Golden Gate Bridge Muir Woods Sausalito Tour from San Francisco

See San Francisco's neighborhoods and cross the Golden Gate Bridge to old-growth redwoods

A 5 to 6 hour guided tour of San Francisco that starts in Chinatown and North Beach, crosses the Golden Gate Bridge to Muir Woods National Monument, and ends in the waterfront town of Sausalito. Your guide is a Bay Area native who explains what it's like to grow up and live in the city. The tour includes a local guide, bottled water and a snack. Lunch in Sausalito is your own expense, and Muir Woods has a $15 entrance fee. Alcatraz admission is available as an optional add-on at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Fisherman's Wharfpass by
2. San Francisco Chinatownpass by
3. North Beachpass by
4. Pacific Heights15m
5. Fort Point National Historic Site15m
6. Golden Gate Bridge15m · entry included
7. Muir Woods1h 15m
8. Palace of Fine Arts10m
9. 13th Arrondissement2h · entry included

San Francisco city and nature tour

• Drive through Fisherman's Wharf
• Pass by San Francisco Chinatown
• Pass by North Beach neighborhood
• Visit Pacific Heights area
• Stop at Fort Point National Historic Site
• Visit Golden Gate Bridge
• Explore Muir Woods National Monument
• Lunch in Sausalito waterfront town
• Visit Palace of Fine Arts
• Optional visit to Alcatraz Island

The experience

The tour begins at Fisherman's Wharf, then moves through San Francisco Chinatown, the largest in the United States, and North Beach, also known as Little Italy. You'll drive through Pacific Heights, where the estates of tech titans and politicians line the streets, and stop at Fort Point for a photo of the Golden Gate Bridge from directly beneath it. The bridge crossing itself takes you north into Marin County.

At Muir Woods National Monument, you walk among some of the oldest and most beautiful trees in the world: towering coast redwoods that many guests say are the highlight of the day. After the forest, the tour heads to Sausalito, an artistic waterfront town across the bridge with a Mediterranean feel. You'll have time for lunch there (at your own cost) before heading back to the city. If you chose the Alcatraz option at booking, the driver drops you at the ferry dock at 2:45 pm for a 3:20 pm departure. Your time on the island is 2 to 3 hours, with a 90-minute audio tour included.

Your guide is a local who grew up in San Francisco and still lives here with family, so the neighborhoods and geography make sense through someone who knows them firsthand. The route includes several photo stops, and you'll see the Palace of Fine Arts on the way. Water and a snack are provided. Bring an ID if you're 18 or older and planning to visit Alcatraz.

What’s included

• A local guide who is a Bay Area native.
• bottled water and a snack.
• the route through Chinatown, North Beach, Pacific Heights and across the Golden Gate Bridge to Muir Woods and Sausalito. Alcatraz admission is included only if you choose that option at checkout.

Options for this experience

2 options

Without Alcatraz admissionGuide in English · 08:00 and 09:00Covers the Golden Gate Bridge, Muir Woods and Sausalito in a minibus with water and snacks, but skips Alcatraz entirely.

Official Alcatraz tour with ferryGuide in English · 08:00 and 09:00Adds the official Alcatraz audio tour, with ferry rides to and from the island after the Muir Woods and Sausalito stops.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00 and 09:00

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (under 12)

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “Meet at the corner of Beach and Hyde street, where the cable car turns around. A white minibus that says “SF Excursions” on the backside of the bus will pull up at the corner.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by SF Excursions

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want a guide who actually lives in San Francisco and can explain the city from the inside: the neighborhoods, the geography, and what it's really like to grow up here. The fixed route and timing mean you don't arrange the stops or the transport yourself. The day holds together without you building it.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 12).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

What neighborhoods do you actually drive through on this San Francisco tour?

The tour passes through Chinatown, North Beach, and Pacific Heights, with stops at Fisherman's Wharf, Fort Point beneath the Golden Gate Bridge, and the Palace of Fine Arts. You'll see the estates and streets that make each neighborhood distinct.

Is lunch included, or do you pay separately in Sausalito?

Lunch in Sausalito is at your own expense. The tour stops there for time to eat, but you choose where and what to buy. Muir Woods also has a $15 entrance fee you pay separately.

How long do you spend at Muir Woods walking among the redwoods?

The tour is 5 to 6 hours total, and Muir Woods is one of the main stops, though the exact time there depends on the full route and traffic. Many guests say it's the highlight of the day.

Can you add Alcatraz to this tour, and how does that change the schedule?

Alcatraz admission is available as an optional add-on at checkout. If you choose it, the driver drops you at the ferry at 2:45 pm for a 3:20 pm departure, and you spend 2 to 3 hours on the island with a 90-minute audio tour. You must be 18 or older with a valid ID to board the ferry.

Who is leading this tour, and what makes the guide different?

Your guide is a Bay Area native who grew up in San Francisco and now lives here with family. They explain what it's like to live in the city and help you understand the neighborhoods and geography from someone who knows them firsthand.