Alcatraz with Muir Woods and Sausalito Tour
Description
Combine three of the Bay Area's top attractions—Alcatraz Island, Muir Woods, and Sausalito—into one tour from San Francisco. Travel in a luxury small-group tour van across the Golden Gate Bridge, enjoying the scenery without the hassle of driving. Explore Muir Woods and Sausalito at your own pace. Choose between a day or night tour of Alcatraz. The night tour features a sunset cruise, cell door demonstrations, and expert talks. Both tours offer an award-winning audio guide in multiple languages, detailing the prison's dark history and escape attempts. The 8:30am and 9:45am times departs from 488 Post Street. Look for a black Mercedes sprinter van parked across the street. It will start with Muir Woods and Sausalito then go to Alcatraz. The 9:10am and 10:35am times departs from Pier 33. It will start with Alcatraz then go to Muir Woods and Sausalito. The 12:50pm and 2pm times departs from Pier 33. It will start with Muir Woods and Sausalito then to Alcatraz at night.
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Itinerary
Cross the Golden Gate Bridge and admire the 360-degree scenic views.
Stop for a few minutes for an amazing view of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, and San Francisco skyline
Walk quietly at your own pace on an easy path surrounded by 1000-year-old Redwood trees.
Explore the quaint town of Sausalito, have lunch, discover art galleries, and get some souvenirs.
Board the ferry to Alcatraz at Pier 33 on the Embarcadero in San Francisco. Headsets are provided to listen to the award-winning audio tour, “Doing Time”, where you will learn about notorious criminals like Al Capone, who were incarcerated here. Learn about escape attempts from 'The Rock' and listen to commentary from former inmates and staff. This will be your drop-off point. No transportation is provided after Alcatraz because you will be able to stay as long as you want on the Island until the last ferry back to Pier 33.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(1,210)
Muir woods and sausalito had sufficient time for a quick tour. Comfortable vans to travel with kids ( ac could have been better). Alcatraz was awesome. Overall great experience but the price is steep.
Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re glad you enjoyed your time at Muir Woods and Sausalito and found the van comfortable for traveling with your family. We’re especially happy to hear that Alcatraz was a highlight of your trip. Thank you for choosing us, and we hope to see you again in the future for another memorable experience!
Our guide Robert was excellent. Knowledgeable, funny and extremely patient with the kids (and their many questions) in our group. Communication was good throughout the day.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that Robert was an excellent guide and that his knowledge, humor, and patience made the experience enjoyable for both adults and kids. We’re also glad the communication throughout the day was clear and helpful. Thank you for choosing us, and we hope to see you again in the future for another memorable tour!
This tour was well organized from start to finish, with clear instructions and plenty of time to enjoy each stop without feeling rushed. Our tour guide was incredibly friendly, engaging, and extremely knowledgeable, making the experience both informative and enjoyable. The only minor downside was that the reminder about tipping was mentioned quite frequently, which became a bit repetitive. However, it didn’t take away from the overall experience. Overall, this was an excellent tour, and I would absolutely recommend it to anyone visiting the area!
Thank you for leaving us a positive review! We're thrilled you enjoyed your experience with us. Reviews like yours mean a lot to our team and help other travelers plan their trips with confidence. Thank you for choosing us. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
This was an excellent small group tour all around. Visiting Alcatraz first worked well for our family. Communication was good except for a buried line about what time to meet the Mercedes Sprinter bus after the Alcatraz ferry back (note, no need to rush back). Katya drove around the city a bit and told us interesting things about the city. Muir Woods visit was incredible. Sausalito was a bit crowded on a super nice day. There is an option to stay for a nice dinner and take a separate ferry back if you need more time. Bring your own water!
Thank you for leaving us a positive review! We're thrilled you enjoyed your experience with us. Reviews like yours mean a lot to our team and help other travelers plan their trips with confidence. Thank you for choosing us. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Not a single note that you cannot bring your suitcase to the Alcatraz boat with you. As a tourist I had my carry on, and received not a single mention of me not being able to go to with it. And when I asked to change my ticket to later time, so I can put my luggage to storage - it was declined. Then I asked to refund specifically part of the ticket worthy of the Alcatraz - it was declined again. Plan to sue them for the Alcatraz part and all the lawyer expenses once I get back to NY. DO NOT RECOMMEND!
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry that the luggage restrictions affected your visit. Please note that Alcatraz has its own security and baggage policies, which apply to all visitors regardless of which company the ticket is purchased through. Large bags, suitcases, and oversized luggage are not permitted on the Alcatraz ferry or on the island, and luggage storage is not available at the departure pier. We strongly encourage all guests to review the official Alcatraz policies and security requirements before their scheduled visit, especially when traveling with luggage. These regulations are established and enforced by the Alcatraz ferry/operator and are outside of our control. We understand how frustrating this situation must have been, particularly while traveling, and we appreciate your feedback. We will continue working to make important information such as baggage restrictions as clear as possible for future guests.
Incredible sights outside of the city. Roman was a great guide - entertaining and very knowledgeable (and gave us some great recommendations for dinner locations after the tour ended, too). Would highly recommend.
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the incredible sights and that Roman made the tour both entertaining and informative. It’s also great to know his dinner recommendations were helpful after the tour. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back again in the future!
Great tour. The Muir Woods is a must see experience. Our driver was great and give us a ton of great information about San Francisco.
Thank you so much for your great review! We’re glad you enjoyed Muir Woods and found it to be such a memorable experience. It’s also wonderful to hear that your driver shared plenty of helpful and interesting information about San Francisco along the way. We truly appreciate you choosing our tour!
We really enjoyed this tour, the Muir Woods is majestic! Absolutely a must see, just walking there removed all the stress in the world, and we felt so much connected with nature. Sausalito is nothing special.. just a free time between Muir Woods and Alcatraz. Alcatraz is a place you visit out of curiosity, don’t expect to see much. The smell there is foul and the place is filled with pelican droppings, but we enjoyed it and didn’t regret it, to sum it all, it was a nice day and was very enjoyable.
Thank you for taking the time to share such a detailed review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the peaceful and majestic beauty of Muir Woods and felt that special connection with nature—it truly is one of the highlights of the Bay Area. We also appreciate your honest feedback about Sausalito and Alcatraz. Alcatraz is certainly a unique experience, and because it is both a historic site and a natural habitat for many seabirds, conditions on the island can vary throughout the year. We’re happy to hear that, despite some of those aspects, you still enjoyed the visit and felt the overall day was worthwhile and enjoyable. Thank you for joining us and for sharing your experience with future travelers!
Do not book with this tour company. Left us standing on the curb and drove off when there weren’t enough seats in the van.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, and we're sorry to hear your experience didn't go as planned. After reviewing your booking, each van is assigned a specific number of guests based on confirmed bookings, and the passenger list must match those reservations. In this case, you did not arrive at the designated meeting time, and by the time you arrived, the available seating no longer matched your booking assignment. We always encourage guests to arrive on time so we can ensure their reserved transportation. We'd truly welcome the opportunity to make things right on your next visit to San Francisco — please reach out to us directly beforehand and we'll do everything we can to ensure a smooth experience.
We had a great day seeing all the attractions. Alcatraz was fascinating, Muir Woods was majestic. Sausalito was a cute town. Didn’t have much time to explore.
Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re glad you had a great day exploring Alcatraz, Muir Woods, and Sausalito. We appreciate your feedback about the time in Sausalito and hope to welcome you again in the future!
