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On this half-day tour, you’ll wander through ancient groves of coastal redwoods at the Muir Woods National Monument and take a leisurely walk along the historic flower-lined sidewalks of Sausalito.
If you’ve never seen an old-growth redwood forest, prepare for a full sensory experience. Just a quick 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, Muir Woods contains trees between 800 and 1,200 years old. You’ll take a full hour and a half to roam through this ‘living museum’ where you can walk among the towering trees that used to dominate the west coast from Santa Barbara to Washington.
After exploring Muir Woods you’ll get a quick narrated tour through the beautiful seaside Mediterranean-style town of Sausalito, after which you’ll get a chance to explore the 2.5 mile waterfront (approx 45 minutes total) before returning to the city across the Golden Gate Bridge.
Have a full day to fill? You can also choose to skip the ride back in the mini-shuttle and opt for a picturesque ferry ride back to San Francisco!
7:15 am & 1:30 pm Make your way to the pre-arranged pick-up spot at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square (333 O’Farrell St). Make sure to be on the Mason Street side of the hotel to meet your Incredible Adventures guide and vehicle.
Cross the Bridge: From the cozy vantage of the mini-coach, take in panoramic scenes that span the city skyline, Alcatraz Island, and the boat-speckled bay. We’ll next take the winding coastal mountain path through the Marin Headlands where you’ll see the base of Mt. Tamalpais (the highest point in the North Bay region) before we arrive in the cool shaded canyon home to these special coastal redwoods.
See the Trees: Are you ready to feel small next to a redwood? You’ll step off the mini-coach into a wonderland of greenery, where you’ll have an hour to an hour and a half to wander along the wooden boardwalks through the tallest species of tree in the world. These unique trees only thrive in Northern California and Oregon, due to the thick fog that blankets the west coast in the summer months. In 1908, Senator William Kent and his wife donated their land to the state and President Theodore Roosevelt designated it as a federally protected area. Muir Woods is the only surviving stand of old-growth forest in the Bay Area. Wandering amongst these towering giants is sure to reconnect you with a natural world that was almost lost forever.
Free Time in Sausalito: From Muir Woods, it’s a short drive to Sausalito, a picturesque town that starts with hilltop mansions and spills down to boutique shops and cafes along the waterfront. The pier offers a panoramic view of the San Francisco skyline, the Bay Bridge, and Angel Island. Take it all in with an in-coach narrated tour and about 30+ minutes to explore. Then, loop around for the return trip to San Francisco.
*You can also choose to hop off the coach and linger at one of the sidewalk cafes, shop for one-of-a-kind souvenirs, or sample freshly caught seafood before taking the ferry back to the city (choose the PLUS FERRY option at check-out).
Home Again: We’ll drop you back off at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square just in time for lunch or dinner, depending on the tour you’ve chosen.
Adults
Ages 12 and older
$89
Children
Ages 11 and under
$65
Private Tour for 1-13 Guests
$939
Private Tour for 14-22 Guests
$1,419
This adventure is operated by Incredible Adventures
Incredible Adventures reserves the right to cancel any trip. If a trip is canceled due to bad weather, inadequate load requirements, or any reason (excepting those listed above), a 100% refund will be issued. If at all possible, a comparable tour product will be offered to the guest in lieu of canceling. In such cases where minimum load requirements are not met, we cannot be responsible for paying any expenses you may have incurred other than to refund monies due to you for tour price. A $150 cleaning/repair charge will be added for any severe damage to the vehicles during the tour (including liquid spillage requiring upholstery cleaning).
In the event that you must cancel your reservation, you may transfer your reservation to a friend or relative at the last moment, just please inform us of the change.
Overnight tours All overnight bookings have cancellation fees. Cancellations made more than 21 days in advance of the tour date have a 10% fee. Cancellations made less than 21 days from the departure date have a 50% cancellation fee. No-shows and cancellations within 24 hours will be charged 100% of the tour rate.
Day tours Cancellations made between 72-24 hours prior to departure, have a cancellation fee of 50%.
Private and Charter Tour Cancellations
For cancellation more than 7 days in advance of departure, or if your tour is unable to depart as scheduled due to travel restrictions, you will be able to reschedule your trip and we will transfer your payment to your new date of travel.
For cancellation between 7 and 4 days, you will be charged 50% of the entire amount paid.
For cancellation 3 days or less in advance of departure and No-Shows, you will be charged 100% of the entire amount due.
Alcatraz Packages 20% of base trip price plus the full cost of Alcatraz ticket for any confirmed reservation canceled up to 72 hours prior to tour departure. 50% of base trip price plus full cost of Alcatraz ticket for any confirmed reservation canceled between 72 and 24 hours prior to tour departure.
100% of total trip price for any confirmed reservation canceled within 24 hours of tour departure or No-Show. There will be no refund or rescheduling for missed Alcatraz departures.
No Shows Passenger no-shows and cancellations within 24 hours of any tour departure time are are not valid for refund.
No refund will be given to anyone who is denied service because of refusal to wear a seat belt or to follow the rules and regulations of the carrier.
Please Note: If you’ve booked with a 3rd party, ie. TripAdvisor, Get Your Guide, etc. please contact them directly as you are subject to their cancellation policy.
Please Note: If you’ve booked with a 3rd party, ie. TripAdvisor, Get Your Guide, etc. please contact them directly as you are subject to their cancellation policy.
