This was the perfect way to kick off our time in San Francisco! We loved seeing a different side of the area, from the stunning redwoods and coastal views to stops in Bodega Bay, Sausalito, and across the Golden Gate Bridge. At the start of our hike through the redwoods, our tour guide Calder told us that finding and kissing a banana slug brings good luck, and it quickly became our mission to find one. We did find one…but decided to leave the luck up to chance!
Calder made the experience even better. As a local, he clearly knows and loves the area, and his knowledge and enthusiasm brought everything to life. A great first day in San Francisco—totally worth the time and money!
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It was amazing! Sarah was a great guide who alwasy tried to accomodate us in the best possible way. We did some hikes with amazing views and Sarah also had great reccomendations for our free time. The trip was a good mix of hiking, visiting iconic viewpoints, enjoying nature and free time to do whatever we liked.
10/10! Communication from Dylan’s Tours was thorough and seamless leading up to and through this tour. Kevin was an amazing guide! Super knowledgeable, personable, and friendly. This tour was informative and an amazing way to see San Fransisco highlights in a day! I would definitely
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Mitch is an outstanding tour guide and driver! He provided us an enjoyable experience in Yosemite and is a fantastic cheerleader for reluctant hikers(I actually made it to see Grizzly Giant Sequoia). He provided regular breaks and opportunities to stretch our legs as well as interesting information about the park. It was a great tour. Now, the room at the Lodge was disappointing—the place badly needs a remodel and update! That’s no fault of the tour company—I requested staying there onsite. Others had a choice of staying offsite. The dining room at the lodge was nice and our filet of beef was delicious. Breakfast in the breakfast/lunch facility was like MCDonalds but not as tasty. There’s a Starbucks there as well with basic choices only. So the natural areas of the park are the highlight and plan to be underwhelmed with accommodations except the dining room!
Wonderful tour! The audio tour was clear and very detailed. The go at your own pace is a definite bonus! You have the ability to stay as long or as little as you like, the boats to take you back to San Francisco are available fairly quickly! It’s windy!! Bring a jacket! Make sure you allow plenty of time to walk through the garden and do a little bird watching!!
This is an awesome activity to do solo or with friends. My friend came in town and we booked this, Greg was very knowledgeable. Lots of great SF facts in addition to facts about the various stairways. Really loved that along the route residents were welcoming and also offered their own cool fact or 3 to this experience. Although you don’t HAVE to take one, TAKE THE GIFT AT THE END! I’m going to book this for my work team, such a great experience!
The exploratorium is an amazing experience and it was nice having the tickets and being able to move to the front of the line.
The exploratorium is a free for all go at your own pace type of place. Go when you have plenty of time of time it is big and you will want to try everything. It’s great for families. We had a wonderful time.