Muir Woods Tour W/ Sausalito & Ferry Bay Cruise

Our Muir Woods Expedition from San Francisco combines our Muir Woods half-day and Sausalito tours. It spends the most time in the redwood grove! For approximately 1.5 hours, you'll be gazing up into the forest's canopy, surrounded by Coast Redwood. You’ll also enjoy down-time in seaside community of Sausalito and the perfect Golden Gate Bridge selfie. Your Muir Woods Expedition & Sausalito tour will include a short drive-by of the beautiful San Francisco Waterfront. Cruise along Embarcadero and enjoy a quick stop at the Ferry Building to explore some of San Francisco's iconic food and beverage vendors. Then you’ll cross the iconic Golden Gate Bridge and arrive in Muir Woods. Follow the trails and breathe in the fresh air during the best time of day to visit Muir Woods! The main trail has a boardwalk and runs along the shadowy Redwood creek. Thankfully, the tallest Redwoods grow along the main trail, as it is at a lower elevation and the trees receive plenty of water from the creek. Don’t get a sore neck looking skyward during your visit to Muir Woods National Monument, the primeval home to old growth Coastal Redwoods. Some are at least 1,200 years old. The tallest is 258 feet high! Make sure you also appreciate the sights and smells down on the ground. During December, the heart of the Salmon breeding season, you may even get to see Salmon forging their way upstream to spawn and end their life cycle! In May, it’s a race against time as the fingerling salmon hurry to get out to sea before the reducing water flow allows the waves to close off the mouth of the creek. Take it easy and stroll along the mostly flat valley floor along Redwood Creek, or get an aerobic workout climbing the paths up the valley slopes so you can look out at the tops of some of the tallest trees in the world. Before or after the redwoods, we’ll head to Sausalito to see the seaside city. Stroll along the waterfront or have some lunch! Here, we will drop off those who will take the ferry back to San Francisco. Ferry Bay Cruise: Your Muir Woods Expedition & Sausalito Tour includes a ferry bay cruise ticket, where you will take the ferry from Sausalito to San Francisco after your Muir Woods tour. You'll get to enjoy the stunning San Francisco waterfront. Spend time to explore the quaint seaside town of Sausalito and maybe have lunch there before you make your way back to San Francisco. Please check ferry departure times to make sure you catch the last departure back to the city. 5 tips to make the most of the Muir Woods hike: 1. Discover the main trail as all the attractions are there! 2. Enjoy the tallest trees in the Bohemian Grove 3. Feel the spirit of the woods in the Cathedral Grove 4. Find the Kent Memorial 5. Grab a souvenir at the Visitors Center If you would like to return to San Francisco by bus, please join our Muir Woods & Sausalito tour.