It's a talking car tour

The ultimate San Francisco sightseeing tour! Experience the San Francisco that most visitors never see. Fold up your map, put away the guidebook and jump into a GoCar. Zip all over town while your clever talking car navigates and shows you the way - but that's not all! Not only will you see all the best sites, this tour includes tickets to historical Alcatraz Island!

GoCars are easy and fun to drive. They're guided by GPS (Global Positioning System), which means that the car always knows where you are, even if you don't. As you drive, it tells you where to turn and what you're passing, and it waits patiently if you want to stop. This is the most exhilarating, entertaining and enlightening way to tour San Francisco.

The GoCar ride is only half of your journey on this tour! Take a trip to the Rock - Alcatraz Island. The infamous and notorious prison which home to the likes of Al Capone, George "Machine Gun" Kelley, and Robert "The Birdman" Stroud. Enjoy an 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.

GoCars and the cell house audio tour are available in several different languages including: English, German, French, Italian and Spanish.

PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS A MAXIMUM OF TWO PERSONS PER GOCAR. SO, FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU NEED 3 TICKETS TO ALCATRAZ YOU WOULD NEED A TOTAL OF 2 GOCARS.

Alcatraz Highlights:

Your trip to Alcatraz departs on a ferry from Pier 33. The ferry across the San Francisco Bay takes about 10 minutes. Alcatraz Island is a 25-acre island located just 1 1/4-miles from San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf. Upon arrival, a National Park Ranger will provide a brief welcome and orientation. You are then free to explore the island and the prison at your own pace. We recommend that you stop at the theatre to see the Alcatraz video following the orientation. The video provides an excellent overview of what you will see. The 35-minute audio headset tour of the Alcatraz cell block is a real highlight. This tour is available in six languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish. During the tour, you will hear stories from former inmates and prison guards as you walk through the cellblock. After the Cell Block tour, there is time to see all the sites around the island and visit the Alcatraz museum and bookshop.

To reach the Cell House, you walk from the wharf up the steep hill on the old service road. The Cell House is at the top of the island. Along the way, you can stop and visit exhibits, see a variety of buildings that were used for various prison uses, and enjoy the views. Access: SEAT (Sustainable Easy Access Transport), is available for wheelchair users and visitors with a mobility need who are unable to walk up the quarter mile, 12% grade hill. Another option is to walk along the Agave Trail. The trail begins near the ferryboat landing on the east side of Alcatraz Island and continues to the southern tip of the island. The Agave Trail passes through a protected bird sanctuary and features beautiful plants and flowers. This trail offers fabulous views of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge.

Be sure to bring a camera because you will definitely want to remember your tour to the Rock!

Alcatraz Schedule Information

Departure Times Available for Day Trips to Alcatraz from Pier 33:

• Ferries depart & return approximately every half hour continuously throughout the day. You may return on any ferry you choose, so stay as long as you like.

***Please check availability calender for the complete list of available times for each month. Alcatraz tour times are subject to change. If times change you will be rescheduled on the nearest scheduled time closest to your preferred time.

Other Alcatraz Tours Available

We have several different tours that include a tour to Alcatraz. For more information, please click on one of the following links:

• Alcatraz Tour & San Francisco City Tour
• Alcatraz Tour & Muir Woods - Sausalito Tour
• Alcatraz Night Tour
• Alcatraz Ticket & Souvenir Package
• Alcatraz Ticket & Antique Car Tour

GoCar Highlights

The GoCar tour begins in Fisherman's Wharf and takes you past the most spectacular San Francisco sites - from the bay, to the ocean, to the famous parks, neighborhoods and streets in between.

To rent a GoCar, you must at least be a licensed driver 18-years of age. Our cars are approved for use on city streets, but not the bridges or freeways. The 3-wheeled cars seat two and have a lockable trunk for your things. Their small size makes parking a breeze, and in San Francisco, that's a major bonus. They can even be parked in motorcycle parking. Big News!

Helmets are provided and are required by California law. All riders receive a full orientation.

Tour Highlights

• Fisherman's Wharf
• The Cannery
• Ghirardelli Square
• Fort Mason
• The Marina District
• Crissy Fields
• Fort Point
• The Presidio
• Golden Gate Bridge
• Baker Beach
• Sea Cliff
• Legion of Honor
• Lands End
• U.S.S. San Francisco War Memorial
• Cliff House
• Sutro Baths
• Ocean Beach
• Golden Gate Park
• Lincoln Park Golf Course
• Conservatory of Flowers
• Japanese Tea Gardens
• Haight Ashbury District
• Inspiration Point
• Palace of Fine Arts
• Chestnut & Union Shopping Districts
• Lombard Street
• and the stories and points of interest along the way

Renters must present a valid drivers license and be at least 18 years of age. We will use our discretion, however, with people under the age of 21, especially with larger groups. All renters must be able to read, understand and sign the GoCar liability release and waiver form.

Payment and Security Deposit:

You will need to present a major credit card for a $400 refundable security deposit. An imprint of the renter's credit card, along with a completed and signed rental agreement and liability waiver are required prior to the release of the vehicle. For vehicle insurance, as with rental cars, the driver can elect to purchase the collision damage waiver (CDW) - $9 per GoCar, covering the car for the day, limiting liability to $300.

The renter takes responsibility for the GoCar and their actions while driving the GoCar.

Where can you go:

Exploring San Francisco is easy and fun with a GoCar. You can choose to follow the tour, or you can take your own tour of the city. Cars are not allowed on Interstates or on the Golden Gate or Bay Bridges.

Weather

The weather in San Francisco and at Alcatraz can change suddenly. It can be cold and foggy one morning and sunny that afternoon. Be prepared, and dress in layers. Fog is common from June through September; temperatures may range from 38 degrees F (3 degress C) to 75 degrees G (24 degrees C).

Parking

On-street parking can be difficult to find, and parking spaces usually have a two-hour maximum time limit, which doesn't work for this tour. There are numerous commercial lots. Please arrive early to find a parking space, exchange your E-Ticket Receipt for the boarding tickets, and wait in line for boarding.

What to Wear

Be prepared, and dress in layers. We suggest comfortable walking shoes with grip-type soles. It is an outdoor, uphill walk to the prison. Sunglasses and sun screen are recommended.

Food and Beverage

There is no food service on Alcatraz. Eating is restricted to the dock area. Snacks are sold on the ferries. Drinking fountains are located at the island dock and near the lighthouse.

Alcatraz Tour Cancellation Policy & Terms

• Your order does not guarantee availability of tickets. Alcatraz tickets are often sold out for specific dates and times. Your order is not confirmed until you receive a second email from us advising that the order has been placed and confirmed. You will receive three emails from us; the first will confirm that your order was placed and your credit card was charged. It is the second & third emails (your etickets) that will confirm the availability of the tickets and that the tickets were secured for you.
• Alcatraz tickets sell out very quickly and often far in advance. If tickets for the date and/or time you need are not available, your order will automatically be canceled and your money refunded.
• No Refunds or Changes:
  • There are absolutely no refunds on Alcatraz tickets, unless tickets are not available for the date and time you requested.
  • There are no exchanges or refunds after a ticket has been purchased or for lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed tickets. So once you buy a ticket, that's it -- no changes at all.
  • There can be no changes on Alcatraz tickets. Once you have purchased the tickets, that's it. You have tickets for that date and time, and we are unable to change the date or the time.
  • Tickets shall be null and void and of no value unless utilized by the customer on the date and time on the tickets.
• Maximum Order:
  • Ticket sales for Alcatraz are limited to 8 tickets per household within any 30 day period. If you order more than 8 tickets, we may need to contact you to obtain an additional name, address, and credit card per each 8 tickets to comply with this National Park policy.
• Online Orders Only - No Phone Orders: Tickets may be ordered online only. We do not take telephone orders for Alcatraz tickets only.
• Resale of tickets is strictly prohibited.
• To the extent permitted by law, the management reserves the right to refund the purchase price of the ticket and to revoke the rights granted herein.
• Other Terms:
  • Please click here to read our complete Terms and Conditions.

IMPORTANT ORDERING INFORMATION

Please read this information BEFORE ordering Alcatraz tickets. By purchasing, you are indicating that you have read and agree to the following.

• Your Alcatraz Tickets:
  • We provide a booking service for purchasing Alcatraz tickets. The price includes our per-ticket booking fee and processing fee of $6 to $10. Your order authorizes us to purchase the tickets in your name.
  • TICKETS MUST BE PICKED UP BY THE CARDHOLDER. If you are using your credit card to purchase Alcatraz Tickets, you must be present to pick up the tickets. You will pick up your tickets at the Will Call Window at Pier 33. You will need the credit card used to order the tickets as your identification and a valid photo ID (driver's license or passport). Tickets may not be picked up prior to the tour date.
• There is a $3.95 processing fee per order. This is a flat fee regardless of the number of tickets or tours purchased on an order.
• Your credit card statement will show two charges - one for Alcatraz Media and one for the Alcatraz tickets.
• Attention Debit Card Users
  Please be aware that an attempted purchase of Alcatraz tickets with a bank debit card, even if the purchase is declined, will result in a temporary deduction from the account associated with the debit card. This deduction will be credited back to the account within several days of the attempted transaction. The timeframe of the charge being reversed is determined by the bank or institution issuing the debit card. Customers with duplicate charges on their debit card must contact their bank or institution with questions about the status of these charges. ZZ Tours is not responsible for duplicate charges to any account associated with a debit card. In order to avoid duplicate charges please only click on process order once.

48 HOUR MINIMUM ADVANCED BOOKING REQUIRED. This tour does not include hotel pick up. Alcatraz Tours depart from Pier 33. Ticket confirmations are sent 10 to 30 days prior to your tour. If your order is less than 10 days prior, we will make every effor to send your ticket confirmation within 72 hours from receipt of your order. Alcatraz tour times are subject to change. If times change you will be rescheduled on the nearest scheduled time closest to your preferred time. Children ages 4 and under are admitted free, but they do not receive audio headsets. Alcatraz asks that you arrive one hour prior to your departure time. Please reserve online. Call 800-410-8233 for more information.