Alcatraz Tours
As you plan your trip to San Francisco, you will notice that there are lots of Alcatraz tours to be found. Some of them are worth your while…while others are less than impressive.
All tourists traveling to San Francisco should take a few hours of their time to visit the famous prison. Not only is the building itself rather impressive, but it is also (amazingly) picturesque. This prison sits high atop rocky cliffs that overlook the ocean. In every manner, the prison location is intriguing, though the prison itself is also incredibly haunting. In order to narrow down all those Alcatraz tours out there, you will find that the following tours offer the best value for your dollar.
If you want to see the great prison by the light of the sunshine, the Alcatraz Day Tour is informative and interesting. This tour cost around $36 per adult, and it includes a lovely ferry ride to and from the prison. The best part about this tour is that you can visit the island for as many hours as you like, since the ferry will return every ½ hour, there is no need to rush your visit. Contrastingly, this prison by the light of the moon presents an entirely different perspective. If you fancy yourself a night owl, the Alcatraz Evening Tour is hard to miss out on ($43 per adult).
The evening tour includes an audio guide along with a guided tour of the entire island. You will arrive at the prison by sea, and you will spend many hours walking through the prison by the light of the moon. Romantic, eerie, and incredibly exhilarating, this is one fantastic tour. If you just want to cruise the bay, check out the Around Alcatraz Bay Cruise. For $18 per adult, this slow moving bay cruise will take you all around the Alcatraz region. This tour will not stop at the prison, but you will be able to see if from the sea as you cruise along. Any of these Alcatraz tours are sure to please that adventurer in you.
Would you rather see the prison by day or night? Do you prefer to see the prison on a ferry or on a chartered sail boat? All of these things are worth thinking about prior to booking any tour.
Research the Alcatraz tours listed above in order to find the one that is right for your group. No matter how you view this famous prison, you are sure to leave the spot feeling like a changed person.