Redwoods of Marin and Mt. Tamalpais Walking Tour with Local Guide

5.0 (9 reviews) 3 h 30 min Free cancellation

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Walk among ancient redwood groves — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Enjoy the serenity of Redwood Creek — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

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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At a glance

Duration: 3 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 6 people
People per booking: 1–4
Guide: English
Operated by: Coastal Walkers

Ages: Children (8–16 years) · Adults (17–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Bottled water
Included: Driver/guide

Not included

Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Old Mill Park

3 hours

We stroll through downtown Mill Valley to a shaded canyon to trails in the ancient redwood forest.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

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).

End point

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).

Using your ticket

Walking/hiking attire is recommended
The walk is moderately strenuous and is about4 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 7:40am departure from the SF Ferry Building, located at the foot of Market Street. The ferry arrives in Sausalito at 8:10am. Please give yourself ample time to travel to the Ferry Building and purchase tickets (ferry tickets are not included in the tour price).

Note: Clipper Cards give a substantial discount on ferry fares. They are available at ferry ticket machines. Clipper Cards are available from the ferry ticket machines behind SF's Ferry Building. You can also download the free Clipper app for your phone. Clipper Cards and the Clipper app provide significant discounts on ferry fares and can be used on other transit systems in San Francisco area (buses, trolleys, BART, etc).

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. In Sausalito, meet your guide Ben outside the Hotel Sausalito, 16 El Portal, near the ferry landing in Sausalito. He will be waiting by a black VW Atlas and wearing a blue backpack and ballcap. We will shuttle to Mill Valley from here.

If traveling by car to the walk start, please meet us in Mill Valley's Old Mill Park near the restrooms/children playground at 10AM. There's plenty of free parking near the park but please don't park in the white loading zone on Old Mill Street--you might be ticketed.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.