Alcatraz Morning & Afternoon Seaplane Flight
Alcatraz Cruises
San Francisco
United States
Wed, 3rd December 2008 - Sun, 22nd March 2009
Alcatraz Tour (Morning):
Alcatraz and history go hand in hand. Once home to some of America's most notorious criminals, the federal penitentiary that operated here from 1934 to 1963 brought a dark mystique to the Rock. The presence of infamous inmates like Al "Scarface" Capone, and the "Birdman" Robert Stroud helped to establish the island's notoriety. To this day, Alcatraz is best known as one of the world's most legendary prisons.
Many people, though, are unaware of the wealth of other stories to be learned on the island. Alcatraz is now home to rare flowers and plants, marine wildlife, and thousands of roosting and nesting sea birds. Civil War-era buildings dotting the island give insight into the 19th century when the island served as both a harbor defense fort and a military prison. You can also see visible reminders of the American Indian Occupation that started in 1969 after the prison closed, highlighting an important milestone in the American Indian rights movement.
Come experience the beauty, history and infamy of Alcatraz on the San Francisco Bay. You'll be astounded by what you learn and see.
The Alcatraz island tour includes:
- Ferry ride from Pier 41 to The Rock
- An award-winning Alcatraz island audio tour
- A guided tour of the cell blocks and grounds of Alcatraz prison
- Visits to the Alcatraz prison museum and gift shop
- Length:
Approx. 2.5 hours
- Departs:
10.30am
Golden Gate Tour by Seaplane (Afternoon)
FROM PIER 39
- Flight Time
: 25 mins approx - Please allow 1.5 hours for tour and any tansfers
- Shuttle ride departs at 1pm
Your flight begins with a takeoff on the bay just outside of Pier 39. As you lift off the water, with Fisherman's Wharf on your left, the pilot begins a turn around Alcatraz Island. You are still just a few hundred feet in the air, and the view is spectacular. The flight continues around Angel Island, along the picturesque towns of Tiburon, Belvedere, and Sausalito, and over the Golden Gate Recreation Area to the Pacific Ocean. Heading south around the Marin Headlands, you will fly over Muir Woods, around the Point Bonita lighthouse and directly above the Golden Gate Bridge! With the Palace of Fine Arts on your right, the flight continues over the city of San Francisco, where downtown will be on your left. Here, your pilot begins a gentle descent along the waterfront, flying over the Bay Bridge, and landing in the Bay between Treasure Island and Pier 39.
Tour Info
- Daily at 10.30am
- The Seaplane Flight does not run on xmas day, new years day & thanksgiving day.
Please exchange this voucher at the prepaid Alcatraz ticket booth at Pier 33, 30 mins prior to departure time. We do not compensate for late arrivals or no shows.
For Seaplane Flight please call (415) 332 4843 48 hrs in advance to confirm your tour date and time, THIS IS ESSENTIAL. Tour departs from Pier 39. Please note it is not necessary to take the flight the same day as your Alcatraz tour.
Alcatraz Tour (Morning):
Alcatraz and history go hand in hand. Once home to some of America's most notorious criminals, the federal penitentiary that operated here from 1934 to 1963 brought a dark mystique to the Rock. The presence of infamous inmates like Al "Scarface" Capone, and the "Birdman" Robert Stroud helped to establish the island's notoriety. To this day, Alcatraz is best known as one of the world's most legendary prisons.
Many people, though, are unaware of the wealth of other
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