Alcatraz reveals stories of American incarceration, justice, and our common humanity. This small island was once a fort, a military prison, and a …See more
Lived up to expectations , a thoroughly enjoyable experience. I would consider this a MUST DO excursion whilst in San Francisco. Full review by daiwilliams2016
May 11, 2024
We did the evening tour as we have done in the past. The tour is now getting quite expensive and doesn't seem to us to be as good as it was. No guided tours of any parts of the island, and the audio … Full review by keithamara
May 10, 2024
Definitely a must if visiting San Fran. We booked a month or so in advance as reviews said times would be limited which worked well. Bit of hanging about for the boat but nothing drastic. Nice journ… Full review by explorer1972
Hi, we want to do the Alcatraz tour. Is it best to do the day tour, the night tour or is what you see - make it worth doing both?
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We only did the day tour which was great, basically stay as long as you want and get the boat back when your ready as you are free to roam the jail and the island.
Hi, how much was the behind the scenes tour please?
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My husband and grown kids did the Behind the Scenes when we were there in May. It was about $100-ish each, but they said it was well worth it. My daughter and I did the regular …
My husband and grown kids did the Behind the Scenes when we were there in May. It was about $100-ish each, but they said it was well worth it. My daughter and I did the regular Cellhouse Tour and that was great, but the others saw so much more cool stuff and had their own NPS tour guide.
Yes, book online. Advance booking is always favorable. We went during an off-season time this past Jan 2023, which probably helped our situation, especially when i cancelled …
Yes, book online. Advance booking is always favorable. We went during an off-season time this past Jan 2023, which probably helped our situation, especially when i cancelled our tickets thinking we were going to reschedule our trip. Little did I know, that meant, I had to go back on line to reschedule our tickets. And even though they may say it takes 24+ hours to cancel the process, they were quick to cancel. What I found out was that I needed to check the dates several times online bc they were changing rapidly. Dates not available; then became available. So don't give up! And I was updating like days prior to leaving. Glad I was able to secure tickets on the same day prior to canceling. We just adjusted our trip by one day. In the end, it all worked out. Fab trip! So worth seeing. Enjoy! As always, stay safe!!!