# SFRedwoods.com - Muir Woods tours from San Francisco: vans, buses, private jeeps, Sausalito and Alcatraz combos compared

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## Verified facts

- Muir Woods National Monument is in Marin County, about 12 miles north of San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge; open every day of the year.
- Entrance fee: $15 per person aged 16 and over; children under 16 do not need an entrance pass (National Park Service).
- Reservations are required for every private vehicle and every shuttle rider; parking was $10 for a standard vehicle ($30 medium, $45 large)
  and the shuttle $4 round trip for ages 16 and over, booked at gomuirwoods.com. Cell service is unreliable, so download the reservation.
- 2026 entrance-fee waiver days apply to U.S. citizens and residents only and do not waive the parking or shuttle reservation fee.
- Pets are not allowed (service animals only); bikes are not allowed on the trails; eating is allowed only in the plaza or on the cafe patio.
- The tallest tree in the monument is over 250 feet; the park has about 6 miles of trails. The shortest boardwalk loop is about half a mile.
- Tours usually spend 70 to 90 minutes in the woods; Gray Line states 90 minutes is the maximum time allowed to tour operators.
- Some tours include the $15 entry in the price (small group van, Gray Line, Big Bus, hotel-pickup half day); others (SF Excursions city day, wine country,
  Battery Spencer, express van, private jeep) leave it to be paid on the day.

## Bookable tours listed on this site

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- Muir Woods and Sausalito Small Group Tour (Meeting points in San Francisco, ends at Pier 33) - from $99 per person, 5 hours, rated 4.7 from 1,109 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/San-Francisco/Muir-Woods-and-Sausalito-Tour/d651-152424P1
- Muir Woods and Sausalito, Bus or Ferry Back (Union Square or Fisherman's Wharf) - from $80 per person, Half day, rated 4.4 from 5,293 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/San-Francisco/Muir-Woods-Giant-Redwoods-and-Sausalito-Half-Day-Trip/d651-2660SFOMUI1
- Golden Gate, Muir Woods and Sausalito (Beach and Hyde Streets, Fisherman's Wharf) - from $119 per person, 6 hours, rated 4.9 from 1,482 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/San-Francisco/Best-Day-in-San-Francisco-with-Muir-Woods/d651-61390P1
- Guided Tour to Muir Woods and Sausalito (99 Jefferson St, Fisherman's Wharf) - from $84 per person, 4.5 hours, rated 4.6 from 629 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/San-Francisco/Muir-Woods-Tour-of-California-Coastal-Redwoods/d651-7116P2
- Muir Woods and Sausalito Half Day Tour (Hotel pickup from select locations) - from $99 per person, 5 hours, rated 4.6 from 315 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/San-Francisco/Muir-Woods-and-Sausalito-Half-Day-Tour/d651-3454P26
- Private Open-Top Jeep to Muir Woods (Hyde Street, Fisherman's Wharf) - from $203 per group, 3 hours, rated 5.0 from 57 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/San-Francisco/3-Hour-Muir-Giant-Redwoods-Trees-and-Sausalito-Open-Top-Jeep-Private-Tour/d651-276666P7
- Muir Woods Express with Golden Gate Bridge (Hotel Caza, Fisherman's Wharf) - from $85 per person, 5 hours, rated 4.9 from 35 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/San-Francisco/Muir-Woods-Express-Road-Trip-By-Deluxe-Comfort-Van/d651-240491P12
- Muir Woods and Sausalito Plus Bay Cruise (Meeting points in San Francisco) - from $133 per person, 6 hours, rated 4.2 from 525 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/San-Francisco/Muir-Woods-and-Sausalito-Tour-plus-Bay-Cruise/d651-2660SFOMUI2
- Muir Woods and Wine Country Day (Hotel pickup at 11 hotels) - from $199 per person, 11 hours, rated 4.6 from 3,439 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/San-Francisco/San-Francisco-Super-Saver-Muir-Woods-and-Wine-Country-Tour/d651-2402MUIRWINE
- Muir Woods, Sausalito and Battery Spencer (Pickup points in San Francisco) - from $79 per person, 9 hours, rated 4.8 from 78 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/San-Francisco/Muir-Wood-and-Sausalito-w-EXCLUSIVE-Battery-Spencer-Small-Group-Tour/d651-132218P668
- Alcatraz Plus Muir Woods and Sausalito (Hotel pickup) - from $159 per person, 8 hours, rated 4.5 from 24 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/San-Francisco/Alcatraz-Muir-Woods-and-Sausalito-Tour/d651-7103P15

## Guide pages on this site

- https://sfredwoods.com/guides/muir-woods-tickets-and-reservations/ - How Muir Woods tickets work in 2026: the $15 entry, the parking or shuttle reservation, passes, fee waiver days and what a tour already covers.
- https://sfredwoods.com/guides/muir-woods-tour-or-drive-yourself/ - Drive to Muir Woods or take a tour in 2026? Reservations, costs, the shuttle, rideshares and time in the woods, laid out side by side.
- https://sfredwoods.com/guides/muir-woods-half-day-vs-full-day-tours/ - Muir Woods half day or full day? Compare 4.5 to 11 hour tours by length, time in the woods, entry fee and group size, from small vans to a private jeep.
- https://sfredwoods.com/guides/best-time-to-visit-muir-woods/ - The best time to visit Muir Woods: morning versus afternoon, weekdays, fog, the rainy season, what to wear and how the park hours change in 2026.
- https://sfredwoods.com/guides/muir-woods-vs-other-redwoods-near-san-francisco/ - Muir Woods compared with Armstrong Redwoods, Redwood Regional Park, Big Basin, Henry Cowell and Mount Tam: fees, rules and which suits a tour or a car.
- https://sfredwoods.com/guides/muir-woods-and-alcatraz-combo/ - Can you do Muir Woods and Alcatraz in one day? How the combo tour works, ticket sell-outs, timing, and how it compares with booking each separately.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- You cannot simply drive up to Muir Woods: a parking or shuttle reservation is required. A tour includes its own access.
- A cheaper tour is not always cheaper: several tours exclude the $15 park entry per adult, which is paid on the day.
- Muir Woods contains coast redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens), not giant sequoias; giant sequoias grow in the Sierra Nevada, for example in Yosemite.

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