Muir Woods & Sausalito
Three-hour seat-in-coach excursion
This tour takes you from busy San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge and through the gentle countryside and along the rock-strewn coast of rural Marin County.
Most of the giant redwood trees – some of the oldest and tallest trees on earth that once covered the area were chopped down to build San Francisco’s Victorian houses. However, one towering grove still remains at Muir Woods. This is the only surviving primordial redwood forest; a tranquil place where sunlight filters 100 metres down through the canopy of 1,000-year-old trees to the laurel and fern-covered canyon floor below.
A short distance away, with a stunning view of San Francisco across the bay, is Sausalito – once a rough little town of fishermen, boat builders and traders. Today it is dotted with exclusive restaurants and fashionable boutiques that line its waterfront promenade. Ferries from San Francisco bustle in and out of the harbour and quirky hillside homes are nestled on the steep, wooded slopes that rise above the rocky shore. All this together creates an atmosphere that is reminiscent of the Italian Riviera.
This excursion includes pick-up and drop-off to your hotel with an English-speaking guide.