Visit Alcatraz

Visit Alcatraz

๐Ÿ“ San Francisco, United States๐Ÿ”„ Repeatable๐Ÿ‘ค All ages
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Tour America's most infamous prison island with its haunting audio guide narrated by former inmates and guards. The ferry ride offers spectacular views of San Francisco Bay, and the preserved cells and recreation yard tell gripping stories of escape attempts and daily life behind bars.

Difficulty
15/100Easy
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Cost
$45 โ€“ $75
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Time
half-day
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People
1+
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Setting
either
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Season
any
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Equipment
None needed

People who tried this

โ€œThe first breath I took after emerging from the cold, dim prison felt like the best breath of air Iโ€™ve ever taken. After all, San Francisco, for me, was but a short ferry ride away.โ€
positiveโ€” The Wherever Writersource โ†—
โ€œThe first part of the tour has you walking up to the top of the island to pick up the audio tours and enter the prison. The audio tour was was well done and took us all around the inside of the prison, from the blocks to the library to the kitchen, describing escape attempts and telling other stories from when the prison was in operation. [...] there were some beautiful gardens and amazing views of the city as well, we had a really nice walk around the grounds after the audio tour was finished.โ€
positiveโ€” pleia2 ยท pleia2's blogsource โ†—
โ€œFrom the way she made it sound, I wondered if I could just turn around and take the next ferry leaving the island. I was dreading the ascent to the top of the hill, where the prison is located, but it really is NOT as bad as the park ranger made it sound. There is beautiful plant and animal life to see as you walk, and the views of the bay are spectacular.โ€
mixedโ€” The Wherever Writersource โ†—

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