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.
There are a lot of places that sell tickets, but unless you go through City Experiences, you are paying extra for unnecessary fluff. They are the official NPS-designated ferry and you …
There are a lot of places that sell tickets, but unless you go through City Experiences, you are paying extra for unnecessary fluff. They are the official NPS-designated ferry and you will ride their ferries no matter who you go through. You'll just pay more if you don't book through them.