Alcatraz Opening hours
Alcatraz is open all through the year, from 9 am to 9.30 pm except on Sunday and Monday when it’s open till 6.30 pm.
This special island prison, Alcatraz is closed on three days of the year New year’s day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas.
Given below are the details on Alcatraz opening hours
| Opening hours | Opening time | Closing time |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 9 am | 6.30 pm |
| Monday | 9 am | 6.30 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am | 9.30 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am | 9.30 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am | 9.30 pm |
| Friday | 9 am | 9.30 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am | 9.30 pm |
One of the best ways to experience Alcatraz is by taking a ferry tour from San Francisco.
Ferries depart every 30 minutes from Fisherman’s Wharf to Alcatraz prison.
The ferry excursions are divided into early bird, day, night and behind-the-scenes tours depending on the timing of your visit and seasons and they are as follows:
One of the best ways to experience Alcatraz is by taking a ferry tour from San Francisco.
Ferries depart every 30 minutes from Fisherman’s Wharf to Alcatraz prison.
The ferry excursions are divided into early bird, day, night and behind-the-scenes tours depending on the timing of your visit and seasons and they are as follows:
| Tours | Ferry Summer timings | Ferry Summer timings |
|---|---|---|
| Early Bird | 8.45 am | 8.45 am |
| Day | Every 30 minutes from 9 am till 3.50 pm | Every 30 minutes from 9 am till 1.35 pm |
| Night | 6 pm and 6.30 pm | 4 pm and 5 pm |
| Behind the scenes | 4:20 pm, 4:50 pm | 2 pm, 2.30 pm |
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