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A Drive Through Time: A Ranching History of Point Reyes National Seashore

A Drive Through Time: A Ranching History of Point Reyes National Seashore

Overview

Enjoy this self-guided audio tour on your drive to the Point Reyes Lighthouse!

This is the story of the magnificent Point Reyes National Seashore and its odd relationship with the dairy and beef ranches. “Cows in a park?” you might ask? Well, yes. They were here long before the park was formed and are a vital part of present-day Point Reyes. The tour takes you from Point Reyes National Seashore headquarters to the lighthouse through beautiful natural and pastoral landscapes.

Please Note:
If you want to visit the lighthouse itself at the end of the drive, please note that it is closed on certain days of the week. Also, due to its popularity in the winter months, traffic to the lighthouse is sometimes diverted to Drake’s Beach on the weekends where you can hop a shuttle over to the lighthouse. In either case, this tour will take you to the end of your drive. You can check with the rangers or online about the lighthouse schedule.

City: Santa Rosa

Fri 25 Jul

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Starting at $7.99

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Fri 25 Jul

Starting at $7.99

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What's Included

VoiceMap App for Android and iOS

Lifetime access to this tour in English

Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Point Reyes National Seashore

The tour takes place in the Point Reyes National Seashore

Bear Valley Visitor Center

Our tour begins at the Bear Valley Visitor Center.

Point Reyes Lighthouse

This tour takes you to the Pt. Reyes lighthouse. If you want to visit the lighthouse itself at the end of the drive, please note that it is closed on certain days of the week. Also, due to its popularity in the winter months, traffic to the lighthouse is sometimes diverted to Drake’s Beach on the weekends where you can hop a shuttle over to the lighthouse. In either case, this tour will take you to the end of your drive. You can check with the rangers or online about the lighthouse schedule.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (10)

denise_r

Mar 2024

We were never able to get the app to work. Very disappointing. I called the phone number and they weren't able to help either. I'm calling to get my money back

Response from Host

Mar 2024

Hi Denise I'm sorry to hear that you weren't able to get the tour to work. I've processed a refund for you. You should get a notification about this from Viator soon. I checked with our support team and we weren't contacted about this tour. Did you perhaps speak to a Viator support agent? This would explain why they weren't able to help you. If you'd contacted us directly via email or phone we would have been able to assist you. Kind regards, Alicia

J1400ZQjeffm

Oct 2023

It was ok. The long quiet periods between checkpoints were kind of a bummer. The technology worked!

NorCalinda

Sep 2021

As a Bay Area resident, I have visited Point Reyes many times because of its natural beauty, What I knew little about was the history of farming and ranching there, and why they are still so important to this unique and precious spot. The tour guides were clear and engaging, and the history didn't feel like homework (in other words, this would be great for school-age kids). The voices of ranchers telling how people lived in the old days brought the landscape to life. If you're a foodie, don't miss the description of "Shafter Butter."