In operation from 1934 to 1963, Alcatraz Island is known as one of the most feared and innovative prisons in history. Alcatraz, the infamous, experimental prison, was the first taste of isolation to an extreme degree that the nation had ever seen. Located in the middle of the San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz Island is part of the Golden Gate National Reacreation Area and has become a major hot spot for tourism since it was opened to the public.
People flock from all over the country to experience the lives of notorious convicts, see their artwork and tools, and hear stories of near escapes from "The Rock." Visit the museum to see actual photographs of prisoners and find out the history and development of the island. Also, see remnant drawings from the island's 19 month American Indian occupation in 1969-1971. Though it was designed for isolation, you won't be alone when you visit Alcatraz Island.
From viewing the Civic Center to the Opera House and downtown neighborhoods, the Foreign Language San Francisco City Tour will show you the sites with narration provided in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Korean and Japanese.
Be our guest on this fascinating city tour where you'll start your day viewing the Civic Center, the Opera House, and eventually take off on a cruise of the Bay area.
The San Francisco Guided Segway Tour offers travelers a unique way to experience San Francisco complete with segway rental and instruction with over a dozen popular sites seen!
Experience one of the Bay Area's most unique districts aboard one of the most unique touring vehicles around with a guided tour of Sausolito aboard a state-of-the-art Segway.
Capture the essence of California's magnificent evening sky from aboard Red & White Fleet's California Sunset Cruise as you explore the San Francisco bay while enjoying appetizers.
See the Civic Center, the Opera House and Old Mission Dolores, where San Francisco was founded, and explore one of America's most exciting cities on the Deluxe City Tour with Bay Cruise.
We also offer a detail of most tour stops, drive bys and visits with our Tour Connections page.
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