Fees & Passes

 

Plan Ahead

Visiting Alcatraz Island is one of the most rewarding experiences of any trip to San Francisco. However, visitors who wish to visit the prison and island grounds must secure reservations. For over a decade, the National Park Service has implemented a reservation system, which is much different from the ways past generations accessed the Alcatraz Island. The National Park Service strongly recommends making advanced ticket reservations. Reservations secured far enough in advance allow visitors to visit and also eliminate the need to wait in line to purchase tickets.

Alcatraz tickets are all inclusive. The ticket price includes the ferry transportation service provided by Alcatraz City Cruises, the cellhouse audio tour provided by the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, and the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act fee. For additional information on schedules, prices, and to purchase tickets in advance (tickets are made available about 90 days in advance) please visit the Alcatraz City Cruises.

The cellhouse audio tour is available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Mandarin. It is also available in Braille in English. If you would like to bypass the audio tour experience, please contact a supervisor in the cellhouse bookstore for a refund.

 

Make a Reservation Now

 

Purchase Ferry Tickets

Alcatraz City Cruises is the official source for ferry tickets to Alcatraz Island. You may buy tickets online, by phone or in person.

• Online: www.alcatrazcitycruises.com

• Telephone: [phone]-ROCK (415-981-7625)

• In Person: At the ferry departure point at Pier 33

 

America the Beautiful Passes

Please note that as there is no federal entrance fee to visit Alcatraz. Therefore the America the Beautiful Annual/Senior/Access passes do not apply to the price of a ferry ticket for Alcatraz (which includes the cellhouse audio tour).