San Francisco: Alcatraz Tour with Muir Woods and Sausalito

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Wander under the redwood trees in Muir Woods and admire scenic seaside views in Sausalito on a guided tour from San Francisco. Board a ferry to explore the infamous prison on Alcatraz Island.
◆ West Coast of the United States ◆ Southwestern USA ◆ North America ◆ San Francisco County, California ◆ Sausalito ◆ Golden Gate Bridge ◆ Muir Woods National Monument ◆ California ◆ Marin County, California ◆ San Francisco ◆ Alcatraz ◆ United States ◆

Description

San Francisco: Alcatraz Tour with Muir Woods and Sausalito

Spend a day with a San Francisco local as you embark on a boutique, small-group tour to area highlights. Enjoy a unique blend of nature and history as you stroll through ancient Redwood trees, visit Sausalito, and board a ferry to Alcatraz. Choose your route option to visit Muir Woods or Alcatraz first. Begin your tour when you meet your guide in San Francisco. Depart for your chosen first destination, Muir Woods National Monument Park or Alcatraz. Note that if you choose the 8:30am departure time, you will visit Muir Woods and Sausalito first followed by Alcatraz and if you choose the 9:10am departure time, you will visit Alcatraz first followed by Muir Woods and Sausalito. If you've chosen Muir Woods first, you will be picked up in a luxury Mercedes Sprinter van. Once you arrive in Muir Woods, admire the breathtaking majesty and fresh air of the ancient redwood forest. You will then visit the seaside community of Sausalito. Admire the Mediterranean flair and the large assortment of houseboats. You will then be dropped off at Pier 33, where you will travel by ferry to reach Alcatraz Island and enter the prison. While you explore, listen to the award-winning Cellhouse audio tour. If you've chosen to visit Alcatraz first, you will board a ferry at Pier 33 to visit the famous island prison. Wander the halls with your audio guide and explore the island. Learn about the famous criminals who were incarcerated here, like Al Capone and George "Machine Gun" Kelly. Then you will be picked up at 12:50pm in a luxury Mercedes Sprinter van to visit the Muir Woods National Monument Park and the colorful town of Sausalito.


What's included

  • Picture stop at the Golden Gate Bridge viewpoint
  • 1-hour to explore Sausalito
  • Free time to explore Muir Woods
  • Transport in luxury air-conditioned Mercedes Sprinter
  • Round-trip ferry fare from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island
  • Entry ticket to Alcatraz prison ($45.25 value)
  • Audio tour

Exclusions

  • Entrance fee to Muir Woods National Monument (USD 15 for adults, free for children)
  • Food and drinks
  • Tips

Highlights

  • Walk under the boughs of redwood trees in the Muir Woods National Monument Park
  • Breathe in the fresh forest air as you marvel at the redwoods' massive scale
  • Ride across the Golden Gate Bridge and enjoy a photo opportunity on the way
  • Relax with over an hour of free time to explore the Muir Woods National Monument
  • Learn about the way of life in the infamous prison on Alcatraz Island

Additional Information

  • If you select the 8:30am departure time, your tour will meet at 488 Post St. (Cafe Encore) and you'll look for a black Mercedes sprinter van parked across the street. You will visit Muir Woods & Sausalito in the morning, followed by Alcatraz in the afternoon.
  • If you select the 9:10am departure time, your tour will meet at Pier 33 in Fisherman's Wharf and you will visit Alcatraz in the morning, followed by Muir Woods & Sausalito in the afternoon.
  • Note that this tour does not include your Muir Woods Entrance ticket, however you may purchase this at the entrace ($15 for adults, free for children 15 and under)
  • Note that if you select the option with 72-hour cancellation, you must cancel directly with the tour operator.

Reviews

820 Reviews

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GetYourGuide traveler - United Kingdom () Jul/04/2025 01:44:32

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Melenie - United States () Jun/29/2025 03:14:26

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Lize - United States () Jun/28/2025 17:07:16

My teen and I had a great time. We enjoy some activity mixed with some down time when we go to a new city, so a semi-structured tour is the best for us. We were able to visit 3 sites and explore on our own while learning with the group as we drove to each destination. The guide was informative, funny, and helpful. I would highly recommend doing this tour.

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Mark - United Kingdom () Jun/26/2025 19:36:17

Great trip, not too long in each place so perfectly timed to see enough but not be waiting round. Our host was lovely and had lots of information for our drive about the city etc! Would defo recommend

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GetYourGuide traveler - United States () Jun/26/2025 06:17:42

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Paige - United States () Jun/26/2025 00:22:11

We loved everything about the tour. Anya is excellent. Her stories were funny and she’s very knowledgeable about the history and things to do while visiting.

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Sylwia - United Kingdom () Jun/24/2025 07:46:28

Very funny and enjoyable trip !

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Carl - United Kingdom () Jun/22/2025 19:52:58

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Patricia - United States () Jun/21/2025 00:39:07

Highly recommended, it was a great experience, our guide was the sweetest and excellent driver .

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