Alcatraz Night Tour: Creepy Exploration with Bay Cruise

Experience the creepy and haunted Alcatraz Night Tour with small group docent-led tours and additional presentations. Enjoy a high-quality excursion with spectacular views along San Francisco Bay.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Alcatraz Island - Discover America’s most infamous prison… at night! It’s less crowded and more docents leading smaller groups. It’s also creepier then, with added features, but always a chance to go inside a cell and feel the cold and dark life firsthand.
    The award-winning 45-minute cell house audio headset tour covers escape attempts, riots,…
What's Included
  • Departure time is for Alcatraz Tour
  • Single departure/arrival location for Bay Cruise Loop
  • Round-trip ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
Additional Information

Introducing the exclusive Alcatraz Night Tour by Alcatraz City Cruises! Unlike the Day Tour, this experience offers a slightly spookier atmosphere with fewer crowds, additional ranger or docent-led tours, and enhanced narration on the outbound ferry.
Additionally, enjoy a separate premium excursion showcasing breathtaking views of San Francisco Bay. This…

Location
Blue & Gold Fleet
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jennifer_o
Feb 14, 2026
Really enjoyed - Enjoyed the night tour. They demonstrated opening and closing jail cell doors. Audio tour is cool, but suggest letting most people go ahead so not all trying to crowd around the same area.
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Joebanker57
Dec 11, 2024
Alcatraz Lessons - Amazing history on the American penal system and other social issues. Beautiful views of San Francisco and surrounding area.
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Barry_w
Nov 11, 2024
Well worth the money - To actually see for yourself was amazing the audio was amazing and portrayed the story perfectly .and to see the props was brilliant
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Mairi_m
Oct 27, 2024
‘Man’s inhumanity to man’ - Exciting, in depth & easy to follow audio tour. We didn’t stay the full 3 hours & very much appreciated the option to go back on the earlier ferry as it had been a long day! We will finish with ‘mans inhumanity to man’
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Tara
Oct 13, 2024
Night Tour at Alcatraz - The Rock. With the fog and night time atmosphere the island itself felt more "haunted" and eerie than exploring the cells themselves. There is a large incline zig-zag that needs to be traversed, but they did a mobility cart for those that need assistance. Additionally you are able to take any ferry back - as long as you don't miss the last one! (Giving you time to explore). Audio devices with headphones are provided with easy play and pause features to allow for you to pause as needed as you stroll through the prison. (This two part package allows you to see the Golden Gate Bridge as well as Alcatraz from the bay during the day.)
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Shane_w
Oct 12, 2024
John was great - The person I worked with (John) was great. He let me know that the night visit to Alcatraz had been canceled due to unknown reasons. He always kept in touch telling me what was going on and how to get to the Golden Gate boat tour. Thanks John
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Oggarciagomez
Dec 15, 2024
Good, but it's a reseller - This is a combination of 2 tours that you can buy separately and save $100 (Blues&Gold and Alcatraz). However, many times, these direct operators won't have tickets for the dates you need, all this is a great option. That said, the company is very responsive and helpful. may you have questions.
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Julieaf3468el
Oct 12, 2024
It was a great day on the water. Along with touring Alcatraz. - Both rides was great. You should be more clear on your website that it is 2 separate trips. When you look at the ticket you send it says: Review details click on it How to redeem click on it Takes you to this: How to Redeem Please present this ticket at the redemption point to receive your entry ticket. Before your tour/activity begins, visit a redemption location below to redeem this ticket for your entry ticket. Please note this is NOT where your tour/activity departs. REDEMPTION POINTS Pier 33 San Francisco, CA 94133, USA Blue & Gold Fleet Pier 41, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA I assumed by this we would be doing a cruise that dropped us off at Alcatraz. Thankfully we stopped at the Blue and Gold Fleet early enough to get on the cruise. Then head over to the Alcatraz departing dock. I feel you should have better instructions letting people know it is separate departures. So they don’t miss out.
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Margarita
Oct 28, 2024
Not worth it - Too expensive for what it is. I had a lot of expectations and it's really not worth it. The tour does not take more than 40 min, it takes more time lining up to get on the ferry
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Debby_s
Oct 5, 2024
Cancelled tour - This was cancelled last minute and we are not able to reschedule. Definitely disappointed ad this was main reason for trip.
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From $169
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).