I liked everything about it they had an old prisoner there and his story goes to show that any one can change there ways he went from robbong a bank to writing books about his experience. and the prison made you feel like you were there and could feel the stories they were telling.

We live in the East Bay and had a limited Spring Break so we decided to play tourist in San Francisco. We had never been to Alcatraz. We took our 2 kids, age 11 and 12. We and they really enjoyed the audio tour. Make sure you book in advance. The ticket booth was closed that day as all tickets were sold out.

THIS IS ONLY A RECCOMENDATION: If you are planning to visit the inside of the Alcatraz Island, make sure you make an advance reservation with a tour or a ferry ride, because my wife and I were expecting to get to the island the same day we got to the Fishermans Wharf, and there where no more spaces available until 2 days after, so we had to settle ...

I would be sure to buy tickets in advance. We were in San Francisco for 3 days and 2 nights and we barely got to do the tour. The next day when we went to get on the ferry the sign said for the next tours were already sold out until 5 days later. It could be because it was the end of March and Spring Break, but it was very busy. So get your ...

I would recommend this place if you are in the San Fran. area. It was really fun taking a boat to the island. It doesn't take very long at all. While you are there, you can do anything you'd like. Self-guided tour, audio tour, or guided tour. It is interesting and fun to learn about the history of Alcatraz. Very beautiful views of the city as well.

The overall experience was wonderful. Family trip, retired folks, youg couples, everyone seems to enjoy this. the boat trip is a wonderful added perk. bring a sweater and wear comfortable shoes for there's quite a bit of walking.

When i was young my father took me on a tour of the prison. it was so awesome. they walked you around told you about the history of the rock. they locked you in a cell to show you what it was like. growing up i never forgot my experence there.

I remember Alcatraz as being the place that they brought small tour groups to and you were led by a tour guide and you got to take in the isolated feel of Alcatraz. Now, they push as many people into there as the building can stand and instead of having a tour guide, you have a bunch of mindless tourists with headsets on listening to an automated ...

What a great outing! You can see the City golden gate and are located in an old prison with tons of history. Very informative. Tends to have lots of people, so best time to go may be in the winter, but the ferry ride will be a little rougher.