San Francisco Tour: Muir Woods & Alcatraz

Experience the best of San Francisco in one day! Explore iconic neighborhoods, visit Muir Woods, have lunch in Sausalito, and optionally take a tour of Alcatraz Island.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • North Beach - Start your journey at our conveniently situated shop at 782 Columbus Ave, right in the heart of Little Italy. After a swift and straightforward check-in, board the bus to explore the city’s most iconic neighborhoods!
  • Fisherman’s Wharf - A top destination in San Francisco, featuring historic shipyards, Boudin’s Bakery with the…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Expert guides: Enjoy safe transportation and rich stories about San Francisco’s history and culture.
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Live commentary on board where you will learn the history and culture of the Bay Area
  • (Optional) Official Alcatraz Ticket and Tour: Ferry ticket and tour of the prison included
What's Not Included
  • Optional: Gratuities
  • Meals on own with a lunch stop in Sausalito
  • Muir Woods Entrance Fee (Free entrance for National Parks Pass holders and children 15 and under)
Additional Information

Experience the highlights of San Francisco, Muir Woods, and Sausalito in a single, memorable day, with the option to include an Official Alcatraz Island tour!
Participate in a small group tour that encompasses four iconic adventures in one day: discover San Francisco’s historic districts, traverse the Golden Gate Bridge, wander beneath the majestic…

Location
782 Columbus Ave
Columbus Avenue
IMPORTANT: Meet at Dylan’s Tours (782 Columbus Ave. San Francisco) 15 minutes before your start time We highly suggest to avoid street parking. There is a parking garage located at Border Parking (1647 Powell St. San Francisco) that allows for all day parking
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Nichole_m
Sep 25, 2025
Must take tour! - It was a great experience! I enjoyed how much we saw and the amount of time we got to explore. The Muir Woods were beautiful and the Alcatraz island is a must add on!
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Robert
Sep 23, 2025
It was easy to give Sully a 5 star review. We were very pleased with the entire tour package! - Sully was outstanding! His knowledge of the SanFransico history was amazing. He is a great story teller! He made everyone in our group feel comfortable with everything he did.
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Jessica_d
Sep 21, 2025
Great highlights in one day - I was in San Francisco for a short time and I liked how I was able to see a lot in one day. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and had a lot of fun facts and trivia about the area. We got a little bit of a tour of the city on our way to the first destination which was unexpected and exciting! I would recommend this tour to anyone!
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Tripledip9
Sep 18, 2025
Great day in San Francisco! - My husband and I really enjoyed our tour. We had Par as our guide and he was excellent. He was able to modify the tour on the day to ensure we were able to get the best view of the Golden Gate Bridge. He had so much information and helpful tips for our stay in San Francisco. Seamless from start to finish.
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Angel
Sep 18, 2025
San Francisco visit - It was an amazing experience. Exceeded our expectations. Unique history. Would have loved to see more of the grounds like where the guards and their families stayed.
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Catherine_d
Sep 18, 2025
Great intro to San... - Great intro to San Francisco. Enjoyed all of it. Per was very knowledgeable and had a great easygoing personality with a nice dry sense of humor!
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F7049wrchristopherc
Sep 15, 2025
Great tour, awesome views, see the city with someone else driving, sit back and relax, take in all the tour has to offer - Alex was a very entertaining, knowledgeable, and funny. We were able to see and do more than expected. This tour is worth the trip. We had a great time, the views were awesome, and informative.
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John_m
Sep 14, 2025
Very enjoyable day tour. - Great tour visiting Muir Woods National Monument, Sausalito and Alcatraz. The guide was excellently and knowledgeable. Would recommend this tour to anyone.
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97melissag
Sep 21, 2025
A Day of Variety and Comedy - I booked this tour for my husband and I to get to know San Francisco during our brief vacation. I loved the option for the SF tour, Muir Woods and Alcatraz. It did not disappoint. We got to the location a bit early on Saturday. They are not kidding when they say there is not a bathroom and on an early Saturday morning there was only one bakery open and it's availability was limited. Just FYI to help you prepare. Patrick was out tour guide. He was great. Thoroughly enjoyed his humor and trivia. The van/bus was very comfortable and air conditioned. I gave the tour a 4/5 because I personally would have liked time enough to walk around the Palace de Arts and my husband would have enjoyed more local history rather than trivia, but you can't please everyone. It was good overall and Patrick was helpful and entertaining. The SF tour was interesting. Muir Woods was gorgeous and Alcatraz was a bit depressing, but thought provoking. Great choice of tour. Thanks!
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Tole_r
Sep 15, 2025
Not worth the money it costs - It is one of the most expensive tours we have done in California and the truth is that we are disappointed. To begin with, the tour is simply a guide that takes you to the sites. He's telling you things but for over an hour he's been talking and playing music which made me completely disconnected. We only passed through chinatown without letting ourselves off or anything, then when we arrived at the golden bridge it was very foggy so you could not see anything, we were lucky because the day before we went in the afternoon on our own, but there were many people who could not see it, the worst thing is that on the way back we passed there and it was no longer foggy so it would have been a detail to stop 5 min for people to see it. Then we had to pay the entrance of the forest which for the price we are paying could already be included. He took us to Sausalito for lunch but didn't explain anything about what to see or do, only where to eat. And to finish we went to Alcatraz which is where I was already angry because there were people who had sent them the ticket directly (those who had taken it last minute) but the others had to go to the locker to pick up the tickets, bone that would have been the same as going to buy them directly. Plus tickets are worth $44 so I don't understand the tour costs almost $200. Besides, because he doesn’t have the tickets, we had to wait half an hour for the other boat to leave, while the people who had been sent the tickets could get on the previous one. The tour also takes 9 hours but with the guide you are only 6 hours. I wouldn't recommend it if I knew I'd gone around while counting.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).