If you want more information visit official
web site for the internationally recognized Golden Gate Bridge. There
is a wealth of information about this modern wonder of the world available here.
Mapwest.com and TourCorp.com are not the official web sites for the bridge.
ALCATRAZ
TOUR PACKAGES - Reserve tickets online TODAY!
Save
time and money with our Popular Alcatraz Combination Tours
We offer One
and Two day combination tour packages
for Alcatraz.
Beware Alcatraz Ticket
Tricks and Huge Overcharges.Don't be fooled or
overcharged by other Alcatraz Ticket web sites. These overpriced
web sites may charge you as much as $10.00 per ticket "service
charge" or $ 3.35 per order "service fee"
or both. We do not mark up Alcatraz Ferry and Audio Tour
prices. We also do not advertise child ticket
prices for a Bay Cruise that goes around Alcatraz (not to Alcatraz)
to lure you into our web site.
We
offer the published prices for Ferry and Audio Tour Tickets to Alcatraz.
All of our Alcatraz tickets are combined with a 2nd tour also at
published prices. We make a commission on selling you the 2nd tour.
We don't think you should pay as much as $13.35 extra and not get
anything but a Alcatraz Ferry ticket and a "service
charge." Thanks for visiting San Francisco.
Notice: As of September 25,
2006 a new vendor operates the Alcatraz Ferry.New
Rates for the Alcatraz
part of combo tours: Day Alcatraz Tours are $ 18.75 for Adults 18-61
and Juniors 12-17, $ 17.25 for Seniors 62+ and $ 10.75 for Children
5-11. IMPORTANT: Ferry will now depart
from Pier 33.
A very limited amount of Night
Alcatraz Tours are available from , Thursday through Monday
nights only. Departures are 4:10 PM or 5:10 PM. Higher rate applies.
Adult $ 25.75:, Junior $ 23.25: Senior $ 23.25: Child t $14.25.
Ferry and Night Tour Departure Times are 4:10 PM and 5:10 PM. Please
indicate if you want a Night Tour on your order. If Night tours
are unavailable a day Alcatraz tour if available will be reserved
for you.
BOAT CRUISE PACKAGES
48 HOUR HOP ON
HOP OFF PACKAGES
Alcatraz
combined with Bay and Sunset Cruises:
Alcatraz combined with
open ticket Hop On Hop Off Double Decker Bus Tours:
Our
great Combo Tours do include the Ferry Ride to Alcatraz and the Audio
Tour of the prison cell house. Reserve online today before you arrive
in the city. Remember: The ferry tickets to Alcatraz sell out weeks
in advance. There are a limited amount of tickets per day. Make sure
you get to see "The Rock" on your trip to San
Francisco. We DO NOT sell individual Alcatraz ferry tickets.
Former federal prison Alcatraz has become
a must see activity for visitors to the Bay Area. Use our
one stop tour shopping to plan your vacation! You will not be charged
a markup on the Alcatraz Tickets PLUS eliminate Wharf parking fees with
a hotel pick up for most of our motor coach tours. Plan your entire
day here. BOOK EARLY! Alcatraz tours are often sold out over a week
in advance!
Tour
includes ferry cruise to the infamous and notorious former federal prison
Also included is an Award-winning audio headset tour in the prison Cell
House with actual interviews of former guards and inmates - available
in six languages - English, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish.
Alcatraz
is one of San Francisco's most popular visitor attractions and its tours
frequently sell out a week or more in advance. Tickets are rarely
available at the Box Office for same-day sailings. The Alcatraz Ferry
departs daily from Pier 33 Fisherman's Wharf in San
Francisco. "TourCorp" is Tour & Sightseeing Company and
we only offer Alcatraz Ferry Tickets as a planning convenience for our
clients. We do not mark up or add any service
fees to the cost of the Alcatraz Tickets. Due to
high demand and limited tickets for the Alcatraz ferry/audio tour- both
your Sightseeing Tour and Ferry reservations are pending until you receive
a final confirmation e-mail from us. Click here for more
Frequently Asked Questions
ALCATRAZ TICKET AVAILABILITY:
Remember: Reserve weekend Alcatraz tickets at least 10-14 days in advance. Maximum 8 tickets per order.
BOOK ALCATRAZ EARLY TO GET BEST DEPARTURE TIMES
Very limited tickets are available for holiday weekends. All holiday weekend cruises will sell out very early. Book Now to get best departure times!
Alcatraz Cruises depart from PIER 33.
Please indicate on the comments section of the order form if you want your Alcatraz tickets on a later or earlier day or a specific time.
1 DAY COMBINATION
TOURS - SEE ALCATRAZ AS PART OF A ONE DAY SIGHTSEEING PACKAGE
COMBO
ALCATRAZ FERRY AND DELUXE CITY TOUR
Dates and Times:
Daily, 9:00 AM Alcatraz Ferry time will be confirmed based on availability.
Hotel
Pick up Available. SF and Airport Area Hotels Duration: Combo Tour - 3 hours City Tour Plus Alcatraz -
2-3 hours.
Your three hour City Tour tour will include three
or four scheduled stops of 10-25 minutes each at selected landmarks.
Enjoy ample time for photos and exploration at the Golden Gate Bridge
and panoramic views from Twin Peaks.(weather permitting) Other memorable
stops may include the stunning Palace of Fine Arts, Cliff House
overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Ocean Beach and recently restored
City Hall. OR Foreign Language City Tour Combo with Alcatraz
INFO HERE
Rates are a combination of the published retail
prices for Alcatraz and the City Tour. You book the City Tour and
we book the 2nd Alcatraz reservation for you.
Guest
Ferry & Audio Tour
Three Hour
City Tour & Hotel Pick up
YOU
PAY: Combination Total
Adult
(18-61)
$ 18.75
$ 44.00
$
62.75
Senior
(62+)
$ 17.25
$ 42.00
$
59.25
Child
(5-11)
$ 10.75
$ 24.00
$
34.75
Child
(Under 5)
Free
Free
Free
SFO
Airport Hotel Pick up also available
$ 5.00
$ 5.00
More
Information
INSTRUCTIONS:
You Reserve your City Tour Online - We will reserve Alcatraz as
a Second Tour on Same Day for you.
COMBO
ALCATRAZ FERRY AND MUIR REDWOODS & SAUSALITO TOUR
Dates and Times: Daily 9:00
AM Alcatraz Ferry time will be confirmed based on availability.
Hotel
Pick up Available.
Duration: Combo Tour - 3 1/2 to 4 hours on
the Muir Woods & Sausalito Tour Plus Alcatraz - 2-3 hours.
The 3 1/2 to 4 hour Muir Woods Redwoods National
Park & Sausalito tour starts in Fisherman's Wharf San Francisco
and heads through the Marina and Presidio National Park to the Golden
Gate Bridge. You will have a 10 minute photo
stop at the Bridge. From the Golden Gate Bridge vista point you
will enjoy spectacular views of San Francisco and the Marin Headlands.
The Tour continues North winding along picturesque
Highway 1 to Muir Woods. This 550 acre National Monument is home
to Coastal Redwoods, some of the tallest and oldest trees in the
world. Upon arrival you will be given a map and guide of the park
showing various trails and routes for a self guided tour. In the
park there is a cafe, National Park bookstore and gift shop. You
will spend around 1 1/4 hours among these towering trees. After
leaving the National Park the tour follows the coastal road towards
the city of Sausalito.
Rates are a combination of the published retail
prices for Alcatraz and the Muir Redwoods Tour. You book the Muir
Woods Tour and we book the 2nd Alcatraz reservation for you.
Guest
Ferry & Audio Tour
3 1/2 to 4 Hour Muir
Redwoods Tour - Includes Hotel Pick up
YOU
PAY: Combination Total
Adult
(18-61)
$ 18.75
$ 44.00
$
62.75
Senior
(62+)
$ 17.25
$ 44.00
$
61.25
Junior
(12-17)
$ 18.75
$ 44.00
$
62.75
Child
(5-11)
$ 10.75
$ 26.00
$
36.75
Child
(Under 5)
Free
Free
Free
More
Information
INSTRUCTIONS:
You Reserve your Muir Redwoods Tour Online - We will reserve Alcatraz
as a Second Tour on Same Day for you.
COMBO
ALCATRAZ FERRY AND 1 HOUR GOLDEN GATE BAY CRUISE -2 GREAT ACTIVITIES
ON THE BAY !
Dates and Times: Golden
Gate Bay Cruise Departures start at 10:00 AM Alcatraz Ferry time
will be confirmed based on availability. Duration: Combo Bay Cruise and Tour: 1 hour Bay Cruise Alcatraz
- 2-3 hours on a same day.
The Red and White Fleet one hour San Francisco Bay
Cruise takes you out to the Golden Gate Bridge from Fisherman's
Wharf. En route you will pass Fort Mason, the Marina District, St.
Francis Yacht Club and the Presidio National Park. You will pass
under the Golden Gate Bridge. Great for memorable photo opportunities.
Next you will cruise close to the Marin Headlands then past Angel
Island and around Alcatraz. After great views of the Bay Bridge
we will head back to Fisherman's Wharf along the Embarcadero and
pass by the recently restored Ferry Building at the foot of Market
Street.
Rates are a combination of the published retail
prices for Alcatraz and Gold Fleet and the 1 Hour Red and White
Fleet Golden Gate Bay Cruise. You book the Bay Cruise and we book
the 2nd Alcatraz reservation for you.
Guest
Ferry & Audio Tour
1 Hour Bay
Cruise
YOU
PAY: Combination Total
Adult
(18-61)
$ 18.75
$ 21.00
$
39.75
Senior
(62+)
$ 17.25
$ 17.00
$
34.25
Juniors
(12-17)
$ 18.75
$ 17.00
$
35.75
Child
(5-11)
$ 10.75
$ 12.00
$
22.75
Child
(Under 5)
Free
Free
Free
More
Information
INSTRUCTIONS:
You Reserve your Golden Gate Bay Cruise online - We will reserve Alcatraz
as a second tour on same day for you. Alcatraz is charged as a second
credit card charged at the rates listed above. You will receive 2
confirmations. Alcatraz will be booked for a morning or early afternoon
departure based on availability.
COMBO
ALCATRAZ FERRY AND 2 HOUR CALIFORNIA SUNSET CRUISE - 2 GREAT ACTIVITIES
ON THE BAY !
Starts
April 6, 2006 Until October 7 2006
Dates and Times: Sunset Cruises
depart Friday and Saturday at 6:00 pm from April 7 until May 20,
2006
Sunset Cruises depart Friday and Saturday at 7:00 pm from May 25
until September 3, 2006
Sunset Cruises depart Friday and Saturday at 6:00 pm from September
8 until October 7, 2006
Sunset Cruises depart Thursdays at 7:00 pm from May 25 until August
31st, 2006 Alcatraz Ferry time will be confirmed
based on availability. Duration: Combo Sunset Cruise and Tour: 2 hour Sunset Cruise
Plus Alcatraz - 2-3 hours on a same day.
Capture the essence of California’s magnificent
evening sky from aboard Red and White Fleet’s California Sunset
Cruise. Sail along San Francisco Bay’s
astonishing waterfront with its many modern skyscrapers and historic
landmarks, while enjoying drinks and a variety of North Beach-style
delicatessen. Along the way, you’you
will view Coit Tower, the Transamerica Pyramid and the San Francisco-Oakland
Bay Bridge. As the sun begins to set over the Marin Headlands, you’you
will cruise past Alcatraz and Angel Island. The boat also steers
along the breath-taking shorelines of Tiburon, Belvedere, and Sausalito.
Watch the sun setting over the Pacific Ocean, as
you sail west towards the Golden Gate Bridge. On your way back to
Fisherman’s Wharf, you will see many more famous sights, including
the Presidio, the Marina District, and Fort Mason. This
2 hour cruise provides impressive views in a relaxed atmosphere.
Included in the price for the cruise is one drink (beer, wine or
soda) and buffet-style snacks from North Beach.
Snacks included in the price.
Rates are a combination of the published retail
prices for Alcatraz and the 1 Hour Red and White Fleet Sunset Cruise.
You book the Sunset Cruise and we book the 2nd Alcatraz reservation
for you.
Guest
Ferry & Audio Tour
2 Hour Sunset
Cruise
YOU
PAY: Combination Total
Adult
(12-61)
$ 18.75
$ 48.00
$
66.75
Senior
(62+)
$ 17.25
$ 48.00
$
65.25
Child
(5-11)
$ 10.75
$ 33.00
$
43.75
Child
(Under 5)
Free
Free
Free
More
Information
INSTRUCTIONS:
You Reserve your California Sunset Cruise Online - We will reserve
Alcatraz as a second tour on same day for you. Alcatraz is charged
as a second credit card charged at the rates listed above. You will
receive 2 confirmations. Alcatraz will be booked for a morning or
early afternoon departure based on availability.
COMBO
ALCATRAZ FERRY AND GUIDED WATERFRONT SEGWAY TOUR !
Dates and Times: Segway
Daily 9:15 AM until March 31. 9:00 AM April - October - Alcatraz
booked as an afternoon departure. Duration: Combo Tour : 2.5 hour Guided Segway Tour Plus Alcatraz
- 2-3 hours on same day.
The San Francisco Segway Tour is the most
sensational way to see the city by the bay! You will love gliding
through the waterfront on a Segway Human Transporter. This journey
will take you to the best views and hidden locations.
A city as unique as San Francisco demands a one-of-a-kind
way to tour it. And the Segway is the answer! Tours are by reservation
only. Reserve Now!
Tour Overview: After a 45 minute training on how
to safely operate the Segway , you'll explore the San Francisco
waterfront for over two hours! Advance reservations are required.
Tours are limited to nine riders and ages 12 and up are welcome.
All tours start on time, so please arrive 15 minutes early. Tours
meet at 757 Beach Street at Hyde.
Rates are a combination of the published retail
prices for Alcatraz and the Waterfront Segway Tour. You book the
Segway Tour and we book the 2nd Alcatraz reservation for you.
Guest
Ferry & Audio Tour
Segway Day
Tour
YOU
PAY: Combination Total
Adult
(18-61)
$ 18.75
$ 70.00
$
88.75
Senior
(62-65)
$ 17.25
$ 70.00
$
87.25
Juniors
(12-17)
$ 10.75
$ 70.00
$
80.75
Children
under 12 are not permitted on the Segway Tour. If you are traveling
with Children under 12 we suggest the City
Tour and Alcatraz Combo.
More
Information
INSTRUCTIONS:
You Reserve the Waterfront Segway Tour Online - We will reserve Alcatraz
as a second tour on same day for you. Alcatraz is charged as a second
credit card charged at the rates listed above. You will receive 2
confirmations. Alcatraz will be booked for an afternoon departure
based on availability.
NEW
COMBO ALCATRAZ FERRY AND GUIDED SEGWAY NIGHT TOUR !
Dates and Times: Segway
Night Tour 4:30 PM Friday and Saturdays April - October or 7:00
PM September through March - Thursday - Sunday
Alcatraz as an AM Departure - Alcatraz booked as an morning or early
afternoon departure. Duration: Combo Tour : 2 Hour Guided Segway Night Tour Plus
Alcatraz - 2-3 hours on same day.
The San Francisco Nighttime Segway Tour is
the most sensational way to see the city by the bay! You will love
gliding through the waterfront on a Segway Human Transporter. This
nighttime journey will take you to the best views and hidden locations.
A city as unique as San Francisco demands a one-of-a-kind
way to tour it. And the Segway is the answer! Tours are by reservation
only. Reserve Now!
Tour Overview: After a 35-45 minute training on
how to safely operate the Segway, you'll explore the San Francisco
at night. Reservations are required. Tours are limited to nine riders
and ages 12 and up are welcome. All tours start on time, so please
arrive 15 minutes early. Tours meet at 757 Beach Street at Hyde.
Rates are a combination of the published retail
prices for Alcatraz and the 2 Hour Segway Night Tour. You book the
Segway Tour and we book the 2nd Alcatraz reservation for you.
Guest
Ferry & Audio Tour
Segway Night
Tour
YOU
PAY: Combination Total
Adult
(18-61)
$ 18.75
$ 70.00
$
88.75
Senior
(62-65)
$ 17.25
$ 70.00
$
87.25
Juniors
(12-17)
$ 10.75
$ 70.00
$
80.75
Children
under 12 are not permitted on the Segway Tour. If you are traveling
with Children under 12 we suggest the City
Tour and Alcatraz Combo.
More
Information
INSTRUCTIONS:
You Reserve the Segway Night Tour Online - We will reserve Alcatraz
as a second tour on same day for you. Alcatraz is charged as a second
credit card charged at the rates listed above. You will receive 2
confirmations. Alcatraz will be booked for a morning or early afternoon
departure based on availability.
COMBO
ALCATRAZ FERRY AND HOP ON HOP OFF DOUBLE DECKER BUS DOWNTOWN LOOP
TOUR
Dates and Times:
Daily - Hop On Hop Off Double Decker Tour Departing 11:00 AM, 1:00
PM and 3:00 PM . Alcatraz based on availability. Duration: Combo Tour - 1 Hour Hop on Hop Off Double Decker
Tour Plus Alcatraz - 2-3 hours.
The newest way to see San Francisco is with our
open top double-decker bus tour. The fully narrated tour departs
at 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM . The fully narrated one hour tour
departs throughout the day and passes most of the major attractions
in San Francisco.
Rates are a combination of the published retail
prices for Alcatraz and the Double Decker Tour . You book the Double
Decker Tour and we book the 2nd Alcatraz reservation for you.
Guest
Ferry & Audio Tour
Double Decker
Downtown Tour
YOU
PAY: Combination Total
Adult
(12-61)
$ 18.75
$ 30.00
$
48.75
Senior
(62+)
$ 17.25
$ 30.00
$
47.25
Child
(5-11)
$ 10.75
$ 20.00
$
30.75
Child
(Under 5)
Free
Free
Free
More
Information
INSTRUCTIONS:
You Reserve your Hop On Hop Off Double Decker Downtown Tour Online
- We will reserve Alcatraz as a Second Tour on Same Day for you. Alcatraz
is charged as a second credit card charged at the rates listed above.
You will receive 2 confirmations. Alcatraz will be booked for a morning
or afternoon departure based on availability.
COMBO
ALCATRAZ FERRY AND HOP ON HOP OFF DOUBLE DECKER BUS 2 FOR 1 LOOPS
- GOLDEN GATE LOOP PLUS DOWNTOWN LOOP TOUR
Dates and Times:
Daily - Double Decker Hop On Hop Off Golden Gate Tour Departing
12:00 NOON, 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM . Alcatraz based on availability. Duration: Combo Tour - 1 Hour Hop on Hop Off Double Decker
Tour Plus Alcatraz - 2-3 hours.
Double Decker San Francisco 2 for 1 Loops Tour:
The newest way to see San Francisco is with our open top double-decker
bus tours. The fully narrated Downtown Loop Tour departs
hourly from 9:00am to 4:00pm and stops at all of the major attractions
in San Francisco.
The Golden Gate Loop departs daily at 9:00 AM or 4:00 PM.
Please call about Winter and Fall Schedule.
Rates are a combination of the published retail
prices for Alcatraz and the 2 for 1 Double Decker Loops Tours .
You book the Double Decker Tour and we book the 2nd Alcatraz reservation
for you.
Guest
Ferry & Audio Tour
Double Decker
2 For 1 Downtown and Golden Gate Loops Tours
YOU
PAY: Combination Total
Adult
(12-61)
$ 18.75
$ 50.00
$
68.75
Senior
(62+)
$ 17.25
$ 50.00
$
67.25
Child
(5-11)
$ 10.75
$ 32.00
$
42.75
Child
(Under 5)
Free
Free
Free
More
Information
INSTRUCTIONS:
You Reserve your Hop On Hop Off 2 For 1 Double Decker Loops Tours
Online - We will reserve Alcatraz as a Second Tour on Same Day for
you. Alcatraz is charged as a second credit card charged at the rates
listed above. You will receive 2 confirmations. Alcatraz will be booked
for a morning or early afternoon departure based on availability.
2 DAY COMBINATION
TOURS - SEE ALCATRAZ AS PART OF A TWO DAY PACKAGE
COMBO
ALCATRAZ FERRY AND WINE COUNTRY TOUR
Dates and Times:
Daily, 9:00 AM Alcatraz Ferry time will be confirmed based on availability.
Hotel Pick up Available. Duration: Combo Tour - 6 -8 hour Wine Country Tour Alcatraz
- 2-3 hours on a second day.
Tour California's Wine Country - Take in the best
of California's world famous premium wine making region. You will
be part of a group of 12 people or fewer. This small size tour adds
a personal touch and allows more flexibility in winery visits. Deli
lunch is included in the tour and is usually eaten at a picnic area
in one of the vineyards. Must be 21 for Wine Tasting. The valleys
of Napa and Sonoma lie 30 miles north of San Francisco and make
up North America's premium wine making region. 1st stop is the Golden
Gate Bridge for a 10 minute photo stop. The trip heads North through
the rolling hills and scenery of Marin County. Your tour enters
the wine country in the southern region of Carneros, just south
of Sonoma. You will visit between 3 and 4 wineries in either Sonoma
and/or Napa, including both a large vineyard and a smaller boutique
winery. Your visit will include winery tours, wine education and
some free wine tasting.
Rates are a combination of the published retail
prices for Alcatraz and Wine Country Tour. You book the Wine Country
Tour and we book the 2nd Alcatraz reservation for you.
Guest
Ferry & Audio Tour
Wine Country
Tour & Hotel Pick up
YOU
PAY: Combination Total
Adult
(18-61)
$ 18.75
$ 65.00
$
83.75
Senior
(62+)
$ 17.25
$ 65.00
$
82.25
Juniors
(12-17)
$ 18.75
$ 65.00
$
83.75
Child
(5-11)
$ 10.75
$ 49.00
$
59.75
Child
(Under 5)
Free
Free
Free
More
Information
INSTRUCTIONS:
You Reserve Wine Country Tour Online - We will reserve Alcatraz as
a Second Tour on Next Day for you. Alcatraz is charged as a second
credit card charged at the rates listed above. You will receive 2
confirmations.
COMBO
ALCATRAZ FERRY PLUS MUIR WOODS AND WINE COUNTRY TOUR
Dates and Times:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday 9:00 AM. Alcatraz
Ferry time will be confirmed based on availability. Hotel
Pick up Available. Duration: Combo Tour: 7 -8 hour Wine Country and Muir Woods
Tour. Alcatraz - 2-3 hours on a second day.
Muir Woods and Wine Country: The ONLY tour combining
the two most popular destinations outside of San Francisco ! Groups
no larger than 15 make this a great way to travel. The 8 hour Muir
Woods National Park & Wine Country Tour starts in San Francisco
and heads north to an extended stop in Muir Woods National Monument.
We make a stop for light lunch and touring in the town of Sonoma
(lunch cost not included) The afternoon is spent in Sonoma Valley
for Wine tasting at 2-3 vineyards and then back through Sausalito
and returning to San Francisco. Must be 21 for Wine Tasting.
Rates are a combination of the published retail
prices for Alcatraz Ferry and the Muir Woods and Wine Country Tour.
Guest
Ferry & Audio Tour
Muir Woods
and Wine Country Tour & Hotel Pick up
YOU
PAY: Combination Total
Adult
(18-61)
$ 18.75
$ 75.00
$
93.75
Senior
(62+)
$ 17.25
$ 70.00
$
87.25
Juniors
(12-17)
$ 18.75
$ 70.00
$
88.75
Child
(5-11)
$ 10.75
$ 65.00
$
75.75
Child
(Under 5)
Free
Free
Free
More
Information
INSTRUCTIONS:
You Reserve your Muir Woods + Wine Country Tour online - We will reserve
Alcatraz as a second tour on next day for you. Alcatraz is charged
as a second credit card charged at the rates listed above. You will
receive 2 confirmations.
Dates and Times: Monday,
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday- 9:00 AM Alcatraz Ferry time
will be confirmed based on availability. Hotel
Pick up Available. Duration: Combo Tour: 8-10 hour Monterey Carmel Tour. Alcatraz
- 2-3 hours on a second day.
California has one of the most breathtaking coastlines
in the world. Our route South on Highway 1 travels through the beach
town of Santa Cruz. Every turn features one spectacular view after
another. Scheduled stops on the tour include: Steinbeck's Cannery
Row in Monterey, the gallery and restaurant district of Carmel-by-the-Sea
and spectacular vistas along the 17 Mile Drive tm including Pebble
Beach Golf Course and the Lone Cypress, Your tour returns through
Silicon Valley, the high tech capital of the world.
Rates are a combination of the published retail
prices for Alcatraz Ferry and the Monterey Carmel Tour. You book
the Monterey Tour and we book the 2nd Alcatraz reservation for you.
Guest
Ferry & Audio Tour
Monterey and
Carmel Tour & Hotel Pick up
YOU
PAY: Combination Total
Adult
(18-61)
$ 18.75
$ 65.00
$
83.75
Senior
(62+)
$ 17.25
$ 65.00
$
82.25
Juniors
(12-17)
$ 18.75
$ 65.00
$
83.75
Child
(5-11)
$ 10.75
$ 45.00
$
55.75
Child
(Under 5)
Free
Free
Free
More
Information
INSTRUCTIONS:
You Reserve your Monterey and Carmel Tour Online - We will reserve
Alcatraz as a second tour on next day for you. Alcatraz is charged
as a second credit card charged at the rates listed above. You will
receive 2 confirmations.
Cruise
aboard the Alcatraz Ferry to the infamous and notorious former federal
prison - home to the likes of Al Capone, George "Machine Gun"
Kelley, and Robert "The Birdman" Stroud. The National Park presents
a captioned orientation video with historical footage, self-guided walks,
exhibits and Ranger-interpretive talks on topics such as "Famous
Escapes." Also included is an Award-winning audio headset tour in
the prison Cell House with actual interviews of former guards and inmates
- available in six languages - English, French, German, Italian, Japanese
and Spanish.
After a short 10 minute ferry ride from Pier 33 (After September 25,
2006) across San Francisco Bay you will arrive on the infamous Alcatraz
Island. The tour includes a movie of Alcatraz history and a 35 minute
audio headset tour of an Alcatraz cell block. This audio tour is available
in 6 languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish.
To reach the Cell House, you must walk up a steep hill. In addition to
the famous prison, Alcatraz features some of the most spectacular views
of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge from the beautifully landscaped
Agave Trail.
Please
note that the walk to the Alcatraz Cell house is on steep, uneven pavement.
SEAT (Sustainable Easy Access Transport) is available for wheelchair
users and visitors unable to walk to quarter mile, 12% upgrade. No animals
(except certified service animals) are allowed on Alcatraz Island. After
the tour there is time to visit the Alcatraz Museum, the bookshop and
explore the island. Stay as long as you like – ferries depart every
1/2 hour back to San Francisco. Average time spent on Alcatraz is 1 1/2
- 3 hours.
Alcatraz is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
The ferry service is a concessionaire of the National Park Service. TourCorp
is not affiliated with the ferry service, Alcatraz or the National Park
Service.
Confirmation & Travel Vouchers By ordering one of these combination
ferry and tours your authorize "TourCorp" to purchase Alcatraz
Ferry tickets from Alcatraz Cruises for your use. You will receive two
separate confirmations and two credit card charges.
IMPORTANT: ALCATRAZ
FERRY AND AUDIO TOUR: ALL ALCATRAZ SALES ARE FINALThe
National Park Pass is not applicable to the Alcatraz Tour. No exchanges,
refunds or cancellations. You may purchase up to 8 tickets on the web
for Alcatraz. Alcatraz is a National Park and does not offer any refunds
or discounts.
For every confirmed booking you will receive 2 E-Mails with your
E-Ticket Vouchers - when both parts of your combo tour booking
are confirmed.
Please present the 1st E-Ticket voucher at the Box Office/ Tour
Office/Tour Driver for your Cruise or Tour. The 2nd e-mail will
be your receipt for the Alcatraz Ferry Reservation. Your Alcatraz Tickets
will be held at Pre-Paid Will Call: Your Alcatraz boarding tickets
will be held at the Marine terminal at Pier 33 (After September
25, 2006) When you present your picture ID, reservation confirmation
number and/or credit card used on the reservation transaction the boarding
tickets are printed. Be sure to show up 30 to 45 minutes before your cruise
time! Alcatraz tickets may not be picked up prior to the tour date.
Q. Why will I receive two orders ? Why isn't the Alcatraz cost
on my 1st order ?
A. We will send your order confirmation in 2 separate
emails: 1 for your Tour - booked with the Sightseeing Tour Company and
a second for Alcatraz Ferry. Your 1st tour order will not included
the Alcatraz ticket cost. The Alcatraz Ferry and Audio tour ticket is
run as a separate order and credit card transaction.
Q. Why is there a confirmation delay between the two orders.
The 2 orders are confirmed by 2 different companies.
We put the orders through both systems as fast as they are placed. Do
not assume that your Alcatraz part of your combination ticket is booked
until you receive the Alcatraz "print at home" ticket.
Q. Why can't I buy only an Alcatraz Ticket from your company ?
We book Alcatraz tickets (with no markup or service
fees) as a service for our customers. We are in the Sightseeing sales
business and want you to enjoy one of our many tour and activities in
addition to visiting Alcatraz.
Q: How do I reserve my tickets? I need some
instructions.
You select and reserve your sightseeing tour or cruise
online. We will reserve your Alcatraz ferry and audio tour tickets for
you. You will receive 2 different email "print at home" tickets.
The 1st "print at home" ticket is for your sightseeing tour
or cruise. The second "print at home ticket: is for the the Alcatraz
Ferry and Audio tour. Your Alcatraz Ferry and Tour is NOT confirmed
until you receive the Alcatraz "print at home" ticket via
e-mail. Alcatraz is based on availability. Do
not assume that your Alcatraz part of your combination ticket is booked
until you receive the Alcatraz "print at home" ticket.
Alcatraz Island
sits isolated amidst the cold winds of the bay. Spanish explorer Juan
Manuel de Ayala named this foreboding rock for the pelicans nesting there.
This infamous island, the subject of legend, lore and a few Hollywood
movies, once held scores of prisoners incarcerated above its cliffs....more
PRISON
First used as a prison by the U.S. Army during the Civil War, "The
Rock" became a maximum security penitentiary in 1934, during the
post-Prohibition, post-Depression America. Federal officials talked about
creating a special prison for kidnappers, racketeers, and individuals
guilty of predatory crimes. In fact, the public peace seemed constantly
threatened by crime - and Alcatraz seemed to be the ideal response to
that threat.
At first, Alcatraz was somewhat of an experiment. Prisoners
from other institutions who were especially difficult to manage were sent
here. This type of segregation had never been practiced before, but it
worked well enough to serve as a model for the federal prison located
in Marion, Illinois.
Though Alcatraz is thought to have housed many notorious
criminals, only a handful of truly famous names did time on this harsh
island. Mobster Al
Capone, bank robber Leon "Whitey" Thompson, George
"Machine Gun" Kelly, and the "Birdman
of Alcatraz," Robert Stroud (who, by the way, was not permitted
to continue his avian studies during his 17 years on the island). Numerous
escapes
(36 to be exact) were attempted, though there is no evidence that anyone
ever made it through the icy, shark-infested waters to freedom.
The prison closed in 1964 due to prohibitive operating
costs.
NATIVE
AMERICAN OCCUPATION
Prior to the coming of the Spanish and Portuguese explorers, over 10,000
indigenous people, later to be called the Ohlone (a Miwok Indian word
meaning "western people"), lived in the coastal area between
Point Sur and the San Francisco Bay. Native American oral histories suggest
that tribal members were isolated or ostracized on Alcatraz when they
violated a tribal law or taboo. Other stories cite the island's use as
a camping spot, an area for gathering foods, especially bird eggs and
sea-life, and a hiding place for many Indians attempting to escape from
the California Mission system.
On November 9, 1969, Richard Oakes, a Mohawk Indian, and
a group of Indian supporters set out in a chartered boat, the Monte Cristo,
to symbolically claim the island for the Indian people. On November 20,
1969, this symbolic occupation turned into a full scale occupation which
lasted until June 11, 1971.
The Indians' demands were clear: they wanted the deed
to the island, and they wanted to establish an Indian university, a cultural
center, and a museum. The government refused to negotiate and insisted
that they leave the island. By early 1970, the Indian's organization on
the island began to disintegrate to such a point that Oakes left the island.
After many months of declining leadership on the island and government
attempts to oust the Native Americans and the growing drug culture, President
Nixon gave the go ahead to develop a removal plan -- to take place when
the smallest number of people were on the island and to use as little
force as possible.
On June 10, 1971, the occupation ended. Shortly thereafter,
the official government policy of termination of Indian tribes was ended
and a policy of Indian self-determination became the official US government
policy.
ALCATRAZ
TODAY
The National Park Service administers Alcatraz Island as a unit of the
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA). A variety of tours of the
island are offered - for more information, visit www.nps.gov/alcatraz/
See the West Coast's first, and oldest operating, lighthouse and enjoy
the island's many natural features - gardens, tide pools, bird colonies,
and breathtaking bay views. Be sure to wear sturdy walking shoes and bring
a jacket. Take a quick Virtual
Tour with our online Slide Show.
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