Redwoods Day Trip: California Coast & Sausalito
4.8
130 Ratings
San Francisco
Embark on a breathtaking day trip along the California coast, exploring the majestic Redwoods at Armstrong Woods and enjoying a picnic on the beach. End the day in the charming town of Sausalito with stunning views of San Francisco.
Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Golden Gate Bridge - Take photos of the bridge.
  • Sausalito Boardwalk - Spend time shopping and walking along the San Francisco Bay.
  • Armstrong Redwood State Reserve - Walk amongst some of the tallest trees on earth in this magical forest.
  • Bodega Bay - This is the quaint town that Hitchcock selected for his film “The Birds”. We will stop at the iconic school house from the film.
  • Duncans Mills - Pick up lunch in Duncans Mills
  • Goat Rock Beaches - This is the spectacular beach where the final scene in the movie “Goonies” was filmed. This is where we will have a picnic if weather permits.
What's Included
  • Driver/guide provided
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Pickup and drop-off from residential addresses
Additional Information

Our day commences at Armstrong Woods, home to some of Earth’s oldest and tallest trees. This park showcases 1500-year-old, 300-foot Redwoods, providing an admirable walk through one of Northern California’s distinctive forests. We deliberately avoid the crowded Muir Woods, choosing instead Armstrong for its impressive older and taller trees and the secluded atmosphere it offers.

We then journey to a quaint logging town to buy lunch, and if it’s sunny, we continue on to have a beach picnic along the breathtaking Californian coastline.

Our day concludes in Sausalito, a charming town on the San Francisco Bay, offering stunning views of the city. You have the option to either return with us or take a scenic 30-minute ferry journey back to San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please note that car seats are required for children 8 years and below. You must bring your own car seat as these will not be provided.
Location
Golden Gate Bridge
US-101,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kimberly_a
May 5, 2024
Go in May. - David was our guide and he was great! While this isn’t as long as some of the others available, it is a lot and makes for a long day. We went in May and everything was great- weather and crowds. David was super knowledgeable and was even picky about where we went to the restroom- which was awesome! The beach stop was our favorite as we came with zero knowledge or expectations. It was windy but the views were unforgettable.
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Julie_g
Apr 3, 2024
Fantastic tour - Fantastic tour as we saw so much. Informative tour guide. Even though we had a rainy day, it was a great day. Tour van had ample umbrellas. Definitely recommend.
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Chris_s
Mar 30, 2024
Well worth It - Great experience! Great guide who pivoted for us due to some harsh weather conditions. We saw everything as advertised, but with modifications to keep us comfortable.
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H2116elsandraj
Mar 19, 2024
A great day out. - We would highly recommend this trip. David our tour guide was first class, he gave us a great day out. We were the only 2 in the tour so it really was a personal service.
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Tourist51392327203
Feb 27, 2024
Breathtaking whirlwind of sights and experiences - Best Bay Area Tours? More like Best Bay Area day ever! Our experience was so much more than a tour. We have been on tours before and this was nothing like those. This was an up close, in-depth, and breathtaking whirlwind of incredible sights and experiences. The best part about the Best Area Bay Tours, besides the awe-inspiring locations and local flavor, was our guide, David. We are fortunate to have him as our guide for so many reasons! Truly, his friendly personality, his kind and considerate manner, and his knowledge of the area and its history made the whole trip like traveling with a best friend. David made us feel comfortable, at ease, and happy to be riding along with him. Never once, not through the entire trip, did he ever make it seem like he was going through the motions or had done it a hundred times. He was patient, helpful, and allowed us our space and time to have fun and explore. We are thankful and appreciative that we had David for our guide. If you are looking for a magical day with unforgettable memories of a lifetime, this is the “oh-so-much-more-than-a-tour” company for you! I highly recommend Best Bay Area Tours! (And we were picked up on time at the right location and received plenty of communication via texts about it)
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Elizabeth_v
Feb 7, 2024
Booked trip for my... - Booked trip for my parents and they loved it! Even though redwoods was closed bc of a storm the prior day, they enjoyed the rest
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Bismari47
Nov 19, 2023
Very well organized and enjoyable! - It was great. Mario is very pleasant and knowledgeable. Conveys the tour information making it very interesting. Definitely can highly recommend this tour.
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Climber53514822398
Nov 9, 2023
Tour guide provides a lot of history and was very friendly! Made lots of great stops. - We had a lot of fun seeing the Redwoods and had awesome photo ops of the Golden Gate Bridge. Stopped at a few cute little towns and had lunch at Bodega Beach. Lots of great stops along the way.
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Zandrelleb
Oct 11, 2023
So Much Fun! Highly recommend - Best tour ever! Brian, our tour guide, was amazing. He was very knowledgeable about San Francisco and the surrounding area as well as very kind and thoughtful. I enjoyed every place we visited.
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Pol2710
Apr 23, 2024
A worthwhile trip and loved seeing the redwood forest - A very well designed tour, loved seeing the impressive redwood trees- had around 90 minutes for a self guided tour, footpaths clearly marked. Be prepared for noisy school parties on school days! But apparently a lot quieter than Muir Woods. Stopped off for photos under the Golden Gate Bridge en route which was a nice touch. Stopped for sandwiches at a great little deli/general store- amazing sandwich for around $13- and took these to beach. Beach was ok but we were rather plagued by flies and sea gulls after our lunch! We experienced a few hiccups due to the driver having van troubles at the start of the day and it did end up quite a long day- dropped back at our hotel around 7pm after an hour stop at Sausalito (great marguerites at the Mexican restaurant on the front!). Our driver David was pleasant and very apologetic about the problems with late start etc, and keen to ensure our comfort at all times. Overall I would recommend this tour.
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