Alcatraz Night Tour with SF Bay Cruise
Experience the eerie ambiance of Alcatraz Island at night with an audio-guided tour, including a San Francisco Bay sightseeing cruise at your convenience.
Board the ferry for an exclusive night tour with live narration and a unique "around the island" route. See the Golden Gate Bridge silhouette at sunset, join a cell door demonstration, and hear captivating stories of former residents. Use an informative audio guide to explore Alcatraz's haunting history in multiple languages. Visit exhibits detailing the island's compelling past.
Also, enjoy an audio-narrated Bay sightseeing cruise on a comfortable boat with indoor and outdoor seating, passing landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge and Bay Bridge.
Please note: 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.
The Alcatraz Night tour is not available Sundays and Mondays.
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Alcatraz Night Tour with SF Bay Cruise
What's included in Alcatraz Night Tour with SF Bay Cruise
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
San Francisco Bay
Starting from Pier 39, enjoy a narrated 1-hour sightseeing cruise across San Francisco Bay on a comfortable boat with both indoor and outdoor seating. Enjoy the stunning views and pass by famous landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, and the Bay Bridge. Note that if you wish to take the Bay Cruise and the Alcatraz Night Tour on the same day, you must take the Bay Cruise before your Alcatraz Tour.
Alcatraz Island
Board the ferry at Pier 33 (Alcatraz Landing) for your special night tour of Alcatraz Island. Your exclusive tour starts with a narrated ferry ride to Alcatraz, taking a unique "around the island" route. Experience the island's evening ambiance, admire the Golden Gate Bridge at sunset, and hear captivating inmate stories. Use the audio guide, available in multiple languages, to delve into Alcatraz's history. Enjoy activities led by expert historians and explore various exhibits. The Alcatraz Night Tour offers a unique experience for a limited number of visitors each evening. Note that if you wish to take the Bay Cruise and the Alcatraz Night Tour on the same day, you must take the Bay Cruise before your Alcatraz Tour.
Inclusions
- Alcatraz Island nighttime admission fee ($56.30 value)
- Roundtrip ferry to Alcatraz Island at night
- 1-hour San Francisco Bay cruise
- Audio guide in multiple languages
- Food and drinks
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- San Francisco Bay
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
For the Alcatraz portion of the tour, you will receive an email the night before your tour with a QR code, which is your ticket. Please arrive at Pier 33 (Alcatraz Landing) 30 minutes before the departure time and proceed directly to the boarding line with the QR code. Without it, you may be turned away. To prevent this, please check your email for a link to download the QR code for Alcatraz and the voucher or in your Customer Portal www.mytckts.com. The Bay Cruise is a separate tour. A schedule of departure times will be sent to you. This tour departs from Pier 39 and you must exchange your voucher for a ticket at the Blue and Gold Fleet box office. Please note: If you plan to take both tours on the same day, you must take the Bay Cruise before your Alcatraz tour. Otherwise you may also take your Bay Cruise on any other day according to the schedule that will be sent to you.
