Experience Muir Woods National Monument and the quaint waterfront town of Sausalito on one half-day tour. Travel across the Golden Gate Bridge on a guided day trip that includes pickup in a convenient central location in downtown San Francisco, transportation to Marin, and National Park entrance fees. Enjoy free time among the ancient redwoods, then explore Sausalito at your own pace before returning to San Francisco by ferry.

Visit Muir Woods and Sausalito on a guided half-day trip from San Francisco
Enjoy convenient hotel pickup and transportation over the Golden Gate Bridge
Get free time to experience the ancient redwoods at your own pace
Take your time in Sausalito with an open-ended return via scenic ferry ride

What's Included

Hotel pick-up and drop-off from Hilton Union Square Hotel
Narrated, guided tour
Muir Woods entrance fee

Gratuities
Optional Sausalito to SF ferry ticket

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Hilton San Francisco Union Square
333 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
Meet on Mason Street side of the hotel

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Muir Woods National Monument

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sausalito

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
All Season:
Camera & Charger
Stroller accessible
Sneakers or comfortable walking shoes
Near public transportation
Sun protection

Water bottle
Small, soft-sided day bag only (no large luggage)
Infant seats available
Warm layers (the woods and waterfront can be foggy and windy)
Raincoat/jacket (in winter months)
Most travellers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 23 travellers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

123 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travellers.

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Wonderful time

Ryan_C, Sept 2023

Very nice time in the woods, had a great guide and good amount of time there to explore. Sausalito was also nice, and opted to take the ferry back which I recommend.

Beautiful

Penny_S, Sept 2023

It was a very nice tour. Tom was very informative ,friendly, knowledgeable, safe driver and a good communicator on giving directions that helped the your move on in a good pace.

Excellent

Parth_G, Sept 2023

Mitch was very nice. He was a very kind, funny tour instructor. Looking forward to being with him. :)

Very informative...

Terri_W, Sept 2023

Very informative driver/tour guide. Redwood forest is not to be missed. So beautiful, quiet and peaceful.

Excellent trip

Jacqueline_G, Sept 2023

Everything. Tom was excellent. He was very knowledgeable. He even stopped at the Golden Gate Bridge twice for us. It was a wonderful trip.

Perfect for the afternoon!

Susan_L, Aug 2023

Kate was a wonderful tour guide! She made sure all of our needs were met at all points during the tour and went above and beyond to make the experience memorable. Would recommend!

Driver very unprofessional and dishonest

Joy_H, Aug 2023

The driver/tour guide looks like he just got out of bed. And he is insistent to get his tip. He also wasn’t honest regarding the entrance to the Muir. We got the tour package that include the Muir entrance - he wasn’t honest about it.

Response from Host, Sept 2023

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced. It's worth noting that the details regarding which fees are included or excluded are provided clearly at the time of booking. We appreciate your understanding and hope this clarifies any questions you may have had. If you require any further information or assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Great tour

NhiThaiAn_N, Aug 2023

Had a great time touring Muir Woods and Sausalito! The ride was comfortable and the itinerary for this tour wasn't particularly rushed. The Muir Woods walk was very manageable for the elderly. The pick-up and drop-off location was very convenient and near many hotels as well.

Anne, our driver/guide...

Ann_O, Aug 2023

Anne, our driver/guide was great! Beautiful trip. Would definitely recommend. 😊 Make sure people know that even though the address of the pickup hotel is on OFarrel, the actual pickup location is on the Mason st entrance.

Charming Experience

Patience_M, Aug 2023

I loved going to sausalito i thought it was beautiful especially since we got the pleasure of going there on such a beautiful day but for sure recommend checking the weather. The tour guide also really knew the stuff and took the chance to talk to people personally and will make sure you go to good attractions, good people photo spots, and he is welcoming to foreigners. Very considerate despite the fact we arrived late.

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Your feedback means the world for us! Thanks for sharing your rating with us and the community.

Awesomeness

Valerie_L, Aug 2023

Awesome tour, Kay was very helpful in explaining things along the way. It was well worth it, relaxing amd enjoyable

Response from Host, Sept 2023

Thank you for your kind words

Tom was an excellent...

Lealia_M, July 2023

Tom was an excellent guide thus enhancing the adventure. The trip was a wonderful experience and I highly recommend that everyone experience Muir Woods and the sacredness of it and then walk around and snack in Sausalito.

Muir woods is beautiful...

Janice_B, July 2023

Muir woods is beautiful as is Sausalito. Our tour guide, Ollie, was great. However, there was some Lack of communication and understanding on the part of the tour company regarding ferry tickets. I had purchased ferry tickets and had communicated this by email on several occasions to the tour company. I kept Receiving numerous emails from The tour company asking me to pay for ferry tickets which I had already purchased pThis added a lot of unnecessary stress to myself and my friend.

Response from Host, July 2023

Hello Janice! Upon checking your email threads, it seems that our customer care team collected based on our records that show you requested tickets but, for reasons unknown to us, they were unpaid; and, per policy, all fees must be paid prior to the tour date. We're sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. Unfortunately we were unaware that you had purchased the tickets outside the company and we are not able to provide information on tickets or services that are not sold by us.

Ollie made the tour special!

Monica_L, July 2023

Ollie was a great tour guide! Would highly recommend him and this tour. Made the drive entertaining and pointed out what we needed to know.

Response from Host, July 2023

Hello Monica! Your feedback means the world for us! We will continue to walk the extra mile and exceed your expectations.

Ollie was an AMAZING tour...

Marissa_B, July 2023

Ollie was an AMAZING tour guide! He made the whole group feel comfortable and kept us entertained in the car.

Response from Host, July 2023

Hello Marissa, We’re so glad to read that our staff were able to make your experience with us a memorable one and that you enjoyed all of the services we offer. I will pass on your compliments about our guide to the entire team!

Great experience!

Diane_M, July 2023

Our guide/driver Catherine was amazing! She was knowledgeable, professional and engaged with everyone on the bus!

Response from Host, July 2023

Hello Diane, Your feedback means the world for us! We will continue to walk the extra mile and exceed your expectations.

GREAT EXPERIENCE

Lupe_G, July 2023

The whole experience was GREAT! Our tour guide Ollie was the best he made our experience one to remember!!!!!

Response from Host, July 2023

Hello Lupe! We’re so glad to read that our staff were able to make your experience with us a memorable one and that you enjoyed all of the services we offer. I will pass on your compliments about our guide to the entire team!

The trip was relaxed. The...

Anette_V, May 2023

The trip was relaxed. The driver was on time and gave lots of information during the trip. It was beautiful to walk in de Muir Woods. Later afternoon appeared to be a good time. Beautiful sunlight and not too busy. I took a ferry back myself, which was an amazing addition to the trip.

Response from Host, May 2023

Thank you for taking the time to review your tour!

A must do!

Nicole_S, May 2023

The forest is so beautiful - the pictures don’t do it justice. Go in the morning if you can. It was so quiet and peaceful - hardly knew anyone else was there. Our guide, Jay, was awesome and more than willing to take pictures for people. Highly recommend the ferry back from Sausalito for great views and it drop off at Fisherman’s Warf which was fun to explore/shop/eat.

Response from Host, June 2023

Thank you for taking the time to review your tour! I will pass on your compliments about our guide to the entire team!

Great excursion

Kathryn_S, May 2023

We loved Muir Woods. It was a nice little hike and so beautiful! Sausalito was such a cute little town too! Our guide was very knowledgeable.

Response from Host, June 2023

Thanks for sharing your rating with us and the community.

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