Alcatraz vs San Francisco Chinatown: which should you do first?

If you only have time for one, do San Francisco Chinatown first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 89 against 76 for Alcatraz, and it has 121 ranked ways to see it versus 97. Alcatraz is the cheaper entry at $39, so it is the better pick on a tight budget. With a full day in San Francisco, pair them: plan San Francisco Chinatown in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Ranked experiences at Alcatraz start from $39 and at San Francisco Chinatown from $49 per person.

Experiences at Alcatraz run 8.8 hours on average and at San Francisco Chinatown 3.8 hours, so both fit in one day in San Francisco with a break in between.

Yes. Book the longer visit for the morning when crowds are lighter, and keep the afternoon for the other. 75% of Alcatraz options and 100% of San Francisco Chinatown options offer free cancellation, which makes it easy to adjust.

For Alcatraz: Golden Gate Bridge Muir Woods Sausalito with Optional Alcatraz (Outty Ranking 94, from $119). For San Francisco Chinatown: Golden Gate Bridge Muir Woods Sausalito with Optional Alcatraz (Outty Ranking 94, from $119).