Sausalito Wooden Boat Tour

I thoroughly loved this tour. It was so fascinating to learn of this world on the wooden boats and the culture of their existence as narrated by our tour guide Victoria. She was knowledgeable, insightful and entertaining. It is 3 1/2hrs and my recommendation is to wear closed toes tennis shoes/sneakers. There are areas with gravel like surface so your going to want to protect your feet. My other advice is to use the restroom close to the meeting point because there is only another public restrooms at the end of the tour.The added treat at the end of the tour was Victoria having Tea & cookies awaiting us on a beautiful setting. I have told everyone about this tour and share my pictures of the inside of the homes we were allowed into. She has a book about the history of this area and I highly recommend it.Take an afternoon calmly sauntering this world of the wooden boats and take it all in in delightful amazement.

Victoria has the monopoly for tours in Sausalito, so don't bother looking elsewhere!I've been looking for a good excuse to visit Sausalito and this was perfect! Tours are VERY pricey. I did see some online deals before with Travelzoo or Groupon, but I didn't want to hold out. Friend was visiting during Easter weekend and I decided to bite the bullet.Be careful in choosing which days to take the tour. We went on Sunday, and heath and the boating school were closed.She made up for up by getting us inside a ship (GoGetter tugboat). You need keys to get in, and she usually does't do this on other tours.The tour is 3 hours long and requires quite a bit of walking. Come with good shoes and sunscreen. There are some AMAZING photo spots. At some points, I was struggling on whether I should listen or I should be snapping. There also another special bonus too! We got free tea service at her work place afterwards. Her mint tea and strawberry shortcake were fabulous and yummy!!! How awesome!!!We had such a great time, and I highly recommend anyone wanting to explore more of SF to come out here. It's a good excuse to finally cross the Golden Gate Bridge! ^_^

Victoria took us on an amazing walking tour of the Sausalito houseboat communities with a wonderful prospective of history and hands-on participation, being a real part of this vibrant bay area treasure. I really enjoyed taking the time to walk with Victoria and take in her love and knowledge of Sausalito's historic waterfront. She has many awards and recommendations but I wanted to add my own. Highly recommended.

Victoria,If only our Taxi ride back to the airport was as awesome as our tour. Everyone else,This tour was great. If you plan on going to Sausalito you must take this tour. You will learn so much about the history of Sausalito and see some really cool house boats and "arks" - floating houses. Victoria really knew her stuff and was not only warm and a delight to visit with, she had a special treat waiting for us all at the end of the tour. We loved the tour so much we went back again today and spent some time there on our own. We even stopped at a restaurant (Anchorage 5) we saw along the way and had the best omellete we have in a long while. Anyway - the tour was really worth the cost and you will enjoy everything you see, hear and learn. Sausalito is better in many ways because of the three hours we took with Victoria!As for the taxi ride - look up my other reviews on Marin Door-to-Door and Bel-aire taxi. Not a good experience, but it had nothing to do with the tour. We can't wait for our next trip to San Fran and to Sausalito. Hoo Hoo!!

I guess there aren't many reviews on here for this because it really is the best-kept secret of things to do in Sausalito. This tour goes way beyond wooden boats; it's really an inside view of a totally different culture and lifestyle. Not only are the boats themselves works of art, but what people have done to them on top of that as well as what these vessels have evolved and transofrmed into is amazing. It's like burning man on the water :) Very cool, a great way to spend a day out of the city and by the water.P.S. the sausalito wooden boat tour is now rated the #1 best thing to do in sausalito on TripAdvisor.com ...it's sooooooooo sweet :)

Victoria definitely has the charisma and energy for this great tour. I enjoyed touring the houseboat and floating home communities.

Victoria is a delight, and the Sausalito Wooden Boat Tour was wonderful. I am an anchor-out from long ago, and currently live on a boat, and I learned a lot! Highlights included the history of the Marinship, information about building wooden boats, and about artists (Varda), philosophers (Alan Watts) and musicians (Joe Tate) who live(d) on boats. Great tour, ending with tea, raspberries, blueberries and cookies in Victoria's studio.

Victoria is a wonderful tour guide and really enjoys telling the history of the house boat community of Sausalito! I enjoyed this tour immensely and would recommend it to anyone who wants a unique look into this wonderful and original town! 5 Stars!

This tour is great! Not rushed or "canned" like some tours I went on. The tour guide, Victoria, is exceptionally knowledgable and passionate about the community and its preservation. Time flew by, as Victoria regaled us with the stories of the different wooden boats. The tour is accessible and would be great for all ages and all abilities. I can't recommend it enough!

What began as an uncertain step into the unknown, quickly turned into a totally immerisive, educational and adventurous joyride. Victoria and Jocelyn brought the history of the place to life in the most magical way, fully activating all the senses. We learned, we laughed, and we even danced!! Finishing the day over delcious snacks together in Victoria's beautiful studio space capped off a satisfying and memorable day. A truly unique experience, highly recommended to the curious and the adventurous