Fees & Passes

Key Information

1. Parking/transportation fees are possible

   You may need to pay for parking, or for a shuttle, ferry, or other transportation while visiting the park.

   More about parking/transportation fees

2. Make a reservation

   This park has a timed entry system. You may need to make a reservation in advance.

   Reservations and timed entry

Reservations and Timed Entry

Tram Ride to the Top Reservation

Jan 2–Dec 31

Pre-boarding tour and top of the arch ticket

Cost

$19.00

Prices vary by date of visit. Begin your tour with an interactive pre-boarding experience featuring 60s-inspired animation and Gateway Arch trivia. Then, be transported 630 feet to the top of Arch for exhilarating views. Please allow 45 - 60 minutes for your Tram Ride to the Top experience. Adult (16 and up): Starting at $15 Child (3-15): Starting at $11 Infant (2 and under): FREE Park Pass Holder: Starting at $12 Tickets available at www.gatewayarch.com

More about this reservation

Show lessabout Tram Ride to the Top Reservation

If you wish to browse in the Museum and Visitor Center, there is no entrance fee. When park visitors 16 and up buy tram or movie tickets, $3.00 of their ticket price goes to the National Park Service (entrance fee). Therefore, if visitors have an America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass, they do not have to pay that $3.00 fee and they effectively get a $3.00 "discount" on the tram ride to the top and the documentary movie. Each passholder can purchase up to four discounted tickets. The museum under the Gateway Arch is always free for all visitors and does not require any tickets. Entrance to the Old Courthouse is also free and does not require any tickets.

2026 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

Come experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to US citizens and residents (other fees, including timed entry or reservation fees, may apply). Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:

• February 16: Presidents Day (Washington's Birthday)
• May 25: Memorial Day
• June 14: Flag Day/President Trump's birthday
• July 3–5: Independence Day weekend
• August 25: 110th Birthday of the National Park Service
• September 17: Constitution Day
• October 27: Theodore Roosevelt's birthday
• November 11: Veterans Day

 

Fees FAQs:

What can I do for free?

You can go to the museum, gift store, and cafe without a ticket. These activities are always free for all visitors. You can also tour the Old Courthouse without a ticket.

How much do tickets cost and where do I get them?

Tickets are available at the entrance to Gateway Arch National Park, over the phone at [phone], or online at www.gatewayarch.com/tickets. Adult prices range from $15-$19, depending on the day (Peak Visitation Days are more expensive).

What does my Interagency Pass get me at this park?

Pass holders get a $3 discount on the tram ride to the top and documentary movie. If buying tickets online, be sure to select the "National Park Pass Holder" option. One park pass can purchase up to 4 discounted tickets.

What activities are accessible?

The Museum at the Gateway Arch, documentary movie, and Old Courthouse are accessible. The tram ride to the top of the arch is not ADA Accessible. Learn more about accessibility at the park here.

Is parking included in the ticket cost?

No, parking is not included. Street parking, downtown parking garages, or public transit are all commonly used by visitors. Learn more about parking here.

Should I get tickets in advance?

Getting tickets in advance is recommended. On busy days, we do sell out. Tickets are available over the phone at [phone], or online at www.gatewayarch.com/tickets.

 

More Information

Due to security measures at the Gateway Arch, all visitors to the Arch must pass through an airport style security checkpoint. No weapons - including firearms, fixed-blade knives, pepper spray, mace or electronic weapons - are allowed.

Free ranger-led tours are given on a regular schedule both outside on the Arch grounds and inside the museum. Arrangements for special ranger-led tours can be made in advance by calling 1-877-982-1410.

 

America the Beautiful Pass 2025

Photo on the pass by Michael Zheng

For more information on America the Beautiful Park Passes (such as Annual Passes, Senior Passes, Veteran Passes, Military Passes, 4th Grade Passes, Access Passes, and Volunteer Passes) click here.

The Annual, Senior Annual, and Senior Lifetime Federal Recreation Passes are for sale to visitors at Gateway Arch National Park in the Arch Store, and at the Old Courthouse Shop. They are sold by a third-party vendor (Jefferson National Parks Association) and not by National Park Service employees. Due to this special arrangement, visitors who have receipts for Annual passes that they have purchased at other national parks/sites cannot use those receipts as credit towards the cost of an $80 Annual pass. Also, due to this third-party arrangement at Gateway Arch National Park, visitors who have purchased Senior Annual passes at other national parks/sites cannot use them as credit towards the cost of an $80 Senior Lifetime pass. That exchange can only be done at national parks/sites where Federal Recreation Passes are sold by National Park Service employees.