Top Things to do in Marin County
Top Hotels in Marin County
- 1. Best Western Corte Madera Inn
- 2. Casa Madrona Hotel and Spa
- 3. Best Western Plus Novato Oaks Inn
- 4. Best Western Corte Madera Inn
- 5. The Lodge at Tiburon
- 6. Four Points by Sheraton San Rafael Marin County
- 7. Marin Suites Hotel
- 8. Embassy Suites by Hilton San Rafael Marin County
- 9. Inn Marin & Suites
- 10. Waters Edge Hotel
Top 10 Private Tours in Marin County, Marin County
Some say it’s different, but residents of Marin County like their home that way. We’re betting you will too! Nestled between San Francisco and the Napa Valley, Marin County includes the cities of Tiburon, San Anselmo, San Rafael and Corte Madera.
Activities in Marin County include the highly anticipated Concours d’Elegance, a festival of pre-1978 vehicles and British Sports Cars. Held at the Marin County Fairgrounds in May, the event features a wine-tasting, fine food and “The Drive,” a parade of classic cars winding their way through the scenic back roads of Marin and neighboring Sonoma Counties ending with a lunch reception in San Rafael. In July, be sure to head to the Marin County Fair and in August hit the San Rafael Food and Wine Festival. Treat yourself to some of the world-renowned local wine and watch the sun go down over the hills.
Of course, there’s no shortage of natural beauty in Marin County. Beach lovers will enjoy Stinson Beach or Point Reyes National Seashore where wildlife abounds. Here you just might spot some Elephant Seals or Tule Elk among the rugged terrain or, from Point Reyes Lighthouse, catch a glimpse of a pod of whales. Go butterfly or bird watching and enjoy the many natural wonders of California’s Northern Coast.
For some, no vacation would be complete without a round of golf. If you’re a golf aficionado, Marin County will not disappoint you. The area boasts several public and private courses in a variety of settings, including San Geronimo Golf Course. Situated on 150 acres of stunning landscape, this is a challenging course designed to test your game! Or, try the StoneTree Golf Club, a daily fee, 18-hole championship course. If hiking is more your style, check out Angel Island State Park. Accessible only by ferry, Angel Island offers spectacular views of most of the Bay Area, including San Francisco. Fishing more your style? Try McNear’s Beach Pier in San Rafael.
Restaurants in Marin County
1. Ensenada Shore Excursion: Wine and Cheese Tour with Lunch in Ojos Negros Valley
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
This 5-hour tour picks you up at your port and takes you on a delicious route of wine and cheese. Enjoy amazing views and a great day in Ensenada. Include: - Transportation Cruise Port – Ojos Negros Valley – Cruise Port. - Visit to San Rafael winery, explanation of the wine making process and 3 wines for tasting. - Visit to Cava de Quesos (Cheese cave), walking tour around Rancho Ramonetti, explanation of the cheese making process. - Explanation of milk derivatives processing. - Tasting 6 types of cheeses with artisan breads, local fruits and olive oil. - Local lunch at Rancho Ramonetti, include a glass of wine. - Return to Ensenada.
Inclusions: Transportation Cruise Port – Ojos Negros Valley – Cruise Port, Visit to Infinity winery and wine tasting, Visit to Cava de Quesos and cheese tasting, Lunch at Rancho Ramonetti
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By Dotti329
We were schedule to do this excursion on Sunday while at port in Ensenada. The day before my sister caught Ecoli from the Carnival Cruise and was quarantined to her room on the ship. I called Viator to explain and cancel our excursion for a refund due to the circumstances. They said that there wasn't anything they could do because they still had to pay their guide even though we called the day before the excursion. There should be special consideration for cancellations up to the excursion time. It was out of our hands as we couldn't leave the ship. I called after the cruise had finalized to ask for consideration for a refund and they said they couldn't help. As a result they definitely have very poor customer service. I don't recommend anyone use Trip Advisor. Very unsatisfied customer!!!
2. San Francisco Sunrise Photography Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Capture treasured memories and photographs from a San Francisco Photo Tour with Doc Miles. Sunrise and Sunset tours take photographers to locations that provide the best perspectives to capture amazing photographs of Bay Area icons and scenery. Locations along the tours take the photographer to places that are not on any tour bus, but provide extraordinary views of the city and its landmarks.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Food and drinks
Reviewed By Nancy K
This was a great experience for my husband and me. Doc picked us up at our hotel and brought us to some fabulous sites for photos. He gave some great tips to my husband and taught him some things about his camera that my husband didn't know he could do. This was a one-on-one experience. We really enjoyed our time with Doc and appreciated his knowledge of San Francisco and photography. Definitely worth the money!
3. Cow Heaven: A VoiceMap Driving Audio Tour from Point Reyes Seashore to Tomales
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 7 reviews
A 21-mile self-guided audio driving tour from Point Reyes National Seashore to the town of Tomales. Just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco, fifth-generation sheep rancher Bill Jensen guides recalcitrant lambs through a foot bath. A few miles down the road, Bob Giacomini checks out his high-tech milking barn. Bill and Bob are part of a rich agricultural community of dairy farmers, cattle and sheep ranchers and oyster growers in West Marin County. How was this rural paradise, so close to a major metropolitan area, saved from development? A lot of the credit goes to two women who came up with a unique idea...
Inclusions: Lifetime access to 'Cow Heaven: Saving the Family Farm' Tour, VoiceMap Application, Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Exclusions: Smartphone, Transportation, Food/Drink, Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Reviewed By Camper19590
This was a wonderful experience. I found the stories compelling and learned a lot about California history and culture. The scenery was spectacular and I found that I observed much more because of the audio tour.
4. Entertaining Tour of San Francisco
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Getting there is half the fun. My Expedition is more like a Gondola. On stage since age 5, I will entertain you with singing, car karaoke, juggling and stories from my weird and fun life where home ran away from me when I was 15 and I joined the Circus. As a Lyft and Uber driver for 3 years I learned where to go in San Francisco. Testimonials: "Honestly the best ride I’ve ever had. The man has the voice of an angel and the personality of Johnny Carson. Could not recommend a better driver. " "Fantastic driver and extremely entertaining!!!!!"
Inclusions: Bottled water, WiFi on board
Exclusions:
5. Custom 3 hour Tour of San Francisco
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Getting there is half the fun. My Expedition is more like a Gondola. On stage since age 5, I will entertain you with singing, car karaoke, juggling and stories from my weird and fun life where home ran away from me when I was 15 and I joined the Circus. As a Lyft and Uber driver for 3 years I learned where to go in San Francisco. Testimonials: "Honestly the best ride I’ve ever had. The man has the voice of an angel and the personality of Johnny Carson. Could not recommend a better driver. " "Fantastic driver and extremely entertaining!!!!!"
Inclusions: Bottled water, WiFi on board
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6. Private Tour Muir Woods and Sausalito
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
his Tour will take you across the Golden Gate Bridge, walk among old growth coast redwoods of the famous Muir Woods National Monument Park. You will discover some of the most beautiful house boats in the world, where a hippie community took residence in the 70's and admire the beautiful seaside Mediterranean style City of Sausalito. The transportation will be in a luxury brand new Porsche Macan with only 4 passenger total and your guide. You will have a particular attention from your tour guide during all your trip.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Bottled water
Exclusions: Lunch, Muir Woods entrance fee $15/ea, Gratuities 20% industry standard
Reviewed By 426ilenem
It was so nice to not have to drive or look for parking or directions. The tour guide was very entertaining.
7. A Drive Through Time: A Ranching History of Point Reyes National Seashore
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Enjoy this self-guided audio tour on your drive to the Point Reyes Lighthouse! This is the story of the magnificent Point Reyes National Seashore and its odd relationship with the dairy and beef ranches. “Cows in a park?” you might ask? Well, yes. They were here long before the park was formed and are a vital part of present-day Point Reyes. The tour takes you from Point Reyes National Seashore headquarters to the lighthouse through beautiful natural and pastoral landscapes. Please Note: If you want to visit the lighthouse itself at the end of the drive, please note that it is closed on certain days of the week. Also, due to its popularity in the winter months, traffic to the lighthouse is sometimes diverted to Drake’s Beach on the weekends where you can hop a shuttle over to the lighthouse. In either case, this tour will take you to the end of your drive. You can check with the rangers or online about the lighthouse schedule.
Inclusions: Lifetime access to this tour in English, Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata , VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Exclusions: Food and drink, Smartphone and headphones, Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route, Transportation
Reviewed By saburo1934
Enjoyed it very much. It enriched our journey thru Point Rayes Station, California . Peter Coyote did a great job.
8. Customized, Private Sonoma Coast Food Wine Tour Cheese, Honey, Oysters Tasting
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 1 reviews
Guests will enjoy agro & viticultural variety of SF Bay. Journey along the Marin Cheese Trail. Visit Marin French Cheese Creamery. Visit Heidrun Meadery, learn how bees make honey and how champanized mead is made (add $15 per person, closed Tue). Visit Cowgirl Creamery in hay barn (Wed-Sun). Venture to HW1 & enjoy fresh out of water oysters from famous Marshall Oyster Store, served with clam chowder, smoked salmon, and . It's one of the 30 best seafood restaurants in the country. (add $30 ). Next stop is Wild Flour Bakery. Breads and pies from wood fired brick oven (Fri-Mon). Visit Kozlowski Farms. Fruits & berries jams, preserves, sauces, dressings. Then we will visit a few of 600 WINERIES chosen by you or recommended by us.
Inclusions: Cheese tasting.
Exclusions: Additional fee is charged at Heidrun Meadery of $27. Waived with purchase of two bottles of Mead., Lunch at Marshall store will cost you about $30 per person.
Reviewed By samule78
I arranged an airport transport for my Manager with Tourlimo after reading the reviews on TripAdvisor. Kirill was very quick to respond to my email with a quote of costs from San Fran to San Jose. Kirill was great according to my Manager, this was brilliant to hear, as my Manager has had issues with transfers before (no shows etc.) I was relieved to hear that Kirill was there to collect my Manager from the airport, with no issues. I will be booking Kirill again should my manager travel to San Fran, I highly recommend this service.
9. Private Luxury SUV Muir Woods Tour in San Francisco Bay Area
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 2 reviews
Let our professional chauffeur wheel you and your friends in a Luxury SUV through the Marin Headlands, to a magical Redwood forest known as Muir Woods. Did you know that at Muir Woods are the tallest trees in the world? These magnificent trees are found only at Northern California coast. On our tour to Muir Woods, our driver/guide will explain everything you would like to know about this giant redwood forest. You will have the opportunity to walk among these beautiful Sequoia trees, by following the creek bed or climbing high into the hills.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off in San Francisco or East Bay, Private driver/guide, Transportation by 5-passenger Luxury SUV, Fuel surcharge and PUC licensing fees, Gratuities (18% included), Bottled water and soft drinks
Exclusions: Pickup or drop-off at South San Francisco or South Bay locations, Additional alcoholic drinks, Lunch, Landing and facility fees
Reviewed By Climber10543181317
I would recommend them to anyone. They are great at what they do. Agent Ana was very helpful and the limo was spotless. On time and reliable. Joshua great, and i'm glad they are assigning him to every ride we had as we requested!! Thank you!
10. Private Muir Woods, Sausalito, Tiburon and Wine Country Tour from San Francisco
Let Cardinal whisk you away on a private tour experience second to none. Receive VIP treatment and get chauffeured to San Francisco's North Bay historic Muir Woods, Mt. Tamalpais, Point Bonita Lighthouse, Tiburon Island and Sausalito. Combine this experience with our signature service: Private Wine Touring of Sonoma, Napa and Russian River and it's safe to say there's absolutely no better way to jam-pack your day full of fun with family and friends while visiting the Bay Area. On this tour, you can expect: Concierge service to help you pick your scenic destinations and wineries Exceptional service from our chauffeurs Luxury sedan & SUV transport Inexpensive to free wine tasting(s) (Please contact tour provider via email or phone call after booking reservation to learn more!) Please note: as of Jan 1, 2019. National Park System administered $40/vehicle charge for Drop off at Muir Wood.(paid separately by guest)
Inclusions: Available predetermined wine tour itineraries, Pre-travel consultation to plan and customize your group's itinerary and tour experience, 1 bottle of red or white wine (2 bottles for SUV reservations), Water, Optional group photograph service on the northern end of the Golden Gate Bridge, Pickup and drop-off from hotels/residences within a 15-mile radius of San Francisco, Fuel surcharge, Bottled water, Alcoholic Beverages
Exclusions: Lunch, Guide, Gratuities (standard 20% gratuity charged on total gross amount after trip completion), Additional time past the first 8hrs, Airport pickup
Reviewed By BosDVII
Dean was an exceptional guide and facilitator of tastings. He was also a wealth of knowledge regarding the history of the area, as well as current events. His recommendations for food were sublime.
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