Point Reyes National Seashore Self-guided Audio Driving Tour

Summary Description

Take a drive and learn about the Point Reyes dairy ranches

Highlights
  • Point Reyes Station
  • Bear Valley Visitor Center
  • Point Reyes Shipwrecks
  • Point Reyes Lighthouse
  • The Point Reyes visitor center
  • Description

    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. 

    Included / Excluded
    What's Included
    • Lifetime access to this self-guided tour in English
    • VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
    • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
    What's Not Included
    • Smartphone
    • Transportation
    • Food/Drink
    • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
    Start / End Locations

    Start Location: Point Reyes Station

    Start Location Direction: Start at the parking lot in front of the Bear Valley Visitor Center in the Point Reyes National Seashore. The visitor center is located at 1 Bear Valley Road, a half-mile west of Highway 1 (Shoreline Highway) and the town of Olema. From Point Reyes Station, drive south on Highway 1 for 2.2 miles, turn right on Bear Valley Road and go 0.5 mile until you reach the Bear Valley Visitor Center entrance on the left.

    Commentary

    Audio : English

    Important Information
    Know Before You Book
    • This is a self-guided audio tour.
    • Entrance fees to all attractions mentioned on the tour are excluded from the price.
    Know Before You Go
    • Install the VoiceMap app beforehand and use the code included with your ticket to download the tour.
    • Remember your headphones, unless you've booked a driving tour.
    • Charge your phone's battery. The way VoiceMap uses GPS to play audio automatically can be battery intensive.
    Cancellation

    Cancellation Policy: All sales are final, no cancellations allowed.

    Options

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    RETAIL PRICE
    Adult (13-64 years) $4.99
    Additional Information

    Not wheelchair accessible