Alcatraz with Muir Woods and Sausalito Tour
Description
Combine three of the Bay Area's top attractions—Alcatraz Island, Muir Woods, and Sausalito—into one tour from San Francisco. Travel in a luxury small-group tour van across the Golden Gate Bridge, enjoying the scenery without the hassle of driving. Explore Muir Woods and Sausalito at your own pace. Choose between a day or night tour of Alcatraz. The night tour features a sunset cruise, cell door demonstrations, and expert talks. Both tours offer an award-winning audio guide in multiple languages, detailing the prison's dark history and escape attempts. The 8:30am and 9:45am times departs from 488 Post Street. Look for a black Mercedes sprinter van parked across the street. It will start with Muir Woods and Sausalito then go to Alcatraz. The 9:10am and 10:35am times departs from Pier 33. It will start with Alcatraz then go to Muir Woods and Sausalito. The 12:50pm and 2pm times departs from Pier 33. It will start with Muir Woods and Sausalito then to Alcatraz at night.
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Itinerary
Cross the Golden Gate Bridge and admire the 360-degree scenic views.
Stop for a few minutes for an amazing view of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, and San Francisco skyline
Walk quietly at your own pace on an easy path surrounded by 1000-year-old Redwood trees.
Explore the quaint town of Sausalito, have lunch, discover art galleries, and get some souvenirs.
Board the ferry to Alcatraz at Pier 33 on the Embarcadero in San Francisco. Headsets are provided to listen to the award-winning audio tour, “Doing Time”, where you will learn about notorious criminals like Al Capone, who were incarcerated here. Learn about escape attempts from 'The Rock' and listen to commentary from former inmates and staff. This will be your drop-off point. No transportation is provided after Alcatraz because you will be able to stay as long as you want on the Island until the last ferry back to Pier 33.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(1,208)
This tour was well organized from start to finish, with clear instructions and plenty of time to enjoy each stop without feeling rushed. Our tour guide was incredibly friendly, engaging, and extremely knowledgeable, making the experience both informative and enjoyable. The only minor downside was that the reminder about tipping was mentioned quite frequently, which became a bit repetitive. However, it didn’t take away from the overall experience. Overall, this was an excellent tour, and I would absolutely recommend it to anyone visiting the area!
This was an excellent small group tour all around. Visiting Alcatraz first worked well for our family. Communication was good except for a buried line about what time to meet the Mercedes Sprinter bus after the Alcatraz ferry back (note, no need to rush back). Katya drove around the city a bit and told us interesting things about the city. Muir Woods visit was incredible. Sausalito was a bit crowded on a super nice day. There is an option to stay for a nice dinner and take a separate ferry back if you need more time. Bring your own water!
Not a single note that you cannot bring your suitcase to the Alcatraz boat with you. As a tourist I had my carry on, and received not a single mention of me not being able to go to with it. And when I asked to change my ticket to later time, so I can put my luggage to storage - it was declined. Then I asked to refund specifically part of the ticket worthy of the Alcatraz - it was declined again. Plan to sue them for the Alcatraz part and all the lawyer expenses once I get back to NY. DO NOT RECOMMEND!
Incredible sights outside of the city. Roman was a great guide - entertaining and very knowledgeable (and gave us some great recommendations for dinner locations after the tour ended, too). Would highly recommend.
Great tour. The Muir Woods is a must see experience. Our driver was great and give us a ton of great information about San Francisco.
We really enjoyed this tour, the Muir Woods is majestic! Absolutely a must see, just walking there removed all the stress in the world, and we felt so much connected with nature. Sausalito is nothing special.. just a free time between Muir Woods and Alcatraz. Alcatraz is a place you visit out of curiosity, don’t expect to see much. The smell there is foul and the place is filled with pelican droppings, but we enjoyed it and didn’t regret it, to sum it all, it was a nice day and was very enjoyable.
Do not book with this tour company. Left us standing on the curb and drove off when there weren’t enough seats in the van.
We had a great day seeing all the attractions. Alcatraz was fascinating, Muir Woods was majestic. Sausalito was a cute town. Didn’t have much time to explore.
The tour was not worth the price because there wasn’t enough time to fully enjoy the experience. It’s essentially a half-day tour—they basically just drive you to Muir Woods and Sausalito, then drop you off at the pier after lunch to continue your Alcatraz tour on your own, which can easily be booked separately. We expected much more value for the price. We especially felt rushed in Sausalito, where there was barely enough time to explore, have a meal, or enjoy the waterfront. Muir Woods also felt hurried, which took away from the experience. There are other tour options that allow significantly more time at both Muir Woods and Sausalito, making for a much more enjoyable and worthwhile visit. There are also alternative ways to travel to these destinations without booking this tour package. Another downside was the constant hinting for tips throughout the tour, which felt excessive and was off-putting.
Dustin was an amazing guide with a lot of knowledge to share! We had such a good time exploring the city!
