Alcatraz
Alcatraz
Alcatraz

Alcatraz Tours and Tickets

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A former federal prison that held notorious criminals Al “Scarface” Capone and George “Machine Gun” Kelly, Alcatraz is now a national historic landmark and one of the most sought-out (and sold-out) attractions in the San Francisco Bay Area. Highlights include touring what’s left of the maximum-security facility, hearing stories from former inmates, and sailing past the Golden Gate Bridge to reach the craggy isle.

  • Multiple departure times available
  • Ferries depart from Pier 33, San Francisco, California, 94123

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Alcatraz with San Francisco Bay Cruise

Alcatraz with San Francisco Bay Cruise

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This convenient package gives you access to two separate essential San Francisco experiences—a visit to Alcatraz Island, and a sightseeing cruise. Instead of waiting in long ticket lines, this time-saving option helps you explore San Francisco more efficiently. Take a ferry to Alcatraz Island where you can go inside the Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary and enjoy an audio guide. A San Francisco Bay cruise is also included with views of Pier 39's sea lions, the waterfront area, and the city's skyline. Please note, children 4 years old and younger do not need purchased tickets.
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  • 3 hours 30 minutes
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US$139.00
Alcatraz Inside with Fisherman's Wharf Lunch Credit

Alcatraz Inside with Fisherman's Wharf Lunch Credit

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Guarantee your visit to Alcatraz when you book in advance. Relax aboard your ferry transportation and return at a time of your choosing. Afterward, use your food voucher at a preselected restaurant in Fisherman’s Wharf.
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  • 3 hours
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US$97.99
Alcatraz with Muir Woods and Sausalito Tour

Alcatraz with Muir Woods and Sausalito Tour

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Combine three of the Bay Area's top attractions—Alcatraz Island, Muir Woods, and Sausalito—in a single tour from San Francisco. Enjoy comfortable transportation in a luxury tour van, which includes a trip across the Golden Gate Bridge, allowing you to focus on the scenery instead of driving and directions. Your Alcatraz admission includes the ferry ride and the audio tour, and independent travelers will love the free time to explore both Muir Woods and Sausalito.
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  • 4 hours 55 minutes
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US$159.00
Small Group Tour: San Francisco, Muir Woods, Sausalito with OPTIONAL Alcatraz

Small Group Tour: San Francisco, Muir Woods, Sausalito with OPTIONAL Alcatraz

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You get to see everything in one day! All the main sites in San Francisco, a lunch break in Sausalito, and a walk around Muir Woods. If you have selected the Alcatraz option, you will take a ferry ride to Alcatraz Island in the afternoon for the Official Alcatraz Tour. 8am – Depart Fisherman’s Wharf 8-9:30am – Explore San Francisco’s BEST neighborhoods! You will be treated to entertaining stories about the neighborhoods and several photo stops. 9:30-11am – Explore Muir Woods You will have 75 minutes among some of the last remaining coastal redwoods in the world! 11am-12pm – Lunch in Sausalito Enjoy lunch in the quaint town of Sausalito where you can shop and explore! 1:30pm - If you have selected the Alcatraz option, you will be dropped off at Pier 33 for the Official Alcatraz Tour! For those not going to Alcatraz, you will be dropped off at the same location as your meeting point.
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  • 9 hours
  • Free Cancellation
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US$129.00
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The Official Alcatraz Island Prison Tour + San Francisco Bay Tour

The Official Alcatraz Island Prison Tour + San Francisco Bay Tour

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Enjoy two quintessential experiences when you visit Alcatraz Island and cruise the San Francisco Bay—and make exploring simple—with this convenient tour package. First, depart from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island; after a ranger talk, you can explore at your own pace with an audio guide. Upon returning to the mainland, hop aboard your next cruise from Pier 39 and look forward to getting up close and personal with the Golden Gate Bridge.
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  • 3 hours
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US$137.64
US$148.00
US$10.36savings
Big Bus San Francisco Hop-On-Hop-Off Open Top Tour and Alcatraz Combo

Big Bus San Francisco Hop-On-Hop-Off Open Top Tour and Alcatraz Combo

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This combo package allows you to see all of San Francisco's top sights and attraction. Ride the open top double decker bus for one full day, hopping on and off at over 15 stops around the city. Cruise across the bay to the infamous prison known today as the Rock and explore the infamous Island.
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  • 3 hours
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US$123.30
Inside Alcatraz and Golden Gate Bridge Bay Cruise

Inside Alcatraz and Golden Gate Bridge Bay Cruise

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Secure two top San Francisco activities with a single booking, combining an Alcatraz Island visit with a same-day Golden Gate Bridge boat cruise. If time is limited, coordinating the two experiences can be a challenge. This double ticket takes the hassle out of planning, featuring a self-guided audio tour of Alcatraz and a waterfront cruise with the chance to spot San Francisco Bay marine wildlife in a natural environment.
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  • 3 hours
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US$126.99
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Alcatraz Ticket + Fisherman's Wharf Walking Tour

Alcatraz Ticket + Fisherman's Wharf Walking Tour

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If you're looking to see the sights on San Francisco's waterfront—but you don't have hours to tour the city—this quick walking tour is the perfect fit. Follow your guide to top attractions including Pier 39, Fisherman's Wharf, and Ghirardelli Square. History fans enjoy a quick look at the cable cars, and the USS Pampanito, a WWII submarine. To make the most of your day, upgrade with Alcatraz tickets to see San Francisco's infamous former prison.
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  • 1 hour 30 minutes
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US$99.00
Alcatraz and Madame Tussauds San Francisco

Alcatraz and Madame Tussauds San Francisco

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Visit two of San Francisco’s best attractions! This combo pass includes ferry transport to Alcatraz Island and access to the island itself and admission to the world-famous Madame Tussauds wax museum. Marvel at stunningly lifelike figures of athletes, celebrities and politicians at the wax museum including famous San Franciscans. Finally, catch a ferry from Alcatraz Landing across San Francisco Bay to ‘The Rock’ where you can explore the prison cells that once held America’s most-wanted criminals during a self-guided audio tour.
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  • 5 hours
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US$85.00
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Combo Tour: Alcatraz Island and San Francisco Grand City Tour

Combo Tour: Alcatraz Island and San Francisco Grand City Tour

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Explore San Francisco and Alcatraz on this 2-in-1 tour. Hop aboard a ferry for a scenic ride to Alcatraz and enjoy the award-winning audio walking tour. Plus, enjoy a coach tour with a knowledgeable local guide. Learn about the City by the Bay through visits to top attractions such as Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, the Presidio, and the Palace of Fine Arts.
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  • 6 hours 30 minutes
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US$160.00
Alcatraz Inside and Golden Gate Bridge Express Visit

Alcatraz Inside and Golden Gate Bridge Express Visit

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Most tours offer access to the Golden Gate Bridge by bike or bus, and both can be a hassle. This Alcatraz and Golden Gate Bridge Express Visit from Fisherman's Wharf lets you explore the Golden Gate Bridge by foot and visit Alcatraz Island, too. You'll ride round-trip to the bridge from Fisherman's Wharf and then take the ferry to Alcatraz.
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  • 3 hours
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US$99.99
Alcatraz Island Tour Packages

Alcatraz Island Tour Packages

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Combine a full-day bike rental with tickets to Alcatraz and a visit to the Golden Gate Bridge and Muir Woods in a single package. Start off with a guided bus tour over the bridge and to the Muir Woods National Monument, where you can take in the stunning views of the San Francisco skyline. Then, head out to Alcatraz on the ferry with your prepaid ticket; buying in advance avoids sold-out days or times, which are frequent. Tour the island with your included 3-hour audio tour, then head back to San Francisco where you can explore further on your own with a 24-hour bike rental.
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  • 3 hours
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US$140.80
Alcatraz Early Morning Access Tour with Lunch Credit

Alcatraz Early Morning Access Tour with Lunch Credit

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Set out for Alcatraz Island in the morning, before the crowds arrive, on this early-access tour. Ride the ferry from Pier 33 and then embark on the award-winning audio tour that tells the tales from inside the prison. After returning to the wharf, use your included credit to purchase lunch at select food vendors.
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  • 1 day
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US$137.99
Alcatraz Inside: The Bay Your Way!

Alcatraz Inside: The Bay Your Way!

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Discover two of San Francisco’s most iconic coastal attractions during this half-day combo trip to Alcatraz. First, choose from a pre-selected list of Fisherman’s Wharf sights and activities, from zoos, museums, aquariums, or family-friendly tours and adventures. Then, head to Alcatraz Island on a same-day audio tour, with admission tickets included.
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  • 5 hours
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US$118.99
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San Francisco: Alcatraz Island Ticket Chinatown and North Beach

San Francisco: Alcatraz Island Ticket Chinatown and North Beach

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Take away the stress and uncertainty from booking an Alcatraz tour with this package that includes Alcatraz ferry tickets and a 90 min guided walking tour of Chinatown and North Beach. Get practical tips from your guide on visiting Alcatraz then follow them through the heart of the largest Chinese community in the Western World. This is the perfect way to spend half a day in San Francisco enjoying some of its quintessential experiences with the help of a local who is on hand both to guide you and sort out logistics.
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  • 7 hours
  • Free Cancellation
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US$104.00
Alcatraz Day Tour and San Francisco Bay Cruise

Alcatraz Day Tour and San Francisco Bay Cruise

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To make your stay complete in San Francisco, this package includes two essential activities in a single pack. A visit of the most famous prison in the world, discovering its history and walking into the footsteps of Al Capone. Don’t miss the 45-minute audio tour that will immerse you in the atmosphere of the federal penitentiary which brought together the most dangerous criminals of the time. You can then enjoy a one-hour boat cruise in San Francisco Bay which will offer you an exceptional view of the city and its hills, but also other sightseeings such as going underneath the Golden Gate Bridge. Please note, free for children 4 years old and younger and don't need to have a ticket.
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  • 3 hours
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US$135.00
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Alcatraz Tour Plus Muir Woods and Sausalito Day Trip

Alcatraz Tour Plus Muir Woods and Sausalito Day Trip

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Experience some of the Bay Area’s top attractions on this Alcatraz and Muir Woods tour that also includes a stop in Sausalito. At Muir Woods National Monument, stare in wonder at the coastal redwoods, some of the tallest trees on Earth. Soak up the charm of seaside Sausalito, and experience Alcatraz in one of two ways—admission to the prison, which includes the ferry ride to Alcatraz Island and the audio tour.
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  • 7 hours 30 minutes
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US$170.00
Alcatraz and Muir Woods Express with Golden Gate Bridge Visit

Alcatraz and Muir Woods Express with Golden Gate Bridge Visit

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Make the most of a day in San Francisco with this triple combo tour that includes a visit to Muir Woods to see the majestic giant redwoods. Stop at the Golden Gate Bridge for photos and a walk on the iconic rusty-orange span and enjoy a cruise across the San Francisco Bay to the famous Cell Block tour at Alcatraz prison—one of San Francisco's most in-demand tours.
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  • 3 hours 25 minutes
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US$127.99
Official Alcatraz + San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off City Tour

Official Alcatraz + San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off City Tour

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Alcatraz tickets can sell out months in advance. Prebook this Alcatraz Tour with Ferry Transport and San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour to guarantee your trip to Alcatraz Island and inside the cell blocks. You'll also enjoy a hop-on hop-off tour of San Francisco onboard an open-top bus that stops at the city's main attractions.
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  • 3 hours
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US$178.00
Big Bus San Francisco Muir Woods and Alcatraz Island Combo

Big Bus San Francisco Muir Woods and Alcatraz Island Combo

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Check off two top destinations in the San Francisco Bay Area on this full-day tour from San Francisco. Cross the Golden Gate Bridge to walk through the pristine redwood forest at Muir Woods, then visit Alcatraz Island on an excursion that includes round-trip ferry tickets and a self-guided audio tour of the island and prison.
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  • 2 days
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US$123.30
San Francisco Small Group City Sightseeing and Alcatraz Tour

San Francisco Small Group City Sightseeing and Alcatraz Tour

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Tour San Francisco in an open-air safari jeep, then visit Alcatraz during this half-day urban adventure. With your small group, cruise through the city, passing landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge and Twin Peaks, then winding through the city's diverse neighborhoods. Disembark at Pier 33 to board your Alcatraz cruise, then take the self-guided audio tour to learn about the prison's rich history. Pickup at your hotel in San Francisco is included.
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  • 7 hours
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US$180.00
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Full-Day Guided Tour of San Francisco with Alcatraz

Full-Day Guided Tour of San Francisco with Alcatraz

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Explore San Francisco on a small-group full-day tour that covers top attractions including Chinatown, Fisherman's Wharf, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Alcatraz. Get great views of the San Francisco Bay Area during the short ferry ride to Alcatraz Island, where you then take a self-guided audio tour of the infamous prison. Return to shore for your bus tour of destinations such as Nob Hill, the Haight-Ashbury, the Castro, the Mission, and Golden Gate Park. Includes hotel pickup and drop-off in San Francisco.
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  • 3 hours 26 minutes
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US$139.00
Best Alcatraz Prison Tickets & San Francisco Combo Tour

Best Alcatraz Prison Tickets & San Francisco Combo Tour

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The ideal introduction for first-time visitors to San Francisco, this deluxe private tour includes an attraction-packed drive past iconic locations like the Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown, Fisherman's Wharf, and Alamo Square, topped off by a self-guided tour of Alcatraz Island, with an audioguide included. Tours include pickup from select San Francisco destinations and drop-off at the Alcatraz ferry pier.
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  • 4 hours
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US$393.00
Price varies by group size
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Alcatraz Day Tour and San Francisco Bay Cruise

Alcatraz Day Tour and San Francisco Bay Cruise

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These two high-quality tours can be done in the same day or over more than one day. First, choose a date from the schedule for the daytime Alcatraz prison tour, complete with headset audio (available in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish). Either before or after Alcatraz, you can enjoy a "boat-load" of spectacular views along San Francisco Bay. Considering how often Alcatraz sells out at the Pier 33 Box Office, this package is often a great way to get a ticket to Alcatraz and make memories going under the Golden Gate Bridge.
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  • 4 hours
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US$145.00

What are people saying about Alcatraz

Michael_I, Sept 2023
Alcatraz and meal credit
Great to see the prison of Alcatraz, the meal credit we got with it at McCormick & Kuelleto was excellent.
Cindy_P, Sept 2023
Good land tour
Very good tour guide. I wish it had included a brief cable car ride. Also need to make it more well known that a national park pass card will get you into Muir Woods free. I had to pay 15.00 as didn’t know to bring mine. Enjoyed the boat ride to Alcatraz; but actual areas of prison available for viewing pretty boring.
Mark_R, Sept 2023
Awesome Experience
Alcatraz was so awesome. Bay Cruise was wonderful; did have ticketing issues for Bay Cruise they weren't accepting the eticket emailed. They did end up processing it.
Elizabeth_N, Sept 2023
Good, easy day
Was a good trip that didn't take up all day. Muir Woods was a nice easy hike, even the harder trail. Need to allow more time if you want to do a decent hike. Alcatraz was interesting and a must see, even if a return visit isn't required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q:What are Alcatraz hours of operation?
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Alcatraz hours of operation: Multiple departure times available. Buy tickets in advance on Viator. If you book with Viator, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund.
People Also Ask
Q:How long is ferry ride to Alcatraz?
A:The ferry ride over to Alcatraz is about 12 to 15 minutes, but keep in mind the ride back will also be the same amount of time, making it a 30-minute round-trip. The great part about the ferry ride to Alcatraz is that you’ll take in some awesome views of San Francisco.
Q:Does Alcatraz have bathrooms?
A:Yes, the good news is that Alcatraz does have bathrooms for public use. There are two on the island with one conveniently located near the ferry terminal. Plus, most of the ferries that take visitors to and from the island also will have restrooms for public use.
Q:What time of day is best to visit Alcatraz?
A:During the day is the best time to visit Alcatraz—particularly the early morning— because you’ll get to see places that aren’t available to nighttime visitors. Plus, booking onto the earliest tour of the day makes you the first group on the island. For those looking for a spooky time, nighttime visits may be best.
Q:Can you go to Alcatraz without a tour?
A:No, you cannot visit Alcatraz without a tour. All tours include tickets booked through Alcatraz City Tours. The Alcatraz docks only offer access to this company and so you have to book in advance to be able to visit the historical prison and the island it calls home.
Q:Can you take pictures at Alcatraz?
A:Yes, you can take pictures at Alcatraz and on the island. In fact, Alcatraz is a very popular place for travelers to take their selfie photos. The only exception to taking pics is during some special events that take place on the island such as the Native American Sunrise Ceremony.
Q:Can you eat on Alcatraz Island?
A:Yes, you can eat on Alcatraz Island, but you can only eat on the dock. There is even a designated picnic area on the dock especially for those who want to stop at eat before or after their tour. All food and drinks must stay in that area with the exception being bottled water.