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Journey to the legendary Alcatraz Island with a scenic ferry ride, enjoying panoramic views of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco skyline, and Bay waters.
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Walk through the infamous prison, where Al Capone and "Birdman" Robert Stroud were once held, and explore eerie cell blocks, solitary confinement, and the mess hall.
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Immerse yourself in the Cellhouse Tour, narrated by former inmates and guards, bringing Alcatraz’s history and escape attempts to life.
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Discover the island’s hidden past beyond the prison, from its military fortifications to its thriving bird colonies and the West Coast’s oldest operating lighthouse.
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Upgrade to the Alcatraz Night Tour to get deeper into the island's eerie environment, with an audio guide and round-trip ferry transfers to add to your self-exploration journey.
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Did you know Alcatraz was the only federal prison with hot showers? This was to prevent prisoners from acclimating to the freezing Bay waters and escaping!
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- Alcatraz ferry ticket
- Admission to Alcatraz
- Audio guide
- Night ticket to Alcatraz (based on tour option selected)
- Food and beverages
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Sharon
Jun, 2025Verified booking
Alcatraz tour was fantastic, glad we booked it. A short ferry ride across to the island and fairly quick getting on and off the boat. It was great that you could tour Alcatraz at your own pace, learning all about Alcatraz and the island
Adi
Jun, 2025Verified booking
We appreciated the punctuality, the flexibility to return when we felt ready, the cleanliness, and the freedom to explore the site at our own pace. What we didn’t like was the lack of a Hebrew-language tour option — we would be happy if you could consider adding this in the future.Miriam
May, 2025Verified booking
When we arrived with our QR-code for the ferry, it apparently was not a ticket (wich I thought), but a voucher. So we had to go back to a booth to get our tickets. The woman in the booth could not scan the information in the headout-app, but luckily found us by name. It would have been nice to know beforehand. We had time, so it was no stress, but we did not receive this info.
Elmar
Jun, 2025Verified booking
The location was amazing - interesting to hear and see the history of Alcatraz- impressed about the visit itselfMarika
Apr, 2025Verified booking
Everything the ferry ride Alcatraz island all very enjoyable and thought provoking
What to bring
- Bring along your sunglasses and a camera.
- Have your ID ready for a seamless experience.
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Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
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Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the boarding point.
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Please arrive at the boarding point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your cruise to avoid any delays.
Boarding point
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Board your cruise at Pier 33.
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Address: San Francisco, CA 94133, USA.
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