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Muir Woods (Ancient Redwood Forest) Tour

muirwoods What's so special about redwoods? Their majestic beauty. And their height—some are taller than a 30-story skyscraper. Third, their longevity—with life spans exceeding 2,000 years, redwoods are among the oldest living things on the planet. Find a quiet spot and experience serenity.

We offer an unhurried visit there as part of our Everybody's Favorite City tour. Also as part of our Marin, the Beautiful tour, which lets you experience a man-made wonder by Frank Lloyd Wright and much more of this county's unique attractions.

With our Redwoods, then Wine tour we can start your day with the magnificent forest, then drive about 90 minutes to premium grape-growing regions further north (the Napa, Sonoma or Russian River Valleys).

You decide whether you'd prefer lunch quickly from a gourmet deli or at a more leisurely pace at a memorable restaurant. Our afternoon is optimized by tasting wonderful wines at 2-3 beautiful wineries, exploring the mysteries of viticulture, while enjoying spectacular scenery.

If someone in your party finds more than a few minutes on winding or mountainous roads challenging, hopefully s/he can bring a motion sickness aid. Otherwise s/he may enjoy hanging out in Sausalito or Tiburon while the rest of the party visits Muir Woods. The only routes into Muir Woods National Monument involve about 13 minutes of riding on steep two-lane roads, both coming and going… in some places there are no guardrails and the shoulder drops abruptly into a canyon. If you'd still like to see a primeval redwood forest, there's a strong alternative: Armstrong Redwoods State Park in Guerneville on the Russian River: traveling there requires about an hour and a half, but on relatively flat highways. (Big Basin State Park is a large stand of ancient redwoods in the beautiful Santa Cruz Mountains, and requires an hour-and-a half drive from downtown San Francisco in part on windy, two-lane roads.)

Why Tour with Us?

Because most other companies get you there at the most crowded time of the day and give you less than 50 minutes to actually be in the trees. And if you're thinking "we'll just rent a car and drive there ourselves," be aware that sometimes (especially on weekends) the parking lots fill up early and you may end up parking a mile away from the entrance. That won't make for a relaxed appreciation of these natural wonders. We take you right up to the entrance.

There are so many reasons why we're your best choice!

Of course, if you're really into redwoods, there's an even larger redwood forest south of San Francisco, near San Jose: Big Basin State Park. And to that hiking opportunity, we can add a visit to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk or nearby charming coastal towns like Half Moon Bay.

“We loved everything about it.”

“I still can't get over how you treated us. It was really like we were your long lost best friends or cousins who came to San Francisco for the day. Even though you must do this every day your enthusiasm for the wonderful city of San Francisco was with you every step of the way. We loved everything about it. The murals, the Mission and Muir Woods were our favorites. But the Districts, Legion of Honor, your history lessons and the Chinese Fortune Cookie Factory were great. You do an incredible tour: no one in town can come close to what you offer to the lucky visitor who finds out about you.”

– Lynda & Richard K. (Tustin, California)

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What will it COST?

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FEE	Average Duration	Additional Costs (paid to vendors)	Gratuity	Add'l Hours	Minimum Duration	Minimum Fee
$290*	4h	Entrance Fee for Muir Woods	**	$60 ea	3h	$290

* Not per-person

* These fees are for couples, groups of up to 6/7 people or solo travelers. For groups of 7 to 25 (whereby we charter a minibus), please ask for a quote.

** A gratuity is customary and will be appreciated, but is not required.

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