Top Sausalito Historical Tours

Learn the history of Sausalito's houseboat community on a 3-hour walking tour that delves into the San Francisco Bay Area's maritime history and culture. You'll get close views of the boats as you walk around this storied waterfront area with your guide. See shipyards from World War II, and hear about wooden boat builders, bohemian artists, and other colorful characters who have made their homes aboard the houseboats.

This is the classic version of the Sausalito Wooden Boat Tour* which is based on the Sausalito Wooden Boat Tour guide book.  Local author and artist, Victoria Colella brings you into this sequestered world.  Beginning with the Historic Houseboats then a stroll down the Gantry Crane Trail in the World War II Shipyards, exploring local art studios, Wooden Boat Center and into  working waterfront.  Here is where the floating homes are created and big boats are hauled out for repair.  Victoria offers refreshments in the old boat lettering shack in the heart of Sausalito's working waterfront at the end of the tour.  Tour takes about 3 to 3-1/2 hours.  There is free parking, places to rest along the way and 3 restroom stops. *Turn off those cell phones for a minute.  This is strictly analog and reading, dancing and reciting poetry may be required!

Save money starting from the Sausalito Ferry Pier dock instead of San Francisco! Arrive on your own to Sausalito by bike, cab, or ferry and we will chauffeur you to Muir Woods by assigned time van. Guests will spend one hour in the tall park of redwoods before returning to Sausalito. Guests then will depart on their own back to San Francisco. Guests have three options with this non narrated van excursion which all include an same day assigned time Alcatraz: Pier Woods Super Saver: assigned one-hour Woods roundtrip from Sausalito Ferry Dock. No ferry included. Meet us and save!! Pier Woods Brunch Bunch: Assigned $10 Sausalito brunch credit before our one-hour round trip Muir Woods van. A one way ferry ticket is included from Sausalito back to Pier 41 Wharf. Pier Woods Date Night: Early morning assigned Alcatraz. Guests will pay for their own ferry/Uber to Sausalito to join us for Muir Woods van. We will assign a $20 Sausalito dinner credit and Ferry Ticket back to Pier 41 Wharf.

This 3-cabin yacht exudes timeless elegance. It is docked in Sausalito, a fun bayside village 10 mins north of the Golden Gate, though we can arrange other locations on request. Contact us to plan a unique excursion on one of the region’s most beautiful historic yachts—birthdays, dinner parties, wedding proposals, wildlife observation, and more. Let us know what you have in mind and we’ll do our best to make your dreams come true. You are also welcome to enjoy the yacht at the dock in Sausalito, before or after your cruise, or without a cruise. It’s a unique gathering space and we are happy to facilitate food, beverages, and anything else you can dream up. Maximum occupancy for cruises is six passengers. The price shown here is for a 2 hour cruise with a licensed captain.