Sausalito Wooden Boat Tour

If I could I’d give this –stars. I did my tour at the end of June for my birthday. This tour is a walking tour where you literally just look walk and look at house boats and wooden boats that’s pretty much it. You could easily do it yourself for less time. It was a complete waste of my friends and I’s time. It was boring and I could have just bought Victoria’s book and shown friends around. So not worth $ 50 per person. Nothing special about it. Our guide had us reading out of the book Victoria wrote instead of telling us information. I was so upset to begin because I thought it was a boat tour where you go on a boat and go all over Sausalito but it was a whole 3 hours of walking around looking at house boats. There website is very misleading and very confusing. We didn’t even get to go inside them because people live in them. I would never recommend this tour to any one just do a tour of downtown Sausalito is way more worth it. Also beware when buying that the tickets are non refundable I’m not sure why because showing people around isn’t hard to give money back. Please don’t waste your money on this tour just buy her book and do it yourself if you’re interested in Wooden boats. It’s way more worth your time and money. The only part I and my friends enjoyed was the tea and cookies but even then I wouldn’t pay $ 50 for boats, cookies and tea.

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 is a historian, storyteller, and a guide to the creative spirit.
She starts with the colorful history of the Sausalito area to put into perspective the fascinating origins and history of the Sausalito house boats. As you move through the tour you feel you have the rich background to thoroughly soak in the various dock personalities (and they DO have unique personalities) and their richness.
I’ve been telling everyone I know to do themselves a favor and make time for this incredibly special journey in Marin history.
It’s a must see. not only for boat enthusiasts, but creatives, marin history curiosity seekers, and anyone who just wants to bask in a beautiful and unique community for a long afternoon.

Victoria’s depth of knowledge of local history and awareness of 60s undercurrents including Stuart Brand and Alan Watts made this tour exceptional. Highly recommended!

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!

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

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
…it’s sooooooooo sweet :)