Win Tix to SF’s Alcatraz Night Tour: Alcatraz Island + World-Renowned Cellhouse

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Enter to win a pair of tickets to the epic Alcatraz Night Tour – with tickets good for up to 1 year!

The Alcatraz Night Tour is a unique program limited to just a few hundred visitors per evening that includes special programs, tours and activities not offered during the day. 

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One winner will receive two tickets for the Alcatraz Night Tour valid until 1 year from issue date.

Contest ends on November 30, 2025 at 5pm

Experience the many moods of Alcatraz Island with an evening visit. Enjoy the beauty of a sunset silhouetting the Golden Gate Bridge, experience a cell door demonstration, and hear compelling stories about the Island’s history and residents. Evening talks by Island expert historians are offered on a variety of topics and change every night.

Cruise from San Francisco, take in sweeping views of the Bay, and explore the island at your own pace. The award-winning audio tour, historic gardens, and unforgettable photo ops make this a must-see experience year-round.

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Spring/Summer Schedule:

• Sunday, March 9, 2025 – Saturday, November 1, 2025

Fall/Winter Schedule:

Sunday, November 2, 2025 – Saturday, March 7, 2026
Available Tuesdays – Saturdays

3:50 PM, *4:45 PM (on selected dates)

On select dates, two Night Tours are offered:

• November 11–15, 18–22, 25, 26, 28, 29
• December 18–20, 23, 26, 27, 30
• January 2–3, 2026

How to Book Your Tickets Online

Includes:

• Round-trip ferry ride to Alcatraz Island
• On-board audio narration during ferry ride
• Award-winning Cellhouse audio tour
• Optional programs and exhibits
• Docent talks

Additional Info:

• It is frequently chilly and windy on Alcatraz at night. Be sure to wear long pants, a warm jacket or windbreaker, and comfortable shoes. Follow this link for more information.
• Your special tour begins the moment you head to Alcatraz. You’ll enjoy a live narration while the ferry takes a special “around the island” route to Alcatraz — both perks not offered during the daytime tour. Once docked, you’ll join a Ranger or educator for the world-famous Cellhouse Audio Tour.
• After the Audio Tour, you’ll have more chances to learn and explore with optional activities such as cell door demonstrations, short talks, special exhibits, and full-length programs with multiple stops that bring you back down to the Dock for departure.
• Don’t forget to take time to enjoy the breathtaking views of the entire Bay Area lit up at night!
• 72-hour notice for cancellations or rescheduling required to receive a refund.
• View the Terms and Conditions of ticket purchases.

Depart Alcatraz on any returning ferry, see schedule here.

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Cellhouse Audio Tour Included

Tour the Cellhouse at your own pace with the award winning audio presentation “Doing Time: The Alcatraz Cellhouse Tour”. Stop to picture yourself in a dark solitary confinement cell, hear the stories of life inside from real prisoners and feel the intensity of a prison breakout as told by correctional officers who lived and worked on the Island.

The tour occurs in the Alcatraz Cellhouse. Staff there will direct you when and where to start the audio tour.

The Cellhouse Audio Tour is available in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.

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