Enjoy a unique tour of Alcatraz Island after dark on this night tour from San Francisco. Sail out to "the rock" as the sun sets on the San Francisco Bay, silhouetting the Golden Gate Bridge. As the city comes alive with lights, you will disembark onto Alcatraz Island. Wander the empty halls and The Alcatraz Night Tour is limited to just a few hundred visitors per evening and it includes special programs, tours, and activities not offered during the day.
**No minors under the age of 18 are allowed to tour Alcatraz** Island without the accompaniment of an adult. An adult must be present with minors at all times while on Alcatraz Island.
Click Here for Detailed Itinerary
Voted “Best Tour of the Bay Area,” the Alcatraz Night Tour provides a more intimate, engaging Alcatraz experience. This tour includes a personally narrated boat tour around the island; guided tours from the dock to the main prison building; “Doing Time: The Alcatraz Cellhouse Tour” and a variety of special programs and presentations offered only at night. Enjoy a sunset silhouetting the Golden Gate Bridge and breath-taking views of San Francisco as night falls. A truly exceptional experience.
Add an Alcatraz Night Tour to any Regularly Scheduled Tours.
Just select "Night Tour" from the Add-Ons List during check out.
Terms & Conditions for Alcatraz Cruises
Reservations must be made 5 days in advance. The face value of an Alcatraz ticket is $26.00. All sales are final. Not for exchange, resale or transfer. Refunds according to NPS policy only. Lost tickets will not be replaced. Alcatraz Cruises LLC is not responsible for tickets obtained from unauthorized sources which may not be valid. Ticket holders must be in designated boarding area 20 minutes prior to scheduled departure. Seats will be released 10 minutes prior to departure. Current ID and credit card are required to board. Seating is on a first come, first served basis. All carry-on items are subject to search. Restricted and dangerous articles may not be brought on board. Proper attire required. If you buy a ticket, you consent to have your image or likeness appear in any live or recorded video or other transmission or reproduction. Alcatraz Cruises LLC reserves the right to refuse service or remove passengers from a vessel, bus, event or premise if determined to be necessary for appropriate safety reasons, if you cause discomfort, inconvenience, or annoyance to passengers, crew members or agents, or if your behavior is deemed to threaten the safety, good, order or discipline. We reserve the right at any time to cancel tours or change departure or arrival times. Submitting an order for tickets to Alcatraz Cruises, by any means possible, indicates your agreement to these terms and conditions. WARNINGS: The holder assumes all risk of danger and injury. No suit, action, or proceeding against Alcatraz Cruises LLC or its parent, affiliates or contractors, vessels, agents, crew or employees of any of the foregoing entities, shall be maintainable for loss of life or bodily injury to any passenger unless written notice of claim be delivered to Alcatraz Cruises LLC within sic months from the date of incident. It is agreed by and between the passenger and Alcatraz Cruises LLC that all disputes and matters, whatsoever, including, but not limited, to those involving personal injury or death of a passenger, which arise under, in connection with or incidental to the Ticket or the voyage shall be adjudicated, if at all, in and before a court of competent jurisdiction located in San Francisco, California to the exclusion of the courts of any other county, state or country. The license granted herein is revocable upon refunding to passengers the Ticket price.Back to top



