Alcatraz Landing at Pier 33
Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco
Source: alcatrazcruises.com, checked 12 Nov 2026.
Departure point for the ferry to Alcatraz Island, run by Alcatraz City Cruises from Pier 33 on the Embarcadero.
Insider tip
The operator's page sells the ferry tickets, which include a cellhouse audio tour.
What the guides say about Alcatraz Landing at Pier 33
Alcatraz boats leave from Pier 33, and the National Park Service says the only way to Alcatraz is the ferry run by Alcatraz City Cruises.
The National Park Service says the only way to the island is a ferry run by Alcatraz City Cruises, leaving from Pier 33 on the Embarcadero near Bay Street, southeast of the Wharf, and that there's no parking at Pier 33. The Alcatraz Landing at Pier 33 page has the pier on the map.
PIER 39 and its sea lions, the Aquarium of the Bay and the boat to Alcatraz, which leaves from Pier 33, are all along one stretch of waterfront.
Nearby
Around Fisherman's Wharf
PIER 39, Alcatraz ferries, the Exploratorium and Hyde Street
Fisherman's Wharf has 11 places on the map. It runs along the waterfront from Pier 33 and the Exploratorium at Pier 15 west to Ghirardelli Square.
Fisherman's Wharf has 10 places on the Roam San Francisco map: 5 landmarks, 2 museums, 1 shop, 1 neighbourhood and 1 bar. Read the Fisherman's Wharf guide.
Good to know
- What is the address of Alcatraz Landing at Pier 33?
- Pier 33, San Francisco.
- How long do you need at Alcatraz Landing at Pier 33?
- Plan for 30 minutes before sailing.
- When is the best time to visit Alcatraz Landing at Pier 33?
- Morning.
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