ARKANSASCRUISERS Posted March 17, 2012 #1 Share Posted March 17, 2012 can anyone tell me about this tour does it require a lot of walking and if so how much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted March 17, 2012 #2 Share Posted March 17, 2012 It requires a fair amount of walking. Other than the ferry ride to the island, it is all walking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan G Posted March 17, 2012 #3 Share Posted March 17, 2012 I do understand that they do have a golf cart to take you from the ferry to the top of the hill which will save some of the 'hardest' walking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getable Posted March 21, 2012 #4 Share Posted March 21, 2012 As everyone has said there is definitely a fair amount of walking. I just wanted to add that if you are interested you should book your tickets way in advance as they are sold out pretty quickly. Also, I highly recommend doing the night tour. Not only does it add a level of creepiness to the tour, but the view of the city on the way home is really really cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor Norton Posted April 11, 2012 #5 Share Posted April 11, 2012 The last time I went the shuttle was handicapped only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdisney Posted April 11, 2012 #6 Share Posted April 11, 2012 The last time I went the shuttle was handicapped only. Yeah, I've only been there a couple times in the past 10 years, but that's what I recall as well. It is a walking tour, but it's not particularly intensive. And you go at your own pace and can stay as long as you wish. (never down the evening one - maybe that's more structured?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare irvington Posted April 12, 2012 #7 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Yeah, I've only been there a couple times in the past 10 years, but that's what I recall as well. It is a walking tour, but it's not particularly intensive. And you go at your own pace and can stay as long as you wish. (never down the evening one - maybe that's more structured?) I agree. There's an audio tour which is really good -- it sort of walks you through the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHARTWICK Posted April 18, 2012 #8 Share Posted April 18, 2012 A fair amount of walking, some of which is on a long steep incline to get inside. We were there last week. Definitely a must-do tour. I second the idea of securing tickets ahead of time. Try to get an early or late time slot. The mid-day time slots are very crowded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UATLB Posted April 18, 2012 #9 Share Posted April 18, 2012 all walking but a great thing to see and do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fathom Posted April 18, 2012 #10 Share Posted April 18, 2012 To really do the tour right allow at least two to two and a half hours. The walk from the dock to the Prison is equivelant to walking up a 13 story building. Of course it is up graduated ramps. We did the Princess tour and they do not allow near enough time. Tickets in advance is a must ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdisney Posted April 18, 2012 #11 Share Posted April 18, 2012 To really do the tour right allow at least two to two and a half hours. The walk from the dock to the Prison is equivelant to walking up a 13 story building. Of course it is up graduated ramps. We did the Princess tour and they do not allow near enough time. Tickets in advance is a must ! 13 stories? Really? Wow it didn't seem like that much in my mind....but yeah the one thing I remember clearly is buying tickets late or on the day of is quite a gamble as they sell out. Someone suggested getting earlier or later departures, and it's true those tend to be the last to sell, but as you said you should allow a couple of hours, so I wouldn't get later tickets. I had done that the last time I went, only had about an hour and a half till the last ferry back as I recall, and we could have spent way more time there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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