Alcatraz reveals stories of American incarceration, justice, and our common humanity. This small island was once a fort, a military prison, and a …
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Mar 24, 2025
It is very interesting being able to get on a ferry and approach the island. Once you are on the island you can explore various parts and take an audio tour of the cell house. Just note that most of …Full review by TravelerGabe
Mar 13, 2025
Can't visit San Francisco without visiting the Famous Alcatraz Island with prison .Take ferry from pier 33, walk around prison with commentary headphones ,tells you all about the history of island & …Full review by Leonard B
Mar 9, 2025
Such a wonderful experience, great audio tour - usually audio tours are lame but this one really hits the mark, and keeps everyone else quiet so you can enjoy the experienceFull review by Scunder
One person in our group has mobility issues. How much walking is needed for the tour? Are there hills to walk up or stairs? Also, is getting on and off the boat difficult?
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There is a ramp to get on and off the ferry. There is a tram that you can get on at the dock that will transport you up to the cell house and back down again. The ferry boards those with …
There is a ramp to get on and off the ferry. There is a tram that you can get on at the dock that will transport you up to the cell house and back down again. The ferry boards those with mobility needs.
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.
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