Alcatraz island tickets review

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This page is about the Alcatraz ferry that allows you to walk around on the island and visit the old prison.  For the boat cruise that goes around Alcatraz but does not land on the island, please click here.

Insiders Tip:From late Spring through early Autumn and on major holidays the Alcatraz ferries can sell out far in advance, and on weekends year-round they sell out 10 days or more before their departure date, so BUY YOUR TICKETS EARLY.  

If it’s already too late and Alcatraz is sold out, click here for our page on how you can still find tickets.

Don’t be confused by the name change: The National Park Service has granted the exclusive right to provide ferry service to Alcatraz to Alcatraz Cruises, which during the pandemic rebranded to the name Alcatraz City Cruises. The name change and a difficult-to-navigate new website have created some confusion, but Alcatraz City Cruises is the only govern Discount tickets to alcatraz island!