Experience some of the Bay Area’s most fascinating sights on this day and night tour. See giant Redwoods at Muir Woods, visit the seaside town of Sausalito, and relax on a scenic ferry ride to San Francisco. Then head back out in the evening for a special nighttime tour of Alcatraz Island and tour the prison. This tour offers visitors a unique look at the Bay Area’s culture and history.
Explore Muir Woods, Fisherman’s Wharf, and Sausalito on a full-day tour
See Alcatraz on a special nighttime tour with expended access to the prison
Take a ferry ride across the San Francisco Bay, with great views from the water
Visit Sausalito for lunch (own expense) and browse local boutiques
What To Expect
Muir Woods National Monument
Spend the morning in the cathedral-like serenity of Muir Woods National Monument. Muir Woods is an example of an old-growth redwood forest located only about 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco. You will have an hour and a half to roam through this ‘living museum’ where you can get a glimpse of the towering trees that used to dominate the west coast from Santa Barbara to Washington.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Sausalito
Enjoy a tour of the bayside town of Sausalito with free time to explore on foot. Head back to the city on a ferry ride across the bay with views of the San Francisco skyline, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Alcatraz Island!
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Alcatraz Island
In the evening, you’ll make your way to Pier 33 to board the ferry to Alcatraz. This will afford you amazing views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Angel Island, Alcatraz Island, and the San Francisco city skyline from the north. The vessel does a complete circle around the island before docking and includes a guide pointing out different sections/buildings on Alcatraz Island from a vantage point not seen during the day. When you land on the island, you’ll get a short history of Alcatraz, and then head up into the prison!
You’ll be equipped with an audio tour titled “Doing Time”, in which you’ll hear interviews from former inmates and learn more history about Alcatraz. The Alcatraz Night Tour also includes special interpretive tours and access to areas of the island that are closed during the day.
You may explore for as long as you want (the ferry departs for the mainland approximately every 30-40 minutes). The tour generally takes people about two and a half hours.
3 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Full legal names are required per-guest to arrange your Alcatraz visit (and ages of anyone under 18). Failure to provide this information may result in your Alcatraz tickets being released or denied.
This tour does not pickup from the San Francisco International Airport, Oakland International Airport or airport hotels
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Include
Explore quaint Sausalito
Alcatraz Island Night Tour Tickets ($45.25 USD)
Aquarium of the Bay Admission Ticket
Entrance to Muir Woods National Monument
Ferry across San Francisco bay from Sausalito
Exclude
Meals
Guide Gratuity