This is just a place where one has to visit . But the most interesting place here is the garden. It’s full of plants . The building itself is not so interesting and the tour is boring.
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andrewpI4600VL
Vancouver, Canada
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Very interesting history about the prison and its prisoners, but also learned a lot about early American military history as well as the American indigenous rights movement and its occupation of the island in the 1970s. Take advantage of the free audio tour in the cell blocks. You can do it all in about 3 hours. Make sure you book direct and ahead of time with Alcatraz Tours (the official operator for National Park Service) and avoid the crazy mark-ups by other tour companies.
Date of experience: March 2020
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tripsontheroadagain
Macclesfield, United Kingdom
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Amazing views from the ferry, eerie but must see attraction when visiting San Francisco. Book ahead through the official website for the best rates, arrive early so not rushed.
I visited as one of my days out while in the USA for a work trip. I’m so pleased that we made the effort to book ahead!
Date of experience: September 2019
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_btaylor219
Sydney, Australia
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Beautiful day well organised, Interesting tours .
Most talked about prison, its a shame it closed down .
Date of experience: February 2020
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ksmortician
Minneapolis, Kansas
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This was our first visit to Alcatraz and the night tour and additional programs were amazing. So much information and the audio tour is done so well.
Date of experience: March 2020
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Kingmoon
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A bucket list stop, for me. I have always liked history and the US park service has done a wonderful job with telling Alcatraz history. From a fort, to federal penitentiary, Native American occupation and grassroots movement is all told. Best part is the cellblock, take the audio tour as told by former guards and prisoners, really fascinating.
Date of experience: March 2020
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