When I checked the Blue and Gold Fleet to see if tickets were available yet for the dates we wanted to book (they aren't yet -- only go through 9/9), I noticed that it says that if you are going after September 25 you book them through a different place (Alcatraz Cruises). I was just wondering if this will affect the tours between now and 9/25.

I thought I heard where they were being taken over by Hornblower Tours and some environmental groups were protesting them moving the landing down past Pier 39.
Anybody???

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We booked our trip for Alcatraz for September 13th last week on Blue and Gold Fleet. We called 415-705-5555. Already got our tickets in the mail.Good luck.

NannyJan

Thanks -- I'll call tomorrow. They're closed now. We were going to try for an evening tour, but don't know which one to take. From what I can find, sunset in the middle of September is around 6:30. So if we wanted to go over there in daylight it would have to be the first tour. Does that sound right?

We took the 6.30 pm tour last Sept - about 10th - and were rewarded with a sunset vista of San Francisco from Alcatraz

Thanks to everyone for your quick responses. I just ordered our tickets for the 6:20pm cruise.