VERDICT: WE GAVE 5 OUT OF 5 TICKETS AND HERE’S WHY!
This guide forms part of our complete USA Travel Guide, featuring scenic road trips, iconic destinations, practical travel advice and honest first-hand travel experiences from across the United States.
This article is part of our 6-Day San Francisco Road Trip: Ultimate Guide. Over six days, we explored San Francisco’s unmistakable landmarks, waterfront attractions and fascinating neighbourhoods before taking day trips to Alcatraz, Muir Woods, Napa Valley and Carmel-by-the-Sea. From crossing the Golden Gate Bridge and exploring Pier 39 to walking through ancient redwoods and discovering California wine country, this series brings together our complete itinerary, personal experiences and practical visitor advice. Read the complete six-day guide here.
- California Travel Guide: Useful Visitor Information For A Smooth Vacation
- Arriving in San Francisco: Our Airport Experience
- Hyatt Regency San Francisco: Our Complete Hotel Review
- Golden Gate Bridge: Crossing San Francisco’s Greatest Landmark
- Pier 39: Sea Lions, Waterfront Views & San Francisco Entertainment
- San Francisco Sightseeing Bus Tour: Exploring the City Without Driving
- Alcatraz Part 1 +Video: The Journey Across San Francisco Bay
- Alcatraz Part 2 (Al Capone): Inside America’s Most Infamous Prison
- Alcatraz Part 3: Chilling Images of Alcatraz
- Muir Woods: Walking Among California’s Ancient Redwoods
- Napa Valley: Wine Country Beyond San Francisco
- Carmel-by-the-Sea: Storybook Streets & Pacific Ocean Views
Sometimes photographs tell the story. See our choice below. If you ever have the time, we encourage you to make the trip to Alcatraz.
This is a 3-part Alcatraz feature:
- Visit Alcatraz – First Thoughts, WatchVideo
- Did You Know Al Capone Was Imprisoned Here
- Chilling Images From The Past
Planning Your Trip?
Before you go, don’t forget to book the essentials:
- 🏨 Hotels & unique stays
- 🚗 Rental cars
- 🎟️ Top-rated tours & attractions
- 📶 eSIMs for easy connectivity
- 🛡️ Travel insurance
- 🎒 Packing Lists
- 🎒 Travel gear from The Venturio
With every trip, we offer feedback to travel companies along with honest views for you, the reader. We rate adventures on a scale of one to five tickets, judged on quality, service, memorability, and price. A perfect ‘Ticket Rating’ of a five-ticket score means the experience was flawless and we’d eagerly return. Your desire to go back is the ultimate measure of a trip’s worth. Exclusive to My Return Ticket.
