Tour the infamous former maximum-security penitentiary on Alcatraz Island. Nicknamed The Rock, this small island in the San Francisco Bay is now a national park. After taking a ferry to the island, follow the audio guide, available in ten languages. You'll go through the inside of the old prison's facilities, which include a lighthouse, military fortifications, and cellblocks. Though long considered escape-proof, the prison suffered an irreparable blow to its reputation in 1962, when three inmates mysteriously disappeared using a makeshift raft. Explore the protected recreation area with a park ranger, who can enhance your visit with little-known information about the island's current inhabitants: the black-crested night herons and western gulls. Using our custom trip planner, San Francisco attractions like Alcatraz Island can form part of a personalized travel itinerary.
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I had a 13-hour layover in San Francisco And I wanted to do something with a lot of fresh air to keep me awake after a no-sleep flight from Asia. The Alcatraz tour filled that bill nicely. I was...
I had a 13-hour layover in San Francisco And I wanted to do something with a lot of fresh air to keep me awake after a no-sleep flight from Asia. The Alcatraz tour filled that bill nicely. I was... more »
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Beautiful place to visit. there are a lot of attractions for us to stay and visit. The structures are great.
Beautiful place to visit. there are a lot of attractions for us to stay and visit. The structures are great. more »
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What an experience! Boat trip was fast. When I arrived on a Island it looks big and high, with a long hills to go up, guess what? It was fast, walking worthy to enjoy the view and and the prison, building around where the prison staff did live. There are a train to take you on a top. I didn't use guide, reading description was enough, and very instructive. We can go inside the cell and take a Pic, fun not fun, we can realize how small it is. Don't miss the Native American museum dedicated to protest and demands about the Island after prison was closed, end of prison on a top. Full of pictures, items, history, I learnt a lot. Walk down is fast. Ferry is fast back.
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Seems cliche to visit, but definitely worth the visit. Self guided tour of the infamous prison is really nice. Amazing views of San Francisco, Golden Gate Bridge, and Bay Bridge. Estimate about 2-3 hours to spend there, but definitely definitely worth the visit!
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