Things to do in Muir Woods
Muir Woods National Park is located north of San Francisco. The national park is famous for its giant sequoias trees, some more than a thousand years old and reaching up to 250 feet high. It is one of the last of the historic redwoods that remain in the Bay Area and therefore has been protected as a National Monument since 1908.
The park is named after John Muir, a conversationist and the so-called father of the national parks. The land has been donated for the monument by William Kent who insisted the monument would be called after Mr. Muir.
In the park, you can find 380 different types of plants and animals such as bobcats, slugs, grey foxes, deer, and butterflies. Follow one of the many walking trails to stroll under the majestic trees. Bring your cameras, there will be plenty of photo ops!
You will find a total of 6 km of trails with various routes through the park all marked on the park map. The paths vary from easy 30-minute or 1-hour walks accessible for strollers and wheelchairs up to longer hiking trails of up to 7-hours passing through the neighboring national parks.
You can visit Muir Woods National Park all year during the opening times. Pair your Muir Woods tour with a visit to Alcatraz or a wine excursion at one of the nearby wineries. Keep in mind that pets are not permitted inside and plan your visit ahead.
Our recommendations in Muir Woods
Muir Woods and Sausalito tour with Alcatraz tickets
See Muir Woods and Sausalito on a beautiful half-day tour before visiting the famous Alcatraz Island.
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Alcatraz, Muir Woods and Golden Gate Bridge visit
Book this triple combo including Alcatraz, Muir Woods, and Golden Gate Bridge. A great option for visitors short on time!
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Trip to Muir Woods, Alcatraz and Sausalito with brunch
Book this small-group family-style road trip to Alcatraz, the Muir Woods, and Sausalito! Brunch credit included!
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San Francisco city tour and Muir Woods combo
Book a guided combo tour of San Francisco and Muir Woods and enjoy roundtrip transportation.
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Muir Woods and Sausalito tour with Alcatraz tickets
See Muir Woods and Sausalito on a beautiful half-day tour before visiting the famous Alcatraz Island.
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Alcatraz, Muir Woods and Golden Gate Bridge visit
Book this triple combo including Alcatraz, Muir Woods, and Golden Gate Bridge. A great option for visitors short on time!
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Trip to Muir Woods, Alcatraz and Sausalito with brunch
Book this small-group family-style road trip to Alcatraz, the Muir Woods, and Sausalito! Brunch credit included!
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San Francisco city tour and Muir Woods combo
Book a guided combo tour of San Francisco and Muir Woods and enjoy roundtrip transportation.
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Muir Woods and Sausalito guided tour with transportation
Book your guided tour of Muir Woods and Sausalito and enjoy roundtrip transportation from San Francisco.
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Muir Woods and Sausalito tour with Bay cruise
Get your guided tour of Muir Woods and take a cruise on the San Francisco Bay.
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Muir Woods to California's Coastal Redwoods tour
Experience the magic of Muir Woods on this relaxing tour in Northern California.
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Redwoods and wine country escape from San Francisco
Spend a relaxing afternoon wine tasting, strolling the vineyards and learning about the practice of winemaking on this guided tour.
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Muir Woods and Sausalito tour with Escape from the Rock cruise
Enjoy a half-day escape to Muir Woods and Sausalito, then hop on the Escape the Rock Cruise around Alcatraz Island.
Muir Woods tour with Bay Cruise of Golden Gate Bridge
Check out an isolated canyon filled with ancient coastal redwood trees and venture over the Golden Gate Bridge all in one day! Book the Muir Woods tour with Bay Cruise of Golden Gate Bridge today.
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Private Muir Giant Redwoods and Sausalito tour by open top jeep
With a private entertaining tour guide who will drive you North over the Golden Gate Bridge to see Giant Redwoods, the Pacific Ocean and Sausalito on this three hour jeep tour.
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Muir Woods and Sausalito half-day tour
Enjoy a relaxing half-day in Muir Woods and downtown Sausalito with this guided tour.
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How to get there
Muir Woods
San Francisco
United States of America
Reviews Muir Woods
“Was great experience! Our tour guide and driver was very informative and hilarious!! Made the trip even more enjoyable! Would highly recommend!”
“It was exactly what I wanted: keeping it simple and seeing a couple of sights around SF. I really enjoyed stopping at the vista point of the Golden Gate Bridge. I felt we had enough time to explore Muir Woods. Would have loved a bit more time in Sausalito, but our tour guide, Parker, was awesome!!”
