Inside Alcatraz Tour Including Fisherman's Wharf Lunch Credit
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Traveler rating
3.8/5
Based on 518 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Inside Alcatraz Tour Including Fisherman's Wharf Lunch Credit worth booking?
Inside Alcatraz Tour Including Fisherman's Wharf Lunch Credit is a 3-hour experience in San Francisco, United States, from $90 per person. It scores 48 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 3.8/5 rating across 518 reviews. This booking is non-refundable, so pick your date carefully. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 48 / 100
- Rating
- 3.8/5 (518)
- Duration
- 3 hours
- From
- $90 per person
Go inside Alcatraz then relax with friends for lunch after your Alcatraz visit at a Wharf food location assigned by us. Guests can also upgrade their package to a selection that better suits their needs! (Note: Guests do
What you get
About this experience
Go inside Alcatraz then relax with friends for lunch after your Alcatraz visit at a Wharf food location assigned by us. Guests can also upgrade their package to a selection that better suits their needs! (Note: Guests do not have lunch on Alcatraz island) Guests will be assigned an Alcatraz Cruises ferry time to the island to go inside the main cell house. Experience the cell house audio tour and return on any boat you desire. Once back in SF guests can enjoy a same-day food credit option per person off your bill to one prechosen family chain dining restaurant located in Fisherman's Wharf or Union Square. Various food denominations cater to all crowds and food preferences! Fisherman's Wharf: (located 5-10 minutes from Alcatraz Pier 33) Bubba Gump, McCormick Kulettos (dinner only) Hard Rock Cafe Applebees Boudin Bistro Union Square: (located 15-20 minutes from Pier 33) Cheesecake Factory Morton's Fine Dining (dinner only) Mastros Fine Dining (dinner only)
What's included
Included
- We will assign a random time slot to start as early as 8:40am or as late as 7pm (based on inventory)
- Alcatraz Cell House and Audio Tour Included (non refundable value)
- Please review restaurants prior to booking to ensure the option selected best suits your party
- Alcatraz entry: including round trip ferry ride, entry time assigned ($45.50 value/$27 Child))
- Food credit - Fisherman's Wharf vendor of our choosing (no special requests)
Not included
- Transportation from hotels
- Guest pays all voucher excess food bill/taxes/gratuities of total bill. Expires same day
- Guests do not choose their Alcatraz time slot nor selected food vendor
What you'll see and do
Pier 33
The departure point where travelers board the official Alcatraz ferry. This waterfront pier offers stunning views of San Francisco Bay and serves as the gateway to America's most infamous prison island.
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Alcatraz Island
Package includes: • Round trip ferry boat access to Alcatraz Island from Pier 33 • Alcatraz self guided audio tour downloadable on your phone • No substitutions or future date use. Guests pay the difference of tip/tax/gratuity. Alcatraz will assign you a time to depart the Pier 33 Landing. You will take the short 15 minute boat road to experience Alcatraz Island. Stay as long as you would like and return on any ferry boat each half hour. Alcatraz portion provided by a third party company as a package. Restaurant of choice is only the food provider and does not handle any guest service issues on this package. NOTE: We do not accept any requests for food (i.e Vegan/kosher/etc) and is subject only to whatever is on the menu. We will not offer refunds for any requests or items not on the menu.
180 minutes here · Admission included
San Francisco Bay
During the ferry ride, travelers enjoy panoramic water views of the San Francisco skyline, Golden Gate Bridge, and Bay Bridge. The 15-minute journey provides perfect photo opportunities of the city's iconic landmarks from a unique maritime perspective.
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Fisherman’s Wharf
After returning from Alcatraz, travelers use their food voucher at one of the waterfront restaurants in this bustling tourist district. The wharf buzzes with street performers, souvenir shops, and the famous sea lions at Pier 39.
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Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
San Francisco
Alcatraz Cruise departs from Pier 33. Instructions will be sent 1/3 days prior to your tour date.
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
Alcatraz Cruise departs from Pier 33. Instructions will be sent 1/3 days prior to your tour date.
Options you can book
ALC + $5 Applebees Credit
Applebees $5 Food Credit: Alcatraz Inside with $5 Applebees Food Credit for 2/$30 meals, happy hour drink/appetizer special or full menu. Same day use
ALC + No Food Credit Included
Alcatraz Entry with No Food : Same day assigned timed package designed for guests who want to skip their food credit and go direct to Alcatraz instead.
ALC + $12 Cheese Cake Factory
$12 CheeseCakeFactory USquare : Alcatraz Inside with $12 Cheese Cake Factory Union Square Food Credit (located in Union Square Macy's/NOT IN WHARF)
ALC + $12 Bubba Gump's Credit
Alcatraz Bubba Gump $12 Credit: Alcatraz $12 Bubba Gump Pier 39 food credit. Same day use only. Pier 39
ALC + $12 McCormick Kulettos
McCormickKulettos $12 Credit : Alcatraz Inside with a $12 credit McCormick Kulettos Steaks Seafood Ghirardelli Square. Dinner location. Same day use only.
ALC $25 Morton's Dinner Credit
Mortons Union Square Dinner: $25 Dining Credit Mortons Union Square
ALC + $25 HardRock Credit
$25 Hard Rock Cafe Pier 39 : Alcatraz Inside with $25 Food Hard Rock Cafe Pier 39 next to Alcatraz. Same Day Food Credit. Guests pay excess of bill/tip
Before you book
- Cancellation
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- Languages
- de, ru, pt, ko, cmn, ja, en, it, fr, nl, es
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 14 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- The Tour Store LLC
Know before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Orders confirmed within 24 hours.: the time of Alcatraz departure time will be sent by additional email 1-2 days prior to Alcatraz date. RECHECK VIATOR EMAIL FOR ADDITIONAL ALCATRAZ VOUCHERS! Do not plan Alcatraz same day as flight.
- No refunds; exchanges; or cancellations on any Alcatraz related item
- No refunds based on the chosen restaraunt of the day. It is final.
- Your Viator Voucher is not your Alcatraz admission ticket. Tickets bundles exceed market value.
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 518 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
Food and drink
3 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Knowledge and storytelling
2 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Good for families
2 mentionsReviewers traveling with kids report it landed well with their group.
Traveler reviews
518 verified traveler reviews for Inside Alcatraz Tour Including Fisherman's Wharf Lunch Credit. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Family experience
Took my three 18 year old grandkids. We all loved it.
via Tripadvisor
Tour and food were fine, but ticket delivery was SO SCARY!
Buyer beware. I did manage to get last minute tickets using this service, but 'The Tour Store' customer service was automated in such a weird way and so unprofessionally that I could not sleep the night before! I blocked the credit card I used to buy the tickets as a precaution until the tickets actually worked. It was that freaky. Not for the faint of heart. Perhaps this is AI gone wrong? I still feel weird about it all and it's been several weeks...
Response from the operator: You are ridiculous! You bought tickets from us at 11:50p at night when everyone was asleep! This is not 1950 where we have Betty sitting at a switch board all hours of the night connecting to your order. Of course everything is automated! Do you doubt Delta when you buy airline tickets? When we arrived to work the next morning we sent you the tickets you purchased by email and even texted them to you. Hardly scary! Your review makes you look scary! You are so traumatized that you bought tickets? Hands down our scariest customer we ever had so far!
via Tripadvisor
Bad
It is better to buy the ticket at the ticket office; we were simply sold a ferry ticket. No one met or directed us—we just arrived to board the ferry and found out that a QR code had been sent to us, and that this QR code was actually the ferry ticket sold at the entrance.
Response from the operator: You probably shouldn't put a review on here telling guests to show up at the pier trying to buy a ticket. It has been sold out for weeks and you found that out the hard way. It was sold out and you came to us asking to help you. We were able to get you access so you really should be five star thanking us.
via Viator
Wonderful experience
It was excellent. It was a wonderful experience. Very informative. Timely and helpful with people with disabilities.
via Viator
Disappointed
Disappointed that most of Alcatraz was closed. Expensive for seeing small part of the island.
Response from the operator: Please place this two star review on Alcatraz Museum website and change this to 5 stars for a great outlet to get on the island.
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation
- Non-refundable
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $90 to $140
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 181
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Why this scores 48
The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.
Inside Alcatraz Tour Including Fisherman's Wharf Lunch Credit: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for San Francisco.
How much does Inside Alcatraz Tour Including Fisherman's Wharf Lunch Credit cost?
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Prices start at $90 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in San Francisco usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Inside Alcatraz Tour Including Fisherman's Wharf Lunch Credit take?
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Plan for about 3 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in San Francisco is not rushed.
Is Inside Alcatraz Tour Including Fisherman's Wharf Lunch Credit worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 48 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (3.8/5 across 518 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable family friendly in San Francisco, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Inside Alcatraz Tour Including Fisherman's Wharf Lunch Credit?
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No. This experience is sold on a non-refundable basis, so only book a date you are confident about. Similar experiences in the city do offer free cancellation if flexibility matters more than price.
Is Inside Alcatraz Tour Including Fisherman's Wharf Lunch Credit suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 3-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Inside Alcatraz Tour Including Fisherman's Wharf Lunch Credit?
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Around 181 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in San Francisco can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in San Francisco and add a light layer if any part of the 3-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Inside Alcatraz Tour Including Fisherman's Wharf Lunch Credit start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central San Francisco within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in San Francisco?
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San Francisco packs Alcatraz, Muir Woods, Napa and the bay into day-trip range, which makes booking order matter more than anywhere else in the US. Alcatraz sells out weeks ahead, wine-country vans fill on weekends, and the best food walks in the Mission and Chinatown cap at a dozen people. Our ranking favours small groups and guides who live in the neighbourhood they walk. On Outty we rank every San Francisco experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Small Group Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco, Golden Gate Bridge Muir Woods Sausalito with Optional Alcatraz, Chinatown, North Beach, Little Italy: 7 Tastings & History. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit San Francisco?
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September and October, the city's real summer, once the fog season breaks. Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in San Francisco?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
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