Visit the U.S. Immigration Station at Angel Island
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
(415) 435-5537 General Information
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The U.S. Immigration Station is approximately a 1.5 mile walk from the ferry dock at Ayala Cove. Use of Northridge Trail, including the 144 steps to Perimeter Road is the shortest and most direct way to the Immigration Station. Shuttle service from the Cove Café may be available but is weather and seasonally dependent. For more information on shuttle service, please contact the Cove Café at (415) 435-3392 or visit them online at www.angelisland.com.
GUIDED TOURS of the U.S. Immigration Station (USIS) will be available Wednesday through Friday ONLY. Tour reservations are available for groups of 5 or more.
Weekday Tour Schedule
Tours are available Wednesday - Friday at 11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m. &1:45 p.m.
Groups of five persons or less can purchase tour tickets on a first come-first serve basis at the Cove Café on the Island. Tours are not recommended for children under 12.
Reservations can be made up to seven months ahead and no less than three weeks in advance. Groups must be between 5 and 30 people to make a reservation. (School Groups have a maximum of 40 people per tour.)
Tour Fees
Reserved School Groups:
Grades: K-12
Tour maximum: 40 people (including chaperones)
Cost per person: $3
Tour Length: approx. 1 hour
Non-School Groups:
Tour maximum: 30 people
Cost per person: $7 adults, $5 children (5-11yrs.)
Tour Length: approx. 1 hour 20 minutes
All first-come, first-served tour tickets for the visiting public are $7.00 per person and may be purchased at the Cove Cafe or at the Immigration Station, if space is available.
Room 105 - The free self-guided room will be available for those visitors not on a guided tour. Staff and volunteers are available to answer questions and provide information.
For reservations, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Tours begin at the Bell near the water at the USIS.
The U.S. Immigration Station (USIS) is open for self-guided tours on Weekends (Saturday & Sunday). Volunteers and staff will be available throughout the building to answer visitor questions and provide information about the Immigration Barracks.
Admission Fees :
Adults (18 & Up) $5.00
Youth (6-17 Years) $3.00
Child (5 & Under) Free
Admission fee payment can be made at the USIS in Room 105 at the admissions desk. CASH or CHECK ONLY.
Ferry schedules are subject to change and not all ferry service can accommodate every tour time, check the tour time and ferry schedule carefully- contact the ferry company for details. Tour times are subject to change due to changes in the ferry schedule. Please check for details when booking your tour.
Tiburon
Angel Island-Tiburon Ferry Company www.angelislandferry.com
San Francisco
Blue & Gold Fleet www.blueandgoldfleet.com
Oakland and Alameda (summer weekends only)
Blue & Gold Fleet www.blueandgoldfleet.com
The shortest route is to walk up the Northridge Trail (trail head at Ayala Cove dock area), the trail starts off with 140 trail stairs, turn left when you reach the paved Perimeter Road and travel approximately one mile along the road to the USIS. The USIS is on the left side and there are signs to direct you down the hill into the site.
Approximate walking time: 30-40 minutes
To avoid the stairs walk towards the Visitor Center in Ayala Cove and follow the road up the hill, turning left when the road 'T's, the walk is approximately 1.5 miles.
Approximate walking time: 1 hour
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. Riders can follow the paved road towards the Ayala Cove Visitor Center, and then follow the dirt path to the left just after the Visitor Center to get to the Perimeter Rd, turn left onto the paved road and follow the road 1.5 miles to the station. This takes approximately 15-20 minutes. Note that the roads do have loose gravel and there are state park vehicles on the island, so ride carefully and it is recommended to use a helmet (helmets are required for children).
Shuttle Service
Shuttle service are available for $5 a person, to and from Ayala Cove (ferry landing) and the USIS, contact the Cove Café at 415-435-3392 for additional information.
Off season shuttle limits
The Cove Cafe has a limited schedule from November thru February, if you have special accessibility needs getting to the USIS please contact the Cove Cafe at least 1 week in advance.
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