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Alcatraz Island, San Francisco

4.7
#1 of 6,071 in Nature in United States
Must see · Island · National Park
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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Tours to Alcatraz Island

FROM $120 BOOK WITH VIATOR Combo Tour: Alcatraz Island and San Francisco Grand City Tour
4.3
Duration: 6 hours
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FROM $125 BOOK WITH VIATOR Alcatraz Tour plus Muir Woods and Sausalito Day Trip
4.1
Duration: 7 hours
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FROM $90 BOOK WITH VIATOR San Francisco Bay Sunset Catamaran Cruise
4.7
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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FROM $38 BOOK WITH VIATOR Straight to the Gate Access: Golden Gate Bay Cruise
4.6
Duration: 1 hour
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FROM $150 BOOK WITH VIATOR Big Bus San Francisco Hop-On-Hop-Off Open Top Tour and Alcatraz Combo
4.1
Duration: 3 hours
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FROM $169 BOOK WITH VIATOR The One Day in San Francisco Tour with Alcatraz
4.8
Duration: 7 hours
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FROM $99 BOOK WITH VIATOR Alcatraz and Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito Guided Bike Tour
4.7
Duration: 3 to 6 hours
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FROM $115 BOOK WITH VIATOR Alcatraz Inside with Fisherman's Wharf Lunch Credit
3.7
Duration: 3 to 5 hours
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FROM $159 BOOK WITH VIATOR Alcatraz with Muir Woods and Sausalito Tour
4.4
Duration: 7 hours
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FROM $129 BOOK WITH VIATOR San Francisco City Highlights Experience with Official Alcatraz Tour
4.8
Duration: 5 hours
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FROM $98 BOOK WITH VIATOR Alcatraz Inside and One Day Bike Rental
4.7
Duration: 3 to 10 hours
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FROM $116 BOOK WITH VIATOR Full-Day Guided Tour of San Francisco with Alcatraz
4.3
Duration: 10 to 11 hours
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  • By ERNighthawk591
    Ferry ride to and from Alcatraz was great. Wear your comfortable shoes since you'll be climbing quite a bit of inclines. The history goes beyond the Prison everyone thinks of when they hear...  more »
  • By MNRLVEU
    This was one of the places our group wanted to visit during our trip, it is well worth it. The island offers several options for touring and there is a tram for people with mobility issues. The walk.....  more »
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  • By Sifat Hasan
    Alcatraz Island, San fransisco, USA
  • By Far Crane
    Decent! I did not like the treatment by the cops there though, even if I did commit 42 war crimes. I still feel like the food service there was kinda awful, and would definitely not want to escape it again.
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