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Alcatraz Island
Historic and Protected Site, Island, and National Park
San Francisco
The experts at Travel + Leisure and SF Weekly recommend this place
"Kudos to audio tour too, very nicely produced and easy to follow."(115 Tips)
"The night tours are hauntingly creepy and the absolute best"(28 Tips)
"Get tickets in advance, get there early, get the audio tour"(31 Tips)
"Very good audio guide."(13 Tips)
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Frederik VanrenterghemAugust 31, 2011Skip the ranger's intro to get a headstart. Audio guide is above.
Lucy J SosaJanuary 25, 2016The view you can get from here is amazing, it's kind of cold though... so you better bring your coat if you're not used to be in windy weathers.
Tony XerriMay 20, 2013SCREW THE AUDIO TOUR! Walk around the cells like the inmates did and get a pure sense of what it was like to be contained. This place is the funnest tourist trap of all time and the ferry is awesome!
MarinVacation.com RetreatHmApril 12, 2011Coming summertime? Make your reservation- trips get booked up!
Kate CashJanuary 16, 2012In its 29 years of operation, there were 14 escape attempts involving 36 inmates. None of the escape attempts were successful.
Movie MayorOctober 15, 2010In 1996's "The Rock" Sean Connery is shocked to hear they've turned Alcatraz into a tourist destination, then goes on to rescue it from a terrorist takeover with sidekick Nicolas Cage Read more
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Alcatraz Island
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (San Francisco Bay)
San Francisco, CA 94123
United States
San Francisco, CA 94123
United States
Alcatraz Island offers a close-up look at the site of the first US built fort on the West Coast, the infamous federal penitentiary, and the 18 month occupation by Indians of All Tribes which saved the tribes.
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(415) 561-4900
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"Beautiful landscape but definitely need to bring a jacket, it's really windy."
Priscilla Leong - 9.5
"A must visit when in San Francisco. View across to the big houses is gorgeous."
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