BEST Redwood Forest Steam Train, Santa Cruz Harbor Day Trip from San Francisco in San Francisco booking from $166.60

BEST Redwood Forest Steam Train, Santa Cruz Harbor Day Trip from San Francisco

Overview

Visit the Redwood Forest Steam Train with a ticket included.

Travel over to the Santa Cruz Harbor!

Explore the beauty of the Capitola Beach.

Experience an unforgettable day with unlimited memories!

Itinerary:

San Francisco → Redwood Forest Steam Train (ticket included, 45 mins) → Santa Cruz Harbor (60 mins) → American Abalone Farms (60 mins) → Capitola Beach (60 mins) → San Francisco

City: San Francisco

Mon 19 May

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What's Included

Professional Bilingual(English and Mandarin) Driver and Guide (or Driver-Guide) .

Admission ticket to Redwood Forest Steam Train.

Transportation (The type of vehicle used will base on the number of guests on the day. ).

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Age and Safety: Customers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Pregnant women may join if under 24 weeks by the trip's end.
What to Bring: Comfortable shoes and clothes, sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, cash, and drinks for hydration.
Booking Details: Ensure all booking details (name, contact, flight info) are accurate. Errors will result in personal costs. A reachable phone number is required for safety and communication.
Pick-Up Location Policy：When booking, please select your pick-up hotel. If undecided, you may update your pick-up location later. However, you must contact us or update this information yourself at least 3 days before the tour date. Important: Failure to provide or update your pick-up location prior to the departure date may result in missing the tour. The company will not be responsible for missed tours, and any fees paid will not be refunded.
Hotel Rooms: Hotel rooms accommodate 2-4 guests, with varying bed types(e.g., King/Queen beds or two twin beds) and deposit rules. Deposits are usually processed via credit card
Tickets and Charges: Pre-purchased tickets or city passes are not accepted. Buy through us or via the guide. Group reservations recommended.
Itinerary Changes:Tour operator reserves the right to adjust the itinerary for smooth operations.
Tour Adjustments:The tour guide may alter schedules based on weather, traffic, or other conditions.
Parking: Parking is not available at the meeting point. Transportation to and from the departure location is not included.
Closed Attractions: If a scenic spot is closed, an alternative will be provided. COVID-19 may affect attraction hours and capacity.
Booster Seats: For state law, Children under the age of 6 require a booster seat in order to participate in the tour group. Please understand that the violations and fines are borne by the guests themselves. There is no need for a booster seat for bus travel on the day of travel.
Health Requirements: Guests with disabilities must provide advance notice. Wheelchair-accessible buses are not guaranteed without prior approval.
Terms and Conditions: Terms and conditions may change—check the product website for updates.The operator is not liable for damages unless required by law.
Leaving the Group: If leaving the group early, inform the tour guide and sign a departure form. No refunds for unused portions.
Gifts and Refunds: Gifts provided during the tour may change due to unforeseen factors like weather. Fees will not be refunded for changes.

What To Expect

Santa Cruz Harbor

The Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor is situated in Santa Cruz, California, on the site of the former Woods Lagoon. Built in 1962–1963, its public use specializes in boating and extracurricular marine activities for the local community and visitors.

American Abalone Farms

American Abalone spawns and grows California Red Abalone within the pristine waters of the Monterey Bay. It could as a "Monterrey Bay Aquarium".Enjoy the visit and free time here to learn more about sea animals like abalone, sea urchin, etc.

Capitola Beach

Capitola is a city in Santa Cruz County, California on the coast of Monterey Bay. Capitola is a little beach town with a big claim to fame: It’s the oldest beach resort on the West Coast.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews (11)

Doug M

Sep 2023

Our tour guide was awful. His English was so bad we couldn’t understand most of what was said. And his microphone didn’t work . There were two other couples on the tour. Both of them were of Asian descent as where are tour guides I don’t know if it’s a cultural thing but when our tour guide gave us a time to be back, my daughter and I were proximately 10 minutes early both couples were already on the bus, and our guy was fussing at us and telling us to “hurry up get on the van” like we were late, finally at the third stop when he was driving, partway down the road WITHOUT US I was frustrated enough I fussed back at him and say “you told us 2 o’clock” and he looked at me and he looked at his watch and he said “yes it is 1:52. We have to go now” absolutely ridiculous. The description of the tour is NOT accurate on TripAdvisor. You don’t go to redwood national park apparently that’s in the northern part of California several hours away from San Francisco. I did not notice because I’ve never been in California before I just picked what I thought was a really cool trip apparently NOT. The final icing on the cake was our tour guide told us because we booked through Tripadvisor. He was owed a 12% tip. Yes he actually told us that I gave a tip because he was training someone, and I’m not a jerk, good Lord I hope that person listens better Oh and as it turns out, he never gave the guy any of it. I was furious , the train ride was cool but I put in hours of blood, sweat and tears to get to the train ride. I would give this a zero if I could. Debbe North Carolina

Response from Host

Sep 2023

Thank you very much for your feedback. We are so sorry that you are not satisfied with the services you received. After we investigated, the tour guide gave you about 2 hours to visit on harbor which should be around 1 hour according to the itinerary. And he was not criticizing at all. There was some interference on microphone when you were in the downtown. We will change an advance microphone to prevent this happened again. Thus, microphone issues brought some misunderstands. The tips, Benson was trying to say $12, not 12% and it was always paid by voluntary. We have already informed TripAdvisor to modify our product description regarding the National Park. We are truly sorry about that. Hope the above explanations help you resolve these issues. If there is anything we could assist with, please let us know!

mubeenam2020

Aug 2023

This is a great tour to go with a family since we have younger kids and didn't have the energy or time to do extensive hiking and sightseeing. Our tour guide, Wu, gave us some historical information on the areas we visited as well as the best spots on the beach. We loved seeing the sea lions at Santa Cruz. Capitola beach was amazing. We got to see surfers, enjoyed a bite to eat and enjoyed the beach scene. At the Redwood Forest (The main reason we took this tour), we got to ride on a steam train! The sounds and sights were amazing. I don't think I'll ever get an experience like this steam train. We thoroughly enjoyed the trip up the mountains and we got to see some of the oldest trees in the world. Talk to the blacksmith, he was very friendly! We stopped at a strip mall to get some lunch and then we went to Abalone Farms. I think it was a decent spot to look around for a few minutes but it can be cut out of the tour so we could have spent more time at either of the beaches or Redwood forest. With this tour, we hit many of the sweet spots we wanted to visit on our trip to San Francisco. The drive to and from is also very scenic and you have plenty of time to get a quick nap in between locations.

Julia_F

Dec 2022

We were so looking forward to this trip and can't overstate how stressful the start to the trip was. We were at our pick up point just before 7.15 am, for a 7.30 am pick up. Driver was fifteen minutes late and no one told us that we would be joining a shuttle pick up for people going to Las Vegas before being dropped of nearly three hrs later in a car park in Santa Cruz. The drive was horrendous with the driver constantly on his mobile phone, checking paper work, for the first time ever I felt so unsafe in a vehicle. Stopped twice on a motorway narrow hard shoulder to check google maps making us late for what we know now was the meeting point as he went house to house to pick up passengers. No explanation given to us, we kept asking what time our trip would start and he kept given us false updates. Fruit was our driver in the car park and he was so different to the driver who dropped us of. A careful driver and was so relieved to know that he would be taken us back to our hotel. We would of enjoyed this trip so much more if we hadn't gone through what we did before boarding the Redwood train and then Santa Cruz. I do believe that Viator should look into this trip as transfer to the main trip was horrendous.

Response from Host

Dec 2022

Dear Customer, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us, we apologize that your experience was not a positive one. We do want to clarify that having different pick-up locations for a specific route is to improve efficiency for all passengers being picked up, but we do apologize for not notifying you of this beforehand. As for our drivers/guides, most of the time, they are authorized to use their mobile devices to contact passengers as they arrive to pick up points in a safe manner, if that was not the case, we will look more into the situation. We are happy to hear that you are satisfied with Fruit's services and will relay your compliments to him. We are constantly dedicating resources to improve our services, and with every feedback, that brings us closer to our goal. Thank you again for your time, and we hope that we can provide you with reasons to give us 5 stars the next time you travel with us.

BEST Redwood Forest Steam Train, Santa Cruz Harbor Day Trip from San Francisco

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