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Golden Gate National Recreation Area
San Francisco, CA 94123
United States -
+1 415 705 5555
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Neighborhood :
Fisherman's Wharf
http://www.nps.gov/alcatraz/ - Mon to Wed from 09:30 AM to 02:15 PM,Thu to Sun from 09:30 AM to 02:15 PM,Thu to Sun from 04:20 PM to 09:30 PM
No longer a prison for some of America's most dangerous offenders, Alcatraz is part of the National Park Service and is a must-see for visitors to the city. Once on the island, you will certainly be captivated by its history and its incredible beauty. Take your camera because regardless of the view, a photo opportunity awaits. Also, dress in layers (even during the summer months) because the island can be breezy and inside the prison walls it is cold and damp. If you want to scare your kiddies into good behavior, there is a cellhouse audio tour of Alcatraz; for more info check out the website. Ferries to Alcatraz depart from Pier 33, run by Alcatraz Cruises. See website for up-to-date schedule and complete visitation particulars.
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I've never had any problems ordering tickets for Alcatraz Island and the will call works great! I would suggest ordering your tickets online and then...
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Well Worth It
Be prepared to hike. There is a lot more history to the island that you will learn. You get headphones to get a guided tour when you enter wh...
Loved it!
We went by helicopter we got a great San Francisco Vacation Package and the ride was included. I have always seen it from the bridge.
Excellent
Alcatraz is definetly a place to visit while you are in San Francisco. The audio tour was very good and it was amazing to walk through the pris...
Wow!! It is awsome!!!
i liked about it being so large, and experiencing the inside temperature. the experience was simply awsome!! i also visited it during the schoo...
The Rock
I was saddened by the cell size and the history associated with this place. I wanted to see it for my self. It is a place I'm glad I saw, wou...
that's what i say! :(or:) dipends how ya look at it
it was interesting to be in an old jail, but it was kinda scary. i did injoy myself while i was there though. i travel a lot and i think this w...
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My friend and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
My friend and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves riding the Blue & Gold Fleet. We took a ferry from San Francisco to Sausalito, stayed for a wh...
Unfriendly ferry staff
My girlfriend and I went on the Alcatraz cruise earlier this month. The ferry had insufficient seating areas for the amount of people on board ...
Good experience
Visited in August'06, and took the "Bay Cruise" included in the Citypass (sightseeing tour, with great views of the bridge and city),...
Alcatraz!
My husband and I recently took Blue and Gold Fleet's Alcatraz tour while visiting from Arizona. Before the tour, we browsed around the large g...
Big time operator satisfies "Escape from Alcatraz" fans with frequent departures bound for the historical island.
OverviewTransporting more than four million passengers to Alcatraz annually, Blue & Gold Fleet is the largest ferry and passenger vessel op
Bad Attitude - Broken Speaker
We arrived 30 seconds late - my fault. Though the confusing signs/directions from staff didn't help. When they closed the gate in front of us -...
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