Despite living in California for about 40 years, my siblings and I had never visited Alcatraz, Muir Woods, or many of San Francisco's iconic landmarks. So, instead of our usual family trip to another country or state this summer, we decided to become tourists in our own backyard and booked an eight-hour San Francisco Alcatraz + City Tour, including Muir Woods and Sausalito. The tour cost $179 per adult (nine of us) and $169 for one child, and we even booked a hotel nearby the night before to make sure we'd be on time for our 9am start. We all met beneath the iconic Fisherman's Wharf sign, where Patrick was our guy! Patrick was knowledgeable, witty, and engaging--he kept us entertained with fascinating facts about San Francisco, fun trivia questions, and even handed out Ghirardelli chocolate as prizes. My man and I answered so many questions that we ended up with almost half the bag! Even though we were a bit hungover from pub crawling the night before, Patrick's energy kept us awake and involved. He thoughtfully included the three kids in our group, telling them to count Priuses on the street and quizzing them with their own set of trivia. Along the way, he pointed out some quirky facts, like there being more dogs than babies in San Francisco, and made sure everyone felt part of the experience. Patrick pointed out several billionaires' homes, as well as highlights like Chinatown and Japantown. We made a memorable stop at the Presidio and Fort Point for stunning views and photos of the Golden Gate Bridge. Patrick even volunteered to take group pictures for us and made sure we had time for restroom breaks. After crossing the Golden Gate Bridge, we made our way to Muir Woods. Though we only had an hour and a half--just enough time for my older siblings--my man and I left wanting more, wishing we could explore beyond the designated paths. The towering redwoods, some between 400 and 800 years old, were awe-inspiring. I'm sure there were even more breathtaking sights we didn't have a chance to see. Next, Patrick took us on a drive through Sausalito, pointing out popular restaurants and an old recording studio once frequented by celebrities. After dropping off a few tourists, he guided us to the starting point for our Alcatraz Tour and left us at Fisherman's Wharf for lunch. We felt a little sad knowing it was the last time we'd see him--at that point, we were on our own for the rest of the adventure. Although I've visited San Francisco many times--unlike my siblings--I still learned so much from the tour. We all had a great time, even my man who lived in the city for several years. While I initially thought the price was steep, by the end of the day, it felt completely worth it! read more

Dylan's Tours - San Francisco Alcatraz + City Tour Muir Woods & Sausalito 5 stars! - Wine Tours Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Our little Family of 4 booked a trip with Dylan's Tour. Not fully knowing what it would be like we were excited nonetheless. We met at Fisherman's Wharf and our tour guide was Jules. He thoroughly explained to us what we'd see, how long it'd take etc. Let me tell you... Jules knows San Francisco inside and out. We were really happy to see things that on our own would've missed. He took us to some very iconic spots and some of the views were just amazing. The scenery. The bridge. Muir Woods. All stunning. If you're skeptical about taking a tour, do it. You won't regret it. You'll be much happier you did vs doing it on your own. Thank you Jules for showing us around and for the "little drop off". We greatly appreciate it! We can't wait to go back and try all those food locations. read more

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We did the all day tour of San Francisco that included a trip to Muir Woods. The pickup location at the Fisherman's Wharf sign was easy to get to and easy to find. Our tour guide, Jules, did a great job pointing out specific things about San Francisco as he drove us around. The two big highlights of the trip was the trip to Sausalito for lunch and the time spent in the Muir Woods National Park. The redwood trees were absolutely amazing. We highly recommend using Dylan Tours while visiting. They did a great job. read more

Best tour I've been on! Weyland is fantastic! As a native to San Francisco he gave us many historical highlights of the city while making it fun and interesting. I would highly recommend this tour! read more

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I did the 8am tour to Muir Woods that stopped in Sausalito. I'm so happy I got to see Muir Woods, it is really awe inspiring. It was nice to see it with the tour too and not have to worry about makes a reservation there. We promptly left at 8am. And the tour shop does have a small bathroom which is nice to use before you leave. Barry was a great tour guide, he loved taking pictures of everyone and knows a lot about San Francisco. We got out of the bus twice to take pictures on the way to Muir Woods. They were great picture stops and we head nice weather to pose in front of Golden Gate Bridge. Even though I've been to SF 5 times I still loved this tour. I've been to Sausalito before and could have skipped that, there is not much to do in that town besides eat something and look at the bay. Muir Woods is the real gem. We had only 1 hour and 15 min to explore on our own. I was alone so I walked fast and think I got to see more than most in that time. I would have liked more time there. You can add on Alcatraz and the bus drops you off there, or he can drop you at fisherman's wharf or back at the tour shop. Highly suggest this tour company! Very friendly, on time and knowledgeable! read more

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Laura!! was very knowledgable. she offered trivia and a safe ride around the city. our group of 6 enjoyed the tour! San Francisco is beautiful thank you read more

When I booked, I booked for a different time, but unfortunately the tour guide for that tour got sick, so the company called me & texted me with options, and I chose to go on the Famous Tour at 8am. I was told that tey hoped I liked chocolate! We met at the white Gazebo, and boarded the bus. While we drove around the different neighborhoods, our guide, Patrick loaded us on board and took us theough the very beautiful and unique neighborhoods of the city of San Francisco. Got to admit its a stunning city to be in the architecture is so different and dense. He rook us to the Golden Gate bridge and the fort that sits there, giving us a different perspective of the bridge. The water at that level and the sea layer gave the city a beautiful light. As we drove, Patrick asked trivia quearions about bands that recorded at this specific studio, and I'm not sure if I'm happy to say that I won about half of the chocolate on my own. The visit to Muir woods is a stand out part of the tour, as the wood is nothing short of primeval. The dew was still glistening in the spiderwebs while I walked through. The air there was the definition of cool,crisp and clean. It was nearly a spiritual experience being there, walking at my own pace. It felt reverent. After Muir, we stopped in Sausilito, for a walk about and lunch. While there i had delicious tacos and gellato. The view here is astounding. Was this tour worth the $129 ticket price? Yes it is! Worth every penny and more. read more

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Our tour guide was Trevor, who is a very proud 6th generation San Franciscan. The love he has for his city is evident. We had a private tour with our family of 5 (mom, dad, teenage son, 15, preteen daughter, 12, and youngest daughter, 9). We got to see so many incredible spots with expansive views of the city and bay. Trevor was accommodating to our requests for specific stops and was very knowledgeable about all areas of town we were in. We had a great day and will be returning to this beautiful place. Thank you Dylan and Trevor! read more

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We booked a 30 minute tour: The Lombard Leap. Though short we were lucky in that we were the only family attending. So we got a private tour with Erin. Not only was our tour guide knowledgeable about many historical facts regarding the city but he made the tour fun. We made a stop at Coit tower and were able to walk around for a bit. I would recommend bringing warm clothing like a jacket as the tour van is open air. read more

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This tour was not anywhere near worth the money. We were supposed to have 1.5 hrs at Murr woods, we were allotted barely an hour. We were supposed to be able to stop in Sausalito for lunch. We didn't get to do that at all. We got back with 20 mins to eat and get in line for the ferry to Alcatraz so we were super rushed. The tour guide was also in a big hurry from the minute we started. He also yelled and honked at cars on 3 seperate occasions. The stops were all rushed. And the tour was mostly the tour guide talking about music recorded in San Fran. Don't recommend for the price. read more

Our driver Per made the day experience great. His knowledge of San Francisco and the other areas along the way was so informative. He made the trip enjoyable and not boring. We would definitely recommend this tour especially if Per was the guide. read more

We did the full-day tour with Muir Woods. This was an excellent tour. Our guide, Kevin, was a lifelong San Francisco resident with a real love for the city. He provided interesting and informative commentary throughout the tour. It was a great way to see many local neighborhoods and attractions. read more

Five of us did a six hour private tour of San Francisco while our cruise ship was in port. Our driver Pur was excellent in customizing our experience. The tour was exactly what we requested and even included a few bonus stops. The trip was pricey, but a bargain compared to the ship's options. We saved money at Muir Woods by using a senior citizen National parks membership card. We chose to walk and lunch in Sausalito while our driver waited for our text to rejoin us. Yes, I would recommend this company. The 9 passenger van was also quite comfortable. Thanks read more

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Jake was awesome and super funny and informative. See bunch of places but enough time in most. Jake was more than willing to take pictures as needed and had awesome food recommendations from around the city. Jake also played some great music.. Drove by China town Drove across the Golden Gate Bridge Stopped in Mir Woods if you being military ID to the mir wood you get three people in with you. The taqueria in Salselito had great food and cocktails. We ended on pier 33 to get on the boat to go to Alcatraz read more

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We booked the tour to Muir Woods. Capitan Roger was our host for the day. We got a brief tour of San Francisco before and after the trip to Muir Woods. We also had lunch in Sausalito. Roger peppered the basic facts with fun information and even a few oddities. He has a wonderful personality, and he made the whole day better by being his delightful self. read more

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Great day trip. Per is knowledgeable and friendly. The Muir Woods are stunning. Loved that we got to see pretty much all the major sites in one day. It was perfect for our first day here. Gave us an idea of what we want to go back to later in our trip. Plus, Per made a lot of great recommendations too. read more

Our tour guide, Roger, was entertaining and knowledgeable. His friendliness, music playlist, and sense of humor made the trip an absolute pleasure! read more

The tour was an add-on for $10 per person for another booking we did with Dylan's. It was 45 minutes, and we covered a lot of territory, including Lombard Street. The guide was informative and friendly. Highly recommended! read more

We went on the "Famous Tour with Muir Woods" which was on a smaller bus and had just 15 people total which was a nice size. The tour itself was excellent and our tour guide Per was informative while funny. We left promptly from the meeting point at 8am and went to several areas around San Francisco and stopped for pictures. The main star of the tour is going to Muir Woods and then having lunch in Sausalito. The tour went until 2pm. I would highly recommend this company for anyone visiting San Francisco! read more

This was my second time going on Dylan's Tours - and it was ever better than the first time. My friend (who had never been to SF) and I did the 48 hrs in SF two days package -- one day seeing the City, Muir Woods, Sausalito and Alcatraz and the second off to Napa & Sonoma for a Wine Tasting Tour. Both were awesome - Patrick was our city tour guide and I loved his energy, knowledge and interesting tidbits along with taking pictures for everyone at key locations. Jeffrey was our wine tour guide and Patrick had told us we'd love him - and we did! He was funny, and answered everyone's questions, offered advice and made our group bond together throughout the day. It is clear the guides really care about ensuring everyone has a great experience - I never felt as if I couldn't ask a question - and learned so much about SF and surrounds. I highly recommend Dylan's Tours to anyone who wants to get an insider's peek at life in SF! read more

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What a great tour with tour guide Evan! We've been to SF many times in the past and even lived here years ago. But this tour gave us a new look at the city - its history, fun facts and music! From the minute we boarded the bus Evan shared interesting tidbits about this incredible city, peppered with history, trivia, pop culture and jokes. We enjoyed all the stops and appreciated him taking our photos. His SF musical selections were right on. I highly recommend this tour for those who've never been to SF, those revisiting this vibrant city, and even locals who want to learn more about where they live. read more

Jeffrey was our host on our lovely wine tour of napa and Sonoma valley he was incredible made us feel like family, he was always "on" and ready to entertain. I hope to be going again and if I do I will request Jeffery. read more

Worst tour we have ever taken. In hindsight, wouldn't go if it was free. We had a private tour booked, confirmed place time pickup by text for them to NOT SHOW UP nor contact us. Left countless messages and took uber to business but it was then closed. My family lost several hours of fun sightseeing time trying to coordinate the tour that we had just paid for and booked and had all the details on text from that same morning. The scheduled driver received a message and contacted us. He blamed it on the owner, saying the owner mentioned it but never finalized it and so he went home at the end of the shift. The owner then called and lied, blaming it on the driver. As we had already paid, we rescheduled for later in the week. The private tour only included my family and our ONLY request was to go over the GG bridge into Sausalito. We specifically stated that we had a Chinatown tour booked that afternoon and had already covered Noeth Beach, etc extensively throughout the week. He took us to other communities/sites that we said we have already explored and made several racist comments that we were uncomfortable with. Instead of my three children learning cool history or facts about the area, we listened to him going on a tirade about how his rent-controlled properties are destroying his finances and how he spends his time praying his tenants "move or die." At the 90 minute mark, he told us that he has another tour and won't be able to take us over the bridge into Sausalito (our main request) because we were out of time. Incredibly unprofessional...no clue how this guy stays in business. Every other tour and attraction we experienced in SF was incredible - stay away from this one! read more

Wonderful experience and memorable mother's day! My family and I truly appreciated our knowledgeable guide, Andy and A + driver Glenda both went out of their way to ensure my 7-year-old was welcomed and entertained. Larger tour but felt intimate with Andy and Glenda, would recommend Dylan's! Central pick up location. My son wanted to be sure they got 5stars read more

Dylan's Tours - Yosemite Mothers day trip life long memories and great shots thanks to Dylan's Tours and Andy! - Wine Tours Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I booked this tour after reading reviews on TripAdvisor and google. I thought this would be a wonderful way for a group of 8 to see the beautiful city of San Francisco. Boy was I spot on!! This tour was nothing short of amazing and our tour guide, Patrick was meant for this type of job. He was Phenomenal! Here is what I enjoyed most on this tour: 1. An easy and convenient way to see SF in a bus and see the traffic, cable cars, and public transportation navigate through the city. 2. Saw different parts of SF such as Chinatown and other different districts. 3. Of course we rode over and took pics by The Golden Gate Bridge. 4. Patrick offered to take pics as needed. 5. The history of the city provided by Patrick was insightful and added a different element to the tour experience. 6. Muir woods is a lovely national park that is beautiful and feels sacred. The oxygen in this park is rejuvenating. I wish I could bottle it up and bring home. 7. Sausalito is a beautiful and quaint town with breathtaking views of the bay. We did not add on Alcatraz to our tour. We started at 8am and ended around 1 or 2pm. It was just enough time and stimulation before taking a much needed nap. If you want a good quality tour, book Dylan's. If you can, request Patrick and thank me later. read more

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We had so much fun! Jeffrey was an awesome tour guide (and photographer). It was great to not have to make any plans and just be taken for a great trip. Everything was well paced and there was a good balance of scheduled and unscheduled time. read more

I have to say that I am very impressed with the staff at Dylan's Tours. I've booked with them a couple times now and I really appreciate how much they value the customer experience. I've booked with them for different tours (Muir Woods/Sausalito and Sonoma/Napa Valley). I appreciate how they handled feedback. I would definitely book with them again, You can tell that they care about their business and their customers. The booking process is easy on their website and the staff are super friendly. Definitely recommend! read more

We had a great tour of San Francisco! Barry was very knowledgeable and entertaining. The Muir Woods and Sausalito were highlights, but the whole experience was great. Would highly recommend! read more

Highly recommend this tour group!! On a rainy day in Feb 2024 I took their Muir Woods tour at 8 am. This is perfect if you don't rent a car or want to drive in the big city like me. Mark our guide was patient in waiting for guests who were late, attentive to all of us - as a solo traveler I especially appreciate a guide offering to snap your photo on your cell. Otherwise I'd just have awful selfies! Mark knew so much about his city but it was his enthusiasm that made the tour! In addition to an hour in the Muir Woods (a dreamy rainy day) we had lunch on our own in Sausalito and saw several important spots in San Francisco. Stopped at the Palace of Fine Arts, and the GG Bridge. Any tour can get you to and from places but it's the service and tour guide who makes a guided tour worthwhile. Thank you!! read more

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Aloha, this is a long overdue review. I did the Famous Tour w/Muir Woods on April 25, as a solo traveler, and had an awesome time! Our guide, Pur, was da best. He spoke well, cracked a few jokes, was incredibly informative, had great stories to share, took us to the normal stops and added on a few more (because we had time to spare). None of the stops felt rushed, so I guess they factor in ppl returning to the bus late and stuff, but we were all pretty punctual so we had extra time. We got lucky on our return trip and was able to stop at this lookout point and had spectacular views of the Golden Gate Bridge. Second best activity I did on my short trip...the first best activity was attending a CNBLUE concert which was the main purpose of my trip. Mahalo and keep up the great work! read more

I reserved a shuttle limo to enjoy the wine country with a few of my friends. It would have been a perfect one had the AC not been broken in the back of the bus. We did 10 hours, and you outta know that napa valley temperatures are usually 95+ F, and to pay 2500 dollars for the entire day without AC seems pretty backwards to me. A simple maintenance check of the vehicle would have likely caught this. Big oversight on the companies part. Best go elsewhere with your money. read more

My 17yo son and I thoroughly enjoyed the bike tour. We were going to just rent bikes but I came across this tour - so glad I did! We were shown many interesting places including Golden Gate Bridge (which we rode over). Presidio,Chinatown etc A great way to get your bearings in the city. We were allowed to keep the bikes for a further 4 hours after the tour to do our own exploring. A brilliant day! read more

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Went to San Francisco last weekend and really enjoyed the tour. I would really recommend to anyone. Super nice staff and knowledgeable

Captain Roger was our Tour Guide, it's obvious he really loves his job. Loved his enthusiasm about the sites we were seeing. Did Muir Woods, Sausalito and Alcatraz. The music was so fitting to the sites. Loved the restaurant recommendation for Chinatown. read more

Great wine and city tour,we had Jeffery both days and was Absolutely great even stopped to help a guy who fell in middle of street and saw Dylan on tour walking streets. Dylan you are lucky to have Jeffery on your staff he is fantastic. read more

I had an awful experience trying to book with Dylan's Tours. Similar to another reviewer (Mark Wahl), I tried repeatedly to get in touch with someone, anyone, at Dylan's prior to and throughout my stay in SF. I emailed and called prior to my trip to ask a few questions and book ahead but I never heard back/got through to anyone. Because of that, we made a point of going to the bike shop in person the first day of our trip. When we arrived, a staff member was rushing to leave. They told me to email again and wrote my email address down to ensure it would be read. So, I sent another email. Still, no response. I tried calling that day and the following. The next day, I finally got through to someone, only to find out that the tour I wanted to book was not available that day. I had rearranged our plans each day in an effort to communicate and make myself available, so I was very disappointed Being our last day in town, I was frustrated by the lack of communication and disappointed that we wouldn't be able to visit the places we had planned. I shouldn't have to bend over backwards to book a tour. So much back and forth for nothing. Ultimately, I'm glad I didn't spend my money here. What's worse, I lost precious time and opportunity during my time in SF. read more

Robert and I took a tour of San Francisco. (We came here for our delayed Honeymoon from 2020.) I highly recommend Dylan's Tours if you are ever in the Bay Area. Another ironic thing... our guide's name was ROGER! (My father's name was Roger who passed in 2021.) Roger was FANTASTIC and went out of his way to show us extra little things that he loves about his hometown. We got really lucky also in that the weather was PERFECT! Could not have asked for a more perfect guide or tour! read more

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Booked a tour with them a month ago. We were coming to SF on a cruise ship for one day. The company emailed me the day before while we were " at sea" with no reception that the tour is cancelled with an option to do the tour at 8 am or another day. Neither option worked for us and that ruined our one and only day in SF. We also cancelled a special dinner reservation to be on this tour. This company destroyed our one and only day in SF. Look somewhere else if you need a reliable tour operator. We understand that emergencies happen and people get sick etc... but there should always be a back up plan. People are traveling from all over the country and plan out their trip carefully. We read the email after 8:00am and the ship and other tours were already full for similar destination. read more

Patrick was a great tour guide, he was very nice and his tour was great. He kept us very entertained with the knowledge of the city and Muir Woods. I would recommend Dylan's tours to other people read more

Wonderful tour. Peirre our driver was very courteous, knowledgeable, funny and helpful. He recommended an Italian restaurant in Sausalito "Taste of Rome" which turned out to be excellent. Excellent day spent city sightseeing, Alcatraz, Golden Gate Bridge and Muir Woods. Picked us up from the hotel for an additional charge. Highly recommend the company. Thanks team Dylan Tours. read more