Legendary Alcatraz Island: A Scenic Visit to the Abandoned Federal Prison

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Audio tour
English
1 mile
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1h - 2h
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  • Explore the history and outdoors of the storied Alcatraz prison via in-app audio tour
  • Learn the thrilling first escape attempt story and how the escapees were punished
  • Enjoy the sweeping views of San Francisco Bay, Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco
  • Get to know the world-famous prisoners of Alcatraz, Al Capone and Robert Stroud
  • Fancy yourself the military elite and unveil the obscure luxuries of life on the Island
Alcatraz Island used to host a Civil War fort, a military prison and a notorious namesake federal prison till 1963. This tour will show how the maximum-security Alcatraz prison operated across the 17 important open-air sites and narrate its eventful past. The journey starts at Pier 33, where you will board...

Includes

  • Downloadable multimedia audio tour on the WeGoTrip app
  • Detailed route from stop to stop with live GPS map on your smartphone
  • Tickets to the ferry to Alcatraz Island ($50.15 for adults, including a visit to the Cellhouse)
  • Earphones — you should use your own

Places you will visit

The route of the tour goes within circle
Pier 33
United States, San Francisco
Alcatraz
tours goes within cirlce

Attractions on the route

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