North Beach Walking Tour With Alcatraz Ticket - San Francisco

Explore this classic SF duo: a famous neighborhood and infamous prison

North Beach and Alcatraz highlights

• Discover the history and charm of North Beach with a local who knows its secrets.
• Step inside Saints Peter and Paul Church and hear tales of Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe.
• Snap photos of Coit Tower, Lombard Street, and the Golden Gate Bridge from scenic viewpoints.
• Meet the sea lions basking on the floating docks at Pier 39.
• Take a cruise to Alcatraz Island and tour the historic prison.
• Upgrade to soar 150 feet in the air on the SkyStar Wheel.
• Add on a scenic one-hour bay cruise past the Golden Gate Bridge.

We’ll start our North Beach Walking Tour at Washington Square Park, the city’s first public park, where you’ll learn the surprising role it played after the 1906 earthquake and fire. Admire the vintage lampposts and Coit Tower in the distance. Step inside Saints Peter and Paul Church to see its Italian marble altar and hear about its celebrity connection to Joe DiMaggio.

Your guide will show you an unexpected viewpoint of Lombard Street, sharing how the famous winding road solved a steep engineering challenge in the 1920s. You’ll even catch a glimpse of the Golden Gate Bridge.

We’ll end at the picturesque Pier 39, adorably overrun with sea lions enjoying the sun. But arguably the best view is from 150 feet above the city with your included ticket to a private gondola in the SkyStar observation wheel.

Afterward, you’re ready for your cruise to Alcatraz Island. Your guide will escort you to the boat. There are great views on the ride over, so be sure to bring your camera.

Once you’re there, enjoy a self-guided tour of the island, including the notorious prison. There’s WiFi on the island so you can access the audio guide on your smartphone. There’s also an audio guide you can pick up at the prison for your tour inside the cellhouse — don’t miss this!

When you finish exploring, you can easily catch any of the returning ferries to Fisherman’s Wharf.

North Beach and Alcatraz tour itinerary

• Washington Square Park

San Francisco’s first public park, which played a pivotal role following the 1906 earthquake and fire

• Saints Peter and Paul Church

A Roman Catholic church with a celebrity connection

• Liguria Bakery

A North Beach institution baking up exceptional focaccia bread since 1911

• Lombard Street

An unexpected view of the famous Crooked Street, an engineering marvel when built in 1922

• Golden Gate Bridge viewpoint

A scenic view to capture a photo of the iconic bridge, framed by bay and skyline

• Pier 39

Where sea lions bask in the sun on floating docks

• Alcatraz

Self-guided tour of the island and historic prison with roundtrip cruise tickets included

• Optional upgrade: SkyStar Wheel

A ride in your own glass-enclosed gondola, 150 feet in the air

• Optional upgrade: Bay cruise

With stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge and audio guide included

What's included

Guided tour of North Beach

Professional SF guide

Cruise to Alcatraz

Audio guide of the Alcatraz prison

Optional upgrade for one-hour bay cruise

Optional upgrade for SkyStar Wheel ticket

Duration

4 hours (90 minutes guided)