From San Francisco: Guided Tour to Muir Woods and Sausalito
Description
Venture north over the Golden Gate Bridge to an isolated canyon filled with ancient coastal redwood trees, also known as Muir Woods National Monument. Enjoy solitude and peace, through the cool, moist air, as you stroll through 1000-year-old trees towering 260 feet tall. Easy booking - No additional entrance fees are required at Muir Woods, price of activity includes entrance ticket!
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Itinerary
Scenic drive north over the the Golden Gate Bridge.
Venture north over the Golden Gate Bridge to an isolated canyon filled with ancient coastal redwood trees, also known as Muir Woods National Monument. Enjoy solitude and peace, through the cool, moist air, as you stroll through 1000-year-old trees towering 260 feet tall. Experience the awe and wonder as you are treated through Northern California’s signature fog, while you wander in and out of the Mother Nature’s redwood alleyways. The canopy of coastal redwoods soaring above will stimulate all of your senses as you journey through a piece of ancient California history. You will never forget the crisp, fresh redwood fragrance that will surround you on your journey to the majestic Muir Woods National Monument. Entrance fee into Muir Woods included in the tour; Enjoy up to 1.5 hours in Muir Woods is included. (Departure times available at 9:00am, 11:00am, 2:00pm)
Lastly, enjoy a scenic drive through the quaint seaside town of Sausalito – a Mediterranean-like village harbored across the San Francisco Bay, famous for its sweeping views, timeless sophistication, local boutiques and cafes. (Add an optional Ferry Ticket to return to San Francisco at your own leisure)
Tour ends at Fisherman's Wharf. Enjoy time to dine for lunch at one of the many seafood restaurants or do some shopping for one-of-a-kind souvenirs. (Leisure time)
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required. Collapsible wheelchairs can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Tour itinerary subject to change due to weather conditions, traffic delays, and all other reasons beyond control (Exact sunset timing subject to change day-to-day)
- Muir Woods Tour and Hop-on Hop-off Tour can be taken on separate days
- Chinatown walking tour departs at 1PM daily from Stop #3 North Beach/Chinatown
Reviews(612)
It would be nice if they offered a better vehicle with large windows. You couldn't even see out the front windshield.
While the tour was timely, the driver/“tour guide” was just providing nonstop stream of consciousness commentary about his interests and also narrating the drive constantly, like “slow down”, “hold tight” etc. which just wasn’t very pleasant.
Great trip. The driver and guide Lester was witty and knowledgeable. The woods were beautiful and had time for a lovely stroll through. sausilito is really pretty and a nice change of pace from SF
Thank you for the kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great trip with our driver and guide Lester. We pride ourselves on providing knowledgeable and entertaining tours, and we're happy to hear that you enjoyed the beautiful woods and picturesque Sausalito. Come back and explore with us again soon!
Booked the Muir Woods + Sausalito Ferry option, but the ferry wasn’t included despite the higher price. The tour felt rushed — barely enough time for Muir Woods or Sausalito. Staff and guide were nice, but I’d recommend renting a car or booking a longer tour.
Tour started late, shop seemed disorganized. The tour guide was borderline obnoxious. We felt he wasted time. His commentary about turkeys was bizarre and annoying to us and I'm sure most everyone else. Overall, over priced tour for what you get. Didn't even stop at the golden gate bride, just drove over it and told to take photos. We should have just bought a ferry pass and taken an uber to the woods. Would have been a lot cheaper and more enjoyable.
We are very sorry to hear that you did not enjoy the tour, and we do appreciate all feedback, as it helps us improve our service. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you. Sincerely, Big Bus Tours SF
I had such an amazing experience in the muir woods. The tour guide was very informative and comfortable.
It was a good day. Easy to find meeting place, nice driver with clear instructions. If you get off in Sausalito, you can take the Ferry back. Fair warning.....2 different lines with different tickets and different departure times on weekdays versus weekends.
I was not able to join this tour due to factors outside my control and Djono was more than happy to refund my ticket. I can't speak more highly of the customer service she provided! I can't wait to get back to CA and take this tour :)
Thank you for your kind words! Our team strives to provide top-notch customer service and we are glad that Djono was able to assist you with a refund. We can't wait to have you on our tour when you're back in CA!
It is a place of great charm. It is a forest of majestic trees that infuses peace and serenity. It is not for nothing that President Truman wanted the delegates present in 1945 in San Francisco to create the UN, to visit this place precisely to encourage their commitment to building a world of peace after the tragedy of the war.
We had lots of traffic so the self guided tour of Muir Woods was shortened to 60 minutes and time in Sausalito was 45 minutes. You do not have to take the ferry home. You can take the bus each way and save some money.
