Services Offered
Alcatraz Ferry Service
Regular ferry departures to and from Alcatraz Island with indoor/outdoor seating and bay views.
Self-Guided Audio Tour
Multilingual audio headsets for an immersive, informative tour of the Alcatraz cell house and history.
Onboard Amenities
Snacks, beverages, and restrooms available on the ferry for a comfortable journey.
Flexible Island Exploration
Explore Alcatraz Island at your own pace with no group restrictions and return on any ferry.
Ticket and Visitor Services
Assistance with bookings, standby tickets, and recommendations for an optimal visit experience.
Reviews
4.8(5 reviews)
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Sunshine Ellis
via Google
about 2 months ago
Educational experience. Very interesting place to visit. The tour went as scheduled. Drop off and pick up about every 30 minutes. Boat had snacks and restrooms. You can take your time on the island. Would recommend!
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Carter Dennyvia Google
5 months ago
The cruise and exploration of Alcatraz was awesome. The only thing I will note is there is a lot of flies. I would recommend wearing pants and long sleeve shirt when visiting. The audio tour of the cell house is very informative and entertaining. I wish they had more of the island and building open for viewing.
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Heather Gvia Google
5 months ago
Get a face/head net for the flies!(See ferry attendant in pic) No joke,seasonal flies all over the island..had bug spray and that didnt help much...they gave out hand fans while waiting to board ferry back to the mainland, was like a horror movie but all took it in stride...otherwise...ferry, ride and Alcatraz were awesome!!!! You go at your own pace....no following in groups...we explored the island a bit first, then went inside for the audio tour..headsets in multiple languages..all super friendly and helpful! Back outside for more exploring we were there about 2 hours but u can stay as long as u want and get on ANY ferry back to mainland!
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mundanelotusvia Google
6 months ago
Overall pleasant experience with City Cruises. I had unfortunately missed my original boarding time so I had to return the next day for a free standby ticket. The company recommends arriving at least 20 minutes prior to boarding. The ferry takes roughly 10-15 minutes to get to the island and there’s several indoor and outdoor seating options as well as a food bar on the first floor. I visited here in September and there was a massive amount of flies landing on people both on the dock and ferry so be warned.
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Kimivia Google
6 months ago
This is the Landing and Boarding Pier for Alcatraz City Cruises. You can visit the Alcatraz island from this pier if you have a valid cruise ticket. The island was nice.
