Alcatraz Island Tickets Info

Alcatraz Island is located in the middle of San Francisco Bay. At various times, it acted as a lighthouse, a military fortification, a military prison and finally a federal prison. It became a national recreational area in 1972 and is a popular destination on the San Francisco tour itinerary.

Since it is a popular tourist site in San Francisco, it is advisable to stay in hotels in San Francisco CA that are located close to Alcatraz. For tickets to the island, most of the hotels offer attractive deals and discounts. Various travel and tour agents also offer tickets to Alcatraz Island as part of package deals or individually. Alcatraz Island is heavily populated during the peak season and it is advisable that visitors arrange for tickets beforehand to avoid the last minute rush.

The various tickets available for Alcatraz Island are as follows:

Early Bird-Adults (18 to 61 years) $26.00, Juniors (12 to 17 years) $26.00, Children (5 to 11 years) $16.00, Seniors (above 62 years) $24.50, Toddlers (0 to 4 years) free and family (2 adults and 2 children) $ 79.00. The same rate is applicable for day tours.

For night tours-Adults (18 to 61 years) $33.00, Juniors (12 to 17 years) $32.00, Children (5 to 11 years) $19.50, Seniors (above 62 years) $30.50, Toddlers (0 to 4 years) free. Family package is not available.

What are the attractions at Alcatraz Island?

Museum collections at the Rock

Indians of all tribes

Radio Free Alcatraz (coming soon)

Recommended list of websites for finding information about Alcatraz Island.

Alcatraz Island (U. S. National Park Service)

http://www.nps.gov/alca/

Alcatraz Island: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcatraz_Island