Gateway Arch Activity Pricing
Whether you have a few hours or a few days, the Gateway Arch offers many fun activities to do in St. Louis below the monument. While Gateway Arch National Park and the Museum under the Gateway Arch are completely FREE to visitors, there are additional attractions that include a fee.
Pricing
Please note the schedule and pricing is subject to change for our individual and combo tickets. For the most current information regarding Gateway Arch activity pricing, including prices for specific dates and times, please visit our ticketing site.
Combo Ticket Prices | Adults (16 & Over) | Children ** (3-15) | National Park Pass |
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Ultimate Explorer
Includes the Tram Ride to the Top, Documentary Movie, Virtual Reality Theater & One-Hour St. Louis Riverfront Cruise | Starting at $50* | Starting at $31 | Starting at $47 |
Captain’s View
Includes the Tram Ride to the Top & One-Hour St. Louis Riverfront Cruise | Starting at $39* | Starting at $25 | Starting at $36 |
Architect’s Vision
Includes Tram Ride to the Top, Documentary Movie & Virtual Reality Theater | Starting at $26 | Starting at $17 | Starting at $23 |
Builder’s View
Includes the Tram Ride to the Top & Documentary Movie | Starting at $19 | Starting at $14 | Starting at $16 |
Individual Ticket Prices | Adults (16 & Over) | Children ** (3-15) | National Park Pass |
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Tram Ride to the Top
Includes Pre-Boarding Tour and Top of the Arch | Starting at $15 | Starting at $11 | Starting at $12 |
Documentary Movie
“Monument to the Dream” Film | $7 | $3 | $4 |
St. Louis Riverfront Cruise
One-Hour Riverboat Cruise | $26* | $16 | N/A |
Skyline Dinner Cruise
Two-Hour Dinner Cruise | $64 | $28 (Ages 3-12) | N/A |
Virtual Reality Theater
Cobblestones & Courage | $8 | $5 | N/A |
*$2 off adult ticket price for seniors, ages 60 & up. Senior discount available for cruise tickets only.
**Any unaccompanied tram rider who presents a child’s ticket must have an adult, at least 18 years of age, with them to provide permission to ride alone. Children under the age of 10 may not ride unaccompanied.
Please Note: Prices vary based on date of visit. Prices valid through 2025. Schedule and pricing subject to change. Each adult tram or documentary movie ticket includes a $3 National Park entrance fee. All federal recreation passes are honored, including the America the Beautiful—the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass, which covers entrance fees and standard amenity fees (day-use fees) at federal recreational sites, including national parks.

Planning a Group Visit to the Gateway Arch?
We have group pricing available for our indoor activities and riverfront cruises. If you are interested in inquiring about group tickets for your school, team, or another large group, please visit our groups page.

Ready to Visit?
From breathtaking views to stories you’ve never heard, Gateway Arch National Park has something new at every angle. Plan your next trip with ideas from our sample itinerary.