Muir Woods and Sausalito Tour in San Francisco with Entrance Fee Included
by A Taste Of Sf
Overview
San Francisco is home to the famous Golden Gate Bridge and nearby redwood forests. This guided bus tour lasts about four and a half hours. It begins with a narrated drive from downtown San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge, including a stop at the Northern side Vista Point where guests can take photos of the bridge, Fort Baker, and the city skyline. The tour passes notable city sites such as the Palace of Fine Arts, built for the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition, and the Presidio area, which includes the Tunnel Top Gardens and Crissy Field, a former WWII Air Force base. After crossing the bridge, the route continues through Marin County with views of Richardson Bay, Sausalito, Tiburon, Strawberry Point, and Mount Tamalpais. At Muir Woods National Monument, guests spend about one hour and twenty minutes walking among old-growth coastal redwoods. The park covers 554 acres, with 240 acres of ancient Sequoia sempervirens trees, which thrive in the region's cool, foggy climate. Following the forest visit, the tour heads to Sausalito for about one hour at the waterfront. Visitors can walk along the boardwalk, view the bay and downtown San Francisco, visit local art galleries and souvenir shops, and have lunch in seafood restaurants. The tour ends with a return drive to San Francisco hotels, or guests may opt to stay longer in Sausalito and take a ferry back to the city at their own expense. The tour includes a professional guide, bottled water, air-conditioned vehicle, and the entrance fee to Muir Woods for bookings made after July 13.
Highlights
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Itinerary
San Francisco
Pick up from downtown or Fisherman's Wharf hotels and drive toward the Northern side of the Golden Gate Bridge.
30 min
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
Pass through the city with a narrated tour including views of the Palace of Fine Arts, built in 1915 for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition to commemorate the Panama Canal and San Francisco's recovery from the 1906 earthquake.
Presidio of San Francisco
Drive through the Presidio, the city’s oldest district, passing the new Presidio Highway, Tunnel Top Gardens, and Crissy Field, a former World War II Air Force base.
Golden Gate Bridge
Cross the Golden Gate Bridge, opened in 1937 and painted orange-red for visibility in fog. Stop for about 10 minutes at the Vista Point on the Northern side to photograph the bridge, Fort Baker, the bay, and downtown San Francisco. See The Lone Sailor bronze sculpture honoring naval service members.
10 min
Marin County
Drive from the Golden Gate Bridge toward Muir Woods with views of Richardson Bay, Sausalito, Tiburon, Strawberry Point, and Mount Tamalpais, while listening to the history of Marin County and Muir Woods.
25 min
Muir Woods National Monument
Spend 80 minutes walking among ancient coastal redwood trees in Muir Woods National Monument. The park covers 554 acres, including 240 acres of old-growth Sequoia sempervirens, the tallest living trees on Earth. Located on Mount Tamalpais about 12 miles (19 km) north of San Francisco, the forest remains cool and moist year-round with daytime temperatures averaging between 40 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit (4 to 21 °C) due to regular coastal marine layer fog.
80 min
Marin County
Travel from Muir Woods to the town of Sausalito while hearing about its history and significance north of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Sausalito Boardwalk
Spend about one hour walking along Sausalito’s waterfront with views of the bay, downtown San Francisco, and the Bay Bridge. Sausalito was historically home to ferry terminals and a WWII shipyard. Guests can visit art galleries, souvenir shops, and seafood restaurants. Option to return to San Francisco by ferry at an additional cost.
60 min
San Francisco
Return drive from Sausalito to downtown San Francisco hotels.
30 min
Meeting point
Dolce & Gabbana store on the Corner of Geary and Grant
End point
Dolce & Gabbana store on the Corner of Geary and Grant
Languages
Available sessions
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Cancellation policy
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
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