Take a drive and learn about the Point Reyes dairy ranches
Point Reyes National Seashore Self-guided Audio Driving Tour
Summary Description
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
- Lifetime access to this self-guided tour in English
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- 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 Directions: 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.
- 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
No cancellation
Options and Pricing
| Tour Download Voucher | RETAIL PRICE |
|---|---|
| Adult (6 - 120 years) | $4.99 |
Additional Information
Not wheelchair accessible
About operator:
VoiceMap makes audio tours easy and accessible. It has a beautifully simple tour app, a straightforward publishing tool, and a team of helpful editors.
Basic Information
- Duration: 60 minutes - 120 minutes
- Trip difficulty: Easy
- Category: Tours & Sightseeing
