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Alcatraz City Cruises Announces Restart Of Alcatraz Island Night Tour Program

Events and Experiences | Alcatraz City Cruises | August 24, 2021 | San Francisco, CA

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Beginning September 9, Alcatraz City Cruises will offer after-hours visits of the famed San Francisco landmark for the first time in more than a year

San Francisco, CA (August 24, 2021) – Alcatraz City Cruises announced today the restart of the Alcatraz Night Tour program on Alcatraz Island. Beginning on Thursday, September 9, 2021, the Island will be open to the public for evening visits for the first time in more than a year. Tickets are on sale now at alcatrazcitycruises.com.

Alcatraz Night Tours will be offered Thursdays through Mondays from Pier 33 Alcatraz Landing on a 6 p.m. departure schedule. This unique experience is limited to just a few hundred visitors per evening and includes special programs, tours and activities not offered throughout the day, allowing guests to enjoy the many moods of the iconic San Francisco landmark during extended hours.

“Experiencing Alcatraz Island at night offers both locals and tourists alike a unique perspective of our city’s iconic landmark and we are thrilled to resume our extended schedule once again,” said Antonette Sespene, assistant general manager of Alcatraz City Cruises.

The Alcatraz Night Tour includes a round-trip ferry ride to the Island aboard Alcatraz City Cruises with an on-board narration, an award-winning Cellhouse Audio Tour and optional programs and exhibits with docent guided tours and talks. Enjoy the beauty of a sunset silhouetting the Golden Gate Bridge, experience a cell door demonstration, and hear compelling stories about the Island’s history and residents. Evening talks by Island expert historians are offered on a variety of topics and change every night.

Tour options will also include the official Cellhouse Audio Tour. Visitors will be able to walk through the historic structure and experience the windswept Island, learning about its layered history through outdoor interpretive signs, a free Discovery Guide and digital Apps with historical information, stories, and more. Rangers will be stationed around the Island to assist visitors and answer questions.

Alctraz City Cruises departs from Pier 33 Alcatraz Landing, a quarter mile from Fisherman’s Wharf. Tours are booked through Alcatraz City Cruises, the official concessioner to the National Park Service and the only operator that goes onto the island. It is recommended that you arrive at least one half hour prior to your departure time. For more information, visit alcatrazcitycruises.com.

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