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Important Travel Advisory

The Port of San Francisco, and its contractor, Power Engineering, began wharf stabilization work at Pier 33 Alcatraz Landing, your departure location for your Alcatraz Island tours. The Port of San Francisco is preparing the wharf for future embarkation facility improvements. During this first 6-12 week phase of wharf stabilization there will be 2 on-site accessible parking spaces on a first-come, first-serve basis; no other individual vehicle parking is available. Motorcycle parking will not be available and bicycle parking will be limited during this phase of the construction. The wharf stabilization project will not affect your visit to Alcatraz Island, although egress areas to the Landing will change. Signage will direct you to the proper locations for ticketing and boarding. Public transportation, taxis, ride sharing and drop offs are the easiest ways to get to Alcatraz Landing. We appreciate your understanding during this construction. On behalf of Alcatraz Cruises, along with our National Park Service and Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy partners, we look forward to your upcoming visit.

During the months of August - October, Kelp/Cormorant Flies are found in large numbers on Alcatraz Island, on Alcatraz Cruises boats, and occasionally at Pier 33 Alcatraz Landing. Please be aware that while these flies may become a significant annoyance, they are a normal part of the ecosystem and do not bite or pose a health risk to visitors. Efforts to decrease the number of flies are currently underway by the National Park Service, yet visitors should still expect to encounter them.