Sam Spade's San Francisco

Join the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society for their second history tour of San Francisco Bay. On this tour, participants will sail around two historic islands of the bay: Angel Island and Alcatraz.

In the the photo: Alcatraz Island photographed by The San Francisco's Chronicle's celebrated photographer, Frederic Larson. Click on the image to enlarge in a separate window.

The tour will last 90 minutes and feature narration by historians from the San Francisco National Maritime Museum. Delicious food will be provided by San Francisco's own Boudin Bakery, the originator of San Francisco Sourdough Bread in 1849, and there will be a no-host bar for soft drinks, beer, and wine.

Tickets cost $45 each, and will be held at Gate E at the Ferry Building.

You may purchase tickets online here. Or, download a printable order form here.

For more information contact the San Francisco Museum and Historical Society at or send an email to

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