
How to Plan An Alcatraz Tour in San Francisco
The Alcatraz Island is situated in San Francisco Bay, about 1.5 miles from the city of San Francisco. This area is often called The Rock and had once been a lighthouse, military prison, and a federal prison till 1963. In 1972 Alcatraz became an area of national recreation.
This island is operated today as a historic site with visitors reaching the island by ferries from Pier 33, close to Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco. Your travel San Francisco itinerary should certainly contain a trip to the Alcatraz Island.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcatraz_Island
You may plan your Alcatraz tour through certain travel operators in San Francisco.
http://www.alcatraz.us/
Certain package tours include:
- San Francisco city tour along with Alcatraz
- Muir Woods and Sausalito Tour with Alcatraz
- Double Decker Tour with Alcatraz.
It is advisable to book early, at least a week before to avoid disappointment.
http://www.alcatrazcruises.com/ This is the official tourism website for Alcatraz Island tours to Alcatraz Island. They offer the cheapest price for Alcatraz tickets. The Alcatraz & Angel Island Combination Tour takes you on a Hornblower Hybrid ferry, the first of its kind in the United States.
http://www.alcatraztrips.com/index2.asps
Some of the tours offered by this travel operator include:
- Alcatraz day tour
- Alcatraz evening tour
- Alcatraz and Bay Cruise

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