Winchester Mystery House, Muir Woods and Sausalito Day Trip

San Francisco, United States of America

Travel across the Golden Gate Bridge to Muir Woods and the spooky Winchester Mystery House on a full-day excursion from San Francisco. You'll enjoy magnificent views of San Francisco Bay and the lush valleys where the coastal Miwok Indians once lived.

Your first stop on this enthralling day trip is the Bay Area's popular Muir Woods. Take the opportunity to roam through an ancient forest of giant redwood trees on your 75-minute visit of Muir Woods, the longest visit offered by any tour.

The tour then takes you to Sausalito, a quaint Mediterranean-style seaside village with quaint shops, art galleries and waterfront restaurants. You can stop for an hour in Sausalito, or extend your visit and return to San Francisco by ferry (ferry cost not included).

The final highlight is a visit to the Winchester Mystery House, home of the rifle heiress Sarah Winchester where many unexplained oddities have come to pass. For 38 years, until the day she died, Sarah Winchester kept carpenters working 24 hours a day, building non-stop. The house has an endlessly confusing floor plan, with doors and staircases leading nowhere.

You'll take a guided tour of the mysterious building, surrounded by beautiful gardens and containing several museums. Highlights include the largest Winchester rifle collection on the West Coast and the rare collection of antiques manufactured by the Winchester Products Company.

USD $89.99

Review by: bibiteo	December 2011
Winchester Mystery House is a must-go place! Muir Woods and Sausalito are nice but i still prefer Winchester Mystery House.

Review by: Ronald R	December 2011
Muir Woods portion of tour was wonderful. An amazing national treasure that all should see! The Sausalito hour visit was not worth the hour. That hour would have been better spent in Muir Woods.

Review by: Paul D	December 2011
It was nice to be driven there but there was definitley not enough time at any of the stops.. Would suggest cutting out Sausalito and just make it Winchester House and Muir woods

Review by: Vineet H	December 2011
I loved the tour, Muir woods was amazing, could have spent an extra hour there.

Review by: soxycat	December 2011
Winchester was tops except tour was 45 minutes late_br/_ Muir woods was ok_br/_ Sausalito was average

Review by: Robert S	November 2011
Check beforehand about numbers for the winchester house - we were disappointed on the morning when told it was not running - luckily some other people signed up on the day. Do this to avoid disappointment. Muir Woods was amazing could probably do with a bit more time there and less at Sausalito but was good our bus driver was informative and on time.

Review by: JOSE A K	November 2011
Excellent tour!!! Returning to San Francisco via ferry is excellent alternative!!!! It is an excellent buy!!!

Review by: TERRELL H	October 2011
We were very disappointed that our Winchester House tour was cancelled because they said they needed at least 8 people to make the trip and only 4 had signed up. It would have been nice to know that in advance. Muir Woods was wonderful. We were not able to spend more than 1 hour in Sausalito, so that also was disappointing.

Review by: Laura O	October 2011
Just fine, except for the young college students, who were talking, while the tour guide was explaining things and wouldn't shut up. Plus one ended up puking on the bus.

Review by: Dale F	August 2011
Overall we had an enjoyable trip. Muir Woods gave us a feel for the California forests and a break from the city. If I were to make a suggestion though, I would skip the Sausalito part of the trip all together because you really only have time for about an hour and it doesn't give ample time to take in the town, this was disappointing. The driver/guide for this portion of the trip was fantastic. The Winchester Mystery House is definitely worth the drive to San Jose. The house is crazy and beautiful all at the same time. The driver/guide for this portion of the trip was way too talkative rambling on about facts that no one cared about. He literally didn't stop talking for the whole drive.

Review by: JEAN B	August 2011
Great day at all locations. Like more time but you cannot do everything at once. Winchester House was very interesting. Be mindful that if you have disabilities forget it.

Review by: christine m	August 2011
TERRIBLE..I WOULD NEVER HAD SIGNED UP FOR THIS TOUR IF I NEW WE WOULD BE ON A BUS FOR HOURS..NOT WORTH THE RIDE AND I ONLY SIGNED UP FOR THIS TOUR BECAUSE IT CLEARLY STATED THAT IT SPENT THE MOST TIME AT MUIR WOODS..1HOUR AT MUIR WOODS WAS A DISGRACE WE WERE RUSHED THERE AND OUT SO QUICK I AM SURPRISED WE EVEN GOT TO SEE ANY REDWOOD TREES..I WOULD NOT RECOMEND THIS TRIP AND WAS VERY DISSATISFIED

Review by: Theresa H	August 2011
Very good day trip.

Review by: Philip M	August 2011
Trip was wonderful! Muir Woods was beautiful and peaceful. Sausalito was a really artistic, quiest town. The food was great. Would have liked more time. Winchester Mystery House was incredible!!! We thought 2 hrs. seemed like a long time but after arriving could have used another hour or two. We want to go back and do the behind the scenes tour now. Really fascinating!!! All 3 places were worth the trip. Would recommend to everyone! Can't wait to return!!!!!!

Review by: Mary Jane B	August 2011
Muir Wood was the highlight of my trip! Could of spend much more time there! Just fabulous. Would go back in a heartbeat!

Review by: Helen C	July 2011
Muir Woods and Sausalito were excellent... a must!! But the coach was a little uncomfortable and cramped. The 2nd tour (they are both half day tours!) was in the same cramped coach and about 1 hours+ away and though the house was interesting it didn't warrent the time spent getting there and back!

Review by: RICHARD S	July 2011
We 2, and our 18 yr old daughter, thought the Winchester house was the best w/our great guide Amanda. We had to locate the rifle collection ourselves after the house tour. We were allowed an hour and enjoyed a serene walk thru Muir Woods, which is a lovely park just outside the city. Nice, though quick, lunch at a restaurant on the water in Sausalito. Had a great driver/tour guide, but, sorry, the area wasn't discovered by Europeans if Native Americans were already living there._br/_ Be aware hotel pickup takes you to a central facility, and also again before the Winchester tour.

Review by: Jackie L	May 2011
It was a really interesting tour and the tour guide was fantastic thank you for making my time in San Fran enjoyable

Review by: Arnie A	May 2011
We had a great time and we didn't rent a car the entire time we were in San Francisco. With the rates to park your car, this was a great alternative... and no getting lost. The Winchester House was awesome!

Review by: Tim O	April 2011
The Muir Woods and Sausalito were great and the tour guide was friendly, funny, and full of random information._br/_ The Winchester Mystery House itself was not as great as the hype that surrounds it, and it was not worth the 1hr+ drive each way for the 60 minute tour.

Review by: sarah.hickey	March 2011
We were disappointed with this. We confirmed the day before by telephone and were not told that the Winchester Mystery House tour part may be cancelled as there was not enough people. We arrived early the next day and were told to go to Muir woods and that when we returned we would be told if the Winchester Mystery house tour would be going ahead. We then got refunded the difference (which was very little). We only wanted to see the Winchester Mystery House, and would have cancelled going to the woods if we had known the tour numbers were short (rather than being told it was all fine when we called to confirm). They were also unhelpful when we expressed our disappointment, and tried to explain we would have opted out of the morning. I would not tour with this company again.

Review by: Ken D	March 2011
I liked the Muir Woods the best. I had a good day.

Review by: Kaaren W	February 2011
Interesting but non memorable..

Review by: Belinda C	November 2010
This is not a day trip. This is two half day trips, where you return to base, wait for an hour and then do the second half. Winchester Mystery House, just a quirky house, nothing too exciting. Muir Woods was great, but an hour to explore is not enough. Same as Sausilito. Need more time!!!! Spent most of the day travelling to the locations and not enough time at the location to enjoy.

Review by: Sandra F	November 2010
The trip was good. I didn't realize we would go to Muir Woods and Sausalito then back to San Francisco. From there take the trip to Winchester House. That was ok. The drivers(we had two) were great, very interesting and up on their history. I would do it again.

Review by: Barbara C	October 2010
Since I became sick my only visit was to the winchester house and I could not go to Muir or Salusalito...I did ask for a refund and no one would hlep me out...as for the tour, great. Not a problem...just very expensive.

Review by: KIM S	October 2010
I LOVED THE PLACES I WENT BUT THE DRIVER WHILE INFORMATIVE AND HELPFUL DROVE SO FAST AND HIT SO MANY BUMPS THAT BOUNCED US COMPLETELY OUT OF OUR SEATS MADE US VERY UNCOMFORTABLE AND IN FEAR OF INJURY. THE REST WAS FINE BUT I AGREE THAT THE EXTRA BUS TRIP TO WINCHESTER HOUSE SHOULD BE EXPLAINED BETTER OR PERHAPS MAKE IT A SEPERATE TOUR AND ALLOW FOR MORE TIME THERE WHICH WE COULD HAVE USED AND WOULD HAVE APPRECIATED.

Review by: Benny C	September 2010
muir woods good, winchester house left you wanting

Review by: Thomas V	August 2010
We only spent 45 minutes in Sausilito. More time would have been better.

Review by: Joanna B	August 2010
Good Trip. Worth doing. Trip ran smoothly. Drivers seemed very knowledgeble Especially Troy who did the Muir woodsSausalito part. Maybe a little more time to explore sausalito would have been good.

Review by: alan h, United Kingdom	July 2010
THe trip to Muir Woods and Sausalito was excellent, however it is not all one trip as we had to change coaches and wait for one hour to go to Winchester House. The house was very good, only time there was limited so we did not have time to look around the outside of the house or to visit the gift shop

Review by: Alan H	July 2010
THe trip to Muir Woods and Sausalito was excellent, however it is not all one trip as we had to change coaches and wait for one hour to go to Winchester House. The house was very good, only time there was limited so we did not have time to look around the outside of the house or to visit the gift shop

Review by: Rodica E	July 2010
I enjoyed the trip, I appreciate the efficiency in being picked up from the hotel. As Sausalito was one of the destinations, I think that ONE hour from the moment we got off the bus till we had to be back was not at all enough. I suggest that the driverguide should NOT drive so fast while on the Golden Gate Bridge, as crossing it is an experience in itself, not to mention that for some people on board the bus its an once in a lifetime experience.

Review by: Mary A	July 2010
Perfect hotel pick up and return...wonderful, happy staff in the office and the drivers were very informative and funny!!! Muir Woods was nice and the time spent was perfect! Sausalito also. But we had to go back to the main office and get on another bus to go to the Winchester tour, that was a surprise for us. All in all, it was a wonderful experience and the company did more than we ever expected! Super Sightseeing is the best around. We use them everytime we go to SFO!

Review by: Anonymous	July 2010
muir woods was good but would have enjoyed having a bit longer there sausalito was nice to see winchester house was cancelled as there was enough people had booked on that part of the trip so we had to go on another afternoon but tour company gave us a city tour trip as recompensate so cant grumble

Review by: Jennifer E	July 2010
Enjoyed our day although you need to be aware that it is actually 2 seperate tours and you wait in between. We did Muir Woods and Sausilito in the morning and then Winchester mansion in the afternoon. The guides were helpful and knowledgeable.

Review by: Anonymous, Australia	June 2010
Great tour. Muir Woods are breath-taking, though Sausalito is a total waste of time. Don't bother going there, there is nothing to see, nothing to do except have lunch and shop. There is then an hour wait back at Fisherman's Wharf as Winchester Mystery House is actually a totally separate tour but definately it was the highlight of the day. Loved it!!!

Review by: Shannon R, United States of America	June 2010
Awesome time! The Muir woods were beautiful and relaxing. The Winchester Mystery House a must see! Not enough time in Sausalito but we could have stayed there and caught a ride back to the city if we chose to. Great experience for the price.

Review by: AMBER S	May 2010
Our morning tour guide to Muir Woods was very personable and helpful and kept us entertained on the ride. Muir Woods was beautiful. The stop on the tour is just not long enough to fully enjoy all there is to see. Our second tour guide for the mystery house was nice, but had such a long list of "rules" - it seemed a bit much for a group of adults. My only complaint is it would have been helpful to know that the Mystery house was a seperate trip that left from the San Francisco office (90 minuntes after our return from Sausalito). Had we known, or been able to book them seperately we would have preferred to spend more time in Sausalito and then enjoy the Mystery House on another day of our trip.

Review by: Ian B	April 2010
The Winchester Mystery House tour was appalling, the girl was shouting like we were on boot camp. I know that's not your fault but spoilt what should have been a great tour.

Review by: Tracy M, Canada	March 2010
We really enojyed the trip but felt since there was only 50 minutes allowed in Sausalito it would have been better to have more time in Muir Woods, only had one hour, and skip Sausalito altogether or have this offered as a separate trip. Muir Woods and Winchester Mystery House are definitely worth the trip!

Review by: william s, United States of America	January 2010
I like it all but Sausalito town. The town is over rated. Loved all the rest

Review by: William S	January 2010
I like it all but Sausalito town. The town is over rated. Loved all the rest

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	November 2009
I was 100 percent satisfied with my experience. I would not hesitate to do it again!

Review by: jeanette o, Australia	November 2009
Great value, extremely enjoyable and informative. Loved the whole tour.

Review by: Daisy S, United Kingdom	November 2009
Winchester Mystery House was excellent, Muir Woods was amazing but Sausalito was quite boring. I think that the architecture and ambience that attracts Americans will be nothing new to anyone from Europe.

Review by: Frank C, United States of America	October 2009
The Winchester Mystery House was awesome!

Review by: Marilyn S, Australia	August 2009
A lovely day out in the forest of Muir Woods! Winchester Mystery House is a place I had never heard of back here in Australia and was intrigued by it, thoroughly worth going to see!

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	August 2009
Muir Woods is a must see! Don't skip this trip, put it on the list! Don't do Sausalito unless you have a half to a full day to spend there, otherwise the trip does not do it justice. Winchester takes a half day to see, and it's a long trip to San Jose. If you like the History Channel, you will like this house because it is full of history and interesting facts.

Review by: Dianna T, United States of America	July 2009
The entire tour was great, except we did not have enough time to roam through Sausalito. I would recommend at least one and half hours for this portion of the tour.