Muir Woods & Sausalito Half-Day Tour (Return by Bus or Ferry from Sausalito) from $81.60

5 hours (Approx.)

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Overview

Take time out from San Francisco on a half-day trip to Muir Woods National Park and Sausalito.

This enthralling half-day trip takes you across the Golden Gate Bridge to the Bay Area's most popular National Park Monument to experience the magnificent views of the Giant redwoods during a 90' stop (entrance fee included).

Next, visit the beautiful coastal town of Sausalito, a gorgeous Mediterranean-style village with quaint shops and waterfront restaurants. If a one-hour stop in Sausalito isn't enough for you, you can extend your stay by upgrading your tour to include the Sausalito ferry back to San Francisco.

If you decide to come back by bus and are looking for possibilities to complete your other half-day, we offer you an upgraded option to save money, which includes a 4h Bike rental package from our partner Unlimited Biking (757 Beach Street, San Francisco, CA 94109). Fall in love with all San Francisco has to offer as you pedal around and explore the area at your own pace.

Highlights

Choice of morning or afternoon departure
Tour is wheelchair accessible
All entrance fees included

Description

Itinerary
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Pass By: Union Square, Union Square, San Francisco, California

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

Pass By: Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA

Famous for being used as a firebreak, by the US Army during the 1906 earthquake and fire.

Pass By: Cow Hollow, Union St, San Francisco, CA

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.

Pass By: Crissy Field, 1199 E Beach, San Francisco, CA 94129-1605

Driving above Crissy Field it gives a great vantage of the San Francisco Bay, and the Golden Gate Bridge.

Pass By: Golden Gate Bridge, US-101, San Francisco, CA 94129

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.

Pass By: Marin County, Marin County, California

Entering Robin Williams tunnel as we exit travelers get a view of Sausalito.

Stop At: Muir Woods National Monument, 1 Muir Woods Rd, Mill Valley, CA 94941-4205

Muir Woods lies in the middle of the redwood's latitudinal region.
The incredible diversity of flora and fauna can be daunting at times. Redwoods, Stellar’s jay, ladybugs, ancient horsetail ferns, and the banana slug are all a part of the hiking experience.

We offer the maximum time allowed at Muir Woods for any tour operator (90'). We would love to offer more time at this beautiful National Park, but every tour operator has a limited parking time at the Park to allow access to all visitors.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Sausalito, Sausalito, Marin County, California

A gorgeous Mediterranean-style village with quaint shops, art galleries, and waterfront restaurants. We will stop for 60 minutes.

If you plan to extend your stay in Sausalito for more than one hour, we recommend booking the tour option "return by Ferry" so you can decide when to come back to San Francisco at your own pace. The Ferry docks at Pier 41, in the heart of Fisherman’s Wharf.

If you book any of the Return by Bus options, you will be driven back to San Francisco and dropped off at the same locations you've been picked up: 478 Post. St or 2800 Leavenworth.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Fisherman's Wharf, Jefferson Street Between Hyde and Powell Streets, San Francisco, CA 94133

First Drop-off location
On the northern waterfront, is the cities most visited and busiest tourist areas. Souvenir shops, stalls selling crab and clam chowder in sourdough bread bowls, appear at every turn.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Union Square, Union Square, San Francisco, California

Union Square
Second drop- off location

Duration: 5 minutes

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Average 4.54 out of 5 stars based on 3410 verified reviews from Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor

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Robert_M, May 2023 Verified

Nice and easy half day trip. Our driver Tony was very entertaining and helpful with tips about SF. The woods were peaceful and worth the drive.

robertmF6954TU, May 2023 Verified

This was a good getaway from the city that didn’t eat up the whole day. Really entertaining and informative driver. The woods were very beautiful and peaceful.

Wendy_O, May 2023 Verified

Woods are beautiful! Bus was an easy way to get there and we liked the option to return by ferry giving us more time in Sausalito. Definitely recommend!

LRFL2, May 2023 Verified

Really enjoyed this trip as we were in the smaller minibus so stopped on the San Francisco side of the Golden Gate Bridge which afforded much better views and photos.Muir woods was beautiful, but could have done with more time there to fully explore all the trails.Couple of hours in Sausalito was just right for a bit to eat and a wander around.Took the ferry back to San Francisco which was great.

Jacqueline_H, May 2023 Verified

Our driver was excellent! Provided fun and interesting information during the tour. Was super friendly and offered an unscheduled stop that added to our tour! The entire experience was amazing!

Kelsey_G, May 2023 Verified

I cannot recommend this tour enough!! Tony was our driver/guide and he was awesome! He is so knowledgeable and friendly. He truly made this an exceptional experience. Muir Woods is a must see if you’re in the area. The walking path is mostly flat and either a widen walking path or a paved path. There are more difficult, off the beaten path trails if that’s more your thing. This tour would be absolutely doable if you had a wheelchair. There is a small gift shop with coffee, pastries and of course gifts. There are bathrooms at the gift shop as well. The tour also stopped at the Golden Gate Bridge and allowed opportunity to get off the bus to take pictures. Sausalito was a cute little town for lunch. We opted to take the ferry back to SF which was perfect. This was a great tour!

Dilara K, May 2023 Verified

I loved the Muir Woods and we had plenty of time to explore the place. There were few routes we could take but if you are like me and like to stop and take a lot of pictures, taking the short or mid-range route is better. I must have taken hundreds of pictures, amazing nature. Our tour guide John was also really knowledgeable and on time. Sausalito was also really cute.

toddcB9730SC, May 2023 Verified

Being able to stop at the different stops and staying in schedule. The driver was awesome. Tony kept the tour informed and interesting.

antoniodF9040YX, May 2023 Verified

Great photo opportunities..learned so much about the area...awesome! The art community was just as tasteful... absolutely wonderful!

Lisa_K, May 2023 Verified

Muir Woods was an awesome experience. Seeing the redwoods was unforgettable. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. My family really enjoyed Sausalito. The trip was excellent.