This isn’t a bus trip to Muir Woods.
It’s your half-day escape — cruising north in an open-air Jeep with your own guide, walking among giant redwoods, stopping for epic coastal views, and enjoying the journey the whole way.
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Golden Gate views, amazing stops, and plenty of time in the redwoods — without worrying about parking or crowds.
Picture this: You hop into a bright green open-air Jeep. The city fades. The trees get taller. The coast opens up. You’re laughing, taking photos, wandering forest paths, and hearing stories you’d never get on a bus.
Base Tour: 3+ Hours
Built to comfortably include:
Muir Woods
Golden Gate Bridge crossing + viewpoints
Muir Beach Overlook
Sausalito scenic route
Want more time?
➕ +30 minutes — linger longer
➕ +60 minutes — more redwoods, coast, or Sausalito
(Easy to add during the tour.)
➕ Add 30 minutes: $80
➕ Add 1 hour: $160
3+ Hour Private Tour:
Guide gratuity not included (but always appreciated).
Optional Extensions
Skip the ticket line — we can pre-purchase admission for you.
Adults (16+): $15
Ages 15 & under: Free
Totally optional, but many guests love the convenience.
2870 Hyde Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 – corner of Hyde St & Jefferson
Right in Fisherman’s Wharf — easy, iconic, and convenient.
Optional Hotel Pick-Up Available:
Fisherman’s Wharf area $ 32
Union Square, Nob Hill, Financial District or SOMA area $ 78
Peaceful, effortless, and perfectly paced. Our guide handled everything.
Your adventure starts before you even leave San Francisco. Depending on timing and traffic, the route out of the city can include a few of these favorites:
Exact routing varies by day — your guide chooses the smoothest, most scenic path out of the city.
This is the heart of the tour.
Your guide drops you right at the entrance and handles the logistics so you can:
Walk beneath towering redwoods
Explore peaceful forest paths
Move at your pace, not a group’s
Short stroll or longer wander — your call.
Yes, you actually drive across the Golden Gate Bridge.
Your guide then stops at one of the best nearby viewpoints (Fort Point, Fort Baker, or the Marin Headlands) for iconic photos — without parking stress or crowds.
This dramatic Pacific Ocean viewpoint is a magical surprise on every tour.
Think coastal cliffs, endless blue water, fresh sea air — and a moment where everyone just stops and says, “Wow.”
Sausalito is included as a scenic drive-through on the standard tour.
Want more time? You can extend to:
Just tell your guide — your route stays flexible.
You choose how to finish:
On the return, your guide includes a Golden Gate Bridge overlook in the Marin Headlands — an unforgettable final photo stop.
The redwoods were stunning — but the journey, bridge views, and stops made it unforgettable.
You could squeeze on a bus…
Or you could explore redwoods, coast, and bay in an open-air Jeep with your own guide and your own pace.
We cross the Golden Gate Bridge as part of the tour route.
Depending on traffic and parking lot closures we will stop at one of these amazing view spots. All are great for photos.
With lots of stops, places to visit and limited time there will not be time to walk out onto the bridge sidewalks.
No -Muir Woods National Park Admission is not included in the price of the tour.
$15.00 – Adult
Free – Children (15 years of age and under)
National Park Passes can be used at Muir Woods.
We can pre-purchase the admission tickets for you – It is easy to add them to your reservtion.
OR you can purchase admission tickets at the entrance to the park.
The coast redwood forest is cool most times of the year with temperatures ranging from 40-70 degrees F (4-21 degrees C).
Expect rain from late October to early May, and slightly warmer and dryer weather from June to August. Many say September and October are ideal months to visit.
If you are dressed for the elements and wearing sturdy shoes, you will enjoy your visit.
Muir Woods National Monument contains 6 miles of trails. There is a 1/2 hour loop, a 1 hour loop, and a 1 1/2 hour loop as well as longer hikes on trails that extend into surrounding Mount Tamalpais State Park.
View a map of Muir Woods and its vicinity. All of these walks afford views of old-growth coast redwoods, the tallest living things in the world.
With the Jeep Tour schedule we suggest either the 30 minute loop “Main Trail to Bridge 2 and back” or 1 hour “Main trail to Bridge 3 and back ” loop.
Please check with your tour guide to plan the perfect lenghth visit.
0.5 mile/ 0.8 km Main Trail: Bridge 2 and back: Muir Woods’ main trail begins at the National Parks Visitor center and follows Redwood Creek on both sides of the stream. Enjoy views of old growth redwood forest from a stroller and wheelchair accessible boardwalk.
1 mile/ 1.6 km Main Trail: Bridge 3 and back: Muir Woods’ main trail begins at the National Parks Visitor center and follows Redwood Creek. Continue past Cathedral Grove for 0.5 m Bridge 4. Cross the bridge and walk uphill, then turn left on the Hillside Trail. This dirt path will return you to Bridge 2 and offers a different view of the forest.
No, Muir Woods is an amazing self guided experience with well marked trails. The National Park Service does not allow outside guides to conduct tours inside the park.
The tour guide will stay with the Jeep and be ready to depart for the next stop on your adventure.
Bonus Items: Attend a Tree Talk: 15-minute talks and guided one-hour tours are presented when staffing permits. Check the program board at the park entrance for times. No reservations necessary.
NOTE: There is NO cell phone service or WiFi at or around Muir Woods National Monument.
Muir Woods National Monument is in Marin County, California, just a few miles north of San Francisco. The 558-acre monument preserves one of the last remaining ancient redwood forests in the Bay Area. Some of the redwoods are nearly 1,000 years old and reach heights of more than 250 feet.
Named for conservationist John Muir, it was the 10th national monument to be designated under the Antiquities Act of 1906, the first to be in proximity to a major city, and the first to consist of formerly privately-owned lands.
Today, Muir Woods National Monument is home to more than 380 different plants and animals, including 27 species of mammals, 50 species of birds, 12 species of reptiles, and 5 species of amphibians.
Redwood Creek, the principal stream in the monument, runs clean and clear beneath the towering trees. Its waters are home to Coho salmon and steelhead trout—keystone species in many Pacific ecosystems.
Muir Woods National Monument is managed by the National Park Service as a distinct park unit within Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
Established by Congress in 1972, Golden Gate National Recreation Area is one of the largest national parks in an urban area, spanning three counties: Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo. With more than 19 million annual visitors, the park is both an international destination and a local treasure for the 7 million people who call the Bay Area home. The park includes world-renowned destinations like Alcatraz Island, Muir Woods National Monument, and the Presidio, as well as sites of regional and national importance, including the Marin Headlands, Stinson Beach, Fort Mason, Ocean Beach, Fort Funston, Sweeney Ridge, and Mori Point.
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