Gateway Arch tram tickets start at $19
Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis has no entrance fee. The museum under the Arch and the Old Courthouse are free for everyone. To ride the tram to the top, you buy a ticket. Tram tickets start at $19, and the price changes by date. For visitors 16 and older, $3 of each tram or movie ticket goes to the National Park Service as the entrance fee.
Gateway Arch ticket and fee facts
| Museum and Visitor Center | Free |
|---|---|
| Old Courthouse | Free |
| Tram ride to the top | From $19, price changes by date |
| Part of each tram or movie ticket that goes to the NPS | $3, ages 16 and older |
| America the Beautiful pass holders | Save $3 a ticket, up to 4 tickets |
| Where to buy tram tickets | Recreation.gov or on site |
| Family of 4 on the tram, at the lowest price | $76 |
|---|---|
| Same family with an America the Beautiful pass | $64 |
Each America the Beautiful pass holder can buy up to four discounted tickets. The museum under the Arch needs no ticket. Sources: National Park Service, Gateway Arch National Park fees and passes; National Park Service Data API, fees and passes for every park (pulled September 26, 2026).
Entrance fees at popular national parks
Planning more than one park? Here is what each one charges in 2026.
| Yellowstone National Park | $35 per car |
|---|---|
| Grand Canyon National Park | $35 per car |
| Zion National Park | $35 per car |
| Yosemite National Park | $35 per car |
| Glacier National Park | $35 per car |
| Rocky Mountain National Park | $35 per car |
What this price covers
What the park says: If you wish to browse in the Museum and Visitor Center, there is no entrance fee. When park visitors 16 and up buy tram or movie tickets, $3.00 of their ticket price goes to the National Park Service (entrance fee). Therefore, if visitors have an America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass, they do not have to pay that $3.00 fee and they effectively get a $3.00 "discount" on the tram ride to the top and the documentary movie.
The entrance fee does not cover camping, tours, lodging or shuttles run by private companies.
What changes your price
- Date. Tram prices change by date, so busy days cost more.
- Age. The $3 NPS share applies to visitors 16 and older.
- Pass. America the Beautiful holders save $3 on up to 4 tickets.
Ways to pay less
- Bring your America the Beautiful pass to save $3 a ticket.
- Visit the museum and Old Courthouse for free.
- Book tram tickets early. Prices change by date and times sell out.
How we got these numbers
Every fee on this page comes from the National Park Service. We pulled the fee data for every park from the official NPS Data API on September 26, 2026, and each park's own fees page shows the same numbers. Where we show a total, we only add up the park's own fees. We do not add our own guesses. Fees can change, so check the park's page before you go.
Common questions
Is there an entrance fee at the Gateway Arch?
No. The museum and Old Courthouse are free. The tram ride costs extra.
How much is the Gateway Arch tram?
From $19, and the price changes by date.
Does the America the Beautiful pass work at the Arch?
Yes. It takes $3 off up to 4 tickets.