Muir Woods Tours & Sausalito Tours from San Francisco
Muir Woods offers some of the best redwood hikes near San Francisco, but getting to Muir Woods on your own can be a challenge. At Extranomical, we’ve curated the best Muir Woods tours and day trips to show you the very best of this incredible California redwoods destination near San Francisco.
Our Muir Woods tours take the experience to the next level, with passionate local guides who will introduce you to these towering, 2,000-year-old redwoods. Take in the breathtaking giant redwoods in Muir Woods National Monument before veering off the beaten path to see other Bay Area destinations.
To make the most of your time, we pair our Muir Woods tours from San Francisco with a variety of other incredible experiences, such as the charming seaside town of Sausalito or an afternoon sampling the highlights of California’s wine country.
If these tours are intriguing, you might also like to consider our Yosemite Day trips from San Francisco! Please get in touch if you have any questions.
Exclusive Muir Woods, Napa & Sonoma Valley Wine Tour
The only wine country tour to combine three Napa & Sonoma Valley wineries with a morning excursion to San Francisco’s stunning Coast Redwood forest – Muir Woods.
Muir Woods Redwood Forest and Sausalito Morning Tour
This is the only Muir Woods tour with guided audio narration inside the park. Walk under the world’s tallest trees, then enjoy charming Sausalito.
Redwoods and California Wine Country Tour with Gourmet Lunch
The only wine country tour to combine three winery experiences, a gourmet lunch and an excursion to the stunning Coast Redwood forest – Muir Woods.
Muir Woods Redwood Forest and Sausalito Afternoon Tour
This Muir Woods tour explores the world’s tallest trees, then goes for dining and shopping in charming Sausalito. Foreign language audios are available.
FAQs
Are Muir Woods tours accessible for people with disabilities?
The easy, flat trails in Muir Woods are wheelchair-accessible. At this time, Extranomical can only accommodate individuals who can enter a bus under their own power with the assistance of a folding wheelchair or walker. Our vehicles do not have lifts or space for handling standard wheelchairs.
The Muir Woods shuttle is ADA-accessible, with either a lift or wheelchair ramp, and you can choose an accessible seat when you make a reservation. Keep in mind that these shuttles don’t run all the way to Muir Woods from San Francisco.
Can I bring food or have a picnic in Muir Woods?
You can bring food to Muir Woods, but can only eat it in designated areas. To protect local wildlife, visitors may not picnic or consume food of any kind on park trails.
The Muir Woods Trading Company located in the Muir Woods Plaza offers hot or chilled deli sandwiches and packaged snacks for sale. This is the only place to buy food in the park and eating is restricted to the plaza patio only.
What kinds of photo opportunities should I expect?
Muir Woods National Monument offers some of the most unique photo opportunities in the San Francisco Bay Area for photographers. As one of the closest redwood forests to San Francisco, the towering redwoods create dramatic vertical compositions, especially along the Muir Woods Redwoods Creek Trail.
The heavily-filtered light through the forest canopy offers perfect conditions for capturing the serenity of Northern California’s old-growth redwoods. The misty forest is also home to several rare animal species, as well as lush ferns and mosses. To get the best shots, arrive early at the national monument to capture the best light and fewest crowds.
What should I bring to tour Muir Woods?
When touring Muir Woods, it’s a good idea to bring multiple layers, since the cool, misty mornings may call for a jacket. Wear sturdy shoes that will keep you comfortable on the wet trails, and a broad-brimmed hat to protect you from sun or dripping water.
Bring a device to take photographs — either a camera or a phone — but keep in mind that tripods aren’t allowed in Muir Woods National Monument.
How long does it take to tour all of Muir Woods?
Most visitors spend 1.5-2 hours at Muir Woods, but it could take 3-4 hours to hike all of the trails. Muir Woods has a 6-mile network of well-maintained trails, many of which are flat and wheelchair-accessible. Others are steeper and more challenging.
Most tours allow enough time to walk the Redwood Creek Trail from the Visitor Center, which can be done as a 0.5-mile, 1-mile, or 2-mile loop. Take the Redwood Creek loop to Bridge 3 and visit the best sites in the park in about 60 minutes.
How long does it take to travel from Muir Woods National Monument to Northern California’s wine country?
It takes about one hour to travel by car or bus from Muir Woods to wine country. Both Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley are a similar distance, but travel time can vary based on traffic and your specific destination in wine country.
When you take Extranomical’s redwoods and wine tour, the guides will keep everyone entertained so the time flies by quickly! The trip back is relaxing and makes a stop for photos at the Golden Gate Bridge before dropping you off at your downtown hotel.