25 Fun Things To Do In Sausalito 2022

25 Fun Things to Do in Sausalito

Sausalito activities include active sports like kayaking, paddleboarding and sailing. And less active sports like visiting fascinating museums and art galleries. And glorious interludes of fine dining and casual snacks. Not to mention spectacular walks with stunning views of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge. Below are links to a wide variety of those options. What will you do first?

Note: Unlike many exotic locations around the world, many of the events and activities here in Sausalito are free. Check out how many of the activities listed below have no admission fee or ticket required!

A visit to the amazing Bay Model… and it’s free!

It’s the largest freshwater & marine environment simulator in the world!

1 Great Hour to 1 Great Day in Sausalito

Our itineraries give you choices to customize your fun Sausalito activities

Bike Across the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito

With links, maps and the less-known, safer route

Visit the Houseboats in Sausalito (Free!)

The famous, the infamous, and the history behind them

Sausalito Dining: Best Views, Best Food

You have over 60 different dining options here. We rank them for quality, views and more

Visit the Harbor Seals in Sausalito (March-June)  FREE!

During pupping season there’s one spot in town where you’re likely to find them

Visit Muir Woods

A very special side trip to one of America’s greatest National Parks! It’s just 30 minutes north of here!

Take a Walk on the Bridgeway Promenade (Free!)

Big views of the San Francisco skyline, Alcatraz, Angel Island and sailboats on the Bay, and one of the most popular fun Sausalito activities

Calendar of Sausalito Events

Music is playing somewhere in town almost every night

See Spectacular Views of the Golden Gate Bridge (Free!)

Most locals don’t even know about many of these spots and they’re a fun Sausalito side trip!

Visit the Tall Ship built in Sausalito (Free!)

Shhhh… There’s a tall ship hidden at a pier in town

The Record Plant historic site (Free!)

.Prince, Whitney Houston, The Grateful Dead, Fleetwood Mac, Santana, Metallica, Stevie Wonder & Mariah Carey all recorded here

Walk Across the Golden Gate Bridge (Free!)

We’ll give you directions, places to park and all the details you need

Marine Mammal Center (Free!)

Now reopened as of June 3, 2022! Watch how stranded sea lions and seals are nursed back to health to return to the wild

Wine Tasting in Sausalito

Each tasting room has different wines and a different personality

Ride the Sausalito Ferry

The boats connect Sausalito to Fisherman’s Wharf and The Ferry Building

“Have a Drink on Sally!” (Free!)

The Sally Stanford Fountain honors our former Mayor, the most famous Madame in the history of San Francisco

Art Galleries in Sausalito

Visiting the mainstream storefronts downtown and the local artists’ private galleries

Shopping in Sausalito

There are some unique Sausalito spots that don’t just have The Same Old Stuff

Golden Gate Bridge Photo & View Spots (Free!)

Go to the same spots where famous photographers captured their masterpieces

Spaulding Wooden Boat Center

Building traditional wooden boats by the Bay

Bay Area Discovery Museum (great for small kids!)

Our world-class kids’ activity center and museum targets young families (and not so young grandparents!)

Point Bonita Lighthouse (Free!)

Beautiful in its own right, and great views of the Golden Gate

Ice House Visitor Center & Museum (Free!)

See artifacts from Sausalito’s history and get suggestions from local docents

The Visitors Kiosk (Free!)

A great first stop when you step off the ferry  in Sausalito

Walk on the Sausalito boardwalk from a Rita Hayworth & Orson Welles movie scene (Free!)

Most of the background scenery remains the same, seven decades later!

Sausalito Art Festival

(Canceled for 2020 and 2021) The largest outdoor art festival in North America, held each Labor Day Weekend

More Things to Do in the 94965

Go see the famous elephants and fountain in Viña del Mar Park

Have lunch in the places where Rachael Ray shot her TV show

Take the kids to a playground

Take the Heath Ceramics Factory Tour and see how bowls, plates and tiles are made

Grab a Deli Sandwich, and then Eat it in a Shoreline Park with a Great View

Enjoy a quiet moment at the O’Connell Memorial Bench

Go to the beach for cool action on a hot day!

See a Super Yacht on the Bay

Activities Nearby

Ride the San Francisco to Sausalito Ferry

Walk from the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito

Visit the Marin Headlands Visitor Center in the GGNRA

Ride a Bike from Sausalito to Tiburon

Go on a kayak excursion