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Alcatraz Cell House

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Alcatraz Cell House

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"Must take the audio tour, what an experience!"(21 Tips)
"one of the inmates"(2 Tips)
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"You can pause it and enjoy the Bay view in the weather is good"(2 Tips)

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BlakeAugust 15, 2016
The self guided audio tour is pretty cool. You can pause it, and it plays all the jailhouse sounds that would otherwise be missing
Ninah RandolphApril 11, 2017
Really awesome experience. Park rangers are really nice and knowledgeable. You could tour the whole place on your own or tag along to one of the free guided tours
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Brie HenrySeptember 15, 2013
Stunningly historical and eerie. Great audio tours are given. Watch out for the steps; they're steep. You may still find an escapee here from 50 years ago still hangin' out.
Pablo VirziDecember 16, 2016
The audio tour is well narrated and the events that happened are very interesting. From Alcatraz you have an amazing view of San Francisco.
Lucy J SosaJanuary 25, 2016
I recommend taking the audio tour, when I wen't I didn't even knew there was one... tehehehe. It's peaceful place yet so misterious...
HendrikNovember 8, 2015
A must see. Come for the great audio tour of the cell house, stay because the rest of the island is similarly impressive.
Katia KolodeznikovaMarch 26, 2016
Audio tour is amazing. You can pause it and enjoy the Bay view in the weather is good
المهره الصعبه ماهي لأي خيالSeptember 9, 2016
The food inside the jail was one of the best. Some Resturants started to offer Alcatraz meals 😱😅
MarvinOctober 6, 2015
Most people don't exit into the recreation room — at the back there is a stairway that makes its way down to the edge of the island.
Fi VeiNovember 15, 2015
Amazing place, you need to hear all the audio guide, it's really good.
المهره الصعبه ماهي لأي خيالSeptember 9, 2016
Prisoners were entitled to food, clothing, shelter and medical attention. Anything else is privilege.
Lucy MossNovember 5, 2013
Go on the night tour, well worth it even for the sunset view of the city.
Dan SchuffertMay 11, 2012
Make sure you take the free audio tour. I can't imagine getting much out of the walking tour without the audio devices.
Sami MJune 3, 2018
I loved the place, specially the story
Christopher BuckleyMay 2, 2015
Lived here my whole life, and finally got to visit.
Shannon LunnApril 11, 2015
Audio tour was amazing! Not so good for children under 10 though.
Puu KampolratanaFebruary 21, 2015
I wanted to visit the Alcatraz at night but it's sold out. The day experience was very fun though.
Elisabeth LongshoreOctober 16, 2016
The audio tour is free and well worth it.
Christine NolanDecember 28, 2014
I don't typically like audio tours... But this one was really good!
Greg Van BelleJune 26, 2013
Audio tour seems cheesy but is very cool. Worth the time.
Jack ReidFebruary 28, 2016
Best tours are at night
Moe ShehataFebruary 27, 2016
Fascinating spaces. You can try to be in one as well
LilyMarch 4, 2015
Audio tour is interesting. Great view of the city
AdamMarch 3, 2017
The audio tour is amazing.
Larry J. OdomOctober 10, 2015
It feels like you are one of the inmates and know how it must have felt back then
Serhii LutskoJanuary 7, 2017
The place is awesome and full of mystery
Bre RozApril 14, 2015
Make sure you see the escape hole created with a spoon. NUTS.
Astrid HumerfeltJune 8, 2017
The audio tour is super cool.
Eda CaglarNovember 19, 2014
Kurallari cigneyenler hapishaneye, hapishane kurallarini cigneyenler Alcatraz'a gider.
Jess LMarch 23, 2016
Get the audio tour. It's fascinating.
PettranSeptember 19, 2015
Take the audio tour!
James O'SheaSeptember 8, 2015
Audio tour was excellent.
YookeSeptember 30, 2013
Get an audio tour to know more about the place and listen to inmates & wardens stories
Dan WalchNovember 11, 2013
Very interesting. So close to freedom, yet so far.
John BrasleySeptember 6, 2015
Amazing historical visit
Scott FisherApril 28, 2015
Great audio tour.
Gillian MayMarch 26, 2018
Had a wonderful day here.... very interesting
Alejo RodriguezMarch 13, 2019
Nice!!!!!!
Burak TopuzluDecember 22, 2012
A must see place...
Vanessa CAugust 3, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Must take the audio tour, what an experience!
IromoMay 15, 2015
Awesome audiotour!!!
Flint HahnNovember 26, 2012
"A nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there."
NmMay 29, 2020
HISTORY you can FEEL .. Very interesting destination !!
Dirty BirdAugust 9, 2014
Eerily place to be
Guilherme 梅田November 2, 2016
FAÇA O TOUR NOTURNO!! E aproveite para participar de umas atividades extras nas celas!! O som do abre-e-fecha das celas é sensacional!
Aarón López PeralesApril 12, 2016
El recorrido con calma es muy interesante. Vale la pena el audiotour. Trata de alejarte cuando puedas del resto de la gente y podrás sentir un poco de lo frío y inhumano del lugar.
Alan x el mundoJanuary 21, 2017
Un ligar con una energía particular. La audio guía es excelente
Marina Towers BrownJanuary 29, 2016
Súper interesante! Imprescindible la audioguía.
Yamii LorenzoMarch 10, 2018
Tiene audioguia muy facil de recorrer, vista hermosa a la ciudad. Imperdible
Dr.Luis Perez TatoSeptember 4, 2014
Atraccion imperdible en San Francisco

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