Muir Woods Tour: Explore Sausalito and Bay

Experience the serenity of Muir Woods, marvel at the Golden Gate Bridge, and explore the charming town of Sausalito on this 5-hour tour. Optional ferry ride for stunning views of San Francisco skyline and Alcatraz Island.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Muir Woods National Monument - Make the most of your limited time in San Francisco with a 5-hour tour of the North Bay’s Best! Spend an hour and a half in the cathedral-like serenity of Muir Woods National Monument.

Enjoy a tour of the bayside town of Sausalito with 45 minutes of free time to explore on foot. You can choose to head back to the city on our mini-coach, or opt for a ferry ride across the bay with views of the San Francisco skyline, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Alcatraz Island!

What's Included
  • Narrated, guided tour
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off from Hilton Union Square Hotel
  • Muir Woods entrance fee
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Optional Sausalito to SF ferry ticket
Additional Information

Maximize your precious time with this essential San Francisco Bay adventure! Take in the tranquility and splendor of the Muir Woods National Monument, admire the famous Golden Gate Bridge, and discover the culturally rich seaside town of Sausalito, all within approximately 5 hours! Enhance your journey with an optional return ferry across the bay, providing a breathtaking view of the cityscape, and an intimate look at Alcatraz Island.

  • All Season:
  • Camera & Charger
  • Sneakers or comfortable walking shoes
  • Sun protection
  • Water bottle
  • Small, soft-sided day bag only (no large luggage)
  • Warm layers (the woods and waterfront can be foggy and windy)
  • Raincoat/jacket (in winter months)
Location
Hilton San Francisco Union Square
O'Farrell Street
Meet on Mason Street side of the hotel
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jackie_b
Aug 9, 2024
Well done Coleman! - Colemans playlist and stories about the music were awesome as well as the woods. Tour gives you just enough time at each spot.
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Angela_b
Aug 7, 2024
Enjoyable trip - I enjoyed the trip, the guide was friendly and informative. I'm told that you can go on your own to Muir Woods by taking a ferry to Sausolito and that there's a bus you can take from there, but I enjoyed the guide's informative talk. NOTE: Muir Woods requires Reservations if you go on your own.
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Jennifer_d
Aug 4, 2024
Great Trip - Had a great tour guide. Wonderful afternoon tour. I recommend seeing Muir Woods, the specially when the weather is good.
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Nancy16534
Jul 26, 2024
Amazing Tour of Muir Woods and Sausalito - I recently took a tour of Muir Woods and Sausalito, and it was an incredible experience. The towering redwoods in Muir Woods are breathtaking, offering a peaceful escape into nature. Walking among these ancient trees felt like stepping into another world. After exploring the serene woods, we headed to the charming town of Sausalito. The waterfront views, unique shops, and delicious local cuisine made it a delightful stop. Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly, sharing fascinating insights about the area. This tour is a must-do for anyone visiting the San Francisco area. It's a perfect blend of nature and culture, offering a refreshing break from the city. Highly recommended!
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Milicas608
Jul 21, 2024
Muir woods and Sausalito half-day tour - Muir woods should be visited by everyone at least once in a lifetime. It is a magic place and the air is so sweet to breath. The Half Day tour that we spent with our guide Collman, will stay as one of the best experience in our life. My 16 year old daughter admired everything and took many excellent photos.
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Lisa_s
Aug 11, 2024
Great half day excursion - The combination of Golden Gate observation area, Muir woods & Sausalito was fantastic. We packed a lot into a half day!
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Christinakuhnhein
Aug 7, 2024
Fun way to check off a couple bucket list items! - Brian was a personable tour guide, really enjoyed his humor and all the information he shared along the way. Muir Woods was beautiful and peaceful and Sausalito is a really cute beach town. We spent way too much time sitting in traffic both ways which obviously wasn't the fault of the tour guide or tour company, but it made for an exhausting day and took a little bit away from the overall experience. Overall would highly recommend!
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Cameron_m
Jul 15, 2024
Toronto city guy finally travels into woods and likes it - Nice, relaxing, enjoyable trip out of the city. Convenient pick-up location, everyone was on time (even me!). Was great to have time at the Golden Gate Bridge to take pictures. Our driver Coleman was informative, nice, helpful, chill and it was a nice small group. Muir Woods was definitely the highlight and exceeded expectations. I decided to take the ferry back to SF rather than check out Sausalito, but it was great to have that option and Coleman made sure to check if that's what I wanted to do, but didn't feel pressure either way. Great to know you can decide to stay in the town or take a ferry back or get a ride back. Everything worked out great, was an amazing afternoon.
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R7684umsarab
Aug 7, 2024
Ok - The tour was very brief. The girl who was both the guide and driver was very friendly. However, her driving was really poor; she drove too fast around the mountain curves, making the experience quite dreadful. Never again
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Priyas20
Jul 18, 2024
An okay...ish way to get to Muir Woods. - The tour began at 7.15 am which was too early and did not give us enough time to have the hotel breakfast. The moment we boarded the van, we first saw a board with bold lettering informing us that a tip of 15-20% was “appreciated”, as is the norm in the US. This fact was also highlighted by the guide in his introductory welcome speech. We have been places and are aware of the tipping culture in different countries. While it was probably ok to mention it toward the end of the tour, did we want to have that thrown in our faces the minute we boarded our vehicle, maybe not. It seemed crude and unprofessional. The first photo stop was the Golden Gate Bridge viewpoint and as is the case during summers, the bridge was covered with fog. We were barely given 5 mins and the guide/driver was rushing to get us back onto the bus. We were given just over an hour and a half at Muir Woods, which was nearly not enough time. One needs 2 hours minimum to explore just the basic trail. Just one hour at Sausalito isn’t adequate either. We decided to take the ferry back to San Francisco and the ticket price is steep. Cost us $14 per person. That’s an add-on to the tour price. Although the ferry route does provide exceptional views.
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