I booked the night tour for my husband and I while we were in San Francisco. We left at 6:10pm and I heard how wonderful the views of the city and the golden gate bridge are from the ferry. Lucky us on our night a dense fog rolled in and after pulling about 30 feet away from the dock the... more

Wow! I went to Alcatraz years ago during the day- the night tour really is the better way to go! Bring a jacket for sure, no matter what time of year you go. The views from "The Rock" looking back at the City are amazing. The audio tour itself is very interesting, and they also offer optional tours after the... more

After reading reviews about the night tour we booked it about three weeks in advance, downloaded & printed the tickets at home, easy! We got in line around 6:45 for our 6:50 p.m. tour so we were among the last of the people to board. We still got great seats up at the top where we were also able to... more

A Fab tour and a must if you are visiting San Francisco. Booked tickets via internet from UK and had no problems and saved us time. Wife and two daughters 12/16 thought it was one of the best mornings in San Francisco as did I. Audio tour just great A must more

If you travel to San Fran then you HAVE to visit Alcatraz. Its only a short boat trip from pier 33, which is a short walk from wharfside main area. If you travel in school holidays please get prebooked tickets, only 2 of us could go as tickets were booked up for a week after we were to leave. One... more

We did the Saturday night tour that included the hospital tour. Do buy your tickets way in advance, they sell out. The boat ride was great for views of the city and the bridges (golden gate & bay). Once we arrived they split us up in to smaller groups and did a walking tour. It was difficult to hear because... more

I bought my tickets on alcatrazcruises.com. When you buy the tickets you must choose a time you want to depart at. I thought I gave us enough time to get from the Oakland Airport to the dock. Well after getting lost, trying to find parking, and then finding the correct location, we were then 30 min late of our boat... more

Having worked in the UK Prison Service I have a fascination for prisons, crime and criminals, so where better to go than the most famous prison in the world. Alcatraz "the rock" Island. This tour was quite simply sensational from the minute we boarded the boat till we arrived back on San Francisco Land. We did the evening tour at... more

One of the best tours! We took the 6:10 nighttime tour on a busy Saturday. On the ride over to Alcatraz they talked about the island's history and pointed out a few things on the island as we made our way to the dock. Once we deported the boat, there were a few tour guides waiting to take us up... more