Alcatraz with Muir Woods and Sausalito Tour

Overview

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 option 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 option departs from Pier 33. It will start with Alcatraz then go to Muir Woods and Sausalito.

The 12:50pm option departs from Pier 33. It will start with Muir Woods and Sausalito then to Alcatraz at night.

City: San Francisco

Tue 20 May

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Starting at $143.10

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Tue 20 May

Starting at $143.10

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What's Included

Free time on Alcatraz Island

Small-group guided tour to Muir Woods National Park in a luxury Mercedes Sprinter van

Alcatraz admission ticket plus award-winning Cellhouse Audio Tour ($45.25 USD value)

Round-trip ferry ride from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island

Narrated cruise and special exhibits and demonstrations (if nighttime Alcatraz option is chosen)

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Golden Gate Bridge

Cross the Golden Gate Bridge and admire the 360-degree scenic views.

Vista Point

Stop for a few minutes for an amazing view of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, and San Francisco skyline

Muir Woods National Monument

Walk quietly at your own pace on an easy path surrounded by 1000-year-old Redwood trees.

Sausalito Boardwalk

Explore the quaint town of Sausalito, have lunch, discover art galleries, and get some souvenirs.

Alcatraz Island

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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Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (899)

479janetc

Feb 2020

Great tour, with a great driver/guide. A smaller group allows for more friendly conversation, which made it fun. The stops were beautiful. Muir Woods was tranquil and beautiful. Had lunch in Sausalito by the water. And Alcatraz was very interesting. Out tour guide was well versed in tidbits of info, and he was genuine and we could tell he enjoys what he does. Highly recommend

Response from Host

Feb 2020

Thank you so much for your words! That's true, I really love to show my beautiful City San Francisco and the Bay Area. And I am so happy to see or hear that you loved your experience ;)

ChristineM408

Jan 2020

Great communication before the trip, great host who was very knowledgeable and funny too. We stopped off and had the best burger in Sausalito, Alcatraz is a must, if you’re looking to book a trip I would recommend this one......

Response from Host

Feb 2020

Thank you so much for those beautiful words. It is always lovely to read that our efforts made the difference. Peace and love from San Francisco

Sue_G

Jan 2020

Alcatraz was definitely worth visiting. There was quite a few people milling around all listening to their headphones and because they were all at relatively the same place in the story having all arrived together on the ferry, it could get a bit congested at times. Muir Woods was disappointing - part of it was shut and we were mixed up with a large school party of primary school kids whom the teachers did not seem to have any control over (or interest in!!). Only go, if a nature trail of sorts is your thing! As for Sausalito - well, I'm not sure what the trip was all about!! There is nothing there but a few shops! Not enough time to eat or do anything really. I would give this a miss. The bus driver was excellent and chatted and gave us facts throughout the trip. He also dropped us the correct pier for the Alcatraz ferry and took others back to the start point.

Response from Host

Feb 2020

Dear customer, Alcatraz is one of the most visited place in USA. It's really well organized to make sur that everybody have enough time to enjoy their tour. And trust me it's not easy. You were with only 10 other customers during our tour. That happen that other people wants to visit Muir Woods or Alcatraz. Both are part of the National Parks who are for everyone. That's why sometimes a school bus could come in the woods (not operate by us), even other people than the maximum of 11 people that our mini van can accommodate, but it's big enough to stay away if you want. I am always happy to see kids in the park playing outside and at Must See we encourage that. I was a kid and I loved to play outside. I am not sure you can have Alcatraz and/or Muir Woods just for yourself. We offer private tours on request www.mustsee.world Best