“Parents coming into town from the Midwest? Edible Excursions will feed them Acme sourdough and Slanted Door spring rolls, then put them on the ferry for a tour of Alcatraz. All tours include plentiful samples, a history lesson on the neighborhood and enough walking to break up the gluttony at least a little.”
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Ferry Building Marketplace & Ferry Plaza Farmers Market tour and Alcatraz Excursion
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
(and custom tour dates based on availability*)
Ferry Building Tour: 10am - 11:30am
Alcatraz: Afternoon departure / Last return changes seasonally
$172 per person (includes $45.25 face value Alcatraz ticket)
ABOUT THE TOUR
Two entertaining and engaging historical landmarks bring you the ultimate, day-long San Francisco excursion exploring land, sea, food, and history. You'll begin with a 90 minute tasting tour of the best of the Ferry Building Marketplace, where a knowledgeable guide/food industry professional leads you on a historic, food-filled journey of the building's local, artisan cuisine and food purveyors. After a brief break, you'll then 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.
Come hungry! You'll sample award-winning tastes from the Bay Area’s best food artisans, learning how this historic transportation building became the ultimate destination for food lovers - locals and visitors alike. Expect an artisan cheese tasting at Epicurean Trader, fresh loaves from Acme Bread, chocolate confections from Recchuiti, and French macarons from Miette (subject to change).
Please note that the Farmer's Market is active on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Tours on all other days will include more time, visits and tastes inside the building.
Once you’ve satisfied your culinary cravings, we’ll direct you to Pier 33 (a short walk from the Ferry Building) to Alcatraz Landing (map) to pick up your tickets for the Alcatraz Cruise afternoon departure to The Rock. Most guests like approximately 2.5 hours for exploring the island, but you are welcome to return when you choose. A self-guided headset tour (with Al Capone talking in your ear!) is also included in the ticket price.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
All of Edible Excursions stops are subject to change depending upon availability. Dietary restrictions can be accommodated with advance notice.
All tours require a minimum number to operate. If the tour does not reach the minimum you will be notified 48 hours in advance that it will be cancelled and receive a full refund.
Want to make this a private tour? Any time, any day, and for any group size, Edible Excursions provides private, customized food tours on your schedule. Use this itinerary, or let us craft a unique experience for you.