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This package combines an official Alcatraz admission ticket and a round-trip ferry from Pier 33 with an immersive audio guide that accompanies you from the moment you board until you return. Beyond the prison, you hear stories most visitors miss, including Native American history, hidden gardens, families who lived on the island, and moments of resistance and renewal. The official Alcatraz Cellhouse Audio Tour is also included, giving you a broad view of the island's past and present. Depending on the option, you can also choose a night visit with ranger-led guidance and access to areas closed during the day.

Cross the bay by ferry
with an immersive audio guide
Board the official Alcatraz ferry at Pier 33 and cross San Francisco Bay. The audio guide, with immersive narration and soundscapes, starts as soon as you board, drawing you into Alcatraz's story before you even reach the island.
You will receive the audio guide link by email together with your ticket the day before the tour. Please be sure to bring a charged smartphone and your own headphones.
Explore the island with stories
that go beyond the prison

On the island, explore the dramatic cliffs, gardens, and ruins while listening to the audio guide's storytelling. Through Native American voices, inmate confessions, and historical insight, learn about hidden gardens, protest landmarks, forgotten island life, and art installations.
The official Alcatraz Cellhouse Audio Tour is also included, so you can explore inside the cellhouse as well. This tour does not include an accompanying tour guide.
Reflect on the island's meaning
on the return ferry

The audio guide continues on the return ferry, letting you reflect on the deeper meaning of justice, resistance, and change as your journey comes to a close.
Experience a more special Alcatraz
with the night option

If you select the night tour option at checkout, it includes the night ferry, guidance from 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 island experience.
※ Please arrive at Pier 33 at least 30 minutes before your scheduled ferry departure.
Meeting point:
Pier 33 Alcatraz Landing
Pier 33 Alcatraz Landing, San Francisco, CA 94111, USA
Meeting point info:
Look for the Alcatraz Cruises ferry boarding area at Pier 33 and go directly to the boarding line. The audio guide link will be emailed to you with your ticket the day before the tour.
Pier 33 Alcatraz Landing, San Francisco, CA 94111, USA