Overview
Step beyond the history books and witness the gripping reality of modern justice. While thousands view Alcatraz from afar, The San Quentin Passage takes you further north into the San Pablo Bay for an exclusive, live-narrated encounter with California’s oldest and most notorious active prison.
As you cruise alongside the imposing Victorian-style cell blocks and high-security guard towers of San Quentin State Prison, your live expert guide will pull back the curtain on life "behind the walls." You'll hear haunting and true accounts of the prison’s 19th-century origins, the high-stakes environment of its famous Death Row, and the stories of the infamous inmates who have called this fortress home.
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What's Included
✓ Included
- San Quentin (Pass by ONLY)
- Ferry Ride
- Live Tour Guide (English & French)
✗ Not Included
- Disembarking in the Prison
- Food & Drinks
Itinerary
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Stop 1
Board the ferry for a narrated voyage north to witness the imposing walls of San Quentin State Prison, California’s oldest and most notorious active facility. Your live expert guide will provide gripping commentary on modern prison life and death row history as you cruise directly past this high-security fortress.
Meeting & End Point
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Meeting Point
Please keep an eye out for our guide with a sign of the tours name at the meeting point.
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End Point
Please keep an eye out for our guide with a sign of the tours name at the meeting point.
Good to Know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Special Instructions
Please meet your guide at the meeting point