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Escape from the Rock: Alcatraz Island Ferry Cruise

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Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Daily

  • Duration

    1 hour and 30 minutes

  • Start time

    12:30pm

    Timings are subject to change. Boarding starts 15 minutes prior. 

  • Meeting Point
    Make your way to Pier 39 - Pier 41, The Embarcadero at Beach Street, San Francisco
  • Ending Point

    Same as start point

Key Highlights

  • The Escape from the Rock Boat tour is your best alternative when Alcatraz tours sell out
  • Sail under the Golden Gate Bridge and circle around the island to see it from all angles
  • Learn about the intriguing history of Alcatraz, a former US military prison site
  • Hear sound effects and thrilling stories of dangerous prison inmates and their escape attempts
  • Hear chilling tales of escape attempts and unscripted accounts of life on the rock
  • Every child ticket includes one complimentary pair of 5x magnification Blue & Gold Fleet souvenir binoculars
  • Both printed and smartphone vouchers accepted!

Overview

If mystery and thrill is what you need on your next vacation, The Escape from the Rock Cruise ticket offers you just that and much more! Cruise around the notorious Alcatraz Island, known in American history as the most feared prison site.

Navigating the Golden Gate Bridge, circle around the island while hearing sound effects and learn about the most dangerous and notorious prisoners like Al Capone and Billy Cook and their escape attempts.

A perfect group tour, especially with family, this tour gives away a free pair of 5x magnification binoculars to the children onboard to make this trip even more exciting.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions

  • Narrated tour about Alcatraz.
    • Ferry journey around Alcatraz Island (This tour does not land on the Island)
    • Souvenir binoculars for children

    Exclusions

    • Admission to the Alcatraz prison interior
    • Hotel transfers
    • Gratuities

    Please note

    Voucher information: You can show your voucher on your smartphone (But if you’d rather print a copy – that’s fine too!)

    Please reach meeting point 15 minutes prior to the departure time.

    Departure time varies as per season and is subject to change.

    This tour does not land on Alcatraz Island or include the prison interior.

    Vouchers for Escape from the Rock will be good for any of the departure times on the day of the booking.

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