Muir Woods / Sausalito Tour

Length:

Approx. 4 hours

Departs Daily:

9:00am and 2:00pm

Prices:

Adult:

$50.00

Senior:

$48.00

Child:

$30.00  (ages 5-11)

Highlights Include:

A trip across the Golden Gate Bridge to Muir Woods and the downtown area of the bayfront city of Sausalito, an artist colony and historical landmark.

Itinerary:

We will cross the Golden Gate Bridge towards Marin County's headlands and then ascend Mt. Tamalpais, a 2600-foot natural landmark that marks our approach to the exquisite beauty of Muir Woods in a valley hidden from the urban landscape just a few miles away. Centuries ago, this area was home to the Coast Miwok Indians, and the unspoiled beauty of the ancient redwood groves remains much as this tribe must have experienced it. Some of the trees in the groves are over a millennium old; several measure over 252 feet tall; and one is even 14-feet wide!

We will spend 1.25 hours in this natural oasis, allowing us ample time to stroll the trails along Redwood Creek and stop at the Visitor Center and Gift Shop.

After leaving the natural beauty of Muir Woods, we will venture toward the Marin bayfront to Sausalito, a unique artist community whose downtown area is a National Historical landmark. This charming hillside community with a colorful past offers unique views of the bay, including Angel Island, and the San Francisco skyline, and is a shopper's mecca of unusual boutiques, galleries, shops, and cafes.

NOTE: At the driver's discretion, this tour may be revised, depending upon circumstances such as weather and traffic conditions on the day of the tour.

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Muir Woods / Sausalito Tour with Alcatraz

Length:

Approx. 7 hours

Departs Daily:

9:00am

Prices:

Adult:

$69.00

Senior:

$67.00

Child:

$51.00 (ages 5-11)

Highlights Include:

Muir Woods/Sausalito Tour Highlights plus a ferry ride to Alcatraz Island. Prison tour includes an orientation video, award-winning Cell House audio tour, tours of the cell block and grounds, and a visit to the prison museum and gift shop.

Itinerary:

A beautiful tour of Muir Woods and Sausalito, as described above under Muir Woods /Sausalito Tour, plus a tour of Alcatraz Island, a unique landmark in the middle of the San Francisco Bay. The theme of this desolate rock is isolation: from its unusually remote location and perilous surroundings, to the island's stark edifice that was originally built as a military fortress to protect gold bullion and later turned into the notorious prison designed to make escape nearly impossible. Today, Alcatraz is one of the most popular destinations in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

Alcatraz prison was built in 1934 to confine the most notorious and dangerous convicted criminals of the Great Depression and post-Prohibition era. The prison housed 1545 inmates in its 378 cells and employed 90 prison guards manning three 8-hour shifts. The prison's more famous inmates included Al Capone, George "Machine Gun" Kelly, Robert "The Birdman" Stroud, and Bonnie and Clyde's driver, Alvin 'Creepy" Karpis.

The tour begins with an orientation video, followed by a self-guided audio tour of the cell block and a leisurely tour of the island grounds. A National Park Service ranger will be on hand to offer interpretive talks on the history, flora, and fauna of the island.

NOTE: At the driver's discretion, this tour may be revised, depending upon circumstances such as weather and traffic conditions on the day of the tour.

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Muir Woods / Sausalito Tour with Bay Cruise

Length:

Approx. 5 hours

Departs Daily:

9:00am

Prices:

Adult:

$63.00

Senior:

$61.00

Child:

$37.00 (ages 5-11)

Highlights Include:

Muir Woods/Sausalito Tour Highlights plus a San Francisco Bay cruise under the Golden Gate Bridge and around Alcatraz Island.

Itinerary:

A beautiful tour of Muir Woods and Sausalito, as described above under Muir Woods/Sausalito Tour, plus a one-hour bay cruise beginning at Fisherman's Wharf.

We will pass the 312 ft. USS Pampanito, a historic WW II submarine that was used in many Pacific battles, and the SS Jeremiah O'Brien, the last operating and seaworthy Liberty Ship, which was built across the bay in Richmond, California, and carried troops and supplies to Normandy.

Next we will travel under the Golden Gate Bridge, briefly leaving the San Francisco Bay and entering the Pacific Ocean. During this leg of the trip, if you look landward towards San Francisco, you will see a fleets of historic ships docked at the Hyde Street Pier, the National Maritime Historic Park, and Ghirardelli Square—a former chocolate factory that is now home to many retail shops.

Then we will cruise around Alcatraz Island, site of the former federal penitentiary that housed some of the nation's most notorious criminals. Before returning to Fisherman's Wharf, we will travel along the northern waterfront where you can see one of the most prominent San Francisco architectural landmarks, Coit Tower, a fire-hose-shaped monument erected by a local philanthropist to honor San Francisco's firemen who were instrumental in saving the city after the 1906 earthquake.

NOTE: At the driver's discretion, this tour may be revised, depending upon circumstances such as weather and traffic conditions on the day of the tour.

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Muir Woods / Sausalito / Wine Country Tour

Length:

Approx. 9 hours

Departs Daily:

10:00am

Prices:

Adult:

$79.00

Senior:

$76.00

Child:

$59.00 (ages 5-11)

Highlights Include:

Muir Woods/Sausalito Tour Highlights plus a wine-tasting tour to several wineries in Sonoma County, with a stop for lunch and shopping at Sonoma Historic Plaza.

Itinerary:

We will cross the Golden Gate Bridge towards Marin County's headlands and then ascend Mt. Tamalpais, a 2600-foot natural landmark that marks our approach to the exquisite beauty of Muir Woods in a valley hidden from the urban landscape just a few miles away. Centuries ago, this area was home to the Coast Miwok Indians, and the unspoiled beauty of the ancient redwood groves remains much as this tribe must have experienced it. Some of the trees in the groves are over a millennium old; several measure over 252 feet tall; and one is even 14-feet wide!

We will spend a little over an hour in this natural oasis, allowing us ample time to stroll the trails along Redwood Creek and stop at the Visitor Center and Gift Shop.

After leaving the natural beauty of Muir Woods, we will venture toward the Marin bayfront to Sausalito, a unique artist community whose downtown area is a National Historical landmark. This charming hillside community with a colorful past offers unique views of the bay, including Angel Island, and the San Francisco skyline, and is a shopper's mecca of unusual boutiques, galleries, shops, and cafes. Then it's on to scenic Sonoma Valley, the birthplace of many world famous wines. We will stop at Sonoma Historic Plaza for possible lunch and shopping and then visit 2 or 3 wineries in the afternoon. Wine tasting is included.

For those interested in an exclusive Wine Country Tour, we also recommend our Deluxe Wine Tour.

NOTE: At the driver's discretion, this tour may be revised, depending upon circumstances such as weather and traffic conditions on the day of the tour.

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