Yes, this tour operates daily based on a minimum number of participants.

This tour takes about 5 hours.

Unless stated otherwise the Muir Woods Entrance fee will be included in your tour cost

No, there is also a stop in Sausalito, where you can choose to take the ferry back to San Francisco if you wish to stay longer.

Yes, we will cross the Golden Gate Bridge to get to Muir Woods. We stop in Sausalito and at the Golden Gate Bridge (weather permitting).

Sausalito is a beautiful town North of San Francisco. It is well known for its beautiful views, boutique shops and art galleries. There are a lot of first-class restaurants with food from around the world. Taking the ferry back to San Francisco also allows a relaxing experience on the boat and offers a different yet fantastic view of San Francisco from the water.

The ferry takes about 25-30 minutes.

The tour is narrated in English but we offer complimentary recorded audio guides in 7 languages: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Mandarin, Japanese, and Portuguese. If an audio guide is required, please specify when booking.

Please note that for your child's safety, we require you to bring a child safety seat or booster seat for all children under 8 years of age or 4' 9" in height, as dictated by California State Law. You will be required to bring your own child seat on all motor vehicle tours. Failure to provide a seat for your child will result in forfeit of your seats on the tour without a refund. Please also note that any children 12 years and older must have an adult ticket as they do not qualify for a child-priced ticket.

We only pick-up from hotels located in Downtown San Francisco including Union Square and Fisherman's Wharf.

Yes, the tour is guided with an English-speaking guide. The time that you spend in Muir Woods will be on your own to enjoy at your own leisure.

Muir Woods weather varies depending on the season. Average temperature data is below.

SUMMER MONTHS (JUNE, JULY, AUGUST):
Average High temperature: 82°F / 28°C
Average Low temperature: 51°F / 10°C

WINTER MONTHS (DECEMBER, JANUARY, FEBRUARY):
Average High temperature: 55°F / 13°C
Average Low temperature: 39°F / 4°C

Temperatures vary depending on the season and time of day in the Bay Area, so we recommend that you wear layered clothing in case of unexpectedly climbing or falling temperatures. We do not recommend wearing shorts or sleeveless shirts in the winter. However, we realize that everyone is acclimated to different weather and thus trust you to make your own judgement. For footwear, we recommend comfortable walking shoes, such as regular tennis shoes, sneakers, or boots with rubber soles and treads. In the summer months, hiking sandals can be worn on the tour, but high heels, beach flip-flops, and other open-toed shoes are not recommended.

Comfortable shoes for walking
Extra spending money for meals, snacks, souvenirs etc
A light jacket (easily removable) in case of wind
Camera
Water bottle
Warm clothes and a waterproof jacket (during the winter months)
Hat and sunscreen (during the summer months)
Sturdy umbrella (if the forecast calls for rain)

Meals are not included, however, there is a café in Muir Woods and you have the option to stay longer in Sausalito to enjoy a meal before heading back to San Francisco on the ferry.

Times listed are approximates only. Traffic and other unforeseen issues can cause delays or changes in these times, which are out of our control. Please do not make flight/travel arrangements on the same day as your tour. Extranomical Tours is not responsible for and will not be providing any compensation for missed flights or appointments.

As we have several different vehicles, we don’t know until the morning of your tour which vehicle will be hosting your tour as well as the name of your Expedition Leader. Please feel free to call us in the morning of your tour if you like. Regardless of which vehicle will come to your location, it should say “Extranomical Tours” on it.

Our vehicles at this time do not have any restroom facilities. We do, however, make several stops throughout the tours and there will be opportunities for you to use the restroom.

Yes, we request that you reach out to us at least a day in advance to confirm your tour and pick up details. You can contact us via our live chat function or by calling our office at 1-866-231-3752 (toll free from the USA) or +1-415-357-0700 (internationally) during office hours. You can call us from your hotel’s phone if you do not have a working mobile phone while you are in the area.

We ask that you do not bring anything on tour larger than 22”x14”x9”, or 56cmx36cmx23cm.

We do have wheelchair-capable vehicles available – subject to availability. Please notify us at time of booking if you are bringing a wheelchair on the tour so that we can make the appropriate arrangements. Please note that due to limitations we are unable to guarantee an ADA vehicle.

Yes, items left in the vehicle are stored in a lost and found area for 30 days. If you left something on one of our tours, please give us a call office at 1-866-231-3752 (toll free from the USA) or 1-415-357-0700 to see if it has been found. Once you have confirmed with us that your item has been found by our staff and you are still in town, you can come by our office to pick up your item. Otherwise, we will ship almost any item to any destination within the U.S. for a flat fee of $25. Extranomical Tours is not responsible for lost or stolen items