Muir Woods Redwood Forest and Sausalito Afternoon Tour

Enjoy an afternoon among ancient redwoods, then relax in seaside Sausalito

Departure: From two major San Francisco hotels
Duration: 5 hours
Free Cancellation: With 24 hours advance notice
Ages: All ages
Ticket: Email and mobile accepted

Highlights

  • 1 ½ hours hiking among sky-scraping sequoia trees
  • Exclusive guided audio tour inside the park
  • Muir Woods trails to Cathedral or the Bohemian groves
  • Seaside Sausalito’s art studios and craft shops
  • Optional ferry return back to San Francisco (if selected)

What’s Included

  • Pick up at two downtown San Francisco hotels
  • Muir Woods park entrance fee
  • Muir Woods vehicle parking reservation
  • Expert live guided narration (English)
  • Foreign language audios in 6 languages

What’s Not Included

  • Food or beverages
  • Guide gratuity
Please note: Admission to Muir Woods is strictly limited and this tour frequently sells out. Book as soon as possible to guarantee your seat.

Description

This guided Muir Woods tour from San Francisco has a relaxed pace so you can fully experience this misty giant redwood forest. The tour features a crossing of the foggy Golden GateBridge on your way to the Muir Woods and a stop in the charming seaside town of Sausalito.

Nature Trails Under 250-Foot Coast Redwoods

After entering serene Muir Woods, you will enjoy guided audio narration (six languages) as you meander along a nature trail through the towering Coast Redwoods protected by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1908, some over 250 feet tall.

Plants & Animals Living Under the Forest Canopy

Be on the lookout for northern spotted owls, deer, lady bugs and 13 species of ferns that have been there for more than 300 million years as you study the redwood canopy above you. Take a moment to enjoy the silence in Cathedral Grove.

Sausalito’s Charming Crafts and Seaside Restaurants

From Muir Woods, your guide will head to Sausalito, a seaside community full of charm and unforgettable views of San Francisco. On its bustling streets, you’ll have time to browse and find a dinner table with a view.

Return by Crossing Over the Golden Gate Bridge

After our excursion in Sausalito, we will make our return trip back to San Francisco but not before a stunning southbound jaunt across the Golden Gate Bridge.

Things to Know About This Tour

If you select the option to return by ferry, a ticket will be waiting for you.

Children under the age of 8 must have an appropriate child seat for the tour.

Itinerary

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  • 1:15 PM to 2:00 PM - Hotel Pickup, Head to Muir Woods

  • 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM - Free Time in the Redwood Forest

  • 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM - Browse and Dine in Sausalito

  • 4:45 PM to 5:30 PM - Scenic Return to San Francisco

Times listed are approximations. Traffic and unforeseen events can cause delays.

What Our Guests Are Saying About Us

Great experience!

We really enjoyed the Muir Woods/Sausalito afternoon tour. Our driver was very informative and entertaining and the places we visited were as good as expected!

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Colin Harbour, Google

"Really enjoyed the tour

The tour guide (Doug), had a great sense of humour and was very knowledgeable. Thanks for a great experience.

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Robert C. , TripAdvisor

Had a fun trip with Tony!

Tony was a great tour guide and expert driver! He provided some really great stories and jokes along the way!

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Barbara J, TripAdvisor

Fantastic tour

Overnight and long layover in San Francisco. Definitely did not want to spend the day in the city. Was very happy that I could book the afternoon tour of Muir Woods and Sausalito a few hours before it began.

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Ruth M, TripAdvisor

Fantastic tour

Overnight and long layover in San Francisco. Definitely did not want to spend the day in the city. Was very happy that I could book the afternoon tour of Muir Woods and Sausalito a few hours before it began. They called me straight away to confirm and also helped me on the phone find the pick up spot which was obscure, no street number and no tour signage at the Hilton Hotel, Union Square location. Dustin was our tour guide, and he was very laid back, informative and very caring towards his tourists, as well as friendly and chatty with his guests. It was fantastic to just sit back and relax and not have anything to worry about , since I had just experienced exhausting travel delays. Great experience being with the trees, getting an ice cream in Sausalito and driving around San Francisco. Dustin was very generous with his restaurant recommendations, even offering to text a spreadsheet of them!

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Ruth M, TripAdvisor

Kimmy was our 5-star tour guide!

Guide was great & a very good driver. She gave us information about the tour and was very knowledgeable about the area.

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Kerry D, TripAdvisor

Muir forest is great

Muir forest is great, just make sure to bring warm clothing. We had an amazing tour guide. Roman had great humour. Our 13 year old twins thought it was the best moment of our SF visit. We learned so much during the visit.

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Brandt2022, TripAdvisor

Muir forest is great

Muir forest is great, just make sure to bring warm clothing. We had an amazing tour guide. Roman had great humour. Our 13 year old twins thought it was the best moment of our SF visit. We learned so much during the visit. Roman's also suggested places to go eat that were not tourist traps. Finally, he was eager to help each of us on the tour and if possible dropped us off at a convenient place.

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Brandt2022, TripAdvisor

It was a fantastic tour!

Our tour was of Muir Woods (admission included) and a lunch stop at Sausalito. It was fantastic. Very professional. Our guide, Kimmy, was a total pleasure, very knowledgeable and just really fun. Highly recommend.

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Stevey, TripAdvisor

Had a wonderful experience with Extranomical Tours!

Muir Woods is a magical place to visit. Our tour guide Kimmy was very knowledgeable, caring and safe. After spending about 1,5 hours in the park we ended up in a lovely town of Sausalito. The tour was well planned, would highly recommend it to anyone visiting San Francisco.

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Тамара К, TripAdvisor

Our tour guide was excellent

Very knowledgeable and very amusing. Kept us entertained throughout. Well worth it. I also recommend the ferry trip back from Sausalito to San Francisco. We were lucky to have beautiful weather and excellent views of the Golden Gate Bridge. All in all an excellent tour.

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Marion Williams, Google

Our tour guide was excellent

Very knowledgeable and very amusing. Kept us entertained throughout. Well worth it. I also recommend the ferry trip back from Sausalito to San Francisco. We were lucky to have beautiful weather and excellent views of the Golden Gate Bridge. All in all an excellent tour. The Woods of course speak for themselves! Not enough time spent in them is the only downside of the day.

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Marion Williams, Google

wonderful time walking in Muir Woods!

We had a wonderful time walking in Muir Woods! Beautiful and tranquil experience outside of the city!

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Lindsey Feld , TripAdvisor

We had a great time at muir Woods

We had a great time at muir Woods. The bus ride up was great and the return ferry ride back was an excellent way to see the bay!

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Lisa Smith, TripAdvisor

We really enjoyed the Muir Woods/Sausalito afternoon tour

We really enjoyed the Muir Woods/Sausalito afternoon tour. Our driver was very informative and entertaining and the places we visited were as good as expected!

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