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Alcatraz Cruises
Boat or Ferry and Pier
Northern Waterfront, San Francisco
"... trip, fun time! Get tickets in advance and don't forget to bring layers especially..."(12 Tips)
"Night tour is best!"(4 Tips)
"Audio tour is the best one of its kind - a must do!"(9 Tips)
"The boat is awesome and the views are sooo beautiful!"(8 Tips)
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Ben CarrDecember 1, 2012The pretzels for sale on the cruise boats are probably in the bottom 5% of all pretzels in the world. Pick something else.
Sean MillerFebruary 6, 2018Buy your tickets at least a month in advance. If you wait too long, they sell out.
Rei Alexandra AoyamaMarch 20, 2016Make sure you buy tickets in advance. It usually sold out 7-10 days in advance.
Valentine KorobovApril 15, 2018Cool organization of the trip, comfortable vessel and a lot of places on it 👍🏼
Alex V.October 26, 2016It's pretty cool to know a place that has already been used several times as part of several movies.
ᴡ IsaacsonSeptember 21, 2013Get there at least half an hour early. We got there 40 minutes before and perfect timing.
Patti FrancisJune 19, 2012While tickets are sold out day (or even weeks in advance), a block of tickets are released each morning at 7 (even though the sign says 8). Get here early
Elise WhiteJanuary 22, 2016Make sure to listen to sounds of the slammer. Show up at a minimum of 20 min early no later than that. Showing up an hour early isn't useful.
Ann LopezFebruary 25, 2017We had so much fun! Definitely one of our favorites to do in san Francisco!
Puu KampolratanaFebruary 21, 2015Make sure you get to shot a video of the boat leaving the pier, as if you're going to prison and never coming back.
John SchromNovember 25, 2013If you're trying to take a picture at dusk or night of something in the distance, turn your flash off. Flash only works for things a few feet away.
Bobo G.October 18, 2010Make sure to have an awesome look for your preboarding photo so the $22 you spend for a 5X7 would be well worth it. Go topless!
KrisJuly 18, 2010A limited number of presale tickets are available. The ticket office opens at 8am to sell day of tickets. Get there by 6:30am to have a 99% chance of getting tix or 7:15 if you can deal w/ risk.
Ambre EhlertOctober 4, 2011Buy your ticket EARLY... Ticket time is depart time so be sure to show up at least 30 mins early :)
Museum PlanningApril 13, 2012If you can't make it to Alcatraz, visit the traveling exhibition, "Alcatraz: Life on the Rock", currently at Liberty State Park, check the schedule for the next location Read more
Ryan SullivanJuly 4, 2012The cafe at the pier is much more marked up than the snack station on the boat itself.
Juston PayneJanuary 12, 2013Welcome to Amurrr'ka, where we broadcast 15 minutes of rules in English so them foreigners don't understand the rules. Yee-haw!
Mahayla LaurenceJuly 23, 2012If you want to go on the tour where you actually go on Alcatraz, buy the tickets 1-2 months in advance.
Clarisse BaluyotAugust 19, 2012book in advance!! we had to buy a bus package with our tix cuz individual tix were sold out these 2 weeks. and i was pretty bummed we couldn't walk the nature trails cuz the birds were nesting :(
Allison KasicJanuary 4, 2016People start lining up to get in the boat for their tour ~30 minutes in advance.
AKSeptember 8, 2014If you miss your time slot, your ticket is valid for the next 48 hours for stand-by only.
Joanna Pena-BickleyAugust 11, 2011Buy tickets a week in advance. Otherwise there are ticket scalpers on Jefferson Street by Joes Crab Shack
SelbeMay 6, 2010A must see in San Fran! Only certain times & number of people allow per day & time. Might want to get tickets early.
Archana NagabushanamMarch 15, 2013Watch out for some rude folks placing the jacket for reserving every corner seat possible!
Kate TurkMay 23, 2015Get there EARLY if you're looking to buy a ticket, otherwise- just get one online.
Jake SmithJuly 10, 2012Before disembarking, make sure you use the bathroom, as the bathrooms on Alcatraz Island are not very reliable.
Chuck BullinsJuly 15, 2014I hear those boats horns blowin', they're floatin' on the bay, I ain't seen sunshine since yesterday, well I'm stuck in Alcatraz Prison, time keeps passin' by...
Masha LeshchinskayaJune 14, 2011Buy your tickets online! At least three days in advance. $26 per ticket with no tax or processing fee.
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Alcatraz Cruises
31 San Francisco Pier 33 (at Bay St)
San Francisco, CA 94124
United States
San Francisco, CA 94124
United States
Alcatraz Cruises is the official National Park Service concessioner and exclusive provider of ferry services to Alcatraz Island. Alcatraz Cruises is located at Pier 33 Alcatraz Landing, San Francisco, CA 94111...
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- Mon–Sun
- 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
(415) 981-7625
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