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Where to buy Alcatraz tickets

  • 16-08-2007 1:32pm
    #1
    boy_wonder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 245 ✭✭


    Anybody know where cheapest place to but tickets for Alcatraz, San Fran. I'm going in september.

    Cheers


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  • #2
    keefg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,187 ✭✭✭keefg


    Just buy them at the pier then jump on the boat. I would suggest you get up for the early boat (9 ish) because the later boats gets busy.


  • #3
    One Cold Hand
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,391 ✭✭✭One Cold Hand


    You can just buy them when you get there. Don't remember them being particularly expensive....


  • #4
    boy_wonder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 245 ✭✭boy_wonder


    I'm only in san fran for three days and was told to book in advance as they sell out a week or two in advance.


    So i'll be ok with an early morning start??? Would hate to miss out on the trip


  • #5
    sonners
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 317 ✭✭sonners


    I'm heading over myself in a few weeks and have booked tickets online. I know you can buy them when you get there but I've heard that they sell out during the summer months. A friend was there 2 years ago and missed it because tickets were sold out for three or four weeks! I bought mine on www.alcatrazcruises.com they seemed to be the cheapest and you can print your tickets out and bring them with you so no queueing at all :)


  • #6
    MMM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 53 ✭✭MMM


    I was on the island twice last month. www.alcatrazcruises.com is the only place you should buy tickets to see alcatraz. Alcatraz is regulated by the national parks service and only one company is allowed to land on the island (the company at the above URL). Other company's sell cruises that pass the island but never land. Book at the above site and the cost of your ticket includes the admission to the prison house and the audio tour (which is excellent. Definately book your tickets in advance as they do sell out. Two tips: 1. take one of the ranger led tours if there is one starting not too long after you arrive, these are 1 hour walking tours with stories and legends etc. 2. Try to book an evening tour ( i think they only run towards the end of the week). It's a bit more eery and if the sun goes down you get a good view back at san fran all lite up.


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  • #7
    boy_wonder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 245 ✭✭boy_wonder


    Thanks guys. Tickets booked:)


  • #8
    jester77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,264 ✭✭✭✭jester77


    boy_wonder wrote:
    Thanks guys. Tickets booked:)

    A little late now for you, but I got the hotel where I was staying to book things like that for me and they were dead sound about it. Everything was there waiting for me when I checked in!


  • #9
    Creachadóir
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    Ya, they were booked out 2 weeks in advance when I went there 4 years ago. I missed out :(


  • #10
    damienom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 582 ✭✭✭damienom


    Fork out for the audio tour, it's excellent


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