San Francisco Alcatraz App Guided Tour with Cruise and Jail House
Description
Embark on an exhilarating journey through history with our Alcatraz Highlights Tour! Step foot on the infamous island that once contained America's most notorious criminals and immerse yourself in the captivating tales of Alcatraz. Witness the chilling cells that housed Al Capone and George "Machine Gun" Kelly, as you explore the imposing cell blocks. Be captivated by the echoes of the past as you wander through the eerie corridors, and soak in the stunning panoramic views of the San Francisco skyline. Don't miss your chance to uncover the mysteries and legends of America's most infamous prison on our Alcatraz Highlights Tour - a thrilling adventure you won't ever forget! Don't worry about other people, this tour is completely tailored to you with the App! With our app, you can pause the tour, and check out the locations as long as you want! You can skip a stop you don't like, and you have all the best information about each stop at your fingertips.
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Itinerary
We will start the tour riding the scenic ferry to Alcatraz Island. This ride will take 20-30 minutes.
The world famous Alcatraz Island! Come and explore the hidden sights and stories behind the world famous Alcatraz Island. You will hear enchanting stories about the old prisoon!
Highlights
What's included
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(114)
I had a reservation for 11:45am but my ticket that I was sent was a 1:35pm ticket. I was planning on a 11:45am time.
The ride over and Alcatraz itself was great. The audio was a pain. My companion and I had different phones, ios vs android. They have different starting points and we couldn't sync up. My Android audio kept turning off, especially when I tried to take photos with my phone. Turning off and going back to the start of the section or kicking me out of the audio and I had to restart the whole thing. You get audio inside the cell block and we used that instead. Would not recommend.
BEWARE!...All throughout communication we were given a time of 3:40 for our tour, with recommendation to be there 30 minutes early. In the morning when the ticket was delivered to my text message, it had a tour time of 2:45, I tried contacting Viator and got no response clarifying the time. Since everything else for months since it was booked had said a 3:40 p.m. we arrived the 30 minutes prior only to be told we were supposed to be on the 2:45 and missed that time. Thankfully they were able to get us on the next one on standby which we were able to get on. But out of all the tours that I have booked well over a dozen with Viator I have never had this happen where Viator told me one time and they booked a different time on the ticket.
There is a great deal of uphill walking. Very interesting history. Lots of benches to rest and on. Great pic opportunities. The audio provided was difficult to navigate. Ended up not using. You get an audio device in different exhibits. Just use those.
When booking thus the website said from $76.00 but it was $131.00 a person. When we got toe the pier to get our tickets the tickets said Alcatraz and Angel Island. No where on the website did it have Angel Island so this probably accounts for the higher price which we did not want. A man in line waiting to board told us the same thing happened to him. This doesn’t make for a happy customer especially someone who used Vitor a lot. The tour itself was good.
Great history. The audio made the tour so much better. Former prisoners narrated the audio and shared their experiences
Very well organized - the self-guided tour is not bad because you can adapt to your own pace. Negative point for the construction work currently; we were not able to see a part of the prison.
It is something unforgettable, the whole landscape is the best, and it is a very beautiful history of Alcatraz, it is admirable.
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Great experience. Bring a jacket as it can be windy. The tour operators and nps workers were very helpful.
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No need to download audio tour the jailhouse audio is given to you and it drains your phone battery.
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