Tours of the Detention Barracks Museum at the historic immigration station are led by Angel Island State Parks staff or volunteers and are approximately 1 hour in length. One tour can accommodate up to 40 people (including chaperones) and the site can generally accommodate 3 tours in one day.
School Tour Information
Museum Hours: Wednesday to Sunday, 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Departure Times: See ferry websites for the most current schedule (San Francisco Golden Gate Ferry; Tiburon Angel Island Ferry)
Group Size: 40 people (including chaperones)
Grades: 4 - 12 (grades 3 and below can sign up for Self-Guided In-Person Tours or Virtual Field Trips)
Cost: $3 per person
Space is limited and teachers are encouraged to reserve tours early in the school year.
Reservations must be made in advance and no less than two (2) weeks before the planned visit. Reservation availability changes based on the season. Fall tour times open in late summer. Spring tour times open in the fall. Summer tour times open in the spring. For the exact time that reservations are opened, please reach out to Angel Island State Parks staff at 415-435-5537 or tours.angelisland@parks.ca.gov.
For questions or more information:*
Angel Island State Park Tour Desk: tours.angelisland@parks.ca.gov / 415-435-5537
(the Immigration Station is closed Mondays & Tuesdays)
* If tour dates are currently full, please use the form below.
AIISF has produced an Angel Island Immigration Station Pre-visit Guide to assist in preparing for your trip to Angel Island Immigration Station. Click on the above link for a 6-page guide (PDF format) which includes background materials, short suggested activities, glossary, and list of resources.
Field Trip Scholarships
Thanks to generous support from donors, AIISF has been able to help support local, Bay Area schools with supplemental funds to help cover transportation costs, tickets, and other expenses related to visiting the Angel Island Immigration Station.
Please note that we can only provide scholarships to public K-12 schools.
Before Applying! Request a tour with Angel Island State Park to ensure the date you want to visit is available.
Note: Priority is given to Title 1 schools and first-time field trips. Scholarships are awarded based on need and typically amount to $20 per student, up to $1,000. Due to high demand, we are only able to support two classes per school, each school year.
For questions about our scholarships, email programs@aiisf.org.
How to Get to the Angel Island Immigration Station
Step 1: Board the Golden Gate Ferry at the San Francisco Ferry Building OR the Angel Island Ferry in Tiburon.
Step 2: Arrive at Ayala Cove on Angel Island and meet a California State Park employee for check-in.
Step 3: Take the Angel Island Shuttle OR walk to the Immigration Station.
Step 4: Arrive at the Immigration Station for your tour.