See It All: Alcatraz, Muir Woods, San Francisco, and Sausalito

Join the city's best full one day excursion! Explore San Francisco's most popular neighborhoods, enjoy lunch in Sausalito, spend time relaxing in Muir Woods National Monument, then end your day with the official Alcatraz tour.

• 6 Instagram worthy photo ops, in 9 different locations!
• See where Mrs. Doubtfire was filmed, the Palace of Fine Arts built for the World's Fair, the largest Chinatown outside of Asia, every local's favorite North Beach and more.
• Learn the culture, history, and architecture behind the views.
• Explore the small Mediterranean waterfront town of Sausalito.
• Walk amongst the tallest and oldest living things in the world, the coastal redwoods at Muir Woods Redwood National Park.
• Step foot inside America's most famous prison on Alcatraz island.

What to Expect:​​

• We’ll meet you at the corner of Beach and Hyde Street where the Hyde Street cable car turns around for a 8:00 AM (fall/winter) or 9:00 AM (spring/summer) departure. Please arrive 15 minutes early for your tour meet and greet. 
• After a brief roll call, we’ll board the bus and travel to our first stop.
• Over the next 7.5 hours we’ll spend time sharing San Francisco’s biggest stories about the neighborhoods, diversity and geography of the area.
• We will exit the bus at several stops for photo ops and exploration.
• Enjoy lunch in Sausalito.
• Spend over an hour in the beautiful Muir Woods Redwood National Park.
• ​At the end of our amazing adventure, we’ll drop you off at Pier 33 / Alcatraz Landing for your Alcatraz tour.

DURATION: 7.5 HOURS
LOCATION: OUR TOURS DEPART FROM THE CORNER OF BEACH AND HYDE (2800 HYDE ST.) AT 9:00 AM.
ADULT: $169 
​CHILD: $149
SPRING/SUMMER SEASON: March 10, 2024 - November 3, 2024
FALL/WINTER SEASON: November 4, 2024 - March 9, 2025

• Refundable up to 24 hours in advance.
​• Additional $15 fee for admission to Muir Woods.
• NEW Larger bus seats 14-25 people

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The Places We Will Explore

 Photo Stops Noted By *

Muir Woods*

Muir Woods National Monument is home to some of the oldest and most beautiful trees in the world. Many of our guests consider this stop to be the highlight of their trip.

Golden Gate Bridge

Don’t just believe the hype, come and see for yourself. The Golden Gate Bridge will leave you knowing why its been declared "one of the 10
wonders of the modern world.”

Fort Point*

Located just beneath the Golden Gate Bridge, Fort Point gives you a front row seat to the Bay & is a great photo op. This former military fortification was used during WWII.

Sausalito*

Located just across the Golden Gate Bridge, this artistic enclave has the setting and beauty of a European Mediterranean town. Enjoy your lunch on the Bay!

North Beach

Voted as one of the USA's "10 great neighborhoods", North Beach is best known as the home of Little Italy. 
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Pacific Heights*

Pacific Heights is home to Billionaire's Row, featuring the estates of politicians, tech titans and San Francisco celebrities (includes the Mrs. Doubtfire house)!

Fisherman's Wharf

One of San Francisco's most popular destinations - from beautiful old shipyards, to Boudin's Bakery and the smell of fresh clam chowder, Fisherman's Wharf has it all.

Chinatown

Boasting the largest Chinatown in the United States, this 24-block mecca is bustling with energy, amazing food, and unique and colorful shops that give this area its charm.

Alcatraz*

Used as a federal prison between 1933-1966, Alcatraz housed some of the most dangerous criminals of the time, including Al Capone, James "Whitey" Bulger and George "Machine Gun" Kelly.

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"Brendan is not just a great guy but his tour is the highlight for my family members trip to SF. It's informative, great fun, and packed with all the must see sites. He recommended places to eat and other spots to visit in SF. Our tour of SF continued long after Brendan dropped us back at our hotel as we followed his recs for days after the tour. Cannot thank nor recommend this tour enough. See you next year Brendan!"

- Michael G.

"I had so much fun on the "Best Day in SF and Muir Woods" Excursion! At first I was very hesitant about taking a 6 hour tour, but it ended up being the best part of my trip to San Francisco. The time went by so fast. I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see SF and Muir Woods in a day.

​Thank you Brendan for all your recommendations!"

-Robert L.

"Brendan was excellent, interesting, and a funny tour guide. I lived in East Bay years ago and never did the “tourist“ thing. He showed me things I had never seen. The Golden Gate vista was exceptional. Lunch in Sausalito was perfect. Thank you Brendan for a wonderful day! 

P.S. This is not a tacky two story bus, it's a private tour van with water and granola bars."

​-Pamela M.