What’s Included in this Alcatraz , Seaplane adventure and San Francisco private tour?

This custom adventure includes your Alcatraz ferry round trip, prison tickets and entrance fees, Alcatraz prison audio-guided tour, all applicable taxes, a private round trip to Sausalito, the seaplane adventure fees with taxes included, the pick-up at your hotel in San Francisco downtown or Fisherman’s wharf area and drop-off at the Alcatraz ferry terminal at the end of your combo adventure, a total of 5 hour guided tour of San Francisco’s top sights by SUV, or luxury van, based on your choice of vehicle and group size.

This thrilling worry-free getaway is a bucket-list adventure and appeals to all ages and tastes.

What’s Not Included in this combo tour?

Meals, entrance tickets to any optional site(s) or monument(s), driver’s gratuity tips (gratuities are recommended and customary in the USA at 15%-20%), drop-off at your hotel after the Alcatraz tour , overtime.

Note: We do not offer a drop-off after the Alcatraz tour. This is to keep the costs down, allows you more freedom to explore the famous Fisherman's Wharf attractions, ride the cable car or stay at one of the hotels in this area located only a few blocks away from Alcatraz ferry terminal at Pier 33.

Alcatraz Ticket Pricing & Policy: The listed price of Alcatraz tickets is $45.25, which is included in your tour package price. However, if you are solely looking to purchase Alcatraz tickets, we are not permitted to sell them as standalone items. This restriction is due to our agreement with Alcatraz City Cruises. You can contact them directly to purchase tickets without combining them with a private guided tour.

Terms, Policy, Frequently Asked Questions and Tips for Customers

Some Terms and Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

What is your Cancellation & Refund Policy?

Regarding our terms and refunds policy, we have reserved this tour and date for you and turned down other reservations to honor yours. We hope that you don’t cancel your tour. however, if you still want to cancel, please click on the tab Cancellation & Refund Policy to learn more. Also, we do honor our city, Alcatraz and Redwoods tours even with one guest, but the semi-private seaplane ride requires a minimum of two guests per trip. There can be a maximum of six people on board or a minimum of two. Don’t worry – there is a window seat for everyone on board.

Do you have a weight limit for this tour? 

Passengers weighing more than 260lbs (117Kg or 18.5 stones) will need to purchase an additional seat at the time of booking. We appreciate your understanding to keep the plane balanced and flights safe.

How safe is the flight?

Seaplane Adventures maintains one of the highest standards of safety in this industry and has a pristine safety record. Seaplanes themselves are extremely safe – as we like to say, “We have millions of square feet of runway everywhere in the San Francisco Bay!”

There is a patchy fog /clouds over the Golden Gate Bridge, will we still fly?

Yes, fog is unpredictable and can be very tricky as it can come and go at any time and in just minutes time. We will try our very best to fly you over the bridge or alternate the flight route so that you can get the best view of the bridge possible.

Under what weather circumstances will my flight be canceled?

All flights are subject to cancelation for severe weather conditions. This determination is made by the pilot up to 30 minutes prior the scheduled flight, but the portion and cost of this flight is refundable when it is cancelled by the pilot due to unforeseen weather conditions or reasons.

Why do you need the age and weight of each participant?

All passenger weights are required as we do have a maximum weight limit based on the total weight of all participants for safety considerations. Pilots are also trained to load the aircraft safely based on weight distribution, so please be patient with where the pilot asks you to sit. Besides – everyone gets a window seat! For all misleading information regarding age and weight, the flight might be canceled and will not be refundable.

What age is considered to be a child?

Anyone under the age of 12. Anyone under the age of 12. Price for a child will only apply for children aged 3-11 years. Children under two years of age may sit in a parent’s lap and are free of charge. The pilot will provide noise cancelation headsets or earplugs but if you have your own, feel free to bring them on board.

Why do I need to sign a release waiver before boarding my flight?

All passengers are required to sign a waiver before boarding their flight, this is the norm standard operating procedure as everywhere else.

Alcatraz Frequently Asked Questions - Alcatraz Island

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS:

-Alcatraz is a steep and hilly rock located in the heart of San Francisco Bay. You will have to walk uphill, downhill, upstairs and downstairs (no elevators available). The distance from Alcatraz Ferry dock to the prison is about a quarter mile each way. However, Alcatraz visitors with disabilities may take the electric shuttle that runs twice an hour from the dock to the Alcatraz prison building, and twice an hour from the main entrance of Alcatraz prison back to the only ferry dock on the Island. The ride is complimentary, and boarding is only available on a first come, first served basis from the dock or the prison’s main entrance. Boarding is not available halfway up or down.

-No minors under the age of 18 are allowed to visit Alcatraz without being accompanied by their parents or adults at all times.

Carrying food and beverage: There is no food service available on Alcatraz Island. Eating is strictly prohibited in the dock area. You may enjoy a variety of snacks and food on the ferry or simply have an early meal on the Wharf.

-No food, luggage, coolers, over-sized backpacks or packages are allowed on Alcatraz island.

-What to wear during the excursion? You need to wear comfortable walking shoes with well-gripped soles. Dress in layers as the weather in Alcatraz and San Francisco is cool, often foggy, and changes drastically in minutes.

Limited tickets available for visitors: Alcatraz tour tickets are sold out up to 10 weeks or more in advance during summers and holidays, with night tour tickets extremely hard to get and are sold out as soon as they become available (in summer only). We recommend that you secure your Alcatraz tickets at your earliest by booking it on our website.

-Approved transactions of Alcatraz tours on our website do not constitute a guarantee of Alcatraz tours and tickets until the official Alcatraz ticket providers have approved it, which can take several weeks due to the increasing popularity of Alcatraz.

Note: We do not offer a drop-off at your hotel after the Alcatraz tour. This is to keep the cost down, allow you more freedom and to explore the famous Fisherman's Wharf attractions, ride the cable car or stay at one of hotels in this area located only few blocks away from Alcatraz ferry terminal at Pier 33.

-Safety- Some sections of Alcatraz are unsafe to visit. Areas closed to the public are well marked by fences or barricades. Collecting of any sort is prohibited. Plant and animal life are protected by law - DO NOT feed birds on Alcatraz. Please stay safe and be prepared for hiking and cool and windy weather.

-SELF-GUIDED TOUR: Tour guides are not allowed in Muir Woods or Alcatraz Island, but you will enjoy the history of Alcatraz at your own pace thanks to the award-winning self-guided audio tour. The audio tour is available in English, German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, and Mandarin.

-Orientation video: Attend a 17-minute video presentation of the Island's 200-year history - an excellent introduction to Alcatraz. The theater is 50 yards up the road from the dock. For hearing impaired visitors, the video is open captioned. The video is subtitled in Spanish as well.

-Exhibits: Several exhibits are located behind the theater, they present the various periods of Alcatraz's cultural and natural history, including the U.S. penitentiary (1934-1963), and the military history (1850-1933). An award-winning video (captioned) exhibit, "We Hold the Rock", presents the story of the occupation by Indians of All Tribes (1969-1971).

-Bookstores; Memorabilia, film, videos, and books about the Island's rich history are available for sale at the bookstores near the dock, the prison and online.

-EVENING TOURS: Evening tours are generally available from Thursday through Monday. These tours differ from the day time visits in several ways. Evening visits feature park guide-led tours of the prison, the audio tour, Alcatraz map & guide, special programs on a variety of Alcatraz topics, and dramatic evening views of the San Francisco skyline. Some sections of the island open during the day, are not open to the public at night. For schedules, prices, and to purchase tickets in advance, please visit the Alcatraz Cruises website.

-The itinerary may change based on your time, road or weather conditions, pick-up location and preference. When it is rainy or foggy, we have to skip some areas /places for safety considerations or due to the lack of visibility.

-Please note that vehicles taking 7 passengers, or more, are prohibited entry to many places in San Francisco, like Lombard Street, Alamo Square, Telegraph Hill, Marina, Sea Cliff, Hyde, and wherever a sign is posted in this regard. We therefore recommend our SUV tour option, which is without doubt the best way to travel to these sites. Also, the city tour includes the places that are stated in the tour description, and not the entire city. So, you can squeeze all the above in our 1-day custom tour. The seaplane flight lasts 30 minutes, but it takes an hour in total as we have to check you in and out before and after the flight, and the Alcatraz tour itself takes about 3 hours average to complete (based on your pace and time).

-Smoking is not allowed in our vehicles. We are sorry, but our vehicles are not pet friendly and not equipped for passengers with disability or wheelchairs. Thank you for your understanding.

-Please note that many sites, attractions, landmarks and neighborhoods are restricted and prohibited to large vehicles and vans, including places like Lombard Street, Russian Hill, Telegraph Hill, Sea Cliff, Marina, Muir Beach and Overlook, Alamo Square (painted ladies), and all other areas restricted to van or bus tours, by law. The SUV tour option is the perfect choice as you can go anywhere in the city where larger vehicles are prohibited.

-For security purposes, a government-issued photo ID is required by all guests to board the Alcatraz ferry. Guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times on Alcatraz Island.

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