Directions and hours of operation Visiting Alcatraz Island can be tiring for some tourists since the trek to the top of the cell house is a whopping one-quarter of a mile. A shuttle operates each hour to carry visitors up the slope. Hungry visitors should eat before they leave the bay shore or bring food with them. No food is sold on the island although a place to eat is located by the dock. The only days Alcatraz Island is closed are Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Tours can sometimes sell out a week in advance.
Prices include ferry ride and audio tour.