Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
We begin the day at Armstrong Woods, where you will walk among the oldest and largest trees on the planet. The park has 1500 year old, 300-foot Redwoods beauties that offer an awe-inspiring stroll through one of the most unique forests in Northern California. We purposefully choose NOT to go to the more known Muir Woods, which is overrun with crowds and prevents our guests from fully enjoying the majesty of the Redwoods. Instead, we go to Armstrong, which has older and taller trees, and far less crowds for a more private experience.
We will travel to a small timber town where we will purchase lunch and, weather permitting, go picnic at the beach as we travel down the spectacular California coastline.
The day ends in Sausalito — a lovely town on the San Francisco Bay with magical views of the city. Then, you can decide if you want to return with us or take a 30-minute ferry ride back to San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf.
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Driver/guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Gratuities
Food and drinks
Pickup and drop-off from residential addresses
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Pick-up is available from hotels in Fisherman’s Wharf, Union Square, Civic Center and Financial District.
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California, United States Take photos of the bridge. 30 minutes
Sausalito Boardwalk, Sausalito, California, United States Spend time shopping and walking along the San Francisco Bay. 45 minutes
Armstrong Redwood State Reserve, Guerneville, California, United States Walk amongst some of the tallest trees on earth in this magical forest. 90 minutes
Bodega Bay, Bodega Bay, California, United States This is the quaint town that Hitchcock selected for his film “The Birds”. We will stop at the iconic school house from the film. 10 minutes
Duncans Mills, Duncans Mills, California, United States Pick up lunch in Duncans Mills 30 minutes
Goat Rock Beaches, California, United States This is the spectacular beach where the final scene in the movie “Goonies” was filmed. This is where we will have a picnic if weather permits. 45 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please note that car seats are required for children 8 years and below. You must bring your own car seat as these will not be provided.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
_oopsohmy
28 Mar 2023
Phil was amazing as our tour guide! Very engaging and respectful, as well as informative of the area.
D3659EEmartinp
26 Mar 2023
Today, Phil fulfilled one of my bucket list trips, of which all three formed the dream from many years ago.
Nothing was too much trouble, Phil made a real effort to make the whole day, informative, enjoyable with a great touch of humour added in.
The choice of route, areas selected could not be faulted, giving an idea of the best California has to offer.
I had a fantastic day, thank you Best Area Tours team, especially our tour guide Phil.
alicianE9905AK
20 Mar 2023
David was a great tour guide! Very informative, happy, and helpful. We stayed at an Airbnb so the pickup was not where we actually stayed. David changed the route as he was going past our place regardless and dropped us off at our actual place. It was very rainy and chilly but despite that, we had a great time! Our group was friendly and helpful too. He was going to have us get sandwiches and eat on the beach - which is what they normally do. But because of the weather, he took us to a cafe in a little town. It was SO tasty! We had plenty of time at each stop. I would have liked more time at the redwoods had it been nice out, but because of the cruddy weather, It was plenty of time. David was awesome and I highly recommend this tour or any other tour by Best Bay Area Tours! OH! And the ride was very comfortable in the van. And not too long of a day especially if you go into this knowing you will be driving for a bit.
Also, communication was great. I received an email a few days before our tour and a call the evening before our tour.
This tour in
USA
is organized by
Best Bay Area Tours Llc
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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