Bay In A Day and Alcatraz

Get an insiderandrsquo;s view of San Francisco! Discover a side to San Francisco you canandrsquo;t see on any other tour and explore the notorious Alcatraz Island Prison - all in the space of a day! Walk in the footsteps of one of the biggest rock legends, Jimi Hendrix, take a stroll through Golden Gate Park and visit one of Americaandrsquo;s highest security prisons, Alcatraz Island. Highlights of the tour: There are way too many highlights of this tour to list, but hereandrsquo;s a few of the places you can expect to see along the way: Alcatraz Prison Jimi Hendrixandrsquo;s Red House - home to one of Americaandrsquo;s greatest rock stars! Golden Gate Park Grateful Dead House - the very place where the Grateful Dead band hosted one too many parties Visit the world-famous Alcatraz Island Prison On the morning of your tour, you will be picked up from your hotel and taken to Pier 33 to start the Alcatraz Tour. Youandrsquo;ll then board the ferry over to Alcatraz Island Prison for the opportunity to experience what life was like behind bars. During the 45-minute audio tour, youandrsquo;ll be able to listen to the haunting interviews with inmates and guards who lived on Alcatraz before the prison closed in 1968. Youandrsquo;ll also have plenty of time to roam around and learn about the prisonandrsquo;s most famous residents, Al Capone and George Kelly, and the many failed attempts to escape. But, make sure you donandrsquo;t step a toe out of line! Enjoy an afternoon exploring San Francisco Once youandrsquo;re ready to leave solitary confinement, youandrsquo;ll head back to San Francisco to grab a spot of lunch (not included with your ticket) before starting the next leg of your tour. First up, youandrsquo;ll visit the Palace of Fine Arts before cruising over the world-famous Golden Gate Bridge - the perfect spot for a quick snap. From here, youandrsquo;ll move onto to Golden Gate Park where you will have plenty of time to grab a few pictures next to the herd of Bison (theyandrsquo;re ginormous!) Once youandrsquo;re done admiring the beasts, itandrsquo;ll be time to head over to Jimi Hendrixandrsquo;s Red House where all the magic first started. But, it doesnandrsquo;t just stop there! Youandrsquo;ll also be able to take a peep at the Grateful Dead House, the place where many wild parties unfolded. As the tour draws to an end, youandrsquo;ll have the chance to explore San Franandrsquo;s most popular spots - including Nob Hill and Union Square - before heading back to your hotel. Important: It is essential to book Alcatraz tours in advance as it is often fully booked up for months ahead, especially in the summer