Elevate Your Day with Gateway Arch and Riverboat Tickets
Save on multiple activities and scheduled timed tickets by purchasing combo ticket packages!
Pending availability, additional tickets may be available for same‑day purchase beginning at 9am each day through our website, call center, and ticket center at the Gateway Arch. Same‑day ticket availability is not guaranteed and sells out early and often.
Have a group of 20 or more? Click here for information about group pricing.
Combo Tickets
Ultimate Explorer
Includes Tram Ride to the Top (45 – 60 minutes), Documentary Movie (35 minutes), Virtual Reality Theater (10 minutes) & St. Louis Riverfront Cruise (60 minutes). Time at the top is limited to under 10 minutes.
Please Note: The Riverboats at the Gateway Arch operate March – November.
Adult: $50 – $54
Senior (60+): $48 – $52
Child (3–15): $31 – $35
National Park Pass Holder: $47 – $51
Architect’s Vision
Popular!Includes Tram Ride to the Top (45 – 60 minutes), Documentary Movie (35 minutes) & Virtual Reality Theater (10 minutes).
Time at the top is limited to under 10 minutes.
Adult: $26 – $30
Child (3–15): $17 – $21
National Park Pass Holder: $23 – $27
Captain’s View
Includes Tram Ride to the Top (45 – 60 minutes) & St. Louis Riverfront Cruise (60 minutes). Time at the top is limited to under 10 minutes.
Please Note: The Riverboats at the Gateway Arch operate March – November.
Adult (16-59): $39 – $43
Senior (60+): $37 – $41
Child (3–15): $25 – $29
National Park Pass Holder: $36 – $40
Builder’s View
Includes Tram Ride to the Top (45 – 60 minutes) & Documentary Movie (35 minutes).
Time at the top is limited to under 10 minutes.
Adult (16+): $19 – $23
Child (3–15): $14 – $18
National Park Pass Holder: $16 – $20
Gateway Arch Tickets
Tram Ride to the Top
Must-do!Pre-boarding tour & top of the Gateway Arch experience (45 – 60 minutes)
Time at the top is limited to under 10 minutes.
Please Note: Prices will vary based on date of visit.
Adult (16+): $15 – $19
Child (3–15): $11 – $15
National Park Pass: $12 – $16
Documentary Movie
Includes the Monument to the Dream Film (35 minutes).
Adult (16+): $7
Child (3–15): $3
National Park Pass: $4
Virtual Reality Theater
Includes Cobblestones & Courage (10 minutes) virtual reality experience. Please Note: Prices will vary based on date of visit.
Adult (16+): $8
Child (3–15): $5
Gateway to the Stars
Gateway to the Stars programs are hosted by the National Park Service and its partners, the St. Louis Astronomical Society and Dark Sky Missouri. Weather permitting, these programs will be followed by free telescope viewing on the Arch grounds.
FREE event on Saturday, May 23, 7 – 9 pm
Registration recommended.
Riverboat Tickets
St. Louis Riverfront Cruise
FAVORITE!The Classic St. Louis View is Waiting. Buy Your 1-Hour Cruise.
Adult Ticket (16 – 59): $26
Child Ticket (3-15): $16
Senior Ticket (60+): $24
Infant Ticket (0-2): FREE – Infants boarding cruise must have a ticket.
Skyline Dinner Cruise
This 2-hour evening cruise features live music, a chef-inspired menu and captivating views of the St. Louis skyline.
Adult Ticket (13 & Over): $64
Child Ticket (3-12): $28
Infant Ticket (0-2): FREE – Infants boarding cruise must have a ticket.
Sunday Brunch Cruise
Join us for the ultimate brunch experience on this 2-hour riverboat cruise featuring live entertainment, chef-inspired cuisine and great views.
Adult Ticket (13 & Over): $62
Child Ticket (3-12): $25
Infant Ticket (0-2): FREE – Infants boarding cruise must have a ticket.
Blues Cruise
The Mississippi River and blues music are a match made in heaven. This lively cruise celebrates a St. Louis tradition, featuring some of the region’s best blues artists.
Adult Ticket (Must be 21+): $35
Groove & Spin
Get in the groove with a night of old-school R&B. Enjoy a cocktail on the top deck overlooking the St. Louis skyline, or tear up the dance floor below.
Adult Ticket (Must be 21+): $35
Fireworks Cruise
Come aboard this cruise on July 3 or 4, to enjoy the atmosphere of the St. Louis riverfront and sights of downtown from the middle of the Mississippi. We’ll return to dock beneath the Gateway Arch and watch the night sky light up in celebration of the USA.
Adult Ticket (13 & Over): $32
Child Ticket (3-12): $26
Looking to book a private charter on our riverboats? Please contact our team to learn more.
Book a Private CharterLooking for More to See in Gateway Arch National Park?
There is plenty to do above and below the Gateway Arch! Here are a few things you can do in St. Louis with your kids or by yourself to extend your day at Gateway Arch National Park!
Explore the Museum
The Museum under the Gateway Arch is free to all! Enjoy learning about over 200 years of history in six interactive galleries and National Park Service Rangers offer programs throughout the day.
Explore the National Park
The Gateway Arch is part of a 91 acre National Park. Enjoy a leisurely stroll or scenic ride along five miles of paved paths, enjoy a lunch by the reflection ponds or climb the grand staircase and ramps to enjoy riverfront views.
Explore the Old Courthouse
Roam the halls of the Old Courthouse to immerse yourself in civil rights history with the Dred & Harriet Scott and Virginia Minor cases. The Old Courthouse is located directly west of the Gateway Arch within walking distance of Gateway Arch entrance.
Not sure how to begin planning your day at Gateway Arch National Park and the St. Louis Riverfront? Visit our sample itinerary page to see what is possible!
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