Muir Woods Tour: Iconic Landmarks, Bay Cruise
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493 Ratings
San Francisco

Embark on a journey that combines a trip to Muir Woods and Sausalito with a splendid cruise on San Francisco Bay. Traverse the Golden Gate Bridge to reach the region’s most visited national monument, explore Sausalito - named California’s most beautiful town, and enjoy a guided one-hour cruise sailing close to Alcatraz and under the Golden Gate Bridge.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Union Square - Departing the heart of Union square, the coach makes its way to the Golden Gate Bridge.
    On your way to the Golden Gate Bridge, travelers will see:
    Union Square: Theatres, shopping, hotels
  • Van Ness Avenue - Famous for being used as a firebreak, by the US Army during the 1906 earthquake and fire.
  • Cow Hollow - Two affluent neighborhoods, attracting young professionals. Chic fashion boutiques, Pilates studios, juice shops, beauty salons. Many fine dining restaurants ranging from French Bistros to American Fusion Cuisine.
  • Crissy Field - Driving above Crissy Field it gives a great vantage of the San Francisco Bay, and the Golden Gate Bridge.
  • Golden Gate Bridge - Crossing the iconic Golden Gate Bridge.
    On a clear day, the Golden Gate Bridge offers a panoramic view of the bay and the San Francisco skyline.Golden Gate Bridge
  • Marin County - Entering Robin Williams tunnel also known as the Rainbow Tunnel. Once we exit the tunnel, travelers get a view of Sausalito.
  • Muir Woods National Monument - Muir Woods lies in the middle of the redwood’s latitudinal region.
    Incredible diversity of flora and fauna can be daunting at times, redwoods, Stellar’s jay, ladybugs, ancient horsetail ferns, and the banana slug.
  • Sausalito Boardwalk - A gorgeous Mediterranean-style village with quaint shops, art galleries, and waterfront restaurants.
    Extend your stay in Sausalito and return by ferry to San Francisco at your leisure. Ferry cost is not included unless selected during booking. The Ferry docks at Pier 41, in the heart of Fisherman’s Wharf.
  • Pier 39 - The bus transportation portion of the tour will end at Pier 39, Fisherman’s Wharf and your Bay Cruise Adventure will begin. Once you disembark the bus the driver will direct you to The Bay Cruise Adventure landing where you can board the boat (Departure times are seasonal).
    “Bay Cruise Adventure”, will bring you close to the infamous prison island (Please note this tour does NOT land on Alcatraz Island or include the prison interior), on it’s way to the Golden gate Bridge seeing it from all angles as well as the beautiful city skyline.
What's Included
  • Guaranteed 90-minute stop at Muir Woods
  • Narrated Muir Woods & Sausalito tour with professional guide
  • Flexible Bay cruise departing from Pier 39
  • Inclusive Muir Woods admission fee
  • 60-minute leisure time in charming Sausalito
  • Travel in comfort with air-conditioned buses
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel Pick up and Drop off
  • Bus Transportation after the Bay Cruise part is not included
Additional Information
  • Wheelchair accessible. However, passengers in a wheelchair can be accommodated only if they can get on and off the bus on their own and if the wheelchair is foldable.
Location
478 Post St
Post Street
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(493 Ratings)
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Alana_s
Apr 8, 2024
Super convenient way to... - Super convenient way to see the bridge, Muir Woods and Sausalito. Our driver was very impressive navigating the large bus through the windy roads while providing interesting commentary. Bay tour was nice, but the guide was a recording. Probably would have enjoyed a more interactive in-person guide, similar to the bus portion. Overall, really enjoyed.
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Vanessa_r
Mar 11, 2024
Muir Woods - It was a very nice and organized tour. I would recommend it. The Muir Woods were beautiful and the bay cruise was amazing.
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Tina_d
Feb 18, 2024
Phenomenal experience - It was great! Joseph was an excellent tour guide and driver and he gave us fun facts as we left San Fran and made our way to Muir Woods! We even stopped at the Golden Gate Bridge, which I did not expect and was pleasantly surprised by! The stop allowed us to snap pics and to use the restrooms. As we drove into Muir Woods Joseph told us about the trees and wildlife. Muir Woods was phenomenal! It was showering but it just made it atmospheric! There were various paths and the main ones has wood boardwalks. I throughly enjoyed my 90 mins at Muir Woods. Sausalito was great too! Joseph gave us recommendations on various food places and we went to the Mexican restaurant. It was a great time and I was very glad we booked a tour. I highly recommend!
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Voyager733647
Feb 18, 2024
Easy Muir Woods and Sausalito Half Day - Tour bus driver Joe was excellent, providing commentary on the drives to Muir Woods and Sausalito. Opted for the tour with the Bay Cruise. Bay Cruise is done via a redeemable voucher at Pier 39– and as of the date of my tour, could be used at any point within 2 weeks. It did not have to be used the same day! All together a very easy way to visit Marin without renting a car
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Robin042042
Jan 20, 2024
Outstanding Trees - I was sceptical about this tour. But it passed all expectations. Muir Woods is a "go to" for anyone visiting San Francisco. It is difficult to get to with public transport so a tour bus is ideal. 90 minutes at the woods is plenty.
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223demianc
Dec 25, 2023
A redwood forest by the city - Muir Woods Park is amazing. It is only 30 minutes from San Francisco, so it is a great option if you want a half-day tour. Punctual and well-organized. The driver guide, Jan, was a native and gave us many tips about the city.
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Geoffreyr509
Nov 13, 2023
Wonderful area to experience - Wonderful areas to visit and lived up to all expectations. The driver was a great chap and very entertaining and helpful.
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Dean_o
Nov 9, 2023
The Giant Redwood Trees😲 Sausalito beautiful. Cruise was Fab😀 - Amazing to see the Giant Redwood trees. Can't believe how big they are! Sausalito beautiful place to visit. Bay cruise was fabulous to see the Golden gate bridge and Alcatraz.
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Jamil_k
Nov 2, 2023
Tall people should avoid this tour - I am a tall person and the bus/van used for this tour was ridiculously cramped and uncomfortable, not to mention dirty. As a general rule, being packed into a small space like sardines makes for a physically unpleasant and potentially unsafe experience. If Grayline cannot offer a comfortable mode of transport, they should not be selling tours. Furthermore, the time allotted to explore Muir Woods and Sausalito was insufficient. We didn't realize that most of the tour was "on our own" and unguided. Very disappointing experience.
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Ronalda_b
Oct 20, 2023
Read product description carefully - Muir Woods is remarkable though the tour is not. Advertised as a tour lasting 3 hours in Muir Woods (we were there 2). We were supposed to be in Saulsilito for two hours and we were there for 1 1/2 hours. The driver gave directions once, if asked to repeat he became irritated and never gave the info. The pickup instructions and location didn’t coincide with texts/emails and the location was difficult to identify. Finally I thought I had purchased a package that I could take the ferry back to Saulsilito at my leisure not take an hour cruise departing from Pier 39, did this yesterday. Again confusing description on product.
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