Alcatraz Island

Sep

09

The ferry is the only way to reach Alcatraz — there’s no bridge, no other dock, no private boats allowed. ...

Sep

02

Plenty of visitors arrive on Alcatraz expecting a café at the top and are surprised to find none. There are ...

Aug

26

Of the 14 escape attempts in Alcatraz’s history as a federal penitentiary, one stands apart for its violence. In May ...

Aug

19

Every Alcatraz ferry leaves from Pier 33, Alcatraz Landing — 1398 The Embarcadero — and it’s one of the easiest ...

Aug

12

The Alcatraz night tour isn’t just the day tour with the lights off. It’s a different, more atmospheric experience with ...

Aug

05

There’s a security screening before you board the ferry to Alcatraz, and a few rules catch visitors off guard at ...

Jul

29

Alcatraz is a popular family stop, and most kids find the island genuinely gripping — real cells, real escape stories, ...

Jul

22

Alcatraz runs every day of the year, but the experience changes a lot with the season — crowds, weather, light, ...

Jul

16

We’ve spent the last stretch building the resources we always wished existed when planning an Alcatraz visit — and they’re ...

Jun

11

Everyone knows the nickname. Far fewer people know that the “Birdman of Alcatraz” never kept a single bird on Alcatraz. ...