Alcatraz Day Tour

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Guided tour

    • Enjoy a round-trip ferry ride from San Francisco’s Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island with spectacular views of the Golden Gate Bridge and city skyline.

    • Enjoy full access to Alcatraz Island, including the historic Cellhouse with a compelling audio tour featuring real stories from former inmates and guards.

    • Wander at your own pace through iconic spots like the Recreation Yard, Sallyport, Eagle Plaza, and the haunting ruins of the Warden’s House.

    • Discover exhibits that highlight the Native American occupation and which place Alcatraz’s prison legacy in the broader context of mass incarceration in the US.

    • Join optional interpretive walks led by National Park staff, and navigate with your complimentary Discovery Guide map and interpretive signs.

    • Want to make your visit even more special? You can choose a ranger-led night tour or go behind the scenes with an exclusive guided experience.

    • Round-trip ferry to Alcatraz Island

    • Admission to Alcatraz

    • The award-winning Cellhouse audio tour, available in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish

    • Traditional audio tour equipment

    • Admission to ongoing permanent exhibits

    • Access to the all-day Guided Interpretive Programs

    • Ranger-led night tour (as per option selected)

    • Behind-the-scenes tour (as per option selected)

    • Live guide

    • Food and beverages

    • Tips and gratuities

  • You can cancel these tickets up to 3 days before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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