The ferrule for optical connector according to this invention comprises a first grip portion having first through holes for insertion of optical fibers and gripping part of said optical fibers apart a predetermined distance from the distal ends of optical fibers; a second grip portion arranged along the insertion direction of optical fibers together with the first grip portion and opposed to the first grip portion through a first space. The second grip portion has second through holes for the optical fibers set through the first through holes to be further introduced therethrough, and grips the vicinity of the distal ends of optical fibers; and a pedestal portion projecting from a surface of the first grip portion.