Redwoods of Marin and Mt. Tamalpais Walking Tour with Local Guide
See Marin's world-famous redwoods without the crowds on your moderately strenuous, 3 to 4-hour, guided small-group tour led by an expert local guide. Access the iconic redwood groves of charming Mill Valley on foot and navigate the quiet trails following the fern-lined canyons at the base of Mt. Tamalpais. Experience cathedral-like ancient trees in a primeval creek-side setting and explore the redwood groves for about two and a half hours. The walk begins with a shuttle from a meeting place near the ferry landing in downtown Sausalito (ferry ticket not included) and then a stroll through Mill Valley's historic Old Mill Park before heading out into the redwood forests and park-like neighborhoods.
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Redwoods of Marin and Mt. Tamalpais Walking Tour with Local Guide
What's included in Redwoods of Marin and Mt. Tamalpais Walking Tour with Local Guide
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Old Mill Park
We stroll through downtown Mill Valley to a shaded canyon to trails in the ancient redwood forest.
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Driver/guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum age is 9 years
- Walking/hiking attire is recommended
- Bring your own pack lunch
- Wear comfortable walking or running shoes
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Please meet the guide, Ben Davidson, outside the Hotel Sausalito, 16 El Portal (next to the ferry landing and Inn Above Tide.) You can ride the ferry or Uber to Sausalito. There is a 7:40AM ferry from SF's Ferry Building to Sausalito (arrives at 8:10AM).
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Ticket Redemption
• Walking/hiking attire is recommended • The walk is moderately strenuous and is about 5-6 miles in length • Not wheelchair accessible • Minimum age is 10 years • Important pre-walk information: If traveling by ferry from San Francisco, you will need to take the 10am departure from the Ferry Building, located at the foot of Market Street. The ferry arrives in Sausalito at 10:30am. Please give yourself ample time to travel to the Ferry Building and purchase round-trip tickets (ferry tickets are not included in the tour price). Note: Clipper Cards give a substantial discount on ferry fees. They are available at the Bay Crossings kiosk in the San Francisco Ferry Building and at ferry ticket machines. The Golden Gate Transit ferry terminal and ticket machines are located in a separate building on the water side of the Ferry Building near the Gandhi statue. Meet your guide(s) by the benches. They will be wearing red or gray backpacks and black ballcaps. We will shuttle in private vehicles to Mill Valley from here. If traveling by car to Sausalito, we recommend parking in Sausalito public lot #4, which has all-day parking for $5. Lot #4 is located along the marina near the Seafood Peddler restaurant. Please note: Ferry ticket is not included in tour price. Pre-loaded Clipper cards (available at kiosks and machines at the SF ferry landing) provide a significant discount on ferry fares and can be used on other transit systems in San Francisco area (buses, trollies, BART, etc). Sausalito Ferry Landing can also be reached by Lyft or Uber for usually less than $30 one way. The Ferry Building and nearby areas on Market Street has numerous places to purchase pack lunches before the walk.
