Pouring rain and they made guests stand where the awning drips. The ship captain suggested people "rethink their plans" rather than offer ponchos. Good thing they have exclusive rights on the tours.
These fill up way in advance so make sure you bookwell ahead (2+ wks). Departure and return times are frequent enough. I have heard if you line up pre 7am they do have limited day of spots.
Book your tickets at least a month in advance! They have 50 tickets on the day of for the first boat at 8:45am. Get there by at least 6am to get in line (they start selling at 7:30am)
Compre seu ticket com antecedência e aproveite seu dia conhecendo a história de Alcatraz. Leve algo para comer por lá Pq não tem onde comprar, somente no catamarã. Um dos passeios mais legais.
Get your ticket from www.alcatrazcruises.com by $ 31 .. Tickets are quickly sold out .. Refresh and check their website every now and then and don't give up .. New slots get released regularly ..
O passeio por Alcatraz é ótimo, bem organizado, os caras são pontuais demais (não deixe pra chegar em cima da hora. Se chegar atrasado, já era). Passeio com áudio guia em português, enriquecendo ele.
Buy your ticket in advance. We bought ours at least a month before our trip. Bring good walking shoes. Suggest the audio tour. It's free. Very informational. Can walk at your own pace.
Checkout the power source for your cruise ship! Every ship has hundreds of solar panels lining the awnings and roof of the boat! Way to go NPS for being Sustainable!
Es gratis el transporte a la isla de alcatraz solo se paga la entrada al parque nacional hay que reservar para que no te quedes sin lugar al tomarlo tendrás excelentes vistas de la bahía
Its a shame that we had to buy a $97 BusTour tickets to be able to do ALCATRAZ tour on the same day, other wise we have to wait for 4 days to do the tour, corrupted business I say.
Incredible day, stunning views! Super informative audio tour and we got to meet Bill Baker, an ex inmate. Even on a hot day you should take a jacket for the island, it gets really chilly.
A must do when you visit SF! Really interesting stuff. Was also very surprised that they didn't make a big deal of us missing our scheduled boat and just let us jump on the next one.
Make sure that u search for Pier 33 embarcadero if u use a GPS to reach there, otherwise u may end up in a wrong place like us! And another thing is that u should look for parking around pier 23.
Still need a ticket for the Rock? Buy your CityPASS here and get a ticket to Alcatraz, unlimited pass for the Muni & cable cars, Exploratorium, Aquarium of the Bay & more! It's a good deal!
Tickets for the island sell out 1 months in advance in the summer so book online a month ahead. Limited number of tickets are also available in the mornings but you get there by 6:00am to have them.
Try and buy your tickets a month in advance (3 weeks before might not work) if you can't get a hold of them, queuing from 5am should do the trick. and you will get on the boat to Alcatraz!
Great views! Don't forget to bring food (none on the island). Make sure to eat it on the boat before getting on the island. Take a small snack with you for the ride back.
Go early! We were on the second boat out and was great to try and beat the crowds. An hour later and we found it much harder to really appreciate the cell house.
Book tickets well in advance! The audio tour is narrated by former Alcatraz corrections officers and inmates. The audio tour is informative and entertaining.
You know they are great, after big bustours f*** it up and wouldn’t help us any further: those people helped us out: service for stranded tourists as it should be THANK YOU
Es muy buena la visita. No dejen de hacer la misma guiada con audio y en su idioma. También vean la película que pasan en el subsuelo, es un documental muy interesante. Todo muy preservado.
Buy tickets online, it's so much faster. The trip is fast but windy. Plenty of space on board. They will try to sell you a photo of you boarding for $20.
If you come to SF, got to go...dont know if tjere’s another cruise option but i’ve been here at least 4 times and i’m quite happy with the service provided.
Night tour is best! Be sure to bring comfyshoes and bring warmer layers. Lots of walking and is much colder in the evening. Beautiful views if you ride on the top.
The earlier in the day, the fewer people there will be on the island. Don't miss the audio guide: it is not the usual, boring talk! I was really impressed.
There's no food or drinks available for purchase on Alcatraz. You can get snacks at Pier 33 Cafe or the snack bar on the boat. Besides bottled water, food/drinks are only allowed at the Alcatraz dock.
Buy tix in advance. Get to pier early. Website says to be 5 minutes early but I was late and had to wait for the next boat in which I was only on stand by for so I recommend 10 or 15 minutes early
I don't care if it's touristy, I love this tour and have done it several times. The colder and rainier it is, the more I appreciate not being locked up out there!
Alcatraz tickets sell out 2-3 weeks in advance in the summer time. Make sure to book at least a month ahead to avoid disappointment at the ticket window.
Alcatraz Cruises is the official National Park Service concessioner and exclusive provider of ferry services to Alcatraz Island. Alcatraz Cruises is located at Pier 33 Alcatraz Landing, San Francisco, CA 94111...