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.

A family of 3 sitting in a tram car. A middle aged women, teenage girl, and preteen boy smiling at each other.

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 PricesAdults (16 & Over) Children ** (3-15)National Park Pass
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 $31Starting at $47
Captain’s View

Includes the Tram Ride to the Top & One-Hour St. Louis Riverfront Cruise

Starting at $39*Starting at $25Starting at $36
Architect’s Vision

Includes Tram Ride to the Top, Documentary Movie & Virtual Reality Theater

Starting at $26Starting at $17Starting at $23
Builder’s View

Includes the Tram Ride to the Top & Documentary Movie

Starting at $19 Starting at $14Starting at $16
Individual Ticket PricesAdults (16 & Over)Children ** (3-15)National Park Pass
Tram Ride to the Top

Includes Pre-Boarding Tour and Top of the Arch

Starting at $15Starting at $11Starting at $12
Documentary Movie

“Monument to the Dream” Film

$7$3$4
St. Louis Riverfront Cruise

One-Hour Riverboat Cruise

$26*$16N/A
Skyline Dinner Cruise

Two-Hour Dinner Cruise

$64$28 (Ages 3-12)N/A
Virtual Reality Theater

Cobblestones & Courage

$8$5N/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.

Girl Scouts at the old courthouse

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.

Group Pricing
The Old Courthouse view from Kiener Plaza

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.

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