It is also available in Braille in English.

The cellhouse audio tour is available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Mandarin. For additional information on schedules, prices, and to purchase tickets in advance (tickets are made available about 90 days in advance) please visit the Alcatraz City Cruises. The ticket price includes the ferry transportation service provided by Alcatraz City Cruises, the cellhouse audio tour provided by the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, and the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act fee. Reservations secured far enough in advance allow visitors to visit and also eliminate the need to wait in line to purchase tickets.Īlcatraz tickets are all inclusive. The National Park Service strongly recommends making advanced ticket reservations.

For over a decade, the National Park Service has implemented a reservation system, which is much different from the ways past generations accessed the Alcatraz Island.

However, visitors who wish to visit the prison and island grounds must secure reservations.

Visiting Alcatraz Island is one of the most rewarding experiences of any trip to San Francisco.

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