Alcatraz Night Tour with Muir Woods and Sausalito

Recommended by 100% of travelers

San Francisco, USA

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5+ bookings last month.

7 hours (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Transport in luxury air-conditioned Mercedes Sprinter
Roundtrip ferry to Alcatraz Island at night
Alcatraz Island nighttime admission fee ($56.30 value)
Audio guide in multiple languages
Docent guided tours and talks on Alcatraz Island
Picture stop at the Golden Gate Bridge viewpoint
1 hour 15 minutes of free time in Muir Woods
1 hour of free time in Sausalito

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Entrance fee to Muir Woods (USD 15 adults, free for children)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Pier 33
San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
Please meet your guide by the sidewalk at Pier 33 outside of Alcatraz Cruises. You will be picked up in a black Mercedes sprinter van.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Golden Gate Bridge

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Muir Woods National Monument

1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Sausalito

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Alcatraz Island

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Total transportation is about 2 hours (including 15min cruise one way to Alcatraz)
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

4.8

based on 16 reviews

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Excellent experiences in San Francisco area

christine_p, Jul 2026

Very organized and easy to book. Trip up to Muir Woods was excellent. Our tour guide was so funny as well as providing us with info along the way. Sausalito was charming and had enough time to explore and relax. Returned to FW in plenty of time to catch ferry to Alcatraz. Was an audio guide there, run by the Park Service, and was a little underwhelming, but that part is not under trip control. Overall an excellent way to spend the day and have some iconic experiences.

Worth it!

Deedra_V, Jun 2026

This is a great tour! Anja was very informed and friendly. Make sure you dress appropriately and wear good shoes! By appropriate, you should likely add a layer for Alcatraz at night! It's also a long day but you do get breaks.

The weather can be very...

Lynn_K, May 2026

The weather can be very cold, damp, and windy on the ferry and on Alcatraz Island....be sure to bring jackets!

Worth the money.

Rebecca_S, Sep 2025

Bring good walking shoes as you'll be getting your steps in. Dustin was great tour guide. Very informative and took us to an alternate spot to view the Golden Gate Bridge. Pablo was a little sus though. May need to take more meds.

Muir Woods is amazing!

Tiffany_S, Aug 2025

Ben is a great guide! He shared tons of interesting information and showed us a fantastic tour! Highly recommend Muir Woods.

Great experience we got...

ROBERT_S, Aug 2025

Great experience we got lucky and it was a clear day for a quick photo op at the golden gate and enough time to explore a portion of the Muir woods. The night tour at Alcatraz was great but if you travel with someone with ailments beware its a steep climb into the actual facility but they have golf cart attendants to assist the elderly or people with handicaps up the hill

Highly recommend

Ashley_G, Jul 2025

Robert was the best tour guide! He was so kind and comedic, which allowed us to have the best time. We did the Muir woods, golden gate bridge, dinner, and alcateaz night tour. He discussed so much info about all the places we went. He even added his own personal touch by doing things such as rolling the windows down to give us the natural eucalyptus scent, and stopped at the art center (not apart or the tour) since we had extra time. He had great recommendations on what to eat, places to make sure to visit, and how to save money in different locations. This was the best experience! Please book this tour or this tour guide (Robert)

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Thank you for your wonderful review and recommendation! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed Muir Woods, the iconic Golden Gate Bridge and the infamous Alcatraz. Robert will be happy to know his knowledge and humor made the experience even more memorable. We truly appreciate the recommendation—hope to see you again on another Must See Tours adventure!

Dustin very nice...

Mini_V, Jun 2025

Dustin very nice informative tour guide . Very nice experience Muir Woods , and Sausalito was very nice

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Thank you for your review! At Must See Tours we're glad you enjoyed Muir Woods and Sausalito had a great experience with Dustin, he is a valuable member of our guides team.

Roman was an amazing guide

Kellie_M, Apr 2025

Roman was an amazing your guide of Muir Woods and Sausalito. He engaged with all of us on our drives and was efficient on the travels back to the pier.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Thank you for your review! At Must See Tours we're glad you enjoyed Muir Woods and Sausalito had a great experience with Roman, he is indeed a great guide.

Exceptional guide

Jose_E, Mar 2025

You cover a lot of San Francisco in one day in a very comfortable van, if possible ask for Roman the tour guide !

Escape the city

smhimm, Oct 2024

Muir Woods was really beautiful and relaxing. Sausalito is a cute town. Dustin was a great guide. The Alcatraz part was separate from the guided tour to Muir Woods and Sausalito. It was a very unique experience especially to visit at night. I recommend it but it is certainly sobering and impactful.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re delighted you found Muir Woods relaxing and enjoyed the charm of Sausalito—Dustin has a knack for making each spot memorable. And you’re absolutely right, seeing Alcatraz at night is something else—an experience that really stays with you. We’re glad you’d recommend the tour and hope to see you on another adventure soon!

Top day

Stephen_R, Sep 2024

Fantastic tour would highly recommend the guide was brilliant and all the attractions were spectacular

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Thank you so much for sharing! We're glad you had a fantastic time and that the guide made the experience even more memorable. It's always great to hear that the attractions lived up to expectations. We appreciate the recommendation and hope to have you join us again for more adventures!

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