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Muir Woods and Sausalito Morning Tour Small-Group Half Day

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San Francisco, USA
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Booked 5+ times in 12 hours.
  • 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.6
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· Janet_B ·
Apr 2026
Wonderful experience. Informative guide. Beautiful woods. Nice drive. Winding roads Dress in layers. Have fun and explore.
· SARAH_G ·
Apr 2026
Excursion was smooth and well timed. Muir Woods was beautiful. Our guide offered great facts and details. We did the half day tour which was just right for us. I recommend this experience as a great way to see an area outside of SF.

Overview

Explore two of the Bay Area’s top destinations, Muir Woods and Sausalito, on a half-day tour from San Francisco. Drive across the Golden Gate Bridge to Muir Woods National Monument, where you have time to walk among towering old-growth redwood trees. Next, head to Sausalito for a stroll along the picturesque waterfront. Opt to remain on your own in Sausalito or return on the bus.
  • Be amazed by the ancient redwood trees in Muir Woods
  • A great way to explore the Bay Area without having to drive
  • Receive personalized attention on an intimate small-group tour
  • Includes San Francisco hotel transfers and Muir Woods admission

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

Be one of the first to arrive at Muir Woods with this morning tour.

What's Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Entrance fee to Muir Woods National Monument (for tickets purchased after 7-1-2024)
  • Optional: Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Departure Point: If you are not staying at an SF downtown hotel, please call us to confirm your tour and pick-up location. Please see the pick-up times for hotels in the San Francisco neighborhoods below; you must contact the supplier after booking to set up the pickup location and time. Union Square / Downtown - 8:00 - 8:15 Fisherman's Wharf - 8:15-8.30 Please call us on the day before to confirm your pickup location. Thank you. PIER 27 IS FOR CRUISE BOAT PASSENGERS ONLY. WE DO NOT PICK UP FROM HOTELS OUTSIDE OF DEFINED AREAS. WE DO NOT PICK UP FROM SUBURBAN HOTELS. WE DO NOT PICK UP FROM THE AIRPORT AREA.

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Meeting points

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End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.8:00 am

Itinerary

Palace of Fine Arts Theatre (Pass By)

1

Golden Gate Bridge

10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

2

Muir Woods National Monument

1 hour 15 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

3

Sausalito Boardwalk

1 hour Admission Ticket Free

4

Westin St. Francis (hotel)

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • A maximum of 14 people per booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • A minimum of 3 people is required
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.6
based on 577 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

It was a wonderful...

Kimberly_W, Apr 2026
It was a wonderful experience. The tour guide was engaging and funny. The tour bus, however, was about 30 minutes late in arrival.

This tour was great! The...

Kelli_J, Apr 2026
This tour was great! The tour guide, Peter, did an amazing job. He was very knowledgeable, personable and funny. We started early with a direct hotel pickup and had some extra stops. All the sites were great. Don’t hesitate to book this!

Muir Woods

Sherrill_D, Apr 2026
It was very informative Plan your time to get the most out of the experience Make sure to follow the trails as listed

Woods

Janet_B, Apr 2026
Wonderful experience. Informative guide. Beautiful woods. Nice drive. Winding roads Dress in layers. Have fun and explore.

Very interesting tour,...

fruma, Apr 2026
Very interesting tour, Michael is very knowledgeable tour guide, gave a lot of information about the Muir Woods and Sausalito. Highly recommend

Wonderful Tour of Muir Woods

Jay_H, Apr 2026
Wonderful visit to Muir Woods. Our tour guide Michael was friendly, helpful and informative. Highly recommend.

Family enjoyed tour

Christine_F, Apr 2026
Buddy was great. Knew his stuff and was a great tour guide. We use again and definitely recommend to anyone interested

Enjoyable but rainy day

ddkyoung, Apr 2026
We were picked up at hotel which was awesome. Driver very nice and informative. We had a enjoyable day even though it rained.

Smooth Excursion

SARAH_G, Apr 2026
Excursion was smooth and well timed. Muir Woods was beautiful. Our guide offered great facts and details. We did the half day tour which was just right for us. I recommend this experience as a great way to see an area outside of SF.

Muir Woods & Salsalito

Natanja_S, Mar 2026
Absolutely amazing experience! Ulich was a good, knowledgeable guide and we loved the day. Absolutely recommend!

This was a great way to...

Taylor_F, Mar 2026
This was a great way to experience several beautiful areas of San Francisco/Sausalito. Our guide, Peter, gave the perfect amount of information while also giving us time to explore. The hotel pickup was an extra perk!

Great Tour!

Ryan_S, Mar 2026
Peter was great. Got us to the bridge and the park before everyone else and it was perfect. Walking through Muir Woods before it gets crowded is the only way to see it.

Great outdoor trip to Muir Woods

Bhavika_P, Mar 2026
We had a wonderful time with Buddy. He is very resourceful and gave very good information of the sites we were visiting.

Muir Woods visit

Declan_D, Mar 2026
Michael was very informative about the whole experience, the stop at the Golden Gate Bridge was great

Muir woods

Luann_P, Mar 2026
Wow! Does Buddy have a lot of knowledge about San Francisco and the area around. I learned so much. Very comfortable in the van. Could hear him well with his speaker. Easy to understand his instructions when to get back to the bus after walks through Muir Woods and Sausalito

Pick up was very...

Yvonne_D, Mar 2026
Pick up was very convenient, tour guide was informative. We explored some of the places he mentioned after our tour. Very nice and relaxing time.

Excellent

Pauline_M, Mar 2026
Wonderful and enlightening experience! Michael ‘s tour was very educational . Very knowledgeable about the Muir and salsolita city . Also provided a wealth of information about the restaurants in San Francisco

Best way to visit Muir woods

Christine_M, Feb 2026
Excellent trip, worth every penny. The redwoods trees are breathtaking. This is the way to visit Muir Woods. Experienced drivers navigate the steep roads well. Parking is very difficult to obtain.

Don’t miss this one!

Susan_P, Feb 2026
Fantastic tour! Peter is an outstanding guide! Knowledgeable, funny and just made the tour very special!

Mike was very...

Robin_C, Feb 2026
Mike was very knowledgeable about San Francisco, Muir Woods, and Sausalito. He was a good driver and I would recommend this tour.

Excellent!

Holly_G, Feb 2026
Try to take this tour early in your trip as the tour guide gives great information about the neighborhoods that may help you plan the rest of your stay. Our guide Michael was excellent - factual, fun, great advice, and shared very useful recommendations.

Learn with Michael

Jean_S, Jan 2026
Guide/driver Michael was very knowledgeable about San Francisco history and geography. Made the entire trip enlightening and very enjoyable. Comfortable van and small group.

Exceptional Tour!

Lissette_S, Jan 2026
Wonderful! Enough time in each place and lovely time. Van was clean and Michael the tour director was exceptional!

Fun half day trip!

Heather_M, Jan 2026
We enjoyed this excursion. The Redwoods were beautiful, Sausalito was nice, and our driver was informative & had many stories.

Worth Every Penny

Andrea_J, Jan 2026
It was amazing, I wish I had more time to stay in the woods . I will definitely be back again. It was nice to get picked up from my hotel and dropped back off.

This is a relaxed short...

Aditya_P, Jan 2026
This is a relaxed short city tour and a short walk in the woods. The guide provided to us was amazing and he told is wonderful stories. This can be managed with a toddler.

Great Muir Woods tour

David_A, Dec 2025
Our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable and gave us all kinds of historic information about the area as we traveled to Muir Woods. The accommodations in his vehicle were very comfortable.

Best Guide & Great Trip!

Valerie_R, Dec 2025
Michael was patient and pleasant ∧ was full of history stories (which I love). You can tell he knows the area well. A most delightful trip! The photo op for the bridge was also excellent. The woods are something to behold & as others have said, the town is meh. But it’s a good place to eat lunch.

Muir Woods trip

Lorie_R, Dec 2025
Cozy small bus with 13 guest. Rather crowded bus size. Enjoyable host and tour guide. Safe and reliable. Fun trip overall.

Take this tour if you are in San Francisco

Michael_R, Dec 2025
Great tour. Peter was very good and knowledgeable about the whole are including San Francisco area. A great way to spend some time if you are in the San Francisco area.

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