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Jill_L, Sep 2026
Wine Day Away
Started with a hotel pick up which was nice. The trip was timed perfectly with a stop at treasure island for some pictures then off to wine country with two different types of wineries which was nice and a stop for lunch in Sonoma. Capped the day with a fun stop super close to the GG bridge where the view was amazing.
Bryan_T, Aug 2026
A rather lengthy but very worthwhile tour.
Very extensive and informative tour. I was a bit concerned by the 5 PM first impression but Viktor more than redeemed himself over the next 15 plus hours. The assistance with photos, informative videos, commentary and telescope at El Capitan were fantastic. Overall, I don’t see how it could have been more enjoyable.
Alicejane_E, Aug 2026
Best day trip to Yosemite ever!!!
We had Sharon as our tour guide and wow. We had the bestest day ever! The most perfect day ever.
Sharon made sure that we had absolutely everything that we needed. From wipes to bottled water and even our personal photographer!!
Sharon went out of her way to make sure that we had the most amazing day for a once in a lifetime experience. I’m so glad that we had Sharon as our guide!
Yes it’s a long day, but we were well looked after and entertained! Sharon has an amazing playlist for the journey in and out of Yosemite which just set the mood from the excitement of arriving, relaxing spectacular view and San Francisco themed songs for our journey back.
We took the trip in a different bus than usual due to some problems that they had with their original vehicle in the past. Roberto, the driver, was excellent, polite, professional and a smooth driver on some crazy roads!
This trip is most definitely worth it. If you get the chance you must take this trip! You will not regret it. Make sure you pack a charging wire (usb) or a power bank as your battery will be drained from taking so many photos!
Thank you so much Sharon! We have made memories to last a lifetime!
Annette_M, Aug 2026
Scott was great and very...
Scott was great and very patient. Maybe too patient. The tour had chronically late passengers, which shortened the visit to Pebble Beach Golf. The main reason we booked the tour. A piece of advice, plan a restroom stop on the 2 1/2 hour drive back. My husband left his phone on the bus at departure and Scott was kind enough to turn around.
Verner_L, Aug 2026
I had a problem with this...
I had a problem with this tour, The problem was not the vendor, but with Viator. Our printed out tickets for 4 people showed 9:45AM, but when we were not picked up as indicated, I called the vendor. They came and picked us up, but said that they have never had a 9:45AM pick up time.!!! They said the correct time was 9:00AM!!!!
Cori_D, Aug 2026
Not renting a car when visiting? No problem...take this tour!
What a great tour! This was the perfect way to visit San Francisco and see the sights especially since we didn't rent a car while visiting. Alex was a perfect tour guide (and photographer). He was super informative and gave excellent tips on where to eat lunch in Saucalito (I wish we could've spent more time there). I highly recommend!
kitkat55, Aug 2026
Girls trip 2026!
Our GT trip for this year SFO thst included the Muir Woods /Sausalito tour was great!! To see the Redwoods in person was amazing!, Roman our tour driver was soo great full of information, helpful tips & funny. If you want to request driver he is one to request. 😊.. only downside to tour I would suggest adding 30/45 mins to time in Sausalito customers would ❤️ it!, Happy & safe travels to all!.. Kathy , Dallas Tx 🤠
Mary_G, Aug 2026
Excellent first day in San Francisco.
Very interesting tour. Our guide had grown up in San Francisco and knew all the little details that make the city interesting. He was great driver and took the right amount of stops for bathroom breaks and photos. Muir Woods has to be one of my favorite places on Earth. Absolutely gorgeous. My family always says that it reminds them of Star Wars with the Ewoks. Imagine our joy when we found out the original inhabitants were the Mewoks. Kevin was an amazing tour guide. I would make this the first thing you do in San Francisco. We also did the trip to Alcatraz in the afternoon. It felt like a very full and eventful day. We slept well that night.
Angela_G, Aug 2026
Muir Woods Tour
Great experience with guide Doug. He provided knowledge of the Muir Woods park including information about the various trees then took us through Sausalito for another quick informative tour. He was very helpful with any questions and made the ride enjoyable.
Jonathan_R, Aug 2026
Bridge to Bridge cruise.
The staff was very friendly. The bartender made a great bloody Mary to set the mid morning cruise off to great start. The boat was very clean and the trip was great. My wife and kids loved it. The boat leaves right on time so give yourself plenty of time to park and get to the pier.
KristinaM, Aug 2026
The best small group wine tasting experience.
Amazing experience. Our tour guide had a huge amount of knowledge about San Francisco and Napa/Sonoma and loved the smaller wineries we visited. The smaller group experience made it feel more intimate and loved getting to know the others in our group. I would absolutely recommend this tour.
Amber_W, Jun 2026
The best tour
Was absolutely everything i dreamed it would be. My tour guide Ben was very insightful and knew all the cool picture spots and cool stories. He also was my family’s tour guide for Muir Woods and just was amazing with my loud family. The 3 hours to yourself was nice got to hike some and see the waterfalls and views. Just want too say thank you again too my amazing tour guide he was truly amazing. -Amber
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A small peninsula in the middle of the California coast, San Francisco makes a strategic base camp for exploring Northern California and the Central Coast. See some of the Golden State's most iconic attractions by embarking on guided day trips from San Francisco, traveling to such destinations as California's wine country, redwood forests, national parks, and the coastal cities of Monterey and Carmel-by-the-Sea. Not only do these tours take care of all the planning and driving, but they can include packages with wine tastings, lunch, and dinners. Some even combine trips to two, three, or more attractions in one day.
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