San Francisco - Angel Island - Helpful Travel Information


Angel Island is an Island located in the San Francisco Bay.

While Angel Island is designated as State Park in California due to its historic relevance.

Angel Island State Park, is best known for the U.S. Immigration Station which processed thousands of Asian immigrants from 1910-1945.

Take the docent tour (1910-1945) and learn about little known Asian American history.

There is a hiking, cycling, and a Tram Tour around the Island, all of which are highlighted by views!

Buy Tickets: San Francisco Ferry: Angel Island

More useful information below in this Angel Island travel guide for new visitors to San Francisco, California.

 

Address

 

23 Main St, Belvedere Tiburon, CA 94920

 

Admission Fee and Hours

 

Angel Island State Park Admission :

Day use - $10 Per Vehicle (Included in the boat ride)

Additional Fee for Immigration Station Museum visit

Adults (18 & Over) -   $5.00

Youth (6-17 Years) -   $3.00

Child (5 & Under)  -    Free

 

Angel Island State Park Hours :

8 AM - Sunset - Park Hours

10AM - 3PM (Wed-Sun) - Immigration Station Museum

 

Getting There

 

Access to the Island is by private boat or public ferry (only).

From San Francisco, Oakland and Alameda - Blue & Gold Ferry Service

From Tiburon - Tiburon/Angel Island Ferry Service

There is limited weekday ferry service to Angel Island during the winter.

Check with the ferry provider.

 

Recommendations

 

• Pre-book the Shuttle from the ferry if you don’t want to walk 40 minutes uphill- print before coming (Angel Island Company Website)

• Pre-book the Tram around the Island- print ticket before coming (Angel Island Company Website)

• Don’t choose the combo tour with Alcatraz Island- not enough time to see Immigration Station.

• Take a jacket because it can be windy and cold even in the warmer months.

• Take public transportation to the pier if possible.

• Take snacks and water with you, especially if you have young children.

 

Website

 

Visit the Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation Website for tourist information
San Francisco Ferry: Angel Island - $12.50

Hop aboard the San Francisco ferry for a trip to Angel Island. This one-way or round-trip ferry service takes you across San Francisco Bay with beautiful views of the Bay Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz. On Angel Island, enjoy a variety of recreational activities on your own and capture unbeatable vistas of the San Francisco skyline, Marin County Headlands and Mt Tamalpais. This is the most convenient way to get to Angel Island, and makes for a great day trip with family and friends.