San Francisco Tour: Muir Woods, Sausalito, Alcatraz Option
4.9
920 Ratings
San Francisco
Experience the best of San Francisco in one day! Explore iconic neighborhoods, visit Muir Woods, have lunch in Sausalito, and optionally take a tour of Alcatraz Island.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Fisherman’s Wharf - One of San Francisco’s most popular destinations - from beautiful old shipyards, to Boudin’s Bakery and the smell of fresh clam chowder, and of course, the sea lions of Pier 39, Fisherman’s Wharf has it all.
- North Beach - Voted as one of the USA’s “ten great neighborhoods”, North Beach is best known as the home of Little Italy. From delicious restaurants to authentic sidewalk cafes and bakeries, you will feel the charm of San Francisco as soon as you arrive.
- Chinatown - Boasting the largest Chinatown in the United States, this 24-block mecca is bustling with energy, amazing food, and unique and colorful shops that give this area its charm.
- Pacific Heights - Offering one of the most scenic outlooks in all of Northern California, Pacific Heights is home to Billionaire’s Row, featuring the estates of politicians, tech titans and other San Francisco celebrities (includes Mrs. Doubtfire house!).
- Presidio of San Francisco - Former military base, now a beautiful park that includes Crissy Field, Fort Point, Lucasfilm’s (George Lucas) headquarters and the Walt Disney Museum.
- Fort Point National Historic Site - Located just beneath the Golden Gate Bridge, Fort Point gives you a front row seat to the Bay and is a great photo stop. This former military fortification was used during WWII.
- Golden Gate Bridge - Declared “one of the 10 wonders of the modern world,” the Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most recognized symbols of San Francisco. Simply stunning!
- Muir Woods National Monument - Muir Woods National Monument is home to some of the oldest and most beautiful trees in the world. Many of our guests consider this stop to be the highlight of their trip.
- Sausalito - Enjoy a quick and easy break, our guides provide plenty of recommendations for our favorite local spots during your visit. You are sure to fall in love with this quaint little town.
- Palace of Fine Arts Theatre - Originally built for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exhibition, this urban temple has become a San Francisco treasure, beloved by residents and visitors alike.
- Alcatraz Island - If you have selected the Alcatraz option, you will be dropped off at the Alcatraz terminal where you will depart on the ferry to the island. While used as a federal prison between 1933-1966, Alcatraz housed some of the most dangerous criminals of the time, including Al Capone, James “Whitey” Bulger and George “Machine Gun” Kelly. Featuring unbelievable views of the San Francisco peninsula, a visit to the island is essential when in town.
What's Included
- Includes official Alcatraz ticket and ferry ride (value $45.25), if option selected
- Accompanied by a local guide
- Guidance from a professional guide
- Live commentary during the tour
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Muir Woods entry fee ($15 for ages 16+)
Additional Information
Experience all the highlights in a single day! Tour the key landmarks of San Francisco, have a meal break in Sausalito, and stroll through Muir Woods. If you’ve chosen the Alcatraz addition, your afternoon will feature a ferry trip to Alcatraz Island for the Official Alcatraz Tour.
8am – Leave from Fisherman’s Wharf
8-9:30am – Discover the BEST parts of San Francisco!
Listen to engaging tales about the districts and take several photo pauses.
9:30-11am – Tour Muir Woods
Spend 75 minutes amidst some of the few remaining coastal redwoods on the planet!
11am-12pm – Lunchtime in Sausalito
Have your lunch in the charming Sausalito town where you can indulge in shopping and exploration!
1:30pm - If you’ve opted for the Alcatraz upgrade, you’ll be brought to Pier 33 for the Official Alcatraz Tour! Those who didn’t opt for Alcatraz will be brought back to the original starting point.
- A current passport or any government issued ID is required to redeem Alcatraz tickets.
- Please contact us directly in regards to hotel pick-ups.
Location
710 Beach St
Beach Street
If you are not going to Alcatraz, you will be dropped off at the same location as your meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Patty_h
Apr 23, 2024
Great value! - Crossing and stopping at the Golden Gate Bridge (which is actually international orange) and learning fun facts about the bridge, lunch and shopping in Sausilito, Redwood trees in Muir Woods were amazing, the ferry ride and visit to Alcatraz was fantastic!
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Debra_g
Apr 23, 2024
Great experience - Jake was very knowledgeable about San Francisco and kept us well informed. Made great suggestions on where to eat for lunch and dinner. Totally worth the money especially if you don't want to drive yourself around the town
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Debbieke2878gq
Apr 23, 2024
Palace of fine arts, Pacific Heights, Muir Woods , Sausalito, Alcatraz - Jake was awesome! Very knowledgeable.
We learned a lot about San Francisco.
Would definitely recommend this tour!!!!
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Nicki
Apr 22, 2024
Fantastic tour with a great guide! - Lovely tour for a different view of San Francisco. Our guide, Jake, was fantastic, knowledgeable, and passionate about the city. He showed us around, with various stops on route, and then took us to Muir Woods and Sausalito, both of which are beautiful. He was full of recommendations of where to eat and drink, and he also recommended a great fish and chip shop in Sausalito for lunch. We went with the optional Alcatraz tour, so Jake dropped us at the correct pier and explained where to go. A great tour with an amazing guide.
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Jon_m
Apr 22, 2024
Great tour. Well worth the time and money. - Per (our guide) did a great job and was engaging throughout the tour. It was great to get to see more of the city than I have previously.
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661shanei
Apr 22, 2024
Awesome Tour - Thanks so much for an amazing tour, Our Driver Jake was so entertaining and helpful with lots of knowledge. Jake made everyone feel welcome and the atmosphere on the bus was great, would definitely recommend this tour, we had a short stay and this allowed us to see everything we wanted.
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Sarah_t
Apr 21, 2024
Very enjoyable! - Patrick was fun and informative! Nice day seeing so much of San Francisco! Lunch is Sausalito was beautiful and we could have walked around Muir Woods all day!
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Kathleen_h
Apr 21, 2024
Great Tour - This was a great trip. Our guide, Per was incredibly knowledgeable and took us to spots we would never have found on our own. It was a cool, rainy day but he made the most of it and we had a great time. We highly recommend this tour.
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Cak1962
Apr 20, 2024
Great tour - Patrick started off our tour with his sense of humor and knowledge of the area.
Got us all involved in music trivia and it was fun to see where everyone was from and start some stiff competition!
We got to tour the SF streets- Chinatown, Palace Theater, Golden Gate Bridge and more. Walked 2 miles in the Muir Woods (you can do as much as you want) which was so pretty and peaceful and then on to Sausalito which was packed with restaurants and great bay views. We opted for the Alcatraz tour afterwards which was everything you imagined and have seen in the movies. Wild to BE there. Highly recommend this tour to do it all in 1 day!
Signed… ROCHESTER! 😁
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Martins56
Apr 19, 2024
Great tour as a solo traveller. Great guide, lovely small group. - This was a really great tour, with a lovely and knowledgeable, passionate guide. Sully catered for all the group, kept us on time and gave me a great experience as a first time solo traveller. Thanks Sully.
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