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Muir Woods is located just 17 miles northwest of
San Francisco just off Highway 1. The park was
named for John Muir, a naturalist who was instrumental
in establishing the National Park system. This
National Monument is comprised of 56o acres of redwood
forest. Cathedral and Bohemian Groves contain the
largest Coastal redwoods - up to 252-feet tall and
14-feet across.
Muir Wood Tours
The
3-4 hour Muir Woods tour starts in San Francisco and
heads through the Marina and the Presidio across the
Golden Gate Bridge. From this point, there are spectacular
views of San Francisco and the Marin Headlands.
The tour continues north before winding
along picturesque Highway 1 to Muir Woods. This 550-acre National Monument is home to Coastal Redwoods,
some of the tallest and oldest trees in the world.
You will be given a map and guide to the park showing
various trails for a self-guided tour. Visitors are
encouraged to visit the paved main trail that offers
educational exhibits on the majestic redwood trees --
some known to be 1,000 years old. There are six
miles of walking trails. The park is home to 50
species of birds, black-tailed deer, steelhead trout,
and hundreds of other wild inhabitants. There is also a
small cafe, a bookstore and a gift shop. The
tour spends approximately
1¼-hours
at Muir Woods.
Next,
we head back along the coastal road towards Sausalito,
allowing time for you to enjoy the bay views, shopping,
galleries and fabulous mansions. Sausalito is home to
some of the country's wealthiest citizens, and the views
of Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge, Angel Island, and
the San Francisco skyline are fantastic. Don't forget
your camera.
We
spend around 45 minutes in Sausalito. From here,
you can either stay with the tour back to San Francisco
or enjoy more time in Sausalito and ride the ferry back.
The ferry is $7.25 extra, and these fees are paid to
the ferry service on the day of your tour. Please note
that this is not an option if you are taking the Alcatraz
tour on the same day.
SAUSALITO, CALIFORNIA
Sightseeing
highlights include:
Golden Gate Bridge (More
Info)
Marina
Palace of Fine Arts (More
Info)
Presidio
Marin Headlands
Mt. Tamalpais
Muir Woods National Monument
Sausalito
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Important Note:
This is a top quality tour of
Muir Woods and Sausalito! There are other
companies offering Muir Woods and Sausalito Tours, but the
tours are not comparable. Tour with us
and be assured of a great tour with nice people and an
excellent tour guide in new,
state-of-the-art tour buses! |
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