Alcatraz Inside Access Ferry and Audio Tour with Night Option
Description
Explore Alcatraz Island like never before with this exclusive package that includes official admission and round-trip ferry tickets. Accompanied by a unique companion audio guide, your journey unfolds with captivating narratives about the island’s history, hidden gardens, and powerful stories of resistance. From the moment you board the ferry at Pier 33 to your return, enjoy immersive storytelling that enhances the official Cellhouse audio tour. This experience reveals insights often missed, providing a deeper understanding of transformation within this historic site. At checkout, you can select the Alcatraz Night Tour option, which includes evening ferry service, guided introductions by park rangers, and access to areas not open during the day. With fewer visitors and special programs, the night tour offers a more intimate and immersive experience of the island. Night option is not available Sundays and Mondays. This is a self-guided tour with an exclusive audio companion guide.
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Itinerary
Visit San Francisco’s most legendary landmark with included ferry and admission to Alcatraz Island. Explore the prison that once held Al Capone and Machine Gun Kelly, take in sweeping Bay views, and walk through historic buildings, gardens, and ruins. Your visit includes the official Cellhouse audio tour and an exclusive companion audio guide that reveals hidden stories from the moment you board the ferry to your return.
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Important Information
- 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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(232)
Very good tour - easy boat ride and plenty of time to walk around Alcatraz with audio guide. Recommend for any age group
It was interesting and educational. The ferry ride was short and easy to access. I was happy with our experience.
We bought the tickets through Tripadvisor. We paid $280 for 4 adults and the tickets were for 12.00 PM June 29. We came to pier 33 and we were told to get to the counter and they told us tripadvisor booked us for 1.35 PM instead of 12.00 PM. The confirmation we got from TripAdvisor was 12.00 PM. We were in vacation with a full day planned. The extra 1 hour and 30 minutes extra wait really screwed up our day. However that’s not the only thing that made us so mad. We also found out the ticket only cost $47 each !!! We got ripped off !!! They over charged us $80. It is so embarrassing how they did this. I am so disappointed with TripAdvisor. The tour itself is great. Buy directly from Alcatraz official tour site.
Lots of walking but we had a great time! Would do it again
The only problem was the waiting time for the ferry across but apart from that amazing tour
The updating emails were nice to keep everyone in the know. The lines when we arrived were manned and we were told where to go. Easy trip, good audio sections.
Upon arriving at Pier 33 as instructed, I presented the tickets provided by Viator. However, the local operator’s kiosk system could not verify the booking under my name. Instead, the reservation was listed under the name "Tom Tucker". Because I could not provide an ID for Tom Tucker, my party was denied entry and subsequently missed the tour.
Dear Charles Ospina Betancourth, We are very sorry about your experience. This is not what we want for our customers. That's why we ask customers to arrive 30 minutes prior to the departure time. After verification, we noticed that you arrived after the departure time. Alcatraz was sold out that day, which meant the team was unable to place you on the next boat. It is very important to arrive 30 minutes before departure to avoid missing the tour. Please let us know if you would like to reschedule for another date, and we would be happy to arrange that for you. Thank you.
Wear a jacket if it's the night tour. Every thing else was really good. Don't need to change anything
Hills are steep. There is a tram. Lots of baby seagulls. The flowers were surprisingly beautiful!!! It was warmer than in the city.
Get there early to find parking. The lines get long quick. Once you get off so many places to eat or walk around the pier. Had a blast. Weather was perfect not to hot not to cold! Perfect!!
