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Highlights
This ticket combines a 2-day pass for our hop-on, hop-off San Francisco bus tour with admission to our half-day Muir Woods tour. You'll see iconic San Francisco landmarks from our open-top bus like the Golden Gate Bridge, Coit Tower, City Hall and the Transamerica Pyramid. Then on your tour to Muir Woods, you'll discover the remarkable towering coastal redwoods.
Please note: at checkout, you will select your Muir Woods date and time via a calendar. Please note that after purchase you will need to log in to our Booking Portal to select the date and time for your Big Bus Tour.
Hop on, hop off
Explore San Francisco at your own pace.
Make the most of your time in San Francisco with our flexible hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tours. Explore the city's sights at your own pace - you'll have the freedom to hop off the tour at any of our conveniently located stops, and rejoin when you're ready.
Muir Woods National Forest
Discover the tallest trees on planet earth.
Stroll through the walking trails in tranquil Muir Woods to see California's coastal redwoods, the tallest living things on earth. Muir Woods is one of the last remaining stands of old-growth coastal redwood forest, sustained by temperate marine fog. You'll see redwoods that are over 800 years old, having grown from tiny seeds to heights of up to 258 feet (79 m).
Pre-recorded Commentary
Available in 6 languages.
Our San Francisco bus tours feature pre-recorded commentary which offers fascinating insights into the city's history, culture, architecture and landmarks. The commentary is available in the following languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. Commentary can be accessed via complimentary headphones, distributed when you board the bus. Simply plug them in to the audio transmitter on the seatback and select your preferred language channel. You are also welcome to listen to commentary via your own wired headphones.
Muir Woods Need-to-Know
Important information about our tour.
The Muir Woods Tours depart from the Big Bus Tours Visitor Center at 99 Jefferson Street at 8:30am and 1:30pm. Tours take aproximately 4.5 hours. The 45-minute journey to Muir Woods takes you across the Golden Gate Bridge, and up into the Marin County headlands. On arrival at Muir Woods, you'll be given your admission ticket and free range to explore the gentle walking trails for 1.5 hours. The return journey includes a tour through the seaside town of Sausalito. Time and date of tour can be selected via the calendar when purchasing. If you need to change the time/date of your tour, please email [email protected].
See all the top Landmarks
Big Bus gets you closer to the city's best sights.
Immerse yourself in Chinatown, reel in revelry at Fisherman's Wharf and hang out in the hippy mecca of Haight Ashbury. With Big Bus Tours you'll get to take in the best of San Francisco, including an unmissable ride over the Golden Gate Bridge - enjoy this bucket-list moment from the upper deck of our open-top, double-decker buses.
Muir Woods Admission
Entrance fee included with ticket.
Your Big Bus Muir Woods Tour ticket includes both admission to Muir Woods, and Muir Woods parking fees, which incur separate charges when you visit independently of a tour.
Cross the Golden Gate
See the world's most famous bridge.
On the way out to Muir Woods the bus will cross over the Golden Gate Bridge. Enjoy stunning views of San Francisco Bay, and capture the unique structural details of this remarkable bridge, painted in its famous 'international orange'.
Visit Sausalito
Explore a charming seaside town.
On the way back from Muir Woods, you'll enjoy a 45-minute visit to the mediterranean-style seaside town of Sausalito. Hop off to visit a wide selection of distinctive boutiques, restaurants, parks, cafes, and unique art galleries. You can choose to end the tour here, explore Sausalito independently and catch the ferry back to the city later, or you can hop back on the bus after 45 minutes to return back across the Golden Gate bridge to designated drop off points within San Francisco.
Free Mobile App
Now with live bus arrival times!
Download our free mobile app for the perfect pocket companion to your sightseeing adventure. Our new live bus arrival times feature shows you exactly where the bus is along the route, along with an ETA for your nearest stop! This gives you the freedom to make the most of your time exploring. In addition to live bus arrival times, you'll also get detailed maps and route information, stop images, walking directions, facts about famous landmarks and attractions, ticket offers and more. Save memory-making minutes on your city adventure with the Big Bus Tours App!
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Plan ahead for your tour with our service updates
Visit our Service Information Page for up-to-date information about our current service.
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