Alcatraz Inside Access Ferry and Audio Tour with Night Option

Overview

Available languages

German

Russian

Korean

Portuguese

Chinese

Japanese

English

Italian

French

Dutch

Spanish

Mobile ticket

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.

Additional Info

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

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

Immersive audio tour from start to finish

Official Alcatraz admission

Official Alcatraz Cellhouse audio tour

Round-trip ferry tickets to Alcatraz Island

Food & Drink

Live Tour Guide

What To Expect

Alcatraz Island

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.

Admission Included

Options

Alcatraz Night Tour with Audio

Alcatraz Night Tour: The Alcatraz Night tour includes special programs, smaller crowds, and unique access to areas not open during the day.

Alcatraz Day Tour with Audio

Reviews

4.06

108 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Trip to Alcatraz Inside
Amanda M,
Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Really good experience, staff were super friendly, helpful, the tour was very interesting and everything seemed to run really smoothly
Alcatraz-not to be missed!
Barbara H,
Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed Alcatraz. It is very well done! A few confusing things about directions- you do go to the ticket area. That is where boarding takes place and you don’t need your own headphones and ohone for the audio tour. Very misleading but once there - it was wonderful. There is a lot of walking, you will get your 10,000 steps in, but you can take your time. I did notice there is transport for those that need it. Overall - highly recommend and also recommend the organization to update their information.
Be ready to spend 3 hours...
Nataly F,
Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Be ready to spend 3 hours there. Some parts will be open others will be temporary closed. Overall a good place to get good pictures
Alcatraz experience
111maryjos,
Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing tour. Very easy to book. Once at the ferry terminal, everything ran smoothly. The tour itself was very thorough. Would recommend!!!!
That if you are handicap...
Armetta H,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00
That if you are handicap they take care of you all the way until you get back on the ferry. They allowed people to take up all the handicap seats on the ride back
Great trip but do not book online. Go to the ticket window instead
122dc,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00
Trip advisor blocked my review so lets try this again. You are wasting your money if you use this company. Instead of booking through trip advisor just go to the counter and save yourself $50 bucks each. The tour is great by the way. But you can get it half price by not booking on line.
Great self guided tour
marymlaing,
Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
The tour of Alcatraz was very interesting and informative. The audio tour and the photos gave historical information in a very accessible way . There were also talks which were about specific topics. We spent several hours walking around.
Visiting Alcatraz is a truly memorable experience.
surajou2024,
Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
The Alcatraz Inside Access tour was really better than expected. The ferry ride, the audio guide, and the story of the island - the whole experience is very interesting. The Cellhouse Audio Tour in particular is great, as if the scenes of the past flashed before the eyes. Additional companion narration also adds a lot of information. But the time seemed a little faster - in some places it would have been better to walk more slowly. Still, San Francisco is actually a must-visit place.
Learning as you go
Karen S,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
No need to have a lot of prior knowledge of this historic site. The team and audio will tell you everything
Alcatraz History Refresher
johnpaulj158,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a terrific time on this tour of Alcatraz. The self paced audio tour turned out to be a great fit for us. Great history review and tons of interesting factoids about Alcatraz and the area. Highly recommend to anyone making your way to San Francisco. jpj