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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The single most common question we get is some version of “I’m visiting in three weeks — am I too ...

How to Plan the Perfect Day Trip to Alcatraz Island from San Francisco If you’re planning a visit to San ...