Sausalito Day-Trip
A Mediterranean-feeling waterfront town across the bay, reached by ferry.
The call
Worth it if you are watching the budget and you are traveling with kids.
Why
- 01
A short ferry under the bridge drops you in a sunny, yacht-lined village of galleries, cafes and houseboats, with skyline views back at the city — the ferry ride alone is worth it, and Sausalito often beats the city's fog.
Our read - 02
The catch: the town itself is small, pretty-but-pricey, and can feel like a tourist boutique strip.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, Sausalito Day-Trip still earns its price.
You are traveling with kids
With kids, Sausalito Day-Trip works.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Sausalito Day-Trip works.
You are traveling solo
Solo, Sausalito Day-Trip works.
Think twice if
You only have one day
Sausalito Day-Trip is a real time commitment — fit it in only if it's a priority.
You want time outdoors
For nature & scenery, Sausalito Day-Trip is hit or miss.
Plan it well
- Cost
- $ (ferry ~$14 each way)
- Timing
- Midday for the warmest, clearest weather across the bay.
- Booking
- Buy ferry tickets ahead and check the return schedule, sailings are limited.
- Allow
- Half day
- Accessibility
- Ferries and the flat waterfront are accessible.
- Getting there
- Ferry from the Ferry Building or Fisherman's Wharf, about 30 minutes each way.