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Visit the U.S. Immigration Station at Angel Island

United States Immigration Station, Angel Island
Guided & Self Guided Tours

The majority of the Detention Barracks are available by guided tour only. Room 105 (first floor) will be open for a self-guided experience (when staff is available).  The US Immigration grounds are open to the public during park hours from 8am-Sunset daily.  Visitors may view the interpretive panels and displays that are outside.  

Weekend tour reservations are still available for groups of 10 or more from April through the end of October.  See schedule below.  Please send an This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for reservations.  Groups or individuals of less than ten can purchase tour tickets on a first come, first served basis at the Cove Café on Angel Island.  Please contact 415-435-3392 for available tickets.  Tours are not recommended for children under 10 without adult supervision.

Ferry schedules are subject to change and not all ferry service can accommodate each tour time, please check the tour time and ferry schedule carefully - contact the ferry company for details.

Our friends at the Angel Island Cafe have created this quick 5 minute orientation on how to book tours to the Immigration Station. Enjoy!

U.S. Immigration Station Tour Schedule
Reservations can be made for groups of 10 to 30 people and must be made no less than 2 weeks before reservation date.
 
Weekday Guided Tours as of June 1, 2009*
Wednesday - Friday: 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2 pm (On weekdays the 2pm tour is 40 min., 2nd floor only, tour starts from bottom of covered staircase, $4 adults/$3 children age 5-11)

Weekend Guided Tours
Saturday - Sunday: 11am, 12:30 pm, 2 pm
May - Sept: 11am, 12:30 pm, 2 pm, 3:30 pm

To participate in tours at 12:30pm or later, your group must take a ferry that departs the island at 3pm or later.

Tour Fees

School groups (K-12)
Tour maximum: 40 people (including chaperons)  
Cost per person: $3
Tour Length: approx. 1 hour

All other groups
Tour maximum: 30 people
Cost per person: $7 adults, $5 children (5-11yrs.)
Tour Length: approx. 1 hour 20 minutes

On Island Transportation

Hiking
Visitors should expect to walk up 140 trail stairs and travel approximately one mile along park trails and roads to the USIS.  

Biking
Visitors should expect to bike 1½ miles to the USIS, bicycles must be secured at the top of the hill into the site.  Due to steep terrain and vehicle traffic, bicycles are not permitted on the U.S. Immigration Station grounds.

Shuttle Service
Shuttle service will be available for a fee, to and from Ayala Cove (ferry landing) and the USIS, contact the Cove Café at 415-435-3392 for cost and schedule.

Click here for tour package information in Chinese.