United States Immigration Station Tours
Getting to the United States Immigration Station (USIS)
The ferry ride is the beginning of your journey to the USIS, once on the island visitors must travel about one mile to the grounds of the USIS. There are three different options described below.
Hiking
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
Follow the green "Bike Route" signs from Ayala Cove up to the Perimeter Road, make a sharp left (u-turn) at the top of the bike trail and continue on the Perimeter Road until you reach the USIS. 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 USIS grounds.
Approximate biking time: 20 minutes
Immigration Shuttle
OFF-SEASON SHUTTLE
The Angel Island Company has a limited schedule from November thru February, if you have special accessibility needs getting to the USIS please contact the Angel Island Company at least 1 week in advance.
Current as of April 1, 2013
GENERAL INFORMATION - (415) 435-5537
TOUR RESERVATION - tours.angelisland@parks.ca.gov
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 Angel Island Company may be available but is weather and seasonally dependent. For more information on shuttle service, please contact the Angel Island Compnay at www.angelisland.com
GENERAL MUSEUM ADMISSION
Museum Hours: Open 7 Days a week 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Admission Fees: Adults (18 & Over) $5.00
Youth (6-17 Years) $3.00
Child (5 & Under) Free
GUIDED TOURS
Subject to change at anytime.
Tour reservations are available for groups of 5 or more.
TOUR SCHEDULE
Tours are available 7 days a week departing 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 and may be purchased at the Immigration Station. 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 35 people per tour.)
TOUR FEES
For reservations, please email tours.angelisland@parks.ca.gov
Reserved School Groups:
Grades: K-12
Tour maximum: 35 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 Immigration Station, if space is available.
Admission fee payment can be made at the USIS. CASH or CHECK ONLY
FERRY SCHEDULES
Ferry Schedules Ferry schedules are subject to change, check the tour times and ferry schedule carefully- contact the ferry company for details.
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
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