Muir Woods, Golden Gate Bridge + Sausalito with Optional Alcatraz

Embark on a 5 to 6 hour tour of San Francisco, exploring iconic landmarks, diverse neighborhoods, and the majestic Muir Woods. Discover the city’s rich history and enjoy breathtaking views of the Bay Area. Perfect for cruise ship visitors!

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Fisherman’s Wharf - One of San Francisco’s most popular destinations - from beautiful old shipyards, to Boudin’s Bakery and the smell of fresh clam chowder, Fisherman’s Wharf has it all.

  • Chinatown - Boasting the largest Chinatown in the United States, this 24-block mecca is bustling with energy, amazing food, and unique and colorful shops that give this area its charm.

  • North Beach - North Beach, also known as Little Italy, is one of the top 10 best neighborhoods in the United States.

  • Pacific Heights - Pacific Heights is home to Billionaire’s Row, featuring the estates of politicians, tech titans and San Francisco celebrities (includes the Mrs. Doubtfire house)!

  • Fort Point National Historic Site - Located just beneath the Golden Gate Bridge, Fort Point gives you a front row seat to the Bay and is a great photo stop. This former military fortification was used during WWII.

  • Golden Gate Bridge - Don’t just believe the hype, come and see for yourself. The Golden Gate Bridge will leave you knowing why its been declared “one of the 10 wonders of the modern world.”

  • Sausalito - Located just across the Golden Gate Bridge, this artistic enclave has the setting and beauty of a European Mediterranean town. Enjoy your lunch on the Bay!

  • Muir Woods National Monument - Muir Woods National Monument is home to some of the oldest and most beautiful trees in the world. Many of our guests consider this stop to be the highlight of their trip.

  • Palace of Fine Arts Theatre - The Palace of Fine arts was built for the 1915 Panama-Pacific exposition in order to exhibit fine arts.

  • Alcatraz Island - If you haven’t chosen the option for an Alcatraz ticket then you won’t be going to Alcatraz. If the option isn’t available to book then you won’t be going to Alcatraz. You will go to Alcatraz if you choose the Alcatraz option.

  • Alcatraz Island - NOTE: Admission Ticket is only included if you choose the product Option with Alcatraz ticket. Visit Alcatraz, if option selected at the time of booking. You will be dropped off at Alcatraz at 2:45pm for a 3:20pm ferry departure time. Your time on the Island is 2-3 hours. The actual audio tour is 90 minutes long.

What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Bottled Water and Snack
  • $15 Muir Woods entrance fee (for tickets purchased after 7-13-2024)
  • Alcatraz Admission Ticket (Only applicable if you chose the option including Ticket to Alcatraz)
What's Not Included
  • Lunch in Sausalito (Personal Expense)
  • Optional: Gratuities
  • If you didn’t choose the Alcatraz option you won’t be going to Alcatraz.
Additional Information

All of our tour guides are Bay Area Natives, which will help you understand what it’s like to grow up in SF and now live here as grown ups with our own families. You will enjoy an introduction to San Francisco on this 5 to 6 hour tour that includes a trip across the Golden Gate Bridge to Muir Woods National Monument. You’ll be driven around the city to see its diverse neighborhoods and geography, stopping several times for photo ops. At Muir Woods, admire the towering redwood trees, and visit the waterfront town of Sausalito for lunch (own expense). Works great for people coming from cruise ships. You cannot book the Alcatraz option under 4 days in advance.

  • In order to visit Alcatraz, you must choose the Alcatraz Option. If you do not select the Alcatraz option, we will not be able to provide admission for you to Alcatraz.
  • Our ticket availability for Alcatraz visits is limited, and unfortunately, we are unable to provide any extra accommodations. If the Alcatraz option is not available, it means that all tickets have been sold out.
Location
2800 Hyde St
Hyde Street
Go to the corner of Beach and Hyde street, where the cable car turns around. Your tour guide will pull-up in a mini bus at 8:45am.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Lorraine_n
Aug 28, 2024
Excerional Tour Guide Branden - Great tour experience. Branden was an amazing guide. Very informative, helpfull and funny. I recimmend Branden as a tour guide for the ultimate experience.
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Ginger
Aug 26, 2024
Great Storytelling - Great tour! Mr. Sully was excellent telling the story of San Francisco as we drove through each neighborhood. Golden gate was awesome. Also, Muir Woods … can’t go wrong. Tip for those not going to Alcatraz, feel free to tell the guide that you’ll stay in Saucelito. We loved it there, but felt super rushed trying to find a place that would serve in under an hour and we also wanted to spend more time exploring there after. The Alcatraz tour is only for those that booked early on, so after Saucelito, it’s a return to the meeting place only…no boat. So, ask to stay in Saucelito and find transport back to your hotel. You’ll enjoy the trip much more that way.
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Teresa_a
Aug 25, 2024
Guide made the trip - Guide was excellent and even had time for a bonus view location of Golden Gate Bridge. Good if you are looking for small group tour with just enough time to see some highlights.
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Deanna_h
Aug 25, 2024
Great experience - We really enjoyed our day. Pear was fun he was very knowledgeable and added some extra bonus stuff in our day. Plenty of snacks and water. Wonderful experience
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Ellietravels
Aug 24, 2024
Great way to get your bearings of SF - A great way to see and learn a lot in the comfort and good company of Brendan. Highly recommended. Muir Woods was beautiful and love seeing Sausalito and the neighborhoods of San Francisco. Never rushed and never left a tourist behind. Alcatraz great. Be sure and watch “escape from Alcatraz” before your visit.
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Donna_h
Aug 24, 2024
Great tour. Great guide. - I took my 2 teenage boys and we all had a great time. From my 13yo: Our tour guide (Per) was really nice and enthusiastic. From my 15yo: It was entertaining. Per gave us many recommendations for food and other activities to do and places to visit in the city. Highly recommend!
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Logan_y
Aug 23, 2024
Great Tour! - We loved the tour! The tour bus was very comfy. Brendan had great commentary, jokes, and knew so much history. Great to see all the popular spots in San Francisco that we wouldn’t have gotten to see otherwise.
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Lainie_s
Aug 23, 2024
Great tour with a great tour company - We really enjoyed our tour with Brandon. He was very knowledgeable about the city and gave us multiple tips on where we could stop and visit different parts of the city. His humor was very entertaining. We felt very safe driving around with Brandon and we really felt like we got to see some of the highlights of San Francisco. I would highly recommend this trip if you have six hours to spare.
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Manfreyasarah_g
Aug 21, 2024
Fantastic! - "Absolutely fantastic experience! Our knowledgeable and entertaining tour guide, Brendon, made the trip so enjoyable. We explored the stunning Muir Woods, picturesque Sausalito, and various other captivating spots in San Francisco."
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Sinead_c
Aug 21, 2024
Loved this tour! - The tour was great - just the right amount of time spent in each area. I added Alcatraz to my tour and I’m so happy I did. It was the coolest thing I saw in SF! The tour guide was also great - very kind, accommodating and entertaining. Gave us many laughs.
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