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When You Visit!

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1) Bring FOOD ! ! !

Lot's to see, WARNING ! NO FOOD on Alcatraz Island or access boats!

Picnic areas available - highly recommended, get most out of your visit - bring PICNIC lunch! !

 

2) ARRIVE @ Pier 33 - at least 30 minutes before  scheduled departure time.

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3) Explore Pier 33/Alcatraz Landing:

     Island Model, Historical Dioramas,

& Botanical Exhibit

 

4) When BOARDING: 

- recommend 1st level seating areas, bow best! (NOTE: only 12 -15 min. trip to island!)

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5) Position for EXIT from vessel PRIOR to landing at Alcatraz Island* 

*may take up to 10 minutes for boat to de-board! 

   6) Upon Arrival @ Alcatraz Island:

- Listen to Welcome by National Park Ranger

& take part in any special PROGRAMS* offered

(*May include Walking HISTORY programs,

Garden Tours, Seabird Watching & More!)  

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7) Walk up hill, (access tram available after each

boat arrival, as needed - (note fully ramped 130- foot ascent from dock to Prison Building entrance!), and, if walking, be sure to stop frequently stop to enjoy the views at numerous 'photo-op' locations!

And, be sure to continually look over roadway railings to discover hidden historical gardens - mostly along main road, and West-side of island access road. 

 

8) Take Cell-house Self-Guided

Audio Tour* - (included in ticket price)

*download Visitor app on island , or pick-up headset at prison building entrance. 

 

9) After Cell-house tour, EXPLORE west-side

of island and discover unique  views of the San Francisco waterfront and iconic skyline, Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito and Marin Headlands.  

 

10) November to February Only !

Explore Parade Ground and Agave Trail back to dock area. Time your arrival back to dock area to coincide with boat departure schedule.

 

NOW, ENJOY your 'Time on the ROCK'! 

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Alcatraz Cruises is the only official vendor for Alcatraz tickets! See below :

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   TICKETS : www.alcatrazcruises.com 

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