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Hpyft Jul 12th, 2008 10:26 AM

Alcatraz tour
 
There seem to be a few tour operators that offer the Alcatraz evening tour. Can anyone recommend one...we will be in the area the week of September 14. As always, many thanks.

maryanntex Jul 12th, 2008 12:08 PM

http://www.alcatrazcruises.com/
This is the place that the National Park Service contracts with to offer tours. You can get the tickets on line, which is probably a good idea, since they may sell out. Any other website that offers tours will just be reselling tickets from Alcatraz Tours at a higher price.

SAB Jul 12th, 2008 01:50 PM

As Maryann has stated there is only one company that contracts with the Park Service, so there is only one tour operator. Don't know who these other tour operators could be.

Hpyft Jul 12th, 2008 02:56 PM

Thank you both. I booked using that link for the evening tour. You fodorites are a Godsend.

DebitNM Jul 12th, 2008 05:26 PM

We did the night tour in March. It was excellent.

For a preview:

http://picasaweb.google.com/DebitNM/Alcatraz2008

Deb

rosebud Jul 12th, 2008 07:36 PM

The audio tour makes you feel like you're right there among the inmates--creepy!

Bikom Jul 12th, 2008 08:17 PM

I think the audio tour is a must. Its fantastic.

And the boat ride back overlooking that fabulous city? Wonderful.


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