Muir Woods and Sausalito Afternoon Tour Small-Group Half-Day
Overview
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4 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Join us for a narrated and scenic drive from San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge, explore the beauty of Giant Coastal Redwoods at Muir Woods, and appreciate the astonishing views from Sausalito's picturesque waterfront.
On the way to the Woods, we usually make a short stop on the Northern side of the Golden Gate Bridge.
We will spend one hour and twenty minutes in the Muir Woods and about one hour in Sausalito. Then we will take you back to your hotel. Should you decide to stay there longer, you can return to the city by Ferry or Uber. Ferry tickets are not included.
We also run this tour in the morning, if there is a sufficient number of people.
Muir Wood tour can be combined with a San Francisco City tour and/or Half Day Wine Tour to Sonoma.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A maximum of 14 people per booking
Minimum age is 3 years
What To Expect
San Francisco
Ride from your hotels downtown or FIsherman's Wharf to the Northern Side of the Golden Gate Bridge
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
Go through the city and listen to the narrated tour. From Union Square to the Wharf to the Bridge. On your way you will pass by The Palace of Fine Arts was built for Panama-Pacific International Exposition held in San Francisco in 1915 to celebrate the completion of the Panama Canal, but it was widely seen in the city as an opportunity to showcase its recovery from the 1906 earthquake.
Options
Afternoon Tour
Departures: Union Square / Downtown - 1:30 PM, Fisherman's Wharf - 1:45 PM Pickup included
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Professional guide
Entrance fee to Muir Woods unless you choose option for National Pass Holders
Optional: Gratuities
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
209 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Muir Woods just right
Nathaniel C,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Tour guide was personable and helpful. At first I was a little concerned about time on site at locations but in the end found them to be quite comfortable.
Amazing tour
emmagY8118VO,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an amazing tour and 100% worth it. Jerry was an incredible guide: very knowledgeable, kind and funny. Pick up was easy and the Muir Woods were breathtaking. I highly recommend!
Great experience, and...
rosalie M,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience, and lots of fun. Great tour guide. I would definitely recommend to any of my friends and family
Randy was an excellent...
Mike B,May 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Randy was an excellent tour guide. This tour was a great option for seeing the redwoods and lots of beautiful neighborhoods around the city.
See Muir's Awesomeness!
Jill B,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Leaving the driving to Mike and go see the amazing Muir Woods! His knowlege about the area and woods was a pricless addition to our trip. Being picked up at our hotel was a double plus.
Muir Woods and Sausalito
Gail F,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Jerry was a friendly and knowledgeable guide. A lot of info disseminated throughout the tour. Muir Woods is a great easy hike. Beautiful place.
Muir Woods and Sausalito Small Group Tour
margies382,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Doug was very informative, a great driver, and has a wonderful sense of humor. Muir Woods is beautiful and has easy paved trails to enjoy the forest. Sausalito is a lovely seaside town with a historic downtown and beautiful vistas!
Beautiful woods
Andrew W,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We really enjoyed this trip. Our guide provided lots of interesting facts about the city and its different areas. It was great to cross the Golden Gate bridge, visit Sausalito and the woods were fascinating. The ride down the steep streets was an added bonus.
Perfect Day Trip
DeeDee J,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Booked this tour out of the rest because they offered hotel pick up & drop off, and the convenience of that was what I needed since I had my 7y/o with me. Michael, our tour guide, was very well-versed on the fun-facts of Muir Woods and Sausalito, as well as the neighborhoods we drove by. The stop on the northern side of the Golden Gate Bridge was a great place to snag pics of yourself with the bridge. Muir Woods was also a wonderful experience, so serene and peaceful. The gift shop at the woods closes at 4pm, so we were not able to make any purchases since we opted for the afternoon tour. Also, I do wish we would have had more time in Sausalito (there’s an option to stay longer and take the ferry, but after a long hike in Muir Woods, we preferred the ease of having Michael drop us off at our hotel). I booked the tour on Viator, and the only option was to book it as a National Park Pass holder, which I am not…so I did have to purchase my ticket at the welcome center-which I expected I would need to. It was $15 for adults, and children are free-please check on their website what the age is. I would highly recommended this tour, but I would opt for the morning option next time and stay longer in Sausalito and take a ferry back. Either way, we still really enjoyed ourselves!
Muir Woods Experience
Pippa I,Mar 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Great tour guide, very knowledgeable & made the trip fun. Pick up arrangements were changed at the last minute which was a bit of a problem as I never got the messages until I logged on to the nearest hotel WiFi.
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