Muir Woods Tours and Tickets

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

• San Francisco Super Saver: Muir Woods & Wine Country w/ Optional Gourmet Lunch

• San Francisco, Muir Woods, Sausalito, and Optional Alcatraz Tour

• Alcatraz With Muir Woods and Sausalito Tour

• Golden Gate Bridge, Muir Woods, Sausalito With Optional Alcatraz

• San Francisco Famous City Tour, Muir Woods, and Sausalito

Muir Woods is a national park, so you’ll need a pass to get in. Standard entrance passes cost US$15 for visitors ages 16 and older, while younger guests get free admission. Muir Woods day trips from San Francisco, which often also visit Sausalito and Alcatraz, start at US$80.

Yes, Muir Woods is definitely worth visiting, as it's a unique, ancient forest full of the tallest tree type in the world: coast redwoods. Along the park's many trails, you can peer up at redwoods up to 250 feet (76 meters) tall—and see hundreds of different plant and animal species. If you're traveling without a car or have limited time to explore the San Francisco area, it's best to visit Muir Woods on a guided tour. Not only do tours provide transportation to the park, but they often visit additional attractions, including the scenic coastal city of Sausalito, Alcatraz, and Bay Area wineries.

Per one customer who booked the Muir Woods and Sausalito Small-Group Tour, "It is difficult to choose one part of the tour, since it was all amazing! Our tour guide, Dustin, was knowledgeable, friendly and very accommodating! Driving across the Golden Gate and stopping for photos of the beautiful views was wonderful! But the highlight of our tour was Muir Woods with its majestic redwood trees. We were on the morning trip, and the sunlight streaming through the trees offered an amazing tapestry of light and color!"

Guided tours of Muir Woods National Monument typically take 1–2 hours to walk among the mighty redwood trees. If you book a tour that departs from San Francisco, you can expect the entire experience to take around 3.5 hours, including round-trip travel time.

The best time to visit Muir Woods is from May to October, when the weather is mild and warm. To avoid summer crowds, visit in the early mornings or late afternoons. Early morning, when the trees are shrouded in thick fog, is a particularly magical time to visit.

One to two hours is enough to visit the main areas of Muir Woods. However, if you plan to hike one of the longer trails that lead around the national monument, you should give yourself between three and five hours.

No. You cannot drive through Muir Woods since no road leads through the national monument. The old-growth redwoods are not visible from any road. Moreover, all drivers (and shuttle riders) must book entry tickets in advance. Book a guided tour to avoid the reservation system; if you feel adventurous, hike in.

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

• Alcatraz

• Golden Gate Bridge

• Golden Gate Park

• San Francisco Bay

• Bay Bridge

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