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Apr 27, 2021 · Park Home. Plan Your Visit. Welcome to Alcatraz Island! Part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Plan on spending at least a few hours on Alcatraz exploring the exhibits, checking out the video presentations or audio tours. Jr. Ranger books and programs are often available, and ranger tours are available every day!
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Guided Tours. Staff and volunteers offer a variety of...
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The best (and only way!) to get to Alcatraz Island is with City Experiences. Several different Alcatraz tours are available for purchase online. Check them out today!
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No one can tell the Alcatraz tale like the men who actually lived it. The captivating Alcatraz Cellhouse Audio Tour brings history alive through the actual voices of the correctional officers and inmates who lived on the island during the infamous Federal Penitentiary era. Hear both sides of life in the island prison including such famous events as...
From the military to the penitentiary era, plants softened the Rock for those who called Alcatraz home. Through gardening, island residents created beauty in a place focused on defense, punishment, and confinement. The families of the guards enjoyed tea parties in the gardens, and gardening became a welcome pastime. For trusted inmates, the gardens...
Join the island staff for a guided walking tour of Alcatraz Island. Programs are offered throughout the day and generally start either at the dock or lighthouse. Topics may include Famous Inmates, Escapes, Hollywood’s Rock, 200 Years of Alcatraz History, and Fortress Alcatraz. Some programs even take visitors into restricted areas of the island. Gu...
Alcatraz: Stories From the Rock takes viewers on a journey through the Island’s many chapters: its early role as a military fortress, the famous federal penitentiary years, the Indian occupation that altered the course of history, and finally the popular National Park and wildlife refuge it is today. Alcatraz stands as a powerful symbol of protecti...
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Location: Alcatraz Duration: Approximately 1.5-2 hours. Get tickets to Alcatraz Island and cruise on the San Francisco Bay. Tour Alcatraz, the infamous and notorious former federal prison, which is home to the likes of Al Capone, George "Machine Gun" Kelley, and Robert "The Birdman" Stroud.
Get two classic San Francisco experiences—a bike ride starting at Fisherman’s Wharf and a visit to the notorious prison island of Alcatraz—in one combined tour package. Take a scenic ferry ride to Alcatraz Island, where you can explore at your own pace on a self-guided audio tour.
Time & Duration. Tour starts at 8:00 AM. Returns approx. 5:30 PM. Price. Adult $189. Child $129 (12 & under) Tour Includes. Explore the top neighborhoods with your local guide and learn the stories, history, and diversity of San Francisco. 12 locations, 7 amazing photo stops, including Alcatraz, Golden Gate Bridge, and more!
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