alcatraz tour

[ARKANSASCRUISERS]

can anyone tell me about this tour does it require a lot of walking and if so how much?

[CruiserBruce]

It requires a fair amount of walking. Other than the ferry ride to the island, it is all walking.

[Dan G]

I do understand that they do have a golf cart to take you from the ferry to the top of the hill which will save some of the 'hardest' walking.

[getable]

As everyone has said there is definitely a fair amount of walking. I just wanted to add that if you are interested you should book your tickets way in advance as they are sold out pretty quickly. Also, I highly recommend doing the night tour. Not only does it add a level of creepiness to the tour, but the view of the city on the way home is really really cool!

[Emperor Norton]

The last time I went the shuttle was handicapped only.

[gdisney]

The last time I went the shuttle was handicapped only.

 

Yeah, I've only been there a couple times in the past 10 years, but that's what I recall as well.

 

It is a walking tour, but it's not particularly intensive. And you go at your own pace and can stay as long as you wish. (never down the evening one - maybe that's more structured?)

[irvington]

Yeah, I've only been there a couple times in the past 10 years, but that's what I recall as well.

 

It is a walking tour, but it's not particularly intensive. And you go at your own pace and can stay as long as you wish. (never down the evening one - maybe that's more structured?)

 

I agree. There's an audio tour which is really good -- it sort of walks you through the place.

[LHARTWICK]

A fair amount of walking, some of which is on a long steep incline to get inside. We were there last week. Definitely a must-do tour. I second the idea of securing tickets ahead of time. Try to get an early or late time slot. The mid-day time slots are very crowded.

[UATLB]

all walking but a great thing to see and do

[5fathom]

To really do the tour right allow at least two to two and a half hours. The walk from the dock to the Prison is equivelant to walking up a 13 story building. Of course it is up graduated ramps. We did the Princess tour and they do not allow near enough time. Tickets in advance is a must !

[gdisney]

To really do the tour right allow at least two to two and a half hours. The walk from the dock to the Prison is equivelant to walking up a 13 story building. Of course it is up graduated ramps. We did the Princess tour and they do not allow near enough time. Tickets in advance is a must !

 

13 stories? Really? Wow it didn't seem like that much in my mind....but yeah the one thing I remember clearly is buying tickets late or on the day of is quite a gamble as they sell out. Someone suggested getting earlier or later departures, and it's true those tend to be the last to sell, but as you said you should allow a couple of hours, so I wouldn't get later tickets. I had done that the last time I went, only had about an hour and a half till the last ferry back as I recall, and we could have spent way more time there.