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Major city · United States

Tiburon

Give Tiburon half a day to one night: ferry in (about 30 min from San Francisco, check), walk Main Street and the waterfront, eat on the pier, ferry out. Two nights only if you add Angel Island or a bike ride.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
USD
Best months
Apr–Oct
avoid Dec–Feb (rain, short days)
Airports
SFO · OAK
Nights
1
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Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.

Tiburon is a small historic waterfront town on the Marin County peninsula, across the bay from San Francisco and reachable by ferry. Main Street and Ark Row hold 1890s boat-house shops, the rail-and-ferry depot museum and a pier restaurant strip. It is a half-day or one-night add-on to a Bay Area trip, not a base: the sights are a short walk apart and the town is quiet after dark.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Tiburon, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee$4–7 (2026 estimate, check)
  • Street or quick mealSandwich or bakery lunch$12–20 (2026 estimate, check)
  • Budget bedHostel or budget motel bed, a night, per personUS$60
  • Mid-range bedMid-range double room, a night, per roomUS$250
  • High-end bedMid-range double room, a night, per roomUS$450

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$90 · Mid US$160 · High US$300

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Main Street and Ark RowRailroad & Ferry Depot MuseumSam's Anchor Cafe pierFerry to Angel Island
Airports
SFO San Francisco International (check — drive time varies with traffic; Tiburon is reached from US-101) · OAK Oakland International (check — drive time varies with traffic)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Tiburon: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

14°C

6°C

11 rd

Feb

16°C

7°C

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Mar

18°C

8°C

9 rd

Apr

20°C

9°C

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May

22°C

11°C

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Jun

24°C

12°C

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Jul

25°C

13°C

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Aug

25°C

13°C

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Sep

25°C

12°C

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Oct

23°C

11°C

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Nov

18°C

8°C

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Dec

14°C

6°C

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High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Downtown is walkable in 10 minutes end to end. The Tiburon Bike Path runs along Richardson Bay toward Blackie's Pasture. Marin Transit route 219 and Golden Gate Transit route 8 (weekday commuter) link to the rest of Marin; a car helps for Ring Mountain and the wider peninsula.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Angel Island State Park

go

Door to door: About 15 min crossing (check)

Angel Island–Tiburon Ferry from the Tiburon pier

Adults $18 round-trip, seniors $16, children $15, ages 3–5 $6; a half or full day on the island.

Sausalitogo

Door to door: check — about 20–30 min by car

Car or bike via US-101 and Bridgeway

Waterfront town with more shops and restaurants.

Mill Valley

go

Door to door: check — about 20 min by car

Car via US-101

Base for Mount Tamalpais trails.

San Rafaelgo

Door to door: check — about 25 min by car

Car via US-101

Larger town for supplies and a wider restaurant choice.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Downtown / Main Street

Walk to ferry, shops and restaurants; the only area worth booking for a short stay.

Tiburon Blvd corridor

Motels and the larger hotel near the road; 10–15 min walk to the waterfront.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$70–120 excl. bed (2026 estimate, check)
Mid
$120–200 excl. bed (2026 estimate, check)
High
$200+ excl. bed (2026 estimate, check)

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Mid-range double room1 × 1 night × US$250US$250
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$160US$320
Golden Gate Ferry, San Francisco both ways2 × US$30 · checkUS$60
Angel Island ferry, round-trip2 × US$18US$36
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15 · checkUS$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$70
Trip total≈ US$383 per person per day, bed includedUS$766

check

2026 estimate in US dollars; flights excluded. Amounts marked check are unsourced bands. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$4–7 (2026 estimate, check)
Sandwich or bakery lunch$12–20 (2026 estimate, check)
Waterfront restaurant main$25–40 (2026 estimate, check)
Cocktail$15–20 (2026 estimate, check)
Ferry, San Francisco one way$7–15 (check)
Parking, per day$5–20

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very safe for a small US town: the real issues are limited parking, uneven waterfront paths and cold bay wind in the evening. Keep valuables out of sight in parked cars.
  • Parking is limited and paid: Bank of America lot about $5/day, Ark Row lot about $2/hour, plus 2-hour street parking.
  • Museum and church opening is seasonal (roughly Apr–Oct, weekend afternoons): check before you go.
  • Evening dining is concentrated on the waterfront; book ahead on summer weekends.
  • Ferry and bus services are less frequent at weekends and in the evening: check the last departure.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Tiburon Police (non-emergency)
415-789-2800 (check)

Pocket card

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Tiburon Police (non-emergency)415-789-2800 (check)

Embassy

No embassies in Tiburon; consulates-general are in San Francisco.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Golden Gate Ferry, Tiburon → San Francisco: about $7–15 one way, about 30 min (check)
  • Angel Island ferry, round-trip: $18 adult, $16 senior, $15 child, $6 ages 3–5
  • Taxi Tiburon → SFO: $70–110 (check)

Say or show

  • Where is the ferry pier? — Where is the ferry pier?
  • One ticket, please — One ticket, please
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Is this seat free? — Is this seat free?

Tipping is expected: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Tiburon. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Oct · avoid Dec–Feb (rain, short days) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Ferry-to-bed contract for Tiburon: last Golden Gate Ferry departures field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: Main Street and Ark Row, the waterfront and pier, Old St. Hilary's hill.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (depot museum, China Cabin, Old St. Hilary's) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Angel Island and bike-path fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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