Alcatraz tours and tickets

Alcatraz questions, answered

What is the best tour of Alcatraz?

Golden Gate Bridge Muir Woods Sausalito with Optional Alcatraz is the highest ranked option, scoring 91 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking from 1,391 traveler reviews, from $99 per person. We rank 95 experiences at Alcatraz in San Francisco, and San Francisco, Muir Woods, Sausalito and Optional Alcatraz Tour and San Francisco Small Group City Highlights and Alcatraz Tour are the closest alternatives.

How much do Alcatraz tickets and tours cost?

$7 is the lowest entry price we track, on San Francisco Audio Guided Walking Tour 3h15 and 22 reviews. Guided, small-group and skip-the-line versions cost more, and prices move with the date and time slot you pick. Final pricing is confirmed on the booking screen before payment.

How long should I spend at Alcatraz?

The experiences we rank run about 7.4 hours on average, from short timed-entry visits to half-day guided tours that pair Alcatraz with other San Francisco highlights. Allow extra time for security lines at peak hours.

Is Alcatraz worth visiting?

Alcatraz holds a 4.4 out of 5 traveler rating from 14,120 reviews. Across the 95 bookable experiences we rank here, the top score is 91 out of 100, which reflects sentiment, review depth, recent booking momentum, price fairness and cancellation flexibility rather than marketing copy.

Can I cancel a Alcatraz booking?

39 of the 95 experiences we rank here offer free cancellation, usually up to 24 hours before the start time. The cancellation window is shown on each experience page before you book.

Where is Alcatraz?

Alcatraz is in San Francisco, United States at Ferries depart from Pier 33, San Francisco, California, 94113. Meeting points for guided experiences are on the voucher after booking, and most sit within easy reach of public transport.

What else is there to do near Alcatraz?

San Francisco packs Alcatraz, Muir Woods, Napa and the bay into day-trip range, which makes booking order matter more than anywhere else in the US. Alcatraz sells out weeks ahead, wine-country vans fill on weekends, and the best food walks in the Mission and Chinatown cap at a dozen people. Our ranking favours small groups and guides who live in the neighbourhood they walk. Outty ranks every San Francisco experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, grouped into most popular, top rated, family friendly, food and drink, culture and nightlife, so you can build the rest of the day around your Alcatraz slot.