Alcatraz Island, maarufu kama "Mwamba," ni moja ya alama za kuvutia zaidi na za kihistoria za San Francisco. Gereza hili la zamani la usalama wa juu lilikuwa nyumbani kwa wahalifu maarufu kama Al Capone na Robert "The Birdman" Stroud. Kama wewe ni mipango ya ziara ya Alcatraz Island , njia bora ya kuona ni pamoja na Alcatraz City Cruises. Sisi ni makubaliano yaliyoidhinishwa na chanzo pekee cha tiketi za ziara kwenye kisiwa hicho. Hapa ni nini cha kutarajia na jinsi ya kutumia uzoefu wako.

 

Historia fupi ya Alcatraz Island ya San Francisco

Alcatraz Island ilianza kama ngome ya kijeshi katikati ya karne ya 19 kabla ya kuwa magereza ya shirikisho katika 1934. Gereza hilo lilifanya kazi hadi mwaka 1963, na kuwahifadhi wahalifu hatari zaidi nchini Marekani. Baada ya gereza kufungwa, kisiwa hicho kiligeuka kuwa eneo la uvamizi mkubwa wa Amerika ya asili kutoka 1969 hadi 1971, kutetea haki za asili. Leo, Alcatraz ni sehemu ya Golden Gate National Recreation Area na ni kuhifadhiwa kama Taifa kihistoria Landmark.

 

 

Jinsi ya kujiandaa kwa ajili ya uzoefu wako na Alcatraz City Cruises

Weka tiketi zako mapema

Ni muhimu kuweka tiketi zako kwa kivutio hiki cha hadithi mapema, haswa wakati wa misimu ya utalii ya kilele. Tiketi zinaweza kununuliwa mtandaoni kupitia Alcatraz City Cruises, ambayo ni mtoa huduma pekee aliyeidhinishwa wa huduma za feri kwa kisiwa hicho. Fikiria aina ya ziara unayotaka (chagua kutoka kwa chaguzi kadhaa hapa chini!) na shughuli zozote za ziada au ziara za combo ambazo unaweza kupendezwa nazo.

Jinsi ya kujiandaa kwa ajili ya hali ya hewa

Hali ya hewa ya San Francisco haitabiriki. Hata kama mji ni joto, kisiwa inaweza kuwa upepo na baridi. Mavazi katika tabaka na / au kuleta koti nyepesi ili kukabiliana na mabadiliko ya ghafla katika joto. Viatu vya kutembea vizuri ni lazima, kwani utakuwa na uwezekano mkubwa wa kupiga malengo yako ya kuhesabu hatua unapochunguza na kupata eneo lisilo sawa.

Ufungaji muhimu kwa ajili ya zisizotarajiwa

Hatuwezi kusisitiza hii ya kutosha: ni muhimu kufunga maji na kukaa hydrated. Hakuna huduma za chakula kwenye kisiwa hicho, kwa hivyo kufunga maji na vitafunio ni muhimu. Chakula kinaruhusiwa tu katika maeneo yaliyotengwa. Wakati juu ya mada ya kukaa salama na tayari, miale ya UV kwenye kisiwa inaweza kuwa na nguvu. Hata siku za overcast, tunapendekeza kuleta jua, miwani ya jua, na kofia.

 

 

Nini Kusubiri wewe juu ya safari ya Alcatraz kupitia San Francisco Bay

Ziara kawaida huanza kutoka gati 33 Alcatraz Kutua. Panga kufika angalau dakika 30 kabla ya kuondoka kwako. Hii inakupa muda wa kutosha wa kuangalia, kupitia usalama, na kupanda feri. Usafiri wa umma, teksi, na safari ni chaguzi nzuri za kufikia gati 33, kwani maegesho yanaweza kuwa mdogo na ghali.

Safari ya kivuko kwenda Alcatraz Island inachukua kama dakika 15. Wakati wa safari, utafurahia maoni ya kuvutia ya San Francisco Bay, Golden Gate Bridge, na skyline ya jiji. Unaweza hata kukutana na wanyama wa baharini. Ni wakati mzuri wa kuanza kuchukua picha na kuloweka kwenye mandhari.

Aina ya Alcatraz Tours inapatikana

Alcatraz Siku ya Ziara

Sasa ni nafasi yako ya kuchunguza Alcatraz Island na kutembelea Cellhouse maarufu duniani bila umati wa kawaida! Hatua nyuma katika muda wakati Alcatraz Siku Tour na uzoefu kisiwa hadithi, ambayo imekuwa ngome ya vita vya wenyewe kwa wenyewe, jela ya kijeshi, na moja ya magereza ya Shirikisho maarufu zaidi katika historia ya Marekani. Uzoefu huu huchukua masaa machache na ni kamili kwa wageni wa kwanza. Pia ni pamoja na kushinda tuzo "Kufanya Wakati: Alcatraz Cellhouse Tour" (Cellhouse Audio Tour).

Alcatraz Ziara ya Usiku

Kwa ajili ya kupiga mbizi zaidi katika Alcatraz Island wengi moods, fikiria ziara ya jioni juu ya Alcatraz Usiku Tour. Utafurahia uzuri wa jua linalozunguka Daraja la Golden Gate, pata maonyesho ya mlango wa seli, na kusikia hadithi za kulazimisha kuhusu historia ya kisiwa na wakazi. Mazungumzo ya jioni na wanahistoria wa kisiwa hutolewa juu ya mada mbalimbali na mabadiliko kila usiku, kuhakikisha kuwa hakuna ziara mbili ni sawa. Hii ni mpango wa kipekee mdogo kwa wageni mia chache tu kwa jioni, ikiwa ni pamoja na ziara na shughuli ambazo hazitolewi wakati wa mchana.

Alcatraz Nyuma ya ziara ya matukio

Jiunge na kundi la watu wa 30 au wachache kwenye Alcatraz Nyuma ya Ziara ya Matukio na kugundua maeneo kwenye Alcatraz Island haipatikani kwa umma! Hii iliyoongozwa na adventure ya saa 4-5 inachunguza maeneo ya mipaka na inasimulia hadithi zisizojulikana kuhusu zamani za kuvutia za kisiwa hicho. Hatimaye, utajiunga na Alcatraz Night Tour (ikiwa ni pamoja na ziara ya sauti ya Cellhouse) kwa siku kamili ya msisimko.

Ziara ya Sauti ya Cellhouse

Uzoefu wote watatu hapo juu ni pamoja na ziara ya sauti ya Cellhouse ya kushinda tuzo. Wengi kufikiria ni kuonyesha ya ziara yoyote ya Alcatraz . Ziara hii ya kujiongoza, iliyosimuliwa na walinzi wa zamani na wafungwa, inakupeleka kupitia nyumba kuu ya seli, kutoa uzoefu wa maisha ndani ya gereza. Utasikia hadithi za majaribio ya kutoroka, maandamano ya jela, na utaratibu wa kila siku, kuleta historia ya Alcatraz kwa maisha.

 

Vidokezo vya vitendo wakati wa kutembelea Alcatraz Island katika California

Alcatraz City Cruises ni heshima ya kutambuliwa kama "Best Boat Tours" na wataalam wa jarida la Newsweek na wachangiaji na kupiga kura na wasomaji kama bora zaidi. Baada ya ziara, kuchukua muda kuchunguza wengine wa kisiwa katika burudani yako mwenyewe. Wakati sehemu kubwa ya kisiwa ni kiti cha magurudumu kupatikana, ardhi inaweza kuwa changamoto. Maeneo muhimu ya kutembelea ni pamoja na:

• Yard ya Burudani - Ambapo wafungwa wanaweza kucheza michezo na kushirikiana.
• Bustani - Kudumishwa na wafungwa na sasa kurejeshwa, bustani hizi hutoa tofauti ya amani na mazingira ya gereza la nyota.
• Jengo la 64 - Hii ilikuwa kituo cha kwanza kwa wafungwa wapya, na sasa, ina nyumba za maonyesho kwenye historia ya kisiwa hicho.
• Lighthouse - Nyumba ya zamani zaidi ya kufanya kazi kwenye Pwani ya Magharibi.

Linapokuja suala la kupiga picha, panga ziara yako asubuhi au jioni ya jioni, pia inajulikana kama "Golden Hour."

Ingawa hakuna huduma za chakula kwenye kisiwa hicho, unaweza kuleta vitafunio na vinywaji vyako mwenyewe. Kumbuka kukaa hydrated, hasa kama wewe mpango juu ya kupanda na kuchunguza sana.

 

Angalia kipande cha historia ya Marekani na Alcatraz City Cruises

Uzoefu na Alcatraz City Cruises na Huduma ya Hifadhi ya Taifa sio tu ziara; ni safari kupitia historia ya Amerika, ikitoa mchanganyiko wa elimu na mandhari ya kupendeza. Hadithi za wafungwa, umuhimu wa kimkakati wa kijeshi, na uzuri wa asili wa kisiwa hicho vyote vinachangia uzoefu wa kipekee na wa kufurahisha. Kwa kupanga mbele na kujua nini cha kutarajia, unaweza kuhakikisha ziara laini na ya kufurahisha. Ifanye kukumbukwa kwa kuandaa vizuri na kuloweka katika yote ambayo marudio haya ya iconic yanapaswa kutoa. Kama wewe ni historia buff, mpenzi wa asili, au tu kuangalia kwa adventure, Alcatraz Island inatoa kitu kwa kila mtu!

 

FAQs – What to Expect and How to Prepare for a Tour of Alcatraz Island

What is Alcatraz Island?

Alcatraz Island is a small island in San Francisco Bay, famous for its former federal prison that housed notorious criminals such as Al Capone and Robert Stroud, the “Birdman of Alcatraz.” It’s now a National Historic Site managed by the National Park Service, offering visitors a glimpse into its history, wildlife, and spectacular views of San Francisco.

How do I get to Alcatraz Island?

Alcatraz City Cruises is the only commercial ferry service authorized by the National Park Service to carry passengers back and forth to Alcatraz Island. Several other companies offer narrated cruises around the Island but are not allowed to dock at Alcatraz Island.

How can I get tickets for Alcatraz?

Tickets and tours are available through the official Alcatraz City Cruises website as the official National Park Service concessioner and exclusive provider of ferry services to Alcatraz Island. You can also book tickets by calling our Contact Center at +1-415-981-7625. The Contact Center is open seven days a week, from 9:00am to 5:00pm Pacific Time (PST). It’s recommended to book tickets well in advance, especially during peak tourist seasons (spring and summer), as they often sell out weeks ahead.

I see Alcatraz tickets for sale on other sites. Why are they more expensive?

Alcatraz City Cruises is the official National Park Service concessioner and exclusive provider of ferry services to Alcatraz Island. Tickets purchased directly include tax, and there are no booking or processing fees when booking tickets at alcatrazcitycruises.com. This means we can guarantee the lowest price on the tickets.

Tickets include roundtrip ferry transportation, the audio tour inside the Cellhouse, and other programs on Alcatraz.

Can I visit Alcatraz without a ticket?

No, you must purchase a ticket to access Alcatraz Island. Tickets for the ferry are typically available online in advance through Alcatraz City Cruises, especially during peak season, as tours can sell out quickly.

 

What is the best time to visit Alcatraz Island?

• For fewer crowds: Early morning or late afternoon are ideal times to visit.
• For a unique experience: The Alcatraz Behind the Scenes Tour offers a 4-5 hour adventure into lesser-known areas of Alcatraz with a maximum of 30 people per tour. The Alcatraz Night Tour offers a more atmospheric experience, as the island has fewer visitors and special programs are offered after dark.
• For the best weather: The summer months tend to be the warmest, but keep in mind that San Francisco weather is unpredictable, so layers are recommended year-round.

How long is a tour of Alcatraz?

Standard Alcatraz tours last about 2.5 to 3 hours, including the ferry ride to and from the island. This includes time to explore the prison, participate in the self-guided audio tour, and enjoy the island’s historical exhibits.

The Alcatraz Night Tour is a bit longer, typically lasting about 3 hours due to additional evening programming and the chance to explore areas of the island that aren’t accessible during the day.

What is the Alcatraz Night Tour like?

The Alcatraz Night Tour offers a different experience than the daytime visit. It includes special talks, programs, and a chance to see the island and prison under the cover of darkness, creating a more atmospheric and dramatic visit. You’ll also have access to areas of the island that are not open during the day, like the Hospital Ward and Model Industries Building.

Can I take a guided tour of Alcatraz?

Yes, visitors can opt for a self-guided audio tour that is available in multiple languages. The audio tour is included in the ticket price and takes you through the prison, with narration by former inmates and guards, providing rich historical context. There are also guided tours available for groups.

What time do we come back from Alcatraz Island?

The return trips are listed on the Departure Schedule page and also posted at the Island dock. You can stay on Alcatraz Island as long as you like if you take the Day Tour because multiple ferries depart the Island each day. The ride from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33 Alcatraz Landing is approximately 12-15 minutes. Boats are loaded on a first-come, first-served basis.

What is there to see on Alcatraz Island?

• Alcatraz Prison: The main attraction, including the cell blocks, dining hall, exercise yard, and famous solitary confinement area.
• The gardens: Beautiful gardens were maintained by inmates and staff, and they offer a more peaceful side of the island.
• The Lighthouse: The first lighthouse on the West Coast, dating back to 1854.
• The Military History: Before the prison, Alcatraz served as a military fortification.
• Wildlife: The island is also home to various birds, including seagulls, pelicans, and cormorants.

How do I get to Pier 33 for the ferry to Alcatraz Island?

Pier 33 is located along the waterfront in San Francisco, near Fisherman’s Wharf. It’s accessible by public transportation, taxis, or ride-sharing services. If you’re driving, there are parking lots nearby, though they can fill up quickly, especially during peak tourist seasons.

Is Alcatraz Island wheelchair accessible?

Much of Alcatraz is steep and hilly, so be prepared for walking long distances uphill. The distance from the dock to the prison at the top of the Island is about .25 mile (.4 km) and the elevation change is 130 feet (40 meters). This is equivalent to climbing a thirteen-story building. Visitors unable to make the climb up Alcatraz’s roads may take advantage of the S.E.A.T. (Sustainable Easy Access Transport) Tram — an electric shuttle that meets each scheduled arrival at the Alcatraz dock and transports visitors requiring mobility assistance from the dock to the prison building. S.E.A.T. returns visitors requiring mobility assistance from the prison building back to the dock at regular intervals throughout the day. Visitors requiring mobility assistance may be accompanied by one attendant in their party if space is available. Families with small children and strollers cannot be accommodated on S.E.A.T. Seating is on a first come, first serve basis. The S.E.A.T. schedule is listed on the accessibility page.

Maeneo yafuatayo ni kiti cha magurudumu kabisa kupatikana:

• Alcatraz eneo la dock
• Jengo la gereza ghorofa kuu
• Maduka yote ya vitabu
• Maonyesho ya makumbusho
• Ukumbi wa michezo wa kisiwa
• gati 33 Alcatraz Kutua
• All Alcatraz City Cruises vyombo

Can I bring food or drinks to Alcatraz?

No, food or drinks and coolers are not allowed on the island except for bottled water. There are no restaurants on the island, but you can find dining options at Pier 33 or nearby Fisherman’s Wharf before or after your visit.

Are there any restroom facilities on the island?

Yes, restroom facilities are located on the island, including at the dock area and near the prison building. Be aware that there are no restroom facilities on the ferry itself.

Is Alcatraz safe to visit?

Yes, Alcatraz is a safe and popular tourist destination. There are park rangers and staff members present on the island to ensure safety. The island is also very well-maintained, and the ferry ride to and from the island is secure. However, like any popular tourist spot, it’s a good idea to watch your belongings.

Are group bookings available for trips to Alcatraz?

Vikundi vinakaribishwa kutembelea Alcatraz Island mwaka mzima. Hata hivyo, kutokana na wasiwasi wa usalama na mapungufu ya ukubwa, vikundi lazima vifanye mipango maalum kwa kutoridhishwa kwa tikiti zao.

Parties of 20 people or more are considered a group. Any group must fill out a group application request, based on their group type. Groups can book no more than 60 people on any one departure. For more information, visit our Group Reservations page.

Original Post Date: August 9, 2024