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Explore the multi-layered history of America’s most renowned prison with Alcatraz tours. Alcatraz Day ticket includes a round-trip ferry service to San Francisco Bay’s Alcatraz Island, along with admission to the Alcatraz Cellhouse. Stroll through the nineteenth-century facility with the award-winning informative Cellhouse Audio Tour and witness the examination of Alcatraz Island as a military prison within US incarceration at The Big Lockup Exhibit. From outdoor spaces like Eagle Plaza, Rose Garden, Sallyport, and Recreation Yard to New Industries Building, the tickets provide you access to the various attractions of Alcatraz Island as well as the magnificent vistas. Witness the darker side of America’s modern history come to life as you explore remnants of Alcatraz’s past like political messages of the Natives with your Alcatraz Day ticket.

If Alcatraz during the day is intriguing, Alcatraz night tours offer an unforgettable glimpse into the world of one of San Francisco’s most popular tourist destinations. As you witness the spellbinding Golden Gate Bridge at sunset, be a part of special programs, activities and tours that are unique to the night tour of Alcatraz Island. From experiencing cell gate demonstrations to listening to spine-chilling stories of the old prison and its inmates, visitors on night tours get to interact with expert historians who converse on different topics each night. Limited to a few hundred visitors, the guided Alcatraz night tours are a must-try experience for all those who love thrills and mysteries.

Experience the thrills of exploring a lesser-known side of Alcatraz Island with a smaller group of people on the Alcatraz Behind-the-Scenes Tour. These Alcatraz tour tickets take visitors on a guided adventure where they hunt for clues and witness the sites they have only heard rumours about, like the underground tunnel and jail. The two-hour tour is conducted by expert historians or National Park Service Rangers who take you to the numerous zones that have restricted public access and tell you intriguing stories about the prison that was renowned for being the most secure prison on earth. Once you are done with the special exploration, stroll around Alcatraz Island and prison to your heart’s content and return with unforgettable memories.

Explore two of San Francisco Bay’s most infamous islands, Alcatraz and Angel Islands, with the Alcatraz Ticket and Angel Island Combination Island Hop Tour. Conducted over approximately six hours, witness America’s darker side of history come alive as you travel on the first hybrid ferry of the US. While the Alcatraz tours tickets allow you to explore the legendary prison which was once the most secure prison on earth, Angel Island State Park offers a guided tram tour of the island’s historical landmarks. Listen to fascinating 20th-century historic stories of the islands as you stand at the sites where those events took place with this popular package tour.

Witness San Francisco’s three iconic and most popular tourist landmarks, namely the Alcatraz Island, Big Bus, and Chinatown with the Alcatraz, Big Bus, and Chinatown Walking Tour. A blend of the city’s intriguing history and diversity, this tour begins with a round-trip ferry to Alcatraz Island, where curious visitors get to explore the most infamous prison in American history. Head to the world-renowned Chinatown and visit its attractions with a knowledgeable guide who narrates fascinating details about the area’s unique history and traditions. The final experience on offer is the Big Bus tour, where visitors get to watch the stunning sights of San Francisco from an open-air bus as a guide accompanies them throughout the ride.

If you are making a quick pit-stop in San Francisco for the Alcatraz tours but want to explore the highlights of the city as well, the Official Alcatraz Tour + 2-hour City Bucket List Excursion is just the package for you. Start your day with a self-guided tour of the most notorious prison in America, Alcatraz Island, which housed some of America’s most dangerous criminals and was famed as the world’s most secure prison. Head back to the city after a relaxed experience and hop on for a ride of a lifetime as you witness the most popular attractions of San Francisco. From Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, North Beach and Chinatown to Fort Point National Historic Site and Pacific Heights, make the most of your day with this much sought-after package.

Experience two of San Francisco’s iconic adventures, Alcatraz Island and bike riding through the city, with the Alcatraz Inside and One Day Bike Rental package. Hop on a ferry and head to the infamous Alcatraz Island, which was once a maximum-security federal prison and housed America’s greatest criminals. Explore the prison’s highlights and other attractions of the island with a self-guided audio tour. Head back to the Pier and drive through the city’s most popular attractions on a rented bike throughout the day. A fun combo for independent travellers, those booking this package get to plan their day and tour Alcatraz and the city at their own pace.

If you are in San Francisco, you must visit Alcatraz and embark on a sightseeing cruise, two epic experiences that are included in the much sought-after Alcatraz with San Francisco Bay Cruise package. Witness the dark side of America’s incarceration system at the most notorious prison in world history with a self-guided audio tour of Alcatraz Island and its attractions. The round-trip tickets allow you the flexibility to explore the mysterious island at your own pace. The next experience of cruising around San Francisco is the ultimate way of sightseeing in the city, where you can explore the major tourist attractions and the city’s skyline from a unique viewpoint.

Explore the amazing city of San Francisco on a bike and witness America’s most infamous prison, all in the Alcatraz and Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito Guided Bike Tour package. On the first day, ride down the stunning San Francisco Waterfront from Fisherman’s Wharf and cross the Golden Gate Bridge to reach Sausalito through the famous car-free national park bike path. Keep the bike for the rest of the day and explore the magnificent city on your own terms throughout the day. The next day is for the Alcatraz tour, where you get to stroll around the island amidst the cool bay waters with an audio guide that narrates stories and informs you about the various points of interest in Alcatraz.

There’s no better way to explore two of the San Francisco Bay area’s most popular attractions, the Muir Woods and Alcatraz Island than the Big Bus San Francisco Muir Woods and Alcatraz Island Combo. A rare combo tour that offers two adventures in one day, the tour takes you across the Golden Gate Bridge to stroll through the Muir Woods. Witness the magic of the calming redwood forest in this escape from bustling city life, and then head to the most intriguing attraction in the area, Alcatraz Island. Once renowned as the most secure prison on earth, the now-abandoned facility is a place full of mysteries and clues about the island’s notorious past that visitors can unravel with a self-guided audio tour.