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Alcatraz Day Tour

Discover The Alcatraz Island Cellhouse
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Duration of A few hours

Overview

Now is your chance to explore Alcatraz Island and visit the world-renowned Cellhouse without the usual crowds! Step back in time during the Alcatraz Island Day Tour and experience the legendary Island that has been a Civil War fort, a military prison and one of the most notorious Federal penitentiaries in US history.

  • Duration a few hours
  • Round-trip ferry service to Alcatraz Island admission to the Alcatraz Cellhouse
  • Explore the windswept island and learn about its layered history through outdoor interpretive signs, a Discovery Guide island map, and exhibits.
  • Access to outdoor historic spaces such as Eagle Plaza, the Recreation Yard, the Sallyport, and the Rose Garden
  • Access to the New Industries Building, which includes a fascinating exhibit commemorating the 50th anniversary of the influential Occupation of Alcatraz by Indians of All Tribes
  • View political messaging left by Indians of All Tribes during the 1969 Occupation
  • The award-winning “Doing Time: The Alcatraz Cellhouse Tour" (Cellhouse Audio Tour)
  • Admission to a new permanent exhibit “The Big Lockup: Mass Incarceration in the United States."
  • Scenic vistas and iconic, close-up views of the exteriors of the Cellhouse, Building 64, Warden's House, Water Tower, Officer's Club and Model Industries Building
  • Participate in Guided Interpretive Programs scheduled throughout the day

November 3, 2024 - March 08, 2025

8:40 AM - 1:35 PM Daily

  • Please plan on a 3-hour Alcatraz Island tour experience, including roundtrip boat time.
  • Each ferry ride, the departure to Alcatraz Island from San Francisco and the return ferry to Pier 33 Alcatraz Landing from the Island, takes about fifteen (15) minutes. You can stay on Alcatraz Island as long as you like, but please plan for three (3) hours to enjoy the Cellhouse Audio Tour, view the exhibit, and explore the Island. It is recommended that you arrive at least forty-five (45) minutes prior to your departure time. For more information visit the Departure and Return schedules.

Spring/Summer Schedule: Sunday, March 9, 2025 - Saturday, November 1, 2025

Pier 33 Alcatraz Landing
Pier 33 Suite 200
San Francisco, CA

  • Pier 33 Alcatraz Landing is the launch site to Alcatraz Island. All visitors must wear a proper face covering while in the boarding queue at Pier 33 Alcatraz Landing and while aboard Alcatraz City Cruises' ferries.
  • Alcatraz Landing includes the Ticketbooth and waiting and boarding areas, all of which are accessible. Accessible bathrooms are found at Pier 33 Alcatraz Landing and on all Alcatraz City Cruises vessels.
  • Please note: there are no wheelchairs available for loan either at Pier 33 Alcatraz Landing or on Alcatraz Island. 

The weather on Alcatraz is unpredictable and subject to change unexpectedly, so be sure to dress in layers…bring along a light jacket or sweater, no matter how nice the day begins! Follow this link for more information.  

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