

janet f., United Kingdom, 08-2007

I will recommend to my friend to do it.

Montserrat A., Spain, 08-2007

First headset didn't work ( not recharged ) Had to replace. A Very Good tour!

John C., Australia, 08-2007

It was value for money and everything we hoped for as my husband wasn't able to do the tour last year because it was booked out.

Louise K., Australia, 08-2007

Good combination

Esperanza G., United States, 07-2007

Loved the tours and the friendly, helpful staff

Bernard M., New Zealand, 07-2007

Great

Alan B., United States, 07-2007

We visited San Francisco for one weekend, and tried to cram as much as possible into it,however that went out the window when the girls saw the shops. Our tour was a cruise round the bay and a trip to Alcatraz Island, thoroughly enjoyed both. We had an excellent and well narrated tour of Alcatraz and I intend to go back in the near future. Our only regret was that this Island is a large part of San Frans history and, from what we experienced a must see trip for all visitors, it was a shame that the authorities, local businesses and Californian lotteries don't restore all the buildings including the warden/family accommodation back to their original state as I think that access to this side of the Island would be a major benefit to the tours.

malcolm j., United Kingdom, 07-2007

I took both, San Francisco Bay and Alcatraz tour and let me tell that this is such a very good tour:well priced and the most important thing is that all the activities performed during the tour were done as described at the website, the on-line booking as well as the on-line tickets purchase are so easy...all this means that the company is reliable and it is a very important thing.I definitively recommend it.

ADRIANA J., Colombia, 07-2007

The Alcatraz trip is unmissable if you are visiting San Francisco. The Bay Cruise was extremely enjoyable and informative. Would definitely recommend to all.

John H., United Kingdom, 06-2007

Very good experience, enjoyed the tour very much. All the staff were very good and helpful. Well worth the money.

Gerard P., United Kingdom, 06-2007

The Bay Cruise Tour was very enjoyable. We'd taken the city bus tour the day before, so sightseeing from the water was a great complement to that tour.

Albert P., United States, 05-2007

The tour is highly recommended. An absolute must for every San Francisco visitors.

Roman M., Austria, 05-2007

Tour was easy to book,informative and enjoyable,highly recommended.

Bruce W., United Kingdom, 05-2007

I had a great day seeing the sights of San Francisco. The boat tour went as planned, even though the morning of my tour day was overcast & rainy; this didn't deter the tour from going ahead and it was actually nice seeing San Francisco in all kinds of weather. The trip to Alcatraz in the afternoon was excellent; the duration was the right amount of time & I was fortunate to get over on an earlier departure as I arrived at the loading dock well in advance of my booked time. My request to tour earlier was accommodated, which I really appreciated.

Jan S., Canada, 05-2007

We really enjoyed our tour.

Nancy K., United States, 05-2007

The tour that we took was really nice and interesting. I did not feel we had enough time so I would not recommend the evening tour.

Cynthia H., United States, 04-2007

When you look to go the 'see the sights' you often pay less attention to the providers of the tour than the sights themselves. That's exactly as it should be. It was the same thing in this case. The tour providers almost blended into the background, and that's the way I like it.

Claus H., United States, 03-2007

I love history, I spent a total of 7h on Alcatraz and I could have spend more, this place got some kind of spirit you've got to visit!

Eric V., Canada, 03-2007

On Alcatraz the personnel was very good for entertaining, and the cruise was great and also the explanation of the prison.

TINA p., Canada, 02-2007

Overall it was a great tour. It was rainy and my eight year old was more interested in playing with the umbrella outside.

Julie W., United States, 02-2007

I wasn't able to attend both tours, but the transit there was short from downtown and the staff was efficient

Eric D., United States, 01-2007

            

Prices

Golden Gate Bay Cruise plus Alcatraz as a 2nd reservation
Golden Gate Bay Cruise Departures start at 10:00 AM
Alcatraz Ferry time will be confirmed based on availability.

Duration:
Combo Tour - 1 hour Bay Cruise
Alcatraz - 2-3 hours on same day.

Regular PriceDiscountInternet Price
Adult$22.00$22.00
Junior 12-17$16.00$16.00
Senior 62+$22.00$22.00
Child 5-11$16.00$16.00

Bay Cruise Tickets are good for up to 3 months Any time, any day! Alcatraz Ferry Ticket will be for a specific date and time only.

Tours in 6 Languages
            

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 August and September weekends. All Summer 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.

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 Bay Cruise reservation now and hold and book the Alcatraz ferry as the dates are released to the public. The Alcatraz Ferry departs from PIER 33

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.

Limited tickets for Night Alcatraz Tours are available May 5-June 10 Weekends only, June 15-September 3 Daily, September 8-September 30 Weekends only. Departures 6:10 PM or 6:40 PM. Please indicate if you want a Night Tour on your order. If Night tours are unavailable a day Alcatraz tour if available will be reserved for you automatically.

INSTRUCTIONS: We will book your Alcatraz ticket for you upon receipt of your Combination Bay Cruise 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

Red and White Fleet Bay Cruises San Francisco©2008 Red & White

Red and White Fleet Bay Cruise - Departure Dates and Times:

Frequent Daily Departures starting at 10:00 AM - Closed Christmas - See Schedule Below

Alcatraz Ferry and Audio Tour Tickets will be reserved for you the same day as your Bay Cruise request. Red and White Fleet DOES NOT offer reservations for specific cruise times.

This Red and White Fleet Bay Cruise rate does not apply to KFOG Kaboom, New Years Eve and 4th of July Fireworks Cruises. Special rates and cruises are available direct from cruises operators on those dates.

Bay Cruise Departure Point:

Red and White Bay Cruises depart from from PIER 43 1/2 in the heart of Fisherman's Wharf. At the foot of Taylor Street - Near the Fisherman's Wharf sign. Paid parking lots and very limited metered street parking is available. Map To Pier 43 1/2 Location.

Pier 43½ Location Map

Children, Juniors and Seniors:
Children 5-11, Juniors 12-17. Adults 18-61, Seniors 62+.

Payment: Payment in advance by major credit card; Visa, American Express, Mastercard, or Discover Card.

Confirmation & Travel Vouchers
For every confirmed booking you will receive 2 e-mails with your E-Ticket Vouchers - when both parts of your combo tour booking are confirmed.
Please present the 1st E-Ticket voucher at the Red and White Fleet Box Office at PIER 43 1/2 for your 1 Hour Bay Cruise.

The 2nd email will be your reservation for the Alcatraz Ferry. Red and White Fleet DOES NOT offer reservations for specific cruise times. Your Alcatraz Ferry Ticket WILL BE for a specific time.

Alcatraz Tickets are held at Pre-Paid Will Call:

Your Alcatraz boarding tickets will be held at will call at Alcatraz Cruises on PIER 33.
When you present your Alcatraz cruise voucher, picture ID and credit card used on the reservation transaction the boarding tickets are printed. Be sure to show up 30 to 45 minutes before your Alcatraz cruise! Tickets may not be picked up prior to the tour date. Map to Pier 33 Location.

2008 BAY CRUISE SAILING SCHEDULE

2008 Winter 2008 Spring/Fall 2008 Summer
Jan 1-Apr 2
& Oct 20-Dec 31
Apr 3-May 20
& Sep 2-Oct 19
May 21-Sept 1
10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM
10:45 AM* 10:45 AM 10:45 AM*
11:15 AM 11:15 AM 11:15 AM
12:00 PM 12:00 PM 12:00 PM
  12:30 PM* 12:30 PM
1:15 PM 1:15 PM 1:15 PM
1:45 PM 1:45 PM 1:45 PM
2:30 PM 2:30 PM 2:30 PM
3:00 PM 3:00 PM 3:00 PM
3:45 PM 3:45 PM 3:45 PM
4:15 PM* 4:15 PM 4:15 PM
  5:00 PM* 5:00 PM
    5:30 PM
    6:15 PM
* Weekends Only

For our full terms, conditions and F.A.Q. please follow this link


            

Booking Information

Alcatraz Guard Tower©2002 B. Huber

This combination tour must be booked at least 24 hours in advance of your travel date. Your Bay Cruise and Alcatraz confirmations will be received within 12-24 hours subject to Alcatraz availability.

Recommended for all tours in San Francisco: Comfortable shoes and a extra layer of warm clothing.

Weather permitting. If seasonal fog obscures the view, tour route may be altered.

Meals, Gratuities and Souvenirs are not included.

This Bay Cruise rate does not apply to KFOG Kaboom, New Years Eve and 4th of July Fireworks Cruises. Special rates and cruises are available direct from cruises operators on those dates.

Red and White Fleet and TourCorp assume no responsibility for delays caused by accidents, breakdown, bad conditions of the road and other conditions beyond control, in addition to insufficient numbers.

Cancellation Policy:

IMPORTANT: ALCATRAZ FERRY AND AUDIO TOUR: ALL ALCATRAZ SALES ARE FINAL The National Park Pass is not applicable to the Alcatraz Tour. No exchanges, refunds or cancellations. You may purchase up to 14 tickets on the web. Alcatraz is a National Park and does not offer any refunds or discounts.

IMPORTANT: 1 HOUR BAY CRUISE:

Tickets cannot be canceled. No refunds are available. Tickets are good for up to 3 months Any time, any Red and White Fleet Bay cruise! Red and White Fleet DOES NOT offer reservations for specific cruise times.

            

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