Alcatraz Night Tour + 1 Day Big Bus Essential
Alcatraz Only Sold as Part of a Combination Package
Only One Type Of Tour Package May Be Made Per Purchase
Alcatraz Night Tour + 1 Day Hop-On/Hop-Off Essential Big Bus
Alcatraz Island Night Tour ticket resold as part of a Combination-Tour-Package.
Alcatraz NOT Sold Separately.
This is the official tour inside the prison – Sold with several other tours.
See tabs above for details of package components.
Tickets for Alcatraz Island are SET.
Other components of your tour package run daily and can be taken before or after Alcatraz.
You decide when to start the Hop-on-Hop-off Bus Tour:
That could be 4 days before Alcatraz, or 1 Day before Alcatraz, or the morning before Alcatraz, or 2 days later… whenever you like!
THE EARLIER IN THE DAY THAT YOU GET STARTED, THE MORE HOP-OFF TIME YOU WILL HAVE. Your ticket starts when you first get on any bus and lasts for the rest of that day.
BE SURE TO FINISH THE BUS TOUR EARLY (AT FISHERMAN'S WHARF) IF YOU PLAN ON THE ALCATRAZ NIGHT TOUR AFTERWARDS.
THE FIRST BUS LEAVES THE WHARF AT 9:00 AM. The last bus leaves at 5 pm. Therefore the maximum hop off time = 9 hours.
Alcatraz Night Tour Face Value
Adult (18-61) $56.30
Senior (62 + years) $52.25
Junior (12-17) $55.10
Child (5-11) $33.00
Free for Ages 0-4
Amigos only offers Adult and Child pricing for all tour packages
Adult Package Includes:
- Adult Round Trip Alcatraz Cruises Night Ferry to the Island with Cell House Audio Tour Inside the Prison in 11 Languages
- $73 Value Adult Big Bus Essential 1-Day Ticket (Hop-On/Hop-Off, 2.5 hours+)
- See map that includes Big Bus 1-Day RED LINE Loop
- $50 Adult Value Chinatown Walking Tour (in English)
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FAQ
- Upon purchase, you will receive an email Voucher showing your purchase
- This Voucher will need to be PRINTED and exchanged with Big Bus
- Further Instructions regarding tour package components are found on the email Voucher
- For Alcatraz Packages, children’s pricing defaults to the lowest age range (5-11) among the combined products
- Amigos will send Alcatraz Cruises your name and ticket quantity in advance
- Your tickets will be waiting at Pier 33 under your name
- Bring your email Voucher to Pier 33, Alcatraz Landing
- All guests over age 18 are required to provide a government-issued photo ID at Pier 33
- Plan to arrive at least 30 minutes early (you can arrive up to 120 minutes early, but Pier 33 has few attractions)
- Please be on time – Alcatraz Tour departure times and dates cannot be changed
- If you arrive late, Alcatraz Cruises is not required to assist you
- More than 1 tour can be taken in 1 day, but 2 days is needed to take all tours; There are no refunds for unused tours
- The Alcatraz Night tour lasts roughly 3 hours
- Be prepared for changing weather; both Alcatraz and the open-air bus can be chilly – in either sun or fog
- There are no refunds for any unused tours
- The primary Red Line Big Bus loop (this Classic ticket) runs from 9am-5pm daily; every 10-15 minutes in summer, every 20-30 minutes in winter
- Your ticket starts when you first get on any bus and lasts for the rest of that day
- You can begin your bus tours from Union Square, Fisherman’s Wharf or any stop along the Big Bus route
- The Primary Red Line loop Big Bus City Tour takes roughly 2.5 hours if you stay on the bus; Each time you hop-off will add to the length of your trip
- Tours are free for kids under age 5 No Refunds or Exchanges
- No rescheduling for missed Alcatraz departures
- Chinatown Walking Tour must be used within 7 days of Hop-Hop-off Activation
- See Terms and Conditions page for more policy details
Alcatraz Night Tour
Night Tour Alcatraz Cruises Evening Ferry to Alcatraz Island (Round Trip) Includes the Cell House Audio Tour – available in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
Adult (18-61) $56.30, Senior (62 + years) $52.25, Junior (12-17) $55.10, Child (5-11) $33.00, Free for Ages 0-4
Please arrive 30 minutes early at Pier 33, Alcatraz Landing. To pick up tickets, all guests over age 18 are required to provide a government-issued photo ID.
The boat ride from Pier 33 takes 20-25 minutes to get to Alcatraz. The ferry circles the island, getting you close to spots not seen on the day tour.
This is the infamous prison – where you can go inside cells and experience the cold and stark surroundings firsthand. Alcatraz served as a federal penitentiary from 1933 to 1963, where notorious criminals like Al Capone and Machine Gun Kelly were held.
Once you dock, a docent will lead you up the hill to the cell house. Stops will be made on the way at Civil War era buildings and other historic sites. This docent tour is unique to the Night Tour.
The award-winning 45-minute cell house audio headset tour will captivate you with escape attempts, riots, bizarre characters, and much more. Displays include prison life, guard controls, solitary confinement, and how three men made their famous “Escape From Alcatraz.”
The Alcatraz Night Tour is very popular and we are only able to obtain a limited number of tickets. We sell out of this tour quickly.
- Limited to just a few hundred visitors per night - far less crowded than the Day Tour
- Special Park Programs available during the evening Video History Presentation – no charge
- Audio Tour includes sound effects, interviews with prisoners and guards, and historic details
- Bookstore with information in many languages
- Visit the prison recreation yard and/or discover the island’s unique gardens
- Unlimited photo opportunities and great views looking back at the San Francisco skyline or out to the Golden Gate Bridge
- Expect cool weather. You will experience the real feel of Alcatraz!
- Look for other history or contemporary exhibits.
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Hop off the bus at any of 20 stops, to see great attractions and neighborhoods. Walk around at your leisure. Then hop back on another bus coming by and continue the loop.
Primary Loop Operates: Daily from 10:00am – 5:00pm. Every 30 minutes (subject to change). Route is 2.5 hours. Last Bus returns to Fisherman’s Wharf circa 7:30 pm.
Start on any day you like, but your ticket is valid only on that day.
You will travel over the Golden Gate Bridge where you can get off at the north end Vista Point stop. Walk out on to the bridge at your own pace, or just stay for a quick, but spectacular view.
Live Narration is in English. You can also choose recorded narration in multiple languages on the primary red line loop.
Select stops are located at or near: The Haight/Ashbury district, Victorian homes, Chinatown, North Beach, Union Square, Financial District, Golden Gate Park, City Hall, the Palace of Fine Arts, Lombard Street, and more.
- 1-Day Essential ticket also includes a Chinatown walking tour option.
- Upon purchase, you will receive an email Voucher showing your purchase
- Show this Voucher to a Big Bus agent.
- Your ticket starts when you first show your voucher and get on any bus and it lasts for the rest of that day and the next day.
- You can begin your bus tours from Union Square, Fisherman’s Wharf, or any stop along the Big Bus route.
- The Big Bus red line primary loop takes roughly 2.5 hours if you stay on the bus; Each time you hop-off will add to the length of your trip.
- Tours are free for kids 2 and under.
- Bonus Discount Bike Rental Coupon = Rent 1 Hour, Get One Hour Free.
- See Terms and Conditions page for more policy details.