San Francisco Trip Overview
Take time out from San Francisco on a half-day trip to Muir Woods National Park and Sausalito.
This enthralling half-day trip takes you across the Golden Gate Bridge to the Bay Area’s most popular National Park Monument to experience the magnificent views of the Giant redwoods during a 90′ stop (entrance fee included).
Next, visit the beautiful coastal town of Sausalito, a gorgeous Mediterranean-style village with quaint shops and waterfront restaurants. If a one-hour stop in Sausalito isn’t enough for you, you can extend your stay by upgrading your tour to include the Sausalito ferry back to San Francisco.
If you decide to come back by bus and are looking for possibilities to complete your other half-day, we offer you an upgraded option to save money, which includes a 4h Bike rental package from our partner Unlimited Biking (757 Beach Street, San Francisco, CA 94109). Fall in love with all San Francisco has to offer as you pedal around and explore the area at your own pace.
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Duration: 5 hours
Starts: San Francisco, United States
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Half-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting San Francisco, California, United States
Take time out from San Francisco on a half-day trip to Muir Woods National Park and Sausalito.
This enthralling half-day trip takes you across the Golden Gate Bridge to the Bay Area’s most popular National Park Monument to experience the magnificent views of the Giant redwoods during a 90′ stop (entrance fee included).
Next, visit the beautiful coastal town of Sausalito, a gorgeous Mediterranean-style village with quaint shops and waterfront restaurants. If a one-hour stop in Sausalito isn’t enough for you, you can extend your stay by upgrading your tour to include the Sausalito ferry back to San Francisco.
If you decide to come back by bus and are looking for possibilities to complete your other half-day, we offer you an upgraded option to save money, which includes a 4h Bike rental package from our partner Unlimited Biking (757 Beach Street, San Francisco, CA 94109). Fall in love with all San Francisco has to offer as you pedal around and explore the area at your own pace.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Union Square, Union Square, San Francisco, California
Departing the heart of Union square, the coach makes its way to the Golden Gate Bridge.
On your way to the Golden Gate Bridge, travelers will see:
Union Square: Theatres, shopping, hotels
Pass By: Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA
Famous for being used as a firebreak, by the US Army during the 1906 earthquake and fire.
Pass By: Cow Hollow, Union St, San Francisco, CA
Two affluent neighborhoods, attracting young professionals. Chic fashion boutiques, Pilates studios, juice shops, beauty salons. Many fine dining restaurants ranging from French Bistros to American Fusion Cuisine.
Pass By: Crissy Field, 1199 E Beach, San Francisco, CA 94129-1605
Driving above Crissy Field it gives a great vantage of the San Francisco Bay, and the Golden Gate Bridge.
Pass By: Golden Gate Bridge, US-101, San Francisco, CA 94129
Crossing the iconic Golden Gate Bridge.
On a clear day, the Golden Gate Bridge offers a panoramic view of the bay and the San Francisco skyline.
Pass By: Marin County, Marin County, California
Entering Robin Williams tunnel as we exit travelers get a view of Sausalito.
Stop At: Muir Woods National Monument, 1 Muir Woods Rd, Mill Valley, CA 94941-4205
Muir Woods lies in the middle of the redwood’s latitudinal region.
The incredible diversity of flora and fauna can be daunting at times. Redwoods, Stellar’s jay, ladybugs, ancient horsetail ferns, and the banana slug are all a part of the hiking experience.
We offer the maximum time allowed at Muir Woods for any tour operator (90′). We would love to offer more time at this beautiful National Park, but every tour operator has a limited parking time at the Park to allow access to all visitors.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Sausalito, Sausalito, Marin County, California
A gorgeous Mediterranean-style village with quaint shops, art galleries, and waterfront restaurants. We will stop for 60 minutes.
If you plan to extend your stay in Sausalito for more than one hour, we recommend booking the tour option “return by Ferry” so you can decide when to come back to San Francisco at your own pace. The Ferry docks at Pier 41, in the heart of Fisherman’s Wharf.
If you book any of the Return by Bus options, you will be driven back to San Francisco and dropped off at the same locations you’ve been picked up: 478 Post. St or 2800 Leavenworth.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Fisherman’s Wharf, Jefferson Street Between Hyde and Powell Streets, San Francisco, CA 94133
First Drop-off location
On the northern waterfront, is the cities most visited and busiest tourist areas. Souvenir shops, stalls selling crab and clam chowder in sourdough bread bowls, appear at every turn.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Union Square, Union Square, San Francisco, California
Union Square
Second drop- off location
Duration: 5 minutes
