Small-Group Half Day Muir Woods and Sausalito Morning Tour

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4 hours 30 minutes
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Take in two of the San Francisco Bay Area’s top destinations, Muir Woods and Sausalito, on a 4-hour morning tour from downtown San Francisco. Drive through the Presidio and across the Golden Gate Bridge to Muir Woods National Monument where you have some time to walk among towering old-growth redwood trees. Next, head to Sausalito for a stroll along the picturesque waterfront, which is full of great boutiques, cafes and restaurants. You can opt to remain on your own in Sausalito or return on the coach.

4-hour morning tour to Muir Woods and Sausalito, from San Francisco
Spend time in the ancient redwood forests in Muir Woods
Cross the Golden Gate Bridge and see the Pacific Ocean
Have the option to stay on your own in Sausalito for more time to explore

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Be one of the first to arrive at Muir Woods and keep your afternoon free for San Francisco sightseeing.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide

Entrance fee to Muir Woods National Monument ($15 USD)
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.

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Start time

08:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

Departure Point: If you are not staying at an SF downtown hotel, please call us to confirm your tour and pick-up location. Please see pick-up times below for hotels in the San Francisco neighborhoods below; you must contact the supplier after booking to set up pickup location and time. Union Square / Downtown - 8:00 - 8:15 Fisherman's Wharf - 8:15-8.30 Please call us on the day before to confirm your pickup location. Thank you. WE DO NOT PICK UP FROM HOTELS OUTSIDE OF DEFINED AREAS. WE DO NOT PICK UP FROM SUBURBAN HOTELS. WE DO NOT PICK UP FROM THE AIRPORT AREA.

What To Expect

Palace of Fine Arts Theatre (Pass By)

Golden Gate Bridge

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Muir Woods National Monument

1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Sausalito Boardwalk

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Westin St. Francis (hotel)

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
A maximum of 14 people per booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
A minimum of 3 people is required
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 28 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

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Very nice experience. We...

MarieClaude_G, Apr 2024

Very nice experience. We received a lot of good information during the tour. Michael was very great.

Great

MAIBRITT_S, Apr 2024

We had a lovely time , Buddy was very informative and we had enough time to enjoy all the stops , would definitely recommend.

Awesome

Rachel_P, Apr 2024

Loved how small the group was we were able to do everything in a timely Manner. Highly recommended!!

Brilliant the timing arriving early made for a great atmosphere

trevor_p, Apr 2024

Great tour, the size of the party was just right the driver Ulrich was brilliant the the timing was great early morning it seemed that we had the woods to ourselves great atmosphere first rate thank you

Great guide, he had a lot...

Greg_B, Apr 2024

Great guide, he had a lot of knowledge and regarding the towns & forest! The park was extremely clean & well cared for.

Muir wood / Sausalito !

Adriana_M, Apr 2024

A must have tour , our guide Randy was very knowledgeable . We had a fantastic tour , we traveled as a family and we were blessed to share the tour with 2 sweet and kind ladies . We were pick up from the hotel , made a stop in the golden bridge , went to Muir Woods and spent time in Sausalito .Later Randy took us to take amazing pictures of the golden bridge to the Marine headlands. Great experience , we highly recommend it, our daughter is still taking about the “banana slug” she saw a Muir Woods .Adriana

Great Time!

Roxane_F, Apr 2024

Randy was an excellent tour guide. He was prompt and a very safe driver. We appreciated his knowledge and flexibility!

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Jessica_U, Apr 2024

If I’d known the guide was going to skip the bridge photo opportunity I’d have picked another tour. Muir woods was good, would enjoy additional time there though.

The tour is only...

Pierluigi_P, Apr 2024

The tour is only transportation to the place, once in the Muir woods nobody tells you anything about it. Afterwards, by lunchtime, the guide didn't even tried to reach us, he called us only once and left us to our own luck in Sausalito.

Great tour!!!!!! a little pricey for what you actually get.

Monique_M, Mar 2024

We had a great tour. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and gave great history of the areas that we visited. he had a great personality and we truly enjoyed learning the . We thought that it was a little pricey for what we got, and felt like we could’ve took the same tour on our own.

Great 1/2 day trip out of the city

Tommy_L, Mar 2024

Great tour to experience something outside of the city while visiting. Our guide, Ulrich was super friendly, packed full of facts and made it feel like we were taking a day trip with a good friend. Muir Woods was exceptionally lush and beautiful, and by the same token downtown Sausalito was cozy and quaint (you’ve got to check out celebrity chef Joanne Weir’s modern take on Mexican food at Copita - the tacos were out of this world). And at the scenic outlook stop we got great pics of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Worth it!

Julymar_R, Mar 2024

Had a great time taking this tour. The tour guide, Joe, was fantastic. Very knowledgeable of the history of the area and provided lots of good tips of the best spots to see the Redwood trees, places to eat, and places to see. I'm so glad I did the tour and it was a great way to end my trip!

Great experience

Kristen_C, Mar 2024

Transportation was on time. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and safe with driving in the mountainous area

Three generations appreciated what the tour and tour guide had to offer!

Margaret_T, Mar 2024

Our family group consisted of three generations and the tour to Muir Woods and Sausalito fit the bill! What a great way to see two beautiful, albeit very different, destinations. We all enjoyed ourselves thoroughly and would highly recommend the trip!

Would recommend

Kate_M, Mar 2024

Fantastic experience with plenty of time to explore. I would definitely recommend to others coming to the area.

Beautiful Tour of the Redwoods!

Whitney_D, Feb 2024

We had a wonderful time on this half day tour! There were eight people on the tour, which was the perfect size. The guide was knowledgeable about the city, the bay, the history and geography of the Muir Woods, and Sausalito… as well as being very friendly. I highly recommend taking this tour! It was a lovely way to spend our first day in San Francisco!

Murwood SFO

Jimmy_s, Feb 2024

I would say the highlight of the trip was the host John was the best. Kept us entertained with history and facts the entire trip.

Would book again!

Alejandro_G, Feb 2024

Kirrill was amazing, sharing so many interesting facts about SF and its many neighborhoods! Our trip to Muir Woods was interrupted by unanticipated park closure due to weather. Instead of cancelling he improvised by taking us to Sauselito first, and then took us to visit the west side of the city where we visited interesting sites including Robin William’s home, and a beautiful view of the beach. At our request he even took us to visit famously crooked Lombard Street! A great tour, friendly, comfortable van, easy to hear, and did not cut our time short. He even offered to reschedule a trip to Muir Woods the following day at no cost. Highly recommend.

Beautiful Trip!

Jacie_D, Feb 2024

Excellent way to experience the beautiful Muir Woods in a short time frame. Super lovely views all round on the van ride. Our guide Michael was very good and knowledgeable.

Beautiful morning in Muir Woods

KathleenT_B, Feb 2024

Excellent tour - made so by the tour guide (I believe his name was Jerry? - I went to a reception afterwards and met a great many people - I am not positive now of the tour guides name, but he did an excellent job!!)

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