Heart of The City Bike Tour + Alcatraz

You’ll get to know San Francisco’s patchwork of neighborhoods on the Heart of The City.

The Heart of The City Bike Tour is your introduction to the city’s colorful history and cultures, with routes through its most vibrant neighborhoods, including the Mission, Castro, Haight-Ashbury, and Alamo Square. You’ll see how SF has been shaped by waves of settlers, from Spanish missionaries to Silicon Valley techies. Join us as we pedal past dazzling murals, Victorian row houses, famous viewpoints, thriving commercial districts, and gems of Golden Gate Park.

You’ll surely come away with new perspectives on the city, and you’ll have plenty more ideas about where to go next.

The Alcatraz Day Tour ticket includes the roundtrip ferry and the audio tour inside the prison cellhouse. The audio tour is available in 11 languages and headsets are provided inside the cellhouse. Boats depart from Pier 33 Alcatraz Landing and your departure time will be confirmed prior to your visit.

Highlights

• Hayes Valley: Our start and finish. A local’s favorite with boutique shops, cafes, and a busy park on sunny days.
• Mission: Dynamic neighborhood with Latino roots and an abundance of historic murals.
• Bernal Heights: Off the tourist track, it’s here we see an inspiring hilltop view savored by locals.
• Castro: Vibrant, colorful, and rooted in activism, the Castro is sure to put a smile on your face.
• Duboce Triangle: Residential neighborhood filled with old architecture and a lovely park.
• Haight-Ashbury: The famous 1960’s hippie hangout and former home to the Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, and more.
• Golden Gate Park: The city’s ultimate treasure, it is where we go to run, ride, play, and think.
• Panhandle: The handle to Golden Gate Park’s “pan,” this narrow park boasts redwood, cypress, and pine trees.
• Alamo Square: Home to the Painted Ladies and one of the most iconic views in the city.