Muir Woods Tour: Explore Sausalito and Bay
4.5
157 Ratings
San Francisco
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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Zubida_p
Jun 7, 2024
Good overall - Very enjoyable trip, very friendly driver Jay. Overall great experience, had more than enough time to hike the woods.
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Pamela_h
May 25, 2024
Majestic, Mystical, and Magical - It was majestic. There were some moments I felt so connect and in Balance with nature and Spirit! Aiden out tour guide was awesome.
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Ronald_c
May 4, 2024
Peaceful adventure - Our Tour guide Lisa did a great job, she was very knowledgeable and made the experience wonderful. We tried to tip her but didn't have cash maybe a QR would be helpful. The tour was amazing and we would highly recommend it ! Alex
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S2968snryanh
May 2, 2024
Fabulous day out! - This was a great way to see both Muir Woods and Sausalito in one easy package. The first stop is a viewing point of Golden Gate Bridge where you can take some snaps, then on to Muir Woods. The woods are very beautiful and impressive, but also relaxing. Our tour guide was super friendly and energetic, gave lots of great tips too. One note to mention would be that the road to and from Muir is very windy, so I would be mindful if you get motion sickness!!
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Jennifer_v
May 2, 2024
Worth the trip - We had an amazing trip and our guide was very personalable and had lots of information. She has a great playlist for the extended time in the van. The trees were breathtaking…do yourself a favor and book this excursion. Only downside was that Sausalito closed down around 5 and that’s when we hit it, but it was still a lovely stroll along the Bays shore.
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Tracy_c
Apr 17, 2024
Wonder experience. Muir... - Wonder experience. Muir Woods is so vast in size of the red woods and so serene. Definitely tried it once. You will not be disappointed.
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Pierreyves_d
Apr 24, 2024
Not a "guided" tour - Not a guided tour: there were little to no stories or fun facts during the drive, let alone when walking around. Muir Woods and Sausalito are great on their own, but the tour description is misleading, as the "guide" was just a driver dropping us from place with minimal guidance. For travelers who like to explore on their own and do their own research this may be fine, but for people expecting to learn a lot, it is a disappointment.
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Kavyax
Apr 23, 2024
Ok tour - not bad but not great - A very ok tour, great for transportation but our guide didn't really share any local/historical stories about the city. It felt like going on a drive where the driver was pointing out all the neighbourhoods. Not bad but would have appreciated some more context about the places we visited.
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Chao_y
May 18, 2024
Disappointed with the experience - 30 minutes before I was headed to go to the meetup point, I got a call the tour was cancelled. Could they not have called me earlier? I chose the 7:15am tour for a reason: I’d have plenty of time to explore Sausalito after Muir Woods. While on holiday, I even got up at 5am to ensure I’d get to the meet up point on time. Unfortunately, we had to rebook for 1:30pm same day and by the time we were in Sausalito, almost everything was closed. Many shops close at 4-5pm there. We couldn’t grab a quick bite to eat.
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Safak_k
Apr 9, 2024
Disappointing tour due to low service quality - I would like to share my disappointment with your tours. As a group of four we took part in the Muir Woods guided tour on April 5th at 7:15am. It is written a guided tour, but in the end everything was done in a self-guided setting. You have appointed a guide who was giving us directions in 3 minutes on the parking lot in both locations. This is by no definition a guided tour. We had to explore in every spot by ourselves. There was no real added value of a guide or any culturally enriching information provided. I am happy that the person drove us there but the information on the various booking platforms (Viator and GetYourGuide) was misleading and can even be considered a scam due to high price and low/no service. I wrote an email immediately after the tour, requesting an explanation, but I never received an answer.
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