Muir Woods and Three Wineries in One Day
In short: From San Francisco: Muir Woods & 3 Wineries in Napa & Sonoma is a 10-hour day in English for a group of no more than 13, with hotel pickup at selected San Francisco locations. It gives about an hour’s walk in Muir Woods, a lunch stop on Sonoma Plaza and tastings at three wineries. The entry fee and the tastings are included; tasting is from age 21, with ID.
What it is
The only full-day tour of the six, and the only one that does not go to Sausalito. Muir Woods is the morning part of a day that continues north into the Sonoma and Napa valleys. The group is capped at 13 and travels in a biofuelled mini-coach. Wineries are not named here.
The itinerary, stop by stop
- Hotel pickup at selected San Francisco locations.
- Golden Gate Bridge: a photo stop, weather permitting.
- Muir Woods: about a one-hour walk.
- Sonoma Plaza: a lunch stop; lunch is at the traveller’s own expense.
- Three wineries in the Napa and Sonoma valleys, with a tasting at each.
- Return to San Francisco, with drop-off.
Which loop an hour fits
An hour on foot matches the Bridge 3 loop of the Main Trail (1 mile, about an hour), which passes Cathedral Grove. The Bridge 2 loop (0.5 mile, about 30 minutes) is the shorter version. The Main Trail loop describes both, and Cathedral Grove explains the quiet zone.
Who it suits
Adults who want a day in wine country and a first look at the redwoods in one booking, with hotel pickup and no driving after the tastings. Tasting is from age 21, and ID is needed. The group of no more than 13 comes up in traveller accounts as a reason for the guide’s attention.
Of the 10 hours, about one is spent in the forest. The half-day tours give 80 to 90 minutes there. The listing does not state wheelchair access.
What travellers mention
Liza from Denmark and Myriam from the US mention guide Jay and the attention of a small group. Gregory from Australia and Klaus from Germany mention guide Lawton’s timing and safe driving. Sabrina from Germany mentions guide Peter’s explanations.
Tatiana from Brazil found Muir Woods beautiful and mentions guide-driver Randall. Anca from the US mentions guide Sarah, and Harald from the US guide James.
Practicalities
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Guide and transport
- Three wine tastings
- Muir Woods entry fee
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Not included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Start times are not published as fixed: check the calendar in the booking widget. Muir Woods is cool and shaded even when the valleys are warm, so layers help; what to wear has the details.
Picnics are not allowed in Muir Woods. Lunch on this tour is at Sonoma Plaza, after the forest.
Two alternatives
Private, up to 6Muir Woods, Golden Gate Bridge & Sausalito Private Tour 3+hr
Early startSan Francisco: Muir Woods and Sausalito Half-Day Trip
Frequently asked questions
How old do you have to be for the redwoods and wine tour?
Wine tasting is from age 21, and ID is needed. The listing does not state a minimum age for the tour itself. Private and wine tours sets it beside the Jeep tour.
Is lunch included on the wine tour?
No. The group stops at Sonoma Plaza for lunch at its own expense. Eating inside Muir Woods is limited to the entrance plaza and the café patio; food and snacks explains the rules.
How long is the walk in Muir Woods on the wine tour?
About an hour, which matches the flat 1-mile Bridge 3 loop. How long to visit sets out what a longer stay adds.