"How do we get to Alcatraz?"
To get to Alcatraz Island, you take a ferry from Alcatraz Landing at Pier 33 in Fisherman’s Wharf. From the Union Square, bus lines 15-Third or 30-Stockton, the cable car (Powell-Mason line), and by the "F" line streetcar, will take you to Fisherman’s Wharf. An Alcatraz shuttle runs noon to 5pm daily throughout Fisherman’s Wharf to pick up and drop off. Shuttle fee is $2 for adults, free for ages under 12.

Advanced reservations for the Alcatraz Ferry are strongly recommended. Book your reservations as far ahead as possible, up to 30 days. Alcatraz Island is one of San Francisco's most popular attractions and tours frequently sell out a week or more in advance. Tickets are rarely available for same-day sailings. To reserve your tickets, book online at www.alcatrazcruises.com, call 415-981-ROCK (415-981-7625) or visit the ticket booth at Pier 33.

Round trip with Audio Tour: Adult (18-61) $24.50, Junior (12-17) $24.50, Senior (62+) $23.25, Child (5-11) $15.25, Toddlers (0-4) Free.

If you prefer not to take the Cellhouse Audio Tour, Island staff will provide a coupon toward a product in the gift shop or refund the audio tour portion of the ticket price. Please let a supervisor know at the entrance to the Cellhouse if you do not want to take the audio portion of the Alcatraz tour.

Please note: once you arrive at Alcatraz, you must walk up a steep hill to the tour. A free shuttle is available for visitors with mobility or health problems. The shuttle runs once an hour from the ferry landing up to the prison building, and once an hour from the front of the prison down to the landing. Boarding is on a first come, first served basis.



"How do we get to Fisherman's Wharf?"
To get to Fisherman's Wharf from Union Square, you can travel by cable car, bus or street car. For the cable car, take either the Powell-Hyde or the Powell-Mason lines to reach Fisherman's Wharf.

By bus, board lines 15-Third or 30-Stockton at the corner of Kearny and Market Streets. Both lines travel through Chinatown and North Beach, two of San Francisco's most famous neighborhoods, in case you want to hop off and on. Line 15 ends at Bay and Kearny Streets near PIER 39. Line 30 runs along North Point Street from Columbus Avenue west to Van Ness Avenue and stops at The Anchorage, The Cannery and Ghirardelli Square. Or board the "F" line streetcar at Market and Fifth Streets. The F line travels along Market Street to the Ferry Building, then onto The Embarcadero to Fisherman’s Wharf. For additional information on routes from other locations, click here



"How do we use City Public Transportation?"
The Citywide public transportation agency is the San Francisco Municipal Railway, better known as Muni. It operates our world-famous cable cars, buses, a metro system, and historic streetcars.

Cable Cars:
There are three cable car routes in San Francisco. Two of the routes, the Powell-Hyde and the Powell-Mason, begin at the corner of Powell and Market Streets, and run north-south to and from Nob Hill and Fisherman's Wharf. At Fisherman's Wharf, you can board the Powell-Hyde line at Hyde and Beach Streets near Ghirardelli Square (this cable car terminus stop is also called Victoria Park) and the Powell-Mason line at Bay and Taylor Streets. There are ticket booths at the Powell and Market and both Fisherman’s Wharf turntables.. The third line, the California line, runs east-west on California Street between Market Street and Van Ness Avenue, serving the Financial District, Chinatown and Nob Hill. The transfer point for all three lines is at Powell and California Streets. Cable cars can be boarded at any designated stop along the route. However, during the busy summer months, although the lines are long, it is a good idea to join the queue at the terminus, as the cable cars usually fill up at the beginning of the line. Please note: There may be a 45- to 60-minute wait during the summer.

Buses/Trolley Buses:
Muni's buses run all over The City in frequent intervals from every five to 20 minutes. Each route has a number and a name, i.e. 30-Stockton, 1-California, 42-Downtown Loop, which are displayed on the front and side of the bus, along with the route's destination. Some routes, such as 38L-Geary Limited or 14L-Mission Limited, make only limited stops along their routes or operate nonstop from downtown to the outer regions of The City. For more information on Muni service, you can purchase a Muni map for $3 at the cable car ticket booths at Powell and Market Streets and at Hyde and Beach Streets, Bay and Taylor, or at various stores throughout The City.

Historic Streetcars (Trams):
You can travel back in time on our international collection of 17 historic streetcars including cars from Milan, England, Boston, and New Orleans. Each car is restored and painted in its original design, These beautiful streetcars run along Market Street between the Castro District and Fisherman's Wharf. They are collectively known as line F-Market.

Metro:
Beginning downtown at the Embarcadero Station, the Muni Metro's five underground streetcar lines (J-Church, K-Ingleside, L-Taraval, M-Ocean View and N-Judah) take you under Market Street to various in the western and southwestern part of The City. The J and N lines branch off after the Van Ness station and continue operation on the surface. The K, L and M run underground to the West Portal Station before splitting into separate surface lines.

Fares:
Cable Car $5, under age 5 free. Bus, Streetcar, Metro $1.50, 50 cents under age 17, under age 5 free.

Please have the exact fare ready when you board.Please note: some Metro faregates do not accept dollar bills.

A transfer slip is provided when you pay your fare on buses, streetcars and Metro lines. This transfer allows you to transfer two more times to any bus, streetcar or Metro line within a 90-minute timeframe. No transfers are given or accepted on cable cars; single fares must be paid each time you board.

Limited owl night service is also offered on some lines.

For information on all Muni lines, click here.



"Is there a discount transit pass?"
Muni offers three discount transit passes, 1, 3, or 7 day Muni Visitor Passports. The 3-day and 7-day Passports are good for three or seven consecutive days. All are available for purchase at SFMTA Customer Service Center, 11 South Van Ness Avenue at Market; at the Muni Ticket Sales Locations at Market & Powell Streets, Hyde & Beach Streets (near Ghirardelli Square), Bay & Taylor Streets (near Fisherman's Wharf), Montgomery Station (Mezzanine Level), and the Visitor Information Center at 900 Market Street, downstairs from the Powell/Market cable car terminal. Passports are also sold every day from 8am to 8pm at the information booths in the baggage claim areas at the San Francisco International Airport.

You can travel anywhere within San Francisco with the Passport. In addition, you receive savings on entrance fees at most city museums and many of the city's attractions when you show your Muni Passport.

One-day Passport $11
Three-day Passport $18
Seven-day Passport $24.

"What information is available on accessibility?"
For detailed information on accessibility needs, please visit the following web sites:
www.accessnca.com



"How do we get to Yosemite?"
If you are driving from San Francisco, take the San Francisco- Oakland Bay Bridge heading east to Interstate 580. Continue east on Interstate 580 to Highway 205 east, to Highway 120 east into Yosemite.

For train information, call AMTRAK at 800-872-7245.
A number of tour companies offer excursions to Yosemite. Check our Sightseeing Tours section for information.
For more information, call Yosemite Concession Services Reservations at 559-252-4848; and campground information line: 800-436-7275.
Winter road condition information: 800-427-7623.



"How do we find information about guided sightseeing tours?"
Check our Sightseeing Tours section. You will find tours of San Francisco, Muir Woods, Napa, Sonoma, San Jose, and Yosemite. Also, stop by the concierge desk and ask any NCCA Concierge (see list of participating hotel list) for information