Scenic spot introduction:
Alcatraz Island (commonly known as The Rock in English) covers an area of 0.0763 square kilometers, is surrounded by cliffs and deep water, and has difficult external transportation. Therefore, the U.S. government once established the Alcatraz Federal Prison here, where many well-known felons were imprisoned. Abolished in 1963. Alcatraz Island is now a famous tourist attraction in San Francisco Bay.Attractions distribution:
The prison has three floors, with iron bars on both sides dividing the cells.Scenic spot features:
photography, sightseeing, leisure, vacation, prison, islandScenic spot location:
America>United States>San Francisco
How to get there:
Take the blue and Golden Fleet ferry from Pier 41 of Fisherman's Wharf: Pier 41 has 10 ferries to Alcatraz from 9:30-14:15 every day, and 13 ferries to Alcatraz from 9:50-16:30. The ferry sails back to Pier 41.
Scenic area map:
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Alcatraz ticket prices:
In addition to the boat ticket, tourists do not need to pay any entrance fees after landing on the island.
There are two types of boat tickets, one of which is additionally charged for earphones. The earphones are recorded with a guide to the island’s attractions. After landing on the island, tourists can collect the earphones from the staff with their tickets at the gate of the prison cell. The ticket fee depends on whether or not headphones are included: USD 12.25/8.75 for adults, USD 10.5/USD 7 for those over 62 years old, and USD 7/5.5 for those aged 5-11.
Alcatraz weather forecast:
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