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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This was the perfect pandemic activity! The island has just recently reopened and is operating at limited capacity. Reserving tickets through the official website was easy! The ticket says to arrive..... more »
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It was a great experience to see. There were a lot of lines and waiting, which is to be expected in these kinds of tourist attractions. I recommend doing this if you are in the area. more »
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The island has opened up for cell block tours. It was really informative. The self placed tour was great! more »
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Alcatraz Island, San fransisco, USA
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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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i was held here back in 1902
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wasnt very cool. Prison is not epic
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