miss the ferry - can they move me later that day?
Worried about traffic. If I miss my booked departure, can Pier 33 just move me to a later ferry that day, or is that wishful thinking?
first Alcatraz visit: Day or Night?
First time. Day Tour is cheaper and more flexible, Night Tour is more limited and costs more. I am not asking which is “better” in general, what actually changes about the experience enough to justify picking one over the other?
Alcatraz + Angel Island: can I choose the order?
Only one free day in SF and considering the combo. I see two morning departures with opposite island order. Is the order tied to the departure/group, or can you decide on the day which island to do first?
4-year-old - ticket or no ticket?
Our youngest will be exactly 4. Do I add a free toddler ticket anyway, or are 4-and-under genuinely no-ticket/no-count in the booking?
third-party Alcatraz package, how do I know it is legit?
Seeing packages that bundle Alcatraz with other San Francisco stuff. I know random street tickets are a bad idea. Are packaged/third-party tickets automatically fake, or is there a legitimate reseller route?
Behind the Scenes vs normal Night Tour
Looking at Night Tour versus Behind the Scenes. The second one is much more expensive and seems to be a very long evening. Is the real difference just that it gets you into restricted areas first, and then continues the normal Night Tour?
America the Beautiful pass, useful for Alcatraz?
We have an America the Beautiful pass and I assumed it might cover Alcatraz because it is NPS. But the ticket looks mostly like ferry/audio tour. Does the park pass reduce anything here?
Family Pack - can I book it online?
Two adults, two kids. I found the Family Pack but not in the normal online checkout. Is that because it is phone/ticket-booth only, not an online product?
Ticket Assurance worth 10% if plans are shaky?
Plans may change. Standard ticket lets me cancel/reschedule up to 72h before. Assurance costs 10% and moves that to 24h, right? just checking I am paying only for that extra flexibility