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Alcatraz Cruises

Golden Gate National Recreation Area Fort Mason, B201 San Francisco, CA 94123

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+1 415 981 7625, +1 415 561 4900

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www.alcatrazcruises.com

The Rock, as Alcatraz is known locally, has a formidable past. Most people dont know it served as a lighthouse, military outpost, and military prison before becoming the notorious federal prison that held the likes of Al Capone, George ... more on NileGuide

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4.5

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the money was worth it the tour was cool.info on al capone was cool also souvoner shop was nice.it was the BOMB IF YOU ARE IN SF VIST ALCATRAZ ISLAND more on Yahoo! Travel

The audio walking tour of Alcatraz is well worth your time and money. more on igougo

Mind you, I've visited the famed prison island over ten years ago, so I'm sure there have been changes to the tour, as this review is my experience and general impression. more on Epinions.com

It is currently in storage, but will hopefully be made part of an exhibit in the future. more on LighthouseFriends.com

The audio tour really adds to the visit--worth the add'l cost. more on Yahoo! Travel

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over priced and Dirty. not something I would take My whole family to see. more on Yahoo! Travel

Oh, the rain poured and poured upon the visitors when I was there. It was cold, wet, and rainy, but it would have been wonderful otherwise. ... more on Yahoo! Travel

It was cold even in the summer. It was boring... our tour guild sounded as if he was half asleep.. not the best place ... more on Yahoo! Travel

It wasn't easy to get a ticket to this well known penitentiary but the whole experience was worth it. I felt eerie walking up and down the hallways, trying to imagine what it must have been like being locked in prison on such an isolated ... more on Yahoo! Travel

I thought it was quite boring actually. Perhaps I should have takent the audio tour as well. Some of the things were interesting, but on ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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There is an amazing view of the SF bay from the lantern room, but it is difficult to obtain permission to enter the lighthouse. We made several calls with no success and decided to go tour Alcatraz ... more on LighthouseFriends.com

Alcatraz attracts throngs of visitors each day, and with its history that spans the Lighthouse Service, Military, and Bureau of Prisons, it is a worthy destination. Be sure and take the cell house audio tour and go early in the day ... more on LighthouseFriends.com