Alcatraz tickets are available online through various ticket and tourist websites, including Alcatraz Island, the official website for Alcatraz Tours.https://www.alcatrazcruises.com/ Although there is no entrance fee for visiting Alcatraz, there is a charge for the ferry service that takes you to and from the island. Included with your ferry service fee is the Cellhouse Audio Tour. Other tour options are available as well.http://www.nps.gov/alca/planyourvisit/feesandreservations.htm

Alcatraz tours and ferry tickets often sell out a week in advance during the summer, so getting your tickets early is important. Tickets can be purchased up to 60 days in advance through the Alcatraz Island website.http://www.nps.gov/alca/planyourvisit/feesandreservations.htm If you prefer to purchase tickets in person, you can purchase tickets from the Alcatraz Cruises headquarters located at The Embarcadero, right near the intersection of Bay Street, and southeast of Fisherman's Wharf.http://www.nps.gov/alca/planyourvisit/directions.htm

Alcatraz is an island located on the San Francisco Bay that is best known for the Federal Penitentiary that operated there from 1934 to 1968, housing such notorious criminals as Al Capone and Robert Stroud. Alcatraz, also known as The Rock, was once a harbor defense port and military prison during the 19th century, and is currently the home to many rare flowers and marine life.

1. Early Bird - This is the first trip to Alcatraz each morning, leaving at 9:00am, and allows you to beat the crowdshttp://www.alcatrazcruises.com/website/tour-comparison.aspx
2. Day Tour - Includes 45 minute audio cellhouse tour, ranger and docent tours, orientation video and opportunity to explore the island's wildlife and historic gardenshttp://www.alcatrazcruises.com/website/tour-comparison.aspx
3. Night Tour - Includes a narrated boat tour, tour from the dock to main prison, audio cellhouse tour, special programs only offered at night, views of Golden Gate bridge at sunset; most complete tourhttp://www.alcatrazcruises.com/website/tour-comparison.aspx
4. Alcatraz & Angel Island Tour - Includes tours of both islands; 45 minute tram tour on Angel Island and cellhouse tour on Alcatraz Islandhttp://www.alcatrazcruises.com/website/tour-comparison.aspx