Alcatraz Visit with Night Option and SF Bay Cruise

Overview

Available languages

German

Korean

Chinese

Japanese

English

Italian

French

Spanish

Mobile ticket

Choose between a day tour or a special night tour of Alcatraz. The night tour includes a narrated cruise at sunset, cell door demonstrations, and talks from expert historians. Both tours include an audio guide available in multiple languages to delve into the prison's history and infamous escape attempts.

Additionally, enjoy a narrated 1-hour cruise with views of landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, the Bay Bridge, and Pier 39 sea lions, all from the comfort of a boat with indoor and outdoor seating.

The time you select will be your Alcatraz ferry departure. The Alcatraz ferry departs from Pier 33.

You may take the Bay cruise on any day at any available departure time. These are 2 separate tours. Children 4 years and younger are free and do not need tickets.

For the Alcatraz Night tour, If you plan to take both tours on the same day, you must take the Bay Cruise before your Alcatraz tour.

The night tour is not available on Sundays and Mondays.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Please note that this package is 2 separate tours - Alcatraz tour PLUS a separate Bay Cruise.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

45-minute award-wining audio tour on Alcatraz Island

Entrance/admission fee to Alcatraz Island (valued at $45.25 USD)

Round-trip ferry to Alcatraz Island from Pier 33

Narrated cruise and special exhibits and demonstrations (if nighttime Alcatraz option is chosen)

60-minute San Francisco Bay Cruise

Transportation to and from Pier 33 or Pier 39 (make your own way there)

Food and Beverage

What To Expect

Alcatraz Island

Choose between a daytime tour or a special nighttime tour of Alcatraz. The nighttime tour includes a narrated cruise at sunset, cell door demonstrations, and talks from expert historians. For the Alcatraz Night tour ONLY: If you plan to take both tours on the same day, you must take the Bay Cruise before your Alcatraz tour. Otherwise, the Bay Cruise may be taken any other time or day according to the schedule. You will take a short ride on a ferry (15min) to Alcatraz Island from Pier 33. Enjoy a 45-minute immersive audio tour to listen to the incredible history of the infamous prison. After that, you have all the time you want to explore the rest of the island. Then you can take any ferry back to Pier 33. The ferry usually runs every 30 minutes. A multi-language audio tour included is now available in nine languages: English, Spanish, Mandarin, Italian, French, Japanese, Korean, German, Portuguese, and Dutch. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your scheduled departure time.

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Included

San Francisco Bay

Take advantage of prime photo opportunities with unobstructed views in every direction aboard Blue & Gold Fleet’s 60-minute Bay Cruise Adventure. Sail past the famous PIER 39 sea lions and along San Francisco’s historic waterfront, revealing the city’s fascinating skyline. Cruise under the Golden Gate Bridge for a fantastic photo opportunity. This comfortable San Francisco Bay Cruise tour has both indoor and outdoor seating with full narration describing major landmarks as you sail by them. You haven’t experienced San Francisco until you’ve taken a Bay Cruise. The Bay Cruise departs from Pier 39. You may take the San Francisco Bay cruise anytime you choose. A schedule of departure times will be sent to you after booking.

1 hour • Admission Included

Options

Alcatraz Day with Bay Cruise

This option includes a daytime visit to Alcatraz

Alcatraz Night with Bay Cruise

With this option you must take the Bay Cruise before your Alcatraz Night tour if you wish to take them on the same day.

Reviews

4.20

960 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

612

149

Great place for history or wildlife enthusiasts
Anthony M,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
There is more to Alcatraz than meets the eye. The interior shows the signs of time, and this visit was a spectacular follow-up after watching the movie, Escape from Alcatraz. Extra efforts were taken by Park Service to protect nature and wildlife. After seeing the multitude of seagulls in the recreation yard amd around the island, I think it should be renamed "Jailbird Island" 🐦 🐦‍⬛
If you want to read and visit everything take the day tour option.
Clare S,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Very interesting audio tour of the cell block facility. It would be improved by having a similar audit history and structure when touring the rest of the island. Very interesting displays, but we were unable to read them all due to the boat schedule to return back to SF. In hindsight I would take the day option to have more time and there was no difference to the tour between day and night.
Alcatraz
bbereng,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was a very interesting experience and I enjoyed the harbor views and learning the history of Alcatraz
Iconic Alcatraz
Katherine V,
Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
I have always wanted to visit the iconic Alcatraz. Booking was easy, the ferry well organised and the audio tour excellent. Views of the bay were beautiful, we even saw a passing whale.
Viator just terrible
Marijke O,
Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00
I accidentally chose the wrong date and contacted the helpdesk via WhatsApp within 5 minutes to change the date. That was not possible under any circumstances from Viator. The tickets cost €344 and were not refunded. I will never book through Viator again.
Alcatraz tour was worth it
Gelia C,
Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Loved the Alcatraz tour. The bay tour wasn’t as great. For one thing about 30 people crowd the view so everyone else can’t really see anything. I don’t know what the tour people could do to change it because it’s not them it’s the other customers who are just not courteous at all. But I would definitely recommend the Alcatraz tour, not so much the bay tour.
Fantastic trip to San Francisco.
Kenneth H,
Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was GREAT! Steep climbing up to the building but they do have a trap, we didn’t realize it until after we walked up. They must announced it but we too busy exploring once we got off the boat. It was flight weekend (Blue Angels cancelled due to government shut down 😩) but we did seethe Canadian jets and other from Alcatraz which was a perfect viewing point. The. We took tour of the bay and learned so much about San Francisco history and the Golden Gate Bridge was fantastic. A MUST DO!
Alcatraz is well worth the visit
louise c,
Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
Alcatraz visit is excellent, would recommend. However the evening SF Bay cruise was a little disappointing. We couldn’t hear the history being told as the boat engines were loud and there was too many young screaming children for my liking
Do pay this fee
Nicole B,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00
There is zero need to pay this exorbitant fee to go to Alcatraz at night. There is no Bay cruise just a ferry. Weak.
Vacationing with wife
fernandojra2025,
Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Experience to Alcatraz was great and had a great time. Boat ride to Golden gate was also fun. 3-4 days in San Francisco is just right. Must do the piers for food.