San Francisco Ferry Building Food Tour and Alcatraz Admission
Group 1+
English, French
What you'll do
Meet your industry expert guide in front of the Ferry Building's main entrance along the curb of the Embarcadero for a walking tour. This landmark, built in the late 19th century, features a 245-foot (75-meter) clock tower and was renovated in 2003. If you're looking for a taste of San Francisco, this concourse featuring artisans and farmers peddling their wares is the best place to get it. As you stroll, you may see some of the city's most-revered chefs buying fresh produce to serve at their restaurants that evening. Taste artisan chocolates from Recchiuti, fresh-baked bread from ACME Bread Company, award-winning cheeses from Cowgirl Creamery, Out the Door's fresh Vietnamese spring rolls, and more! After your culinary tour, get directions to Pier 33 and stroll down the Embarcadero to catch the ferry to Alcatraz. Onboard, enjoy the sights of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Bay Bridge, and the city's receding skyline on the way out. Arrive at Alcatraz, a former federal prison that's now a National Park and get a brief orientation to the maximum-security facility, which operated from 1934 to 1963. Pick up your self-guided audio tour, available in several languages, and start exploring. Listen to commentary from former staff and inmates and learn about the stints that famous inmates like Machine Gun Kelly and Al Capone served. Spend as long as you like exploring Alcatraz, then hop back on the ferry, which departs regularly, for the ride back to the city.
Highlights
San Francisco food tour and Alcatraz combo
Dive into San Francisco food culture on a food tour of the Ferry Building and Farmers' Market
Sample foods from popular local purveyors
Indulge in handmade chocolates and macarons
Spend your afternoon exploring Alcatraz, San Francisco's premier attraction
Learn about infamous island with the award-winning 'Cellhouse Audio Tour'
Itinerary
- 1Meet your industry expert guide in front of the historic steps under the famous Ferry Building clocktower. Your guide will be holding an Edible Excursions tote bag.
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You'll begin this 90-minute tasting tour inside the Ferry Building Marketplace, where a knowledgable guide/food industry professional leads you on a historic, food-filled journey of the building's local, artisan cuisine and food purveyors.
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Continue outside the Ferry Building Marketplace as you explore the thrice weekly Farmer's Market. As you stroll, you may see some of the city's most-revered chefs buying fresh produce to serve at their restaurants that evening.
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You'll voyage by ferry to one of the city’s most popular attractions, Alcatraz Island, for a self-guided tour of the beautiful island and its history-packed maximum-security prison that has drawn San Francisco Bay Area tourists for decades.
What's Included
Self-guided audio walking tour of Alcatraz
Alcatraz Island ticket including round trip ferry ($45.25 USD value)
90-minute guided food tour
All food tastings
What's not included
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation from Ferry Building to Alcatraz Landing
Notes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
All traveler names are required at time of booking. Failure to provide this information will result in cancellation of your tour. All travelers over 18 MUST have photo I.D.
Please advise any specific dietary requirements in the "Special Requirements" box at time of booking
If excursion fails to meet minimum enrollment (total of 4 guests), Edible Excursions will contact guests 10 days in advance to reschedule or offer a refund.
All food tastings are subject to change depending on availability
Children 0-4 years are free provided they will not be eating on the food tour. Alcatraz tickets are free for ages 0-4 years
Alcatraz ferry tickets departure are typically at 12:30pm. Departure timing may change depending on availability. If this is the case, you will be notified of the new time by Edible Excursions on the day of the tour.
Alcatraz audio tour is available in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Mandarin, Portuguese and Korean
Alcatraz is steep and hilly. A moderate amount of walking is involved, so comfortable walking shoes are recommended
You may depart Alcatraz Island at any time; ferries depart every 30-40 minutes
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