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- Kevin GreenJanuary 9, 2013A ferry comes every 45 minutes, so take advantage of being able to explore on your own!
- Catarina SilvaJune 16, 2013Use the headphones for the tour!!!! Amazing discriptions of alcatraz history!!! :)
- Dilara SultanOctober 27, 2011oh you MUST do the night tour. but be sure to reserve your tix early, they are hard to come by. Read more
- Madame No NameApril 24, 2013Buy your tickets early. You can do this online. The tickets sold out days before
- Lauren RoseAugust 26, 2014Tickets sell out way in advance.. If you need last minute tix, wait online starting at 5 am.
- GoncaSeptember 30, 2014Must see Ai Wei Wei art exhibit about freedom with the backdrop of Alcatraz Island Prison!
- KaraMarch 5, 2011There's little connectivity on the island, so turn off you iPhone or else your battery life will be depleted by the time you return to SF.
- Martin NaviMay 17, 2011Do the night tour! Pay tickets in advance and enjoy the beautiful Skyline of San Francisco at night!
- samanthaApril 17, 2011don't listen to the civil war reenactor. heres the jist: don't smoke, don't touch the bird, and go to the top of the rock for your audio tour.
- Jeshu JayantheOctober 21, 2012Awesome! You should take the cruise to visit the place..! Ticket price are little high :(
- Julian NamOctober 21, 2011Things to do here (or next time): Audio Tour. Night Tour. Things NOT to do here: try to swim back to SF.
- Allen ArcadeAugust 16, 2011Great tour. Attention to inmate life in the audio tour makes the drab structure exciting.
- KristynDecember 13, 2011Hang out in D- block isolation cell 14... When the crowds have moved to the next audio tour. It's creepy!
- GREE GamesAugust 15, 2011Although we love Island Tycoon, I wouldn't want to build it up on this Island!!! But some of you might!
- Aimee WongMarch 29, 2012Bring a coat and definitely take the time for the free audio tour. Excellent!
- Justin WhittakerApril 25, 2013This September, don't forget to catch The Real Housewives of Alcatraz, only on BRAVO.
- Ian OzsvaldSeptember 16, 2012Get the combined trip with Angel Island. Remember that food isn't served on Alcatraz Island
- DJ Latin Prince ✔ November 12, 2011Favorite landmark in San Francisco. A must visit while you are here!
- KarenAugust 30, 2010Really a very cool audio tour. The place is eerie! I've heard night tours are even creepier, but tix are more difficult to get.
- DANIELOctober 11, 2010There may not be food on the island, but there are cheese-stuffed pretzels on the boat. Delicious and at $2.50 each...buy 2. ;)
- Brian BonomoApril 15, 2011Definitely do the night tour ... better feel and the hospital that is normally closed during the day is open to the public.
- Kammy kamOctober 4, 2011Get tickets in advance. Watch the movie and read information in the theater building.
- Reserve123.comAugust 20, 2012Also, allow a good 2 hours for the full audio tour plus any additional browsing.