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Top Alcatraz Island Tickets 2023

Alcatraz ferry Tour

San Francisco: Escape from The Rock Bay Cruise

Reviews: 1153
4.6/5
  • 90-minute boat cruise tour
  • Views of San Francisco Bay
  • Full circle around Alcatraz Island

$41

Alcatraz Island

San Francisco: Alcatraz Tour w/ 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Ticket

Reviews: 510
4.6/5
  • Premium 2-day hop-on-hop-off
  • Alcatraz Island ticket and self-guided tour
  • Alcatraz ferry ticket

$112.50

Inside Alcatraz

San Francisco Bay: Sail & Jail Boat Cruise & Alcatraz Ticket

Reviews: 137
4.6/5
  • Ferry ticket and entrance to Alcatraz Island
  • Round-trip boat to/from Alcatraz Island
  • 1.5-hour catamaran cruise

$95

Types of Alcatraz Tickets 2023

You can get the all-inclusive Alcatraz Tickets that include the admission fee and Alcatraz ferry tickets. In addition, you will also get the cell house audio tour, Alcatraz prison tickets, a ride of the cruise offered by Alcatraz City Cruises, and the cost of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.

 

Visitors can book Alcatraz tickets 90 days in advance through the Alcatraz City Cruises website which also contains information regarding timetables and Alcatraz tickets price.

 

Apart from English, the cell house audio tour is also available in numerous languages like French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Korean, Japanese, and Mandarin. The tour is also accessible in English Braille for the visually impaired.

 

Alcatraz Tickets and Tours are available in a plethora of options that you can choose from.

1. Alcatraz Skip The Line Tickets

Description

If you buy Alcatraz tickets with our Alcatraz Day Tour option, you get to experience outdoor informative signs, a discovery guide island map, and exhibits that will allow visitors to explore the windswept island and learn about its deep history. Rangers are stationed throughout the island to assist you and provide answers to your queries.

 

Includes

  • Alcatraz ferry tickets that include a round-trip ride 
  • Alcatraz prison tickets
  • “Doing Time: The Alcatraz Cellhouse Tour” allows admittance to the Alcatraz Cellhouse accompanied by an audio tour
  • Access to the New Industries Building, which houses a wonderful display honouring the historic Occupation of Alcatraz by Indians of All Tribes, which took place 50 years ago
  • The day tour Alcatraz Tickets also include access to historic sites such as Eagle Plaza, the Recreation Yard, the Sallyport, and the Rose Garden
  • Iconic sceneries with stunning vistas of the exteriors of the Cellhouse, Warden’s House, Building 64, Officer’s Club, Model Industries Building, and Water Tower

 

Date & Time

November – April

Monday – Thursday (9:10 am – 2:00 pm)

Friday – Sunday (8.50 am – 2:00 pm)

Duration – 2 ½ hours

 

Price for Day Tour of Alcatraz tickets: 

Starts from $49 for adults, $46 for seniors, and $33 for children.

2. Alcatraz Night Tickets

Description

An evening tour with Alcatraz Tickets offers an exciting tour of Alcatraz with additional events. The Alcatraz Night Tour is a one-of-a-kind program that includes exclusive programs, tours, and activities not available during the day and is limited to only a few hundred guests per evening. We recommend that you learn about the Island’s history and population and watch an interesting cell door demonstration. 

 

Every night, there will be evening story sessions by expert historians from the Island and the topics vary. You can opt to attend either one or both of the events throughout the evening tour. Take in the breathtaking sights of San Francisco and enjoy a sunset with the Golden Gate Bridge that will be silhouetted in the background. All these events make this an unforgettable experience. 

 

Includes

  • Alcatraz ferry tickets for a round-trip to and from the Island.
  • Alcatraz prison tickets for admittance to the jail grounds.
  • Cellhouse audio tour with onboard narration during the round-trip ferry ride.
  • Optional exhibits and programs.
  • Guided tours and talks by docents.

 

Date & Time

November – April

Monday – Thursday (4:00 p.m.)

Duration – 2 ½ hours

 

Price for Night Tour of Alcatraz tickets:

Starts from $56.40 for adults, $53 for seniors, and $36.60 for children.

3. Behind-the-scenes Tickets for Alcatraz Island

Description

If you purchase our Behind-the-scenes Alcatraz tickets today, you will get to embark on a journey to a region that were previously off-limits to the public. If you wish to uncover clues to the Island’s interesting past, we suggest that you join our guided expedition with a party of no more than 20 individuals. Your thirst for Alcatraz mysteries will be sated by stories, secret passageways, underground jail cells, and a beautiful garden with spectacular views. This is the ultimate Alcatraz tour.

 

Note: The tour is only for people aged 12 and up. It is prohibited to buy Behind-the-scenes Alcatraz tickets for children under the age of 12. 

 

Includes

  • Alcatraz ferry tickets that come with a round trip to the island and back
  • A personal guided Behind the Scenes Tour (in English) with a National Park Service Ranger or an expert historical educator
  • A chance to explore the off-limit areas and learn intriguing facts about the Island’s history and its current standing
  • The chance to explore the island on your own after the guided tour is done

 

Date & Time

November – April

Monday – Thursday (noon)

Duration – 2 hours (Guided Tour)

 

Price for Behind-the-scenes Alcatraz tickets: 

Starts from $101.40 for adults, $95 for seniors, and $97.35 for teenagers aged 12 to 17 years.

4. The Combo Tickets (Alcatraz + Angel Island)

Description

Upon visiting San Francisco, make sure to see tourist attractions like Alcatraz Island and Angel Island State Park. Alcatraz Island is a top visitor spot in the city, with millions of people flocking to the infamous abandoned prison each year. On the other hand, Angel Island is a hidden gem within the splendour of San Francisco Bay. A combo tour includes Alcatraz prison tickets along with a tour of Angel Island State Park. Expect a day full of adventure, excitement, and relaxation while learning about the history of San Francisco with this tour ticket.

 

Includes

  • Alcatraz ferry tickets with round-trip rides
  • Alcatraz island tickets
  • Alcatraz prison tickets
  • Cellhouse audio tour of Alcatraz Island
  • Guided tour of Angel Island on a tram
  • Round-trip ferry voyage from Alcatraz Island to Angel Island
  • Daily events and amusing exhibits 

 

Date & Time

March – Weekends (Saturday & Sunday)

April – Daily

May – Weekends

June to September – Daily

October – Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday

Duration – 5 – 5 ½ hours

Combo Alcatraz Tickets and Angel Island tour Prices – $78.66 (adults), $76.41 (seniors), and $52.41 (5-11 years).

About Alcatraz

Alcatraz Island, known as America’s most infamous maximum-security prison, is mostly famous for housing the most defiant outlaws, escape artists, and horrific criminals once upon a time. People like George “Machine Gun” Kelly, Al Capone, and Robert Stroud (the “Birdman of Alcatraz”) were among its scandalous inhabitants. 

 

In 1963, Alcatraz was abandoned as a prison and currently stands as a public museum. The abandoned prison island is considered today, one of the most popular tourist spots in San Francisco. It receives over a million visitors each year from all around the world.

 

A tour of San Francisco’s Alcatraz Island is considered one of the most rewarding experiences of any vacation. If you don’t take a tour of the former federal prison in San Francisco Bay, your visit to California will be incomplete. However, tourists book their tickets online and get Alcatraz tickets in advance to avoid the last-minute rush. 

 

For over a decade, the National Park Service has had a reservation system in place. This system of booking Alcatraz Island tickets is very different from how previous generations used to get them. The National Park Service strongly advises making reservations in advance as that makes it easier for the visitors to visit and pay for the Alcatraz tickets without having to go through the hassle of long queues.

Visitor Information 2023

  1. When you buy last-minute Alcatraz tickets and go to pick them up, carry a photo identification with you. To board the Alcatraz Island ferry, you’ll need a photo ID. Photo identification is not necessary for everyone at your party, but it is essential for those who purchased Alcatraz Tickets.

 

  1. On Alcatraz Island, bags larger than a regular backpack (16″ x 20″) are prohibited. It is not allowed to bring in oversize items of luggage or backpacks. The reason for this is that the Alcatraz ferry dock named Pier 33, doesn’t have any storage lockers.

 

  1. No one under the age of 18 is allowed to purchase Alcatraz Tickets or be alone and must always be accompanied by an adult while on the Island.

 

  1. Those with mobility impairments can use Sustainable Easy Access Transport (S.E.A.T.). There is a shuttle that operates every hour from the dock to the jail building, and from the drop-off site to the dock. This falls under the S.E.A.T. program that operates on a first-come, first-serve basis. It is included in the Costco Alcatraz tickets and is accessible to visitors.

 

  1. Alcatraz Island’s terrain is harsh and mountainous. The Alcatraz jail and dock are about a quarter of a mile (.4km) apart from each other. It has a 130-foot change in elevation which is nearly 40 meters. We strongly suggest that you wear athletic or walking shoes.

 

You’ll find broad roads and pathways that have the S.E.A.T (Sustainable Easy Access Transportation) vehicle option for visitors. 

 

There are various areas to stop along the trip and rest and take in the spectacular views of the island and city. 

 

  1. Foods and beverages can only be consumed in the designated picnic areas on the island.

 

  1. Only visitors with service dogs are allowed. You can’t bring any other animal to Alcatraz Island.

Special Exhibits and Programs that visitors can enjoy while on the Island

With all-inclusive Costco Alcatraz tickets, visitors get not only a tour of Alcatraz Island and prison grounds but can also experience and see various special exhibits and programs. There is a long and sordid history of the former federal Alcatraz prison that had housed some of America’s worst of the worst criminals. The exhibits and programs held here, represent these past events and show them to the world. 

The following are the popular exhibits held at Alcatraz Island:

  • The Red Power on Alcatraz Exhibit
  • The Big Lockup Exhibit 
  • Interpretive Program at Alcatraz Landing