Marin Redwoods Walking Tour: Local-Guided Exploration
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Sausalito

Experience the majestic beauty of Marin’s world-famous redwoods on a guided walking tour. Explore the quiet trails, ancient trees, and charming Mill Valley with an expert local guide.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Old Mill Park - We stroll through downtown Mill Valley to a shaded canyon to trails in the ancient redwood forest.
What's Included
  • Bottled water provided
  • Experienced driver/guide included
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a 3 to 4-hour guided tour with a small group to see the renowned redwoods of Marin, led by a knowledgeable local expert, without the masses. Make your way to the iconic redwood groves of picturesque Mill Valley on foot, and traverse the serene trails that track the fern-carpeted canyons at the foot of Mount Tamalpais. Wander among ancient,…

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Location
Sausalito Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center
El Portal
Please meet the guide outside the Sausalito Chamber of Commerce, 22 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).
Cancellation Policy

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

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Arla_t
Jun 14, 2024
Awesome tour! - Ben was our tour guide. It was great being in the quiet part of the redwoods. Seeing the waterfall was awesome.
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Dboselli
Oct 10, 2019
Muir woods - Beautiful, easy hike. Then we added another 4 miles on and it got steep. Was a geat workout!! We made reservations on line to park and had no problems.
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Tuvant2016
Apr 21, 2019
Forest bathing + beautiful hiking trail - I couldn't recommend enough for this tour. You know there is a concept from Japan called Forest bathing therapy. This tour will bring you exactly that healing feeling simply by being in the forest, among the breathtaking redwood. Ben was our main tour guide (alongside with Greg) and he was very knowledgeable and personable. He used to be a travel writer and a local too. It explains a lot about the pleasant and informative tour he gave us. He explained not just about the eco system, the evolution of the Redwood but also told us mythical stories around the forest, anecdote about a celeb who was a local there (I won't tell the name to avoid spoiler :). The hiking trail is not very strenuous, a couple of high slopes but still within tolerance (I'm not a very sporty person btw). We felt so lucky that we made it to this tour after missing the first one because we were late for the ferry. So make sure you have enough time to catch the 10am ferry to Sausalito because you definitely don't want to miss this tour.
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Slevit1md
Oct 8, 2018
Fantastic tour! - My wife and I went on a private tour with Ben through Muir Woods and had a fantastic time! Ben picked us up from the Sausalito ferry and gave us several options for where we could head for the day, based on how long we wanted to spend and how adventurous we were feeling. We wound up hiking around Mt Tam and through Muir Woods, which was incredible. Ben is very friendly and extremely knowledgeable about the area, having grown up there. It’s a nice bonus that he’s also a photographer and will get great pictures of you, if you want. When we were done, he dropped us off at the Golden Gate Bridge overlook so we could walk the bridge back (it’s longer than it looks). We had an excellent time and it was definitely a highlight of the trip.
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Katherine201892
Jan 10, 2018
Beautiful Redwoods hike! - The Sausalito Mill Valley hiking tour is an INCREDIBLE hike through the Redwood forest! We took the Ferry from SF to Sausalito where Ben picked us up and drove over to Mill Valley. From there we walked through an incredible neighborhood with beautiful homes built up the hill alongside gorgeous redwoods. The trail led up the mountain and we saw a serene waterfall, as well as beautiful scenic views. The forest is incredible and Ben is so knowledgeable about the trees and plants, as well as the history of the town. He is a local and has wonderful stories about the area's past. The group is kept small, about 5 people, which is so nice because the hike is very intimate and interactive (unlike big bus tours to Muir Woods). It is a fantastic hike, and well worth the trip outside of SF. You really feel one with nature on this adventure! As a bonus, on the ferry back we saw the Golden Gate bridge in front of the most beautiful sunset I have ever seen. Would highly recommend this tour! Ben is a wonderful guide and a great person to get travel tips from!
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).