Alcatraz Ferry Schedule: Day, Night & Behind-the-Scenes Tours
When purchasing an Alcatraz tour ticket, you’ll need to choose a specific time slot for your ferry departure. However, for the return trip, you can board any available ferry, allowing you to explore the island at your own pace.
What’s ahead
Alcatraz Day Tour ferry schedule (March 9, 2025 to November 1, 2025)
| Departures to Alcatraz | Returns from Alcatraz |
|---|---|
| 8:20 AM | 9:05 AM |
| 8:40 AM | 9:40 AM |
| 9:20 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 9:40 AM | 10:35 AM |
| 10:10 AM | 11:05 AM |
| 10:35 AM | 11:30 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 11:30 AM | 12:30 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 12:30 PM | 1:35 PM |
| 1:05 PM | 2:05 PM |
| 1:35 PM | 2:45 PM |
| 2:15 PM | 3:15 PM |
| 2:45 PM | 3:50 PM |
| 3:20 PM | 4:20 PM |
| 3:50 PM | 4:50 PM |
| – | 5:20 PM |
| – | 6:00 PM |
| – | 6:35 PM |
Alcatraz Day Tour ferry schedule (November 2, 2025 to March 8, 2026)
| Departures to Alcatraz | Returns from Alcatraz |
|---|---|
| 8:40 AM | 9:05 AM |
| 9:20 AM | 9:45 AM |
| 9:40 AM | 10:10 AM |
| 10:10 AM | 10:35 AM |
| 10:35 AM | 11:05 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 11:30 AM |
| 11:30 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 12:30 PM |
| 12:30 PM | 1:35 PM |
| 1:05 PM | 2:05 PM |
| 1:35 PM | 2:50 PM |
| – | 3:10 PM |
| – | 3:50 PM |
| – | 4:30 PM |
Alcatraz Night Tour schedule
| Season | Departure times | Return ferry |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2024 – Mar 8, 2025 | 3:50 PM, 4:45 PM* | 4:30 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:30 PM |
| Mar 9, 2025 – Nov 1, 2025 | 5:55 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:05 PM | 7 PM, 8 PM, 8:45 PM, 9:30 PM |
*Selected days only
**Alcatraz Night Tours are available only from Tuesday to Saturday
Alcatraz Behind the Scenes Tour schedule
| Season | Departure Times | Return Ferry Options |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2024 – Mar 8, 2025 | 2:15 PM, 2:45 PM | 4:30 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:30 PM |
| Mar 9, 2025 – Nov 1, 2025 | 4:20 PM, 4:50 PM | 7 PM, 8 PM, 8:45 PM, 9:30 PM |
*Alcatraz Behind the Scenes Tour are available only from Tuesday to Saturday
** There is no tour on July 4
