Places to Go - Alcatraz Day 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)

Alcatraz Day Tour