Angel Island State Park Tours and Tickets

See the sights of San Francisco Bay from above on an air tour from the Hayward airport. As you fly through the sky on a 3-passenger plane with an experienced pilot, look down on attractions like Fisherman's Wharf, Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge and downtown San Francisco.

Discover the history and scenery of Angel Island on this ferry trip from San Francisco. Cross the San Francisco bay, catching up-close views of Alcatraz and the city's monumental bridges. Disembark at Angel Island State Park and explore the island's offerings at your own pace. Learn about the area's history as an immigration point, hike Mount Livermore, and look out on 360-degree views of the San Francisco skyline, the Marin Headlands, and Mt Tamalpais. This ticket allows you to skip the box office line and go straight to the gate.

Fly in a helicopter over San Francisco's most famous landmarks on this 30-minute tour. Fly over some of the city's neighborhoods, then head for Alcatraz, Fisherman's Wharf and the Golden Gate Bridge. Continue towards Sausalito, Tiburon, Angel Island and the Marin Headlands while you enjoy choreographed musical accompaniment and informative commentary from your expert pilot.

Take a relaxing 1.5-hour afternoon sailing cruise aboard a traditional sailboat on the San Francisco Bay. Cruise past landmarks such as Alcatraz Island, Angel Island, the Sausalito waterfront, and Golden Gate Bridge, and see the San Francisco skyline on your way back to Pier 39. Includes two drinks, and personalized attention from the crew and captain.

Watch the evening lights come on around the San Francisco Bay on Sundays during a 2-hour sunset sail from downtown Sausalito. Cruise aboard a handsome schooner that passes landmarks such as the Alcatraz Island, Crissy Field, Fort Mason, Fisherman's Wharf, Coit Tower, Angel Island, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the Bay Bridge.

See the San Francisco Bay Area from the air on a 40-minute seaplane flight from Sausalito. Enjoy views of iconic landmarks in the soft afternoon light as you soar over the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, Fisherman's Wharf, Coit Tower, Angel Island and Tiburon. See the Transamerica building and downtown skyline, and the tall silhouette of Twin Peaks as your pilot shares informative commentary about the sights. Your flight includes a glass of champagne, and you'll return to Sausalito in time to head out for dinner.

Go whale watching in San Francisco on this 2.5-hour cruise that departs from Pier 39. On an eco-friendly catamaran, glide through San Francisco Bay and under the Golden Gate Bridge to reach the open Pacific, where you'll keep your eyes peeled for humpback and gray whales, as well as marine life like dolphins and seals. Learn about the history and geology of the area from an onboard naturalist, and admire the rugged California coast.

Enjoy a relaxing outing on San Francisco Bay with a 60-minute cruise. Take in panoramic views of the city skyline, marvel at Alcatraz Island and journey beneath the Golden Gate Bridge. Choose to sit indoors or savor cool bay breezes from an outdoor deck and experience San Francisco in a whole new way from the water. You can even learn about the sights that you're seeing from a free audio tour"”available on any personal wifi-enabled device. This ticket allows you to skip the box office line and go straight to the gate.

On this San Francisco seaplane tour, treat yourself to aerial views of the Bay Area's top sights, both natural and man-made. You'll take off from Sausalito, soaring over the California shoreline up to Tomales Bay and Point Reyes. Then fly over the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, AT&T Park and more before landing on the water. Transportation from Pier 39 is available for easy access to Sausalito.

On this San Francisco bike tour, you'll cycle across the Golden Gate Bridge from the city to the waterfront town of Sausalito. With a guide, ride from Fisherman's Wharf to Marina Green and Crissy Field, and stop at Fort Point and Vista Point for photo ops of the bridge and San Francisco Bay. The 3-hour guided tour ends in Sausalito, where you are free to bike more on your own and return to the city at your leisure (either bike back or purchase a ferry ticket). This tour includes use of the bike for the full day.

Take the wheel and fly a 2-seat Cessna or 4-seat Piper single-engine plane over San Francisco. On this 50-minute tour departing from San Carlos, bring one passenger and climb aboard the plane with a professional pilot supervising. Get views of the City by the Bay, including Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge from 1,500 feet (457m) in the clouds.

Glide across San Francisco Bay with unlimited mimosas and sparkling wine on this 2-hour, weekend brunch cruise. Sail under the Golden Gate Bridge, pass Alcatraz, and see the city skyline from the deck. A hearty buffet and onboard music keep the mood festive while you enjoy brunch and sightsee.

Combine two Bay Area attractions on a full-day tour of the Sonoma wine country and Alcatraz Island. Travel by comfortable coach across the Golden Gate Bridge, stopping at a vista point before wine tastings at two vineyards, including Cline Cellars. Returning to San Francisco, ride a ferry past the city skyline to Alcatraz for an award-winning audio tour of the infamous former prison. The Sonoma portion of the tour is limited to 13 people, ensuring a small-group experience with your informative guide.

Fly over San Francisco in a helicopter for stunning aerial views of the area, then take the ferry to explore Alcatraz. Book this flexible combination tour over consecutive days or on the same day, and choose from three different flight times and two pickup locations. The 20-minute helicopter flight allows spectacular aerial views of the city's major landmarks. After your flight, board a ferry to Alcatraz and take an award-winning audio tour of 'the Rock'.

See the San Francisco Bay Area's most popular attractions from a new perspective on this 45-minute seaplane tour, featuring views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Muir Woods, and more. Avoid the congestion of on-the-ground sightseeing while flying over the city and seeing how it fits into the greater context of the rugged California coastline.

See Alcatraz from above and explore the island prison on foot with this seaplane flight and Alcatraz combo tour. On a 30-minute aerial tour from Sausalito, you'll see San Francisco landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf and the Trans-America Pyramid. Then take the Alcatraz Island ferry across San Francisco Bay, where you'll tour the cellblock via the included audio tour. Choose the time of your Alcatraz tour when booking, and take the seaplane tour in the morning of the same day.

Admire San Francisco from the air on this seaplane adventure from Sausalito. Aboard a 6-passenger plane, you'll fly over the bay, taking in views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Muir Woods and more. See downtown San Francisco and Fisherman's Wharf, and soar past Angel Island. Everyone gets a window seat on this 30-minute flight, and transportation is available from Pier 39.

Learn stories behind the SF Bay Area's most notorious former federal penitentiary on a fascinating Escape from the Rock cruise. Board a boat for 90-minute journey through the bay while listening to audio recordings (available in several languages) from ex-prisoners and guards about daily life on 'The Rock.' Learn about the Birdman of Alcatraz and the infamous 1962 'Alcatraz Escape,' and come to know why Alcatraz instilled fear into the hearts of even the worst-of-the-worst criminals. Tours are accessible on any of your own wifi-enabled iPads, smartphones or other devices. This ticket allows you to skip the box office line and go straight to the gate.

Soar above the famous hills, bridges, and bay of San Francisco on a 20-minute seaplane flight. Departing from the charming seaside village of Sausalito, take to the skies with an experienced pilot for a bird's-eye view of the area's spectacular geography and cultural landmarks, including Fisherman's Wharf, Nob Hill, Alcatraz, and the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. With guaranteed window seats for every passenger, it's an unforgettable way to view one of the world's most beautiful cities.

Explore one of California's most iconic settings from the beauty of San Francisco Bay. This hour-long, narrated Golden Gate Bay cruise journeys alongside Alcatraz and Angel Island State Park, past the shores of Sausalito and beneath the Golden Gate Bridge. You can choose to view the sights from inside your boat or out on deck.