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Muir Woods and Sausalito Tour: Bay Cruise Included
4.2
511 Ratings
San Francisco
Embark on a journey that combines a trip to Muir Woods and Sausalito with a splendid cruise on San Francisco Bay. Traverse the Golden Gate Bridge to reach the region’s most visited national monument, explore Sausalito - named California’s most beautiful town, and enjoy a guided one-hour cruise sailing close to Alcatraz and under the Golden Gate Bridge.
Embark on a journey that combines a trip to Muir Woods and Sausalito with a splendid cruise on San Francisco Bay. Traverse the Golden Gate Bridge to reach the region’s most visited national monument, explore Sausalito - named California’s most beautiful town, and enjoy a guided one-hour cruise sailing close to Alcatraz and under the Golden Gate Bridge.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Union Square - Starting from the vibrant Union Square, the coach heads towards the Golden Gate Bridge. Along the way, travelers will experience:
Union Square: Theatres, shopping, hotels - Van Ness Avenue - Known for its role as a firebreak by the US Army during the 1906 earthquake and fire.
- Cow Hollow - Home to two upscale neighborhoods,…
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Union Square - Starting from the vibrant Union Square, the coach heads towards the Golden Gate Bridge. Along the way, travelers will experience:
Union Square: Theatres, shopping, hotels - Van Ness Avenue - Known for its role as a firebreak by the US Army during the 1906 earthquake and fire.
- Cow Hollow - Home to two upscale neighborhoods, popular with young professionals. Features chic fashion boutiques, Pilates studios, juice bars, beauty salons, and a variety of fine dining options from French Bistros to American Fusion Cuisine.
- Crissy Field - Offers a fantastic view of the San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge from above.
- Golden Gate Bridge - After crossing this iconic bridge, there is a chance to stop for photos at the Golden Gate North Vista Point, which provides stunning views of the Bridge, Alcatraz Island, and the beautiful San Francisco skyline.
- Marin County - Passing through the Robin Williams Tunnel, also known as the Rainbow Tunnel. Upon exiting, travelers can enjoy a view of Sausalito.
- Muir Woods National Monument - Located in the heart of the redwood’s latitudinal region, Muir Woods boasts an incredible diversity of flora and fauna, including redwoods, Stellar’s jay, ladybugs, ancient horsetail ferns, and banana slugs.
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Sausalito Boardwalk - A picturesque Mediterranean-style village with charming shops, art galleries, and waterfront restaurants.
Extend your visit in Sausalito and return by ferry to San Francisco at your convenience. Ferry cost is not included unless selected during booking. The ferry docks at Pier 41, in the heart of Fisherman’s Wharf. -
Pier 39 - The bus tour concludes at Pier 39, Fisherman’s Wharf, where the Bay Cruise Adventure begins. After leaving the bus, the driver will guide you to The Bay Cruise Adventure landing to board the boat (Departure times vary by season).
“Bay Cruise Adventure” brings you close to the infamous prison island (Please note this tour does NOT land on Alcatraz Island or include the prison interior), on its way to the Golden Gate Bridge, offering views from all angles as well as the stunning city skyline.
What's Included
- Guaranteed 90-minute stop at Muir Woods
- Narrated Muir Woods & Sausalito tour with professional guide
- Flexible Bay cruise departing from Pier 39
- Inclusive Muir Woods admission fee
- 60-minute leisure time in charming Sausalito
- Travel in comfort with air-conditioned buses
- Guaranteed 90-minute stop at Muir Woods
- Narrated Muir Woods & Sausalito tour with professional guide
- Flexible Bay cruise departing from Pier 39
- Inclusive Muir Woods admission fee
- 60-minute leisure time in charming Sausalito
- Travel in comfort with air-conditioned buses
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Hotel Pick up and Drop off
- Bus Transportation after the Bay Cruise part is not included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Hotel Pick up and Drop off
- Bus Transportation after the Bay Cruise part is not included
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible. However, passengers in a wheelchair can be accommodated only if they can get on and off the bus on their own and if the wheelchair is foldable.
- Wheelchair accessible. However, passengers in a wheelchair can be accommodated only if they can get on and off the bus on their own and if the wheelchair is foldable.
Location
478 Post St
Post Street
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(511 Ratings)
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Steven
Sep 8, 2025
One of the best tour companies, we screwed up our reservation and missed our tour, the tour company was so understanding - The tour company grey line
Was so understanding that our schedule was screwed up and we missed our tour
They offered to reschedule for another day with no additional cost
Then our driver was extremely informative and patient with everybody and gave us plenty of time to do what we wanted at each location.
She gave us options. She explained everything to us so we knew exactly what to expect. I would highly recommend gray line tours to any body else that is considering a tour and this particular tour was absolutely wonderful.
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Mikedn6639sj
Aug 23, 2025
Quiet but exciting outdoor experience amoung friendly people. - Muir Woods was awesome and the connection to nature and the real experience amoung large trees is moving. Limousine service and tour guide was awesome too. Sausalito feels like an upper midwest/Great Lakes town, very friendly and walking access to the marinas was great too. Bay Cruise was very windy, bring a jacket with a hood even if it is warm outside, it will be 20 degrees cooler out in the bay. But lots of windows and seating inside the cruise boat, plus food and drinks if you are hungry. Though not part of the tour, the Cafe Encore was friendly and the food was good. The 1st stop of the limousine pickup was across the street from Cafe Encore, they open at 6am good egg and cheese sandwich and coffee, plus muffins and sweets to prep for the day.
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Relax20476512595
Apr 21, 2025
Family Fun at Muir Woods and Saulsalito - It was the perfect day! The bus ride was scenic and loved the fun facts our guide shared with us. I like that we stopped at a scenic point to take pictures by the Golden Gate Bridge. The Muir Woods was just right and the short trip to Sausalito made for a nice relaxing drive before having time to shop and eat. Definitely would recommend this for a day trip for our family. We truly enjoyed it.
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Mark_r
Apr 13, 2025
Fun and views! - Our bus tour guide, Danny, was full of historical anecdotes and humor. Very personable, and detailed about the events of the day. Muir Woods is breathtaking and if you’re a hiker and have the time, schedule time to do some of the longer hikes. We heard the above canopy (Mt. Tamalpais) was extra special but 2 hours more than we had.
We opted for the Pier 29 ferry, though, and it was great. We saw a whale’s spout, went under the Golden Gate Bridge, which the bus had gone across, so we got great views of I and Alcatraz, and the city views were great since we had a sunny day.
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Marycd7660kt
Mar 21, 2025
Would recommend - Our tour guide was amazing!! We had time to hike Muir Woods and stop at multiple points of beautiful scenery. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who’d like to cover a lot of ground in San Francisco. Only downside is it did not include Alcatraz.
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Juju
Feb 6, 2025
Day Trip - Very nice excursion between Muir Woods Sausalito and return by ferry to San Francisco ... just let yourself be transported and enjoy nice places outside the city...
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Victoria_k
Jan 31, 2025
Really enjoyed Muir Woods... - Really enjoyed Muir Woods and the boat ride around the bay. I would return again.. I would recommend bringing comfortable walking shoes and a coat. We were there in January..
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Thinguyet_l
Jan 30, 2025
One of my most favourite in San Francisco - I had a very nice trip. Muir woods is a great place to visit with good energy. Sausalito has its own vibe of peace and quietness. I also enjoyed so much my 1-hour bay cruise. The company offered very good service with a reasonable price.
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I159cdsharonw
Apr 13, 2025
Muir Woods - The time departure time on Viator says 8 am, but when you look at the details it says departure is 7:40 am. We loved Muir Woods. It was a great tour.
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Michael_g
Jul 14, 2025
Great but left behind in Saulsalito - The begining of the trip was great starting with the Golden gate bridge. Then heading to Muir Woods. The park was amazing but limited time there (which jappens for everyone not just the tour). Then we made our way back to Sausalito where we got to hangout for an hour at least our driver told us.. He must not have counted right or didn't care to wait a minute or less because we were spot on time but he left us. So luckly we were able to get onto a ferry back to the bay area otherwise it would have been a $60.00 Uber ride back. The driver was knowledgable but barely could hear him 3 rows back. We were just not impressed about being left behind. Other than that it was a great expirence.
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