Small Group Redwoods, California Coast & Sausalito Day Trip from San Francisco
Recommended by 96% of travelers
San Francisco, USA
- 10 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Escape the city and explore San Francisco’s North Bay, on this guided tour. See massive redwood trees that are over 1,400 years old in a magical redwood forest. Cruise up the coast for a walk on Stinson beach and lunch in the town of Stinson. Enjoy views of the city from the Marin Headlands before stopping in Sausalito where you have the option to take the ferry back.
- Easily explore San Francisco’s North Bay on a guided tour
- See massive redwood trees, drive down the coast, and more
- Includes hassle-free, round-trip transportation
- Stress-free package ideal for first-time visitors
What's Included
- Driver/guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Pickup and drop-off from residential addresses
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Pick-up is available from hotels in Fisherman’s Wharf, Union Square, Civic Center and Financial District.
Operating hours.8:00 am
Itinerary
Head off on a small-group tour of San Francisco's North Bay, with convenient hotel pickup included from dispersed city neighborhoods—including the Civic Center, the Financial District, Fisherman’s Wharf, and Union Square hotels.
Your adventure starts with a visit to the iconic Golden Gate Bridge for a prime photo opportunity. Enjoy some leisure time in Sausalito, exploring shops and the waterfront. Next, marvel at ancient redwoods at Armstrong Redwood State Reserve, with a guide to provide background information and ensure you make the most of your visit without losing your way.
In Bodega Bay, see filming locations from Hitchcock’s “The Birds,” and have free time to pick up lunch along the way too (own expense).
Weather permitting, relax with a picnic at Goat Rock Beach, a "Goonies" movie location. Then cap your day off with panoramic city views from Marin Headlands and the option to ride the ferry back.
Your adventure starts with a visit to the iconic Golden Gate Bridge for a prime photo opportunity. Enjoy some leisure time in Sausalito, exploring shops and the waterfront. Next, marvel at ancient redwoods at Armstrong Redwood State Reserve, with a guide to provide background information and ensure you make the most of your visit without losing your way.
In Bodega Bay, see filming locations from Hitchcock’s “The Birds,” and have free time to pick up lunch along the way too (own expense).
Weather permitting, relax with a picnic at Goat Rock Beach, a "Goonies" movie location. Then cap your day off with panoramic city views from Marin Headlands and the option to ride the ferry back.
1
Golden Gate Bridge
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Sausalito Boardwalk
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Armstrong Redwood State Reserve
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
4
Bodega Bay
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Duncans Mills
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Goat Rock Beaches
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please note that car seats are required for children 8 years and below. You must bring your own car seat as these will not be provided.
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Dana_R
This was an amazing day trip from San Francisco! I felt like you got to see a lot in one day. We had a gorgeous day! Walking through the woods was something special. Having lunch and looking out to the beautiful ocean water was my favorite part. Our guide Trevor was fantastic! He let us be in charge of the schedule. If we wanted to stay longer in a spot no problem. If we didn’t need to stay as long as suggested we moved on. He was great to talk with and was very knowledgeable about San Fran and all the places we visited. I would take this tour again.
Reviews
4.8
based on 170 reviews
Karen_G, Apr 2026
Our bus tour was wonderful, allowing us to experience a variety of activities within one day. The views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the photo opportunities were perfect. Our walk through the redwood forest was beautiful and we were able to experience a variety of shopping in small country towns along with larger towns closer to the city. It was nice to explore at our own pace in these locations. Lunch on Goat Rock Beach was a highlight for those of us who grew up with ‘The Goonies’. Derek was punctual, polite and helpful and provided us with interesting details along the tour route. It was a wonderful day.
Fernanda_P, Apr 2026
Great experience! Incredible views and picture opportunities all around. Even though it was cloudy at first it was still an incredible experience and our tour guide Kurt was awesome.
Dana_R, Mar 2026
This was an amazing day trip from San Francisco! I felt like you got to see a lot in one day. We had a gorgeous day! Walking through the woods was something special. Having lunch and looking out to the beautiful ocean water was my favorite part. Our guide Trevor was fantastic! He let us be in charge of the schedule. If we wanted to stay longer in a spot no problem. If we didn’t need to stay as long as suggested we moved on. He was great to talk with and was very knowledgeable about San Fran and all the places we visited. I would take this tour again.
Phil_P, Feb 2026
Kurt was a fantastic tour guide. This tour was the highlight of our trip. I highly recommend this tour if you want to get out and explore some of the nature CA offers.
Brandy_E, Feb 2026
Well organized small group tour! Kurt was a wonderful guide and helped us to make the most of our day. Armstrong Redwoods Reserve was so peaceful and Goat Rock Beach was beautiful! Highly recommend.
Lisa_W, Nov 2025
Great Activity!
Kurt made us all comfortable and shared some great information about all the places we visited.
Highly recommend.
esmith2414, Oct 2025
This was a great tour. Our guide, Trevor, was awesome. He made trip fun and informative. We had to change to this trip at last minute due to federal shutdown of Muir Woods. Did not regret the switch.
Trip was great!!! Would do it again especially with Trevor as guide.
Florence_C, Jul 2025
Our guide, Kurt, showed up promptly at the pickup location. He gave us clear instructions about the day and told us what to expect. Immediately hit the road and started with fun facts about the neighborhoods we were driving through. We had the most perfect weather at all locations. Kurt gave us plenty of time at each locations and all of them were so fun. The sandwiches in Duncan's Mills are a must order! Overall, was an awesome experience and we would absolutely book with them again.
Sara_W, May 2025
This was a wonderful day out and Steven, our guide, was really informative. The Redwoods were stunning and we learned so much walking the trail. If I had a criticism at all, it was just the lack of time at some of the stops but we also got to see some things that weren't on the schedule. We had a lot of opportunities to take some great photos and we really appreciated the clips of video shown to put things in context. My husband wasn't sure of the joys of tree hugging awaiting him as we set out but he was completely delighted we had done the trip.
Reeju_D, May 2025
Our tour started with our driver picking us up from our hotel. We didn't have to rush out in the AM which already started the day off great for us. Our guide was very friendly and personable. We made some great stops in the city before heading to the redwoods. He had useful and interesting info about everything we saw. It was a great tour and amazing stops after the redwoods too.
It gets a little filly under all those trees so take a jacket! The beach stop was great. A good guide can really enhance your tour experience and lucky for us, ours was the best. The group was a perfect size. Only seven of us. Great tour company! We had a fantastic day and at the end of it all, we were dropped off right at our hotel entrance! Ah! No fuss tour!
marjorie_h, Oct 2024
being at the Redwood Reserve was amazing there were few people so we could really experience the peace of this forest
We also enjoyed having our lunch at the Goats Rock beach even if the fog was heavy
Our tour guide was excellent and informative
I would really recommend this tour
Sarah_B, Oct 2024
We had the most amazing day visiting loads of places. Our tour guide was Kurt and his knowledge was outstanding. He was extremely helpful and made our day the best day we'd had in San Francisco. We particularly enjoyed visiting the giant Redwoods and seeing where The Birds was filmed but we just enjoyed visiting so many different places in one day.
Heather_T, Sep 2024
We had a lovely time! Kurt was our guide, he reached out to us the day before so we had his contact info, made sure we all felt included and had whatever we needed. Very knowledgeable about the area and you could see he worked with the places we went to make sure we had the best experience possible. We also did a larger group tour on our trip and it was a complete letdown after this experience.
Natalie_W, Sep 2024
Surpassed expectations! Brian was a fabulous guide and we got to do so much more than I anticipated.
Tamara_B, Aug 2024
Kurt was awesome. He made our tour super easy and convenient. We saw many mystic beautiful areas including the Red Woods, the beach, Sausalito and more.
Cheryl_J, Jul 2024
It was a very balanced tour. We got time in the Red woods and beach, as well as some tourists highlights. Our guide was very pleasant.
Cedric_M, Jul 2024
We had just a wonderful time on this tour driving outside of the city to the Redwoods, having lunch on the beach and finishing up with a stop in the neat town that is Sausalito. David is a great tour guide and very accommodating. If you have the time while visiting San Francisco, I highly encourage you to take this tour. You will not regret it. Thanks Again.
Stephen_M, Jul 2024
Great tour would have like less beach time and more city time. Get tour of the area too. Recommend for a family tour. David was a good tour guide.
KIMBERLY_A, May 2024
David was our guide and he was great! While this isn’t as long as some of the others available, it is a lot and makes for a long day. We went in May and everything was great- weather and crowds. David was super knowledgeable and was even picky about where we went to the restroom- which was awesome! The beach stop was our favorite as we came with zero knowledge or expectations. It was windy but the views were unforgettable.
Julie_G, Apr 2024
Fantastic tour as we saw so much. Informative tour guide. Even though we had a rainy day, it was a great day. Tour van had ample umbrellas. Definitely recommend.
Chris_S, Mar 2024
Great experience! Great guide who pivoted for us due to some harsh weather conditions. We saw everything as advertised, but with modifications to keep us comfortable.
Elizabeth_V, Feb 2024
Booked trip for my parents and they loved it! Even though redwoods was closed bc of a storm the prior day, they enjoyed the rest
Christine_P, Oct 2023
Our last day in San Francisco was a teal delight because we took this wonderful excursion. Highly recommend. David was our driver. Very professional.
Philip_W, Sep 2023
Seeing the redwoods and the beaches made for an amazing day out. The guide was knowledgeable, interesting and kept us entertained. I can't recommend this trip highly enough.
Danielle_M, Sep 2023
David was a fantastic tour guide and driver. He went above and beyond to make sure we had an amazing day. It was my favorite day of the trip! Highly recommend this tour and David!
Elizabeth_C, Aug 2023
A wonderful day trip. Our host for the day, Steven, was great, personable, told stories and played some great music throughout the drive.. Armstrong State Park was beautiful and quiet, the Redwoods are amazing and a must see! We stopped in the cute little town of Duncan Mills on the way to Goat Rock Beach. Goat Rock Beach is stunning, the cliffs and rock formations reminded my daughter of Scotland. Steven gave us plenty of time to explore each place and this was a great day trip, I would highly recommend.
James_H, Jul 2023
Amazing tour, had a wonderful time. David was very informative and a brilliant guide. Highly recommend.
Gavin_L, Jul 2023
Fantastic trip and service by David. As a smaller group he kindly personalised our outing to suit our own interests. Highlight for me was going to Bodega Bay and he took some great photos of us to treasure the memory of the day. Thank you again David.
Kjersti_P, Jul 2023
What a spectacular tour! This is largely due to our guide, Steven, who was totally outstanding. His passion/enthusiasm for the coast, sense of humor and tidbits of interesting history made this trip truly memorable. Not to mention that every stop was unique and there were no crowds. Our children said it was the best part of their San Fransisco vacay!
Benson_C, Mar 2023
Great travel buddy, thank you so much to our guide, Phil Siegel!
I will definitely check out again for another tour with Best Bay Area Tours.
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