Muir Woods & Sausalito Half-Day Guided Tour
Walk among ancient redwoods, then explore Sausalito in a half day
Duration
Approx. 4 hours
Includes
Taxes and fees, Narrated tour
Highlights
Explore Muir Woods National Monument and stroll the Sausalito waterfront on a half-day tour. Cross the Golden Gate Bridge and choose how you want to return to San Francisco.
- Walk through 800–1,200-year-old coastal redwoods at Muir Woods National Monument
- Roam the grove for about 1.5 hours at your own pace
- Ride on a narrated drive through Mediterranean-style Sausalito
- Explore the 2.5-mile Sausalito waterfront with about 45 minutes of free time
- Cross the Golden Gate Bridge on the return to the city
- Choose an optional ferry back to Fisherman’s Wharf or the Ferry Building
Things to know
The ferry return is optional and costs an additional fee; confirm the exact amount with Greetwell before booking. Ferry departure times vary by season.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel 24 hours prior to departure for a full refund. No refund if cancelled less than 24 hours prior to departure.
FAQs
Yes. You can skip the ride back in the mini-shuttle and take a ferry from Sausalito back to San Francisco instead. The ferry option costs an additional fee, and departure times vary by season.
Yes. The price includes all taxes and fees.
Yes. You get a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before departure. If you cancel less than 24 hours before departure, you won’t receive a refund.
Meeting details
Muir Woods & Sausalito
Muir Woods National Monument sits in a steep canyon on the western slope of Mount Tamalpais, just 12 miles north of San Francisco. The forest it protects is one of the last old-growth coast redwood groves in the Bay Area, a pocket of ancient trees that survived because the canyon was too difficult for loggers to reach in the 1800s. Today, the same remoteness that saved the forest can make it challenging for visitors to access on their own, with winding mountain roads, extremely limited parking, and a mandatory reservation system. This half-day tour takes care of all of it.
The morning or afternoon begins with a drive across the Golden Gate Bridge and through the Marin Headlands, where the landscape shifts from city to coastal mountain in a matter of minutes. Inside Muir Woods, the experience is immediate. Coast redwoods rise hundreds of feet above the forest floor, their trunks wrapped in fibrous bark that can be more than a foot thick. Redwood Creek runs quietly through the canyon, and the air is cool and still even on warm days. The main boardwalk trail is flat and accessible, but longer loops climb into the hillsides for quieter stretches away from the crowds. Your guide orients you at the entrance with tips on which trails to take based on your interests and fitness level.
This Muir Woods National Monument tour is well suited for first-time visitors to San Francisco, families with children, and anyone who wants to experience the redwoods without the logistics of renting a car, navigating mountain roads, and securing a parking reservation. Paired with free time in Sausalito and the option to take a ferry back across the bay, it is one of the most complete half-day trips available from the city.
