Tiburon Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Tiburon. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge Bike or Electric Bike Rental

• 2-Hour Private Sailboat Charter in the San Francisco Bay

• Muir Woods, Sausalito and Tiburon Day Trip from San Francisco

• 4 Hours Tour Beyond the Golden Gate Bridge Marin Headlands and Sausalito

• Cruise San Francisco Bay on a Century Old Sausalito Yacht

Though you can explore postcard-perfect Tiburon on your own, this seaside resort across the bay from San Francisco is a popular destination for sailing and boat tours. Splurge with a boat tour on board a historic yacht for US$900 per group, or keep your budget in check by admiring the town from afar while peddling a rented e-bike across the Golden Gate Bridge for just US$20.

Yes. This resort town is located just across the bay from bustling downtown San Francisco, but it seems worlds away with its charming historic district full of upscale boutiques and restaurants. Tiburon is particularly picturesque from the water, a vantage point exclusive to scenic boat tours and sailing excursions in the bay departing from San Francisco. Day trips by land tend to combine a stop here with a walk in Muir Woods, making it easy to see Sausalito's highlights in one day.

Per one customer who booked the 2-Hour Private Sailboat Charter in the San Francisco Bay: "Captain John is highly experienced and professional, while remaining friendly and laid-back. Hosting our family group of five adults, John single-handed his well-kept sailboat just outside the Golden Gate Bridge. His detailed knowledge of the Bay's history and landmarks added extra value to our experience. We would definitely book again!"

Both Tiburon and Sausalito are nice places, but many people prefer Sausalito, especially as a day-trip destination. Tiburon is smaller and while it’s less touristy—which some people may consider a positive—there are also fewer places to eat and drink than in Sausalito. However, both have good views of San Francisco.

The seaside suburb of Tiburon is known for its wonderful views of San Francisco and for being an upmarket, quiet place. It has tennis and yacht clubs and is a good place to hike, bike, have a picnic, watch the boats, or visit on a day trip from San Francisco.

The name Tiburon derives from the Spanish word tiburon, which means shark. The area was probably named this because leopard sharks are native to the waters around the peninsula, and still are often seen in the bay. They have an attractive leopard-like pattern on their skin, but aren’t generally dangerous.

Yes, Tiburon is a very nice town in California’s San Francisco Bay Area. It’s a good place to visit on or to stay overnight. It’s been called one of the nicest places to live in California. There are great views of San Francisco from Tiburon, as well as nice outdoor activities.

Chilean-American author Isabel Allende, former skier and TV presenter Jonny Mosely, musician Carlos Santana, and the late comedian Robin Williams live (or recently lived) in and around Tiburon. Tiburon is an upmarket part of San Francisco, so it’s no surprise that wealthy celebrities choose to live there.

Yes, although Tiburon is a small suburb in the San Francisco Bay Area, it has a downtown. Downtown Tiburon features plenty of eateries and boutique shops, and Shoreline Park is adjacent to it. Some of the best views of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge can be seen from the park.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting Tiburon. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in San Francisco:

• Alcatraz

• Golden Gate Bridge

• San Francisco Bay

• Golden Gate Park

• Bay Bridge

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in San Francisco.