An interior room with weathered walls, barred windows, a rusted door, and a sign reading "United States Penitentiary."

A lighthouse and trees viewed through an archway, with a walkway and people in the foreground.

A concrete staircase between two buildings with a sign at the bottom reading "Area Closed for Your Safety."

A covered brick alleyway with green shutters and moss-covered walls, leading to an arched exit with natural light beyond.

A large, industrial-style room with peeling paint, large windows, a column, and a metal railing across the floor.

A ferry labeled 'Blue & Gold Fleet' sails towards the camera with an island and buildings in the background on a sunny day.

Three women smiling in front of the Golden Gate Bridge on a sunny day.

A group of sea lions resting on a dock, with a tour boat named Golden Bear full of people in the background.

A ferry named 'Old Blue' near a historic building on a hill under a clear sky.

Best of Alcatraz

Explore Alcatraz Island and hear chilling escape stories onboard the cruise

Why our customers love this

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Save up to 12% compared to buying individual tickets

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Trip planning made easy

Choose from a variety of available dates

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What's included

Visit the former island prison and learn the stories behind its walls

Roundtrip ferry ticket

Entry ticket

Audio tour

Access to National Park Service exhibits and ranger programs

Cruise through the history of Alcatraz, from escape attempts to infamous inmates

90-minute cruise

Downloadable audio guide

Headphones

How it works

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Description

Visit Alcatraz Island with a round-trip ferry ticket and entry to the island.

Then, learn about infamous inmates and daring escape attempts as you take a cruise on the San Francisco Bay.

Official Alcatraz Island Admission Ticket

Take a ferry ride and get admission to Alcatraz Island. See where prisoners like Al Capone lived and worked, visit its...

Visit Alcatraz Island with a round-trip ferry ticket and entry to the island.

Then, learn about infamous inmates and daring escape attempts as you take a cruise on the San Francisco Bay.

Official Alcatraz Island Admission Ticket

Take a ferry ride and get admission to Alcatraz Island. See where prisoners like Al Capone lived and worked, visit its historic Cellhouse, and learn about its roles as a fort and federal penitentiary.

San Francisco: Escape from the Rock Cruise

On the same day, or another day of your choosing, sit comfortably on board while using your device and hear about the eerie past of this former prison fortress as you circle the island before returning to the piers.