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Alcatraz Island the infamous former prison that was home to inmates such as Al "Scarface" Capone, and "Birdman" Robert Stroud is a huge part of the Bay's landscape. If you've been to San Francisco, you probably have a stunning photo of the island from afar.
But if standing on Fisherman's Wharf for a photo op isn't enough, try an Alcatraz tour to get up close. Alcatraz Cruises , the island's only tour operator, offers three types of tours , starting at $26 for adults ($16 for kids ages 5 to 11). All tours pick up and drop off at Pier 33 , just off The Embarcadero and near other marquee attractions like Pier 39 and the Aquarium airfare tickets cheap of the Bay .
Plan to buy tickets at least several days in advance airfare tickets cheap they're actually available up to 90 days out. You can buy online at alcatrazcruises.com or by calling 415/981-7625. Cruises airfare tickets cheap almost always sell out, especially in the busy summer season. Allow two-and-a-half hours for the visit.
Touring Alcatraz airfare tickets cheap at night is a great way to see the lit-up city skyline and the dark makes the prison extra spooky. The night tours (from $33, Thursdays-Mondays) have smaller group sizes and include extras like a personally narrated boat tour around airfare tickets cheap the island and guided tours from the dock to the main prison building.
Wear comfortable shoes: The quarter-mile airfare tickets cheap walk to the prison is a steep climb of about 13 stories, and you'll be on your feet during the whole tour. Note: There are golf-cart transportation options airfare tickets cheap for the disabled.
The island airfare tickets cheap is actually a haven for colonial nesting seabirds . Especially during airfare tickets cheap the late winter and in the spring, you could spot cormorants, pigeon guillemots, and waterbirds like snowy egrets airfare tickets cheap and black-crowned night herons. But beware many guests get a "white badge of honor" airfare tickets cheap courtesy the seagulls, and late June brings the nesting season, which makes the island a little smelly.
The audio headset tour, featuring airfare tickets cheap the voices of former Alcatraz guards and inmates, is highly recommended and included with all tours. Hear stories about escapes, surviving solitary confinement, and sound effects of the cell doors.
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