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Redwood National and State Parks Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

9 Reviews 4.78 out of 5 stars Based on 9 reviews collected by City Balloon Tours and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 100% of reviewers | California, USA
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On average, this is booked 19 (9) days in advance.

3 to 4 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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Overview

Cruise beneath a canopy of towering giants with this self-guided driving tour through Redwoods National Park in California. Explore the lush, enchanting wilderness of northern California. Visit the black sand beaches near Crescent City. Embark on hikes through groves of immense redwood trees. And learn all about these ancient forests' history and ecology along the way!

Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together!

After booking, check your email/text to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the designated starting point.

New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.

This is not an entrance ticket to attractions along the route. Check opening hours before your visit.

What's Included

  • Support is available via chat, email, or phone if you need help.
  • Planning tools, route maps, scenic stops, and area previews included.
  • Private tour experience for your family, in your own car.
  • No live guide. Entrance fees, parking, food, and car rental are separate.
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Crescent Beach

Our next major Redwoods attraction is Crescent Beach, and oh boy, do I hope we stop here. Now, this isn’t a beach in the “beach balls and hot dog stands and splashing around in the water” sense of the word. This is a very wild and rugged stretch of coastline, with sea stacks and fast currents and very cold water.New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Crescent City (pass by)

The Crescent City Information Center downtown serves as one of the visitor centers for the parks, where there are rangers on hand to answer questions. We can also take a stroll out on the B Street Pier for expansive Pacific Ocean views, or visit the Battery Point Lighthouse and Museum.
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Mill Creek (pass by)

If we want to hike the Trestle Loop Trail, this next left turn into Mill Creek Campground is for us. The trailhead for the easy 30 minute loop is after you cross the second bridge.
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Damnation Creek (pass by)

Did anybody think that the Damnation Creek Trail I told you about a few minutes ago sounded like a great idea? That’s the very steep one that drops from redwood groves to the ocean.
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Trees of Mystery

Let me quickly mention a visitor attraction coming up called Trees of Mystery. It’s definitely not a must-do, but the place does have a couple of cool features that give you a birds’-eye view of the redwood forest. There’s an aerial walkway winding through the canopy, about 100 feet up, and a gondola ride up a mountainside for some nice views.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Klamath River

We have a few big destinations coming up, all right around the Klamath River. This is a significant waterway, flowing more than 250 miles from the Cascade Mountains in southern Oregon to meet the Pacific just up ahead.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Requa Road

If we want to see the view at Klamath River Overlook using the shorter 5-minute drive, our turn is coming up on the right, on Requa Road.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Tour-Through Tree

Have you ever seen an old photo of someone driving a car right through a living tree? Maybe in old Yosemite or Sequoia photos? Or even a new photo of someone doing that, for that matter? Well, it turns out there are only a handful of places where this is possible, and there's one coming up, just off the highway.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Prairie Creek Visitor Center

If we’re going to Prairie Creek Visitor Center, or any of the hikes I mentioned before, then now’s the time to get into the right lane for our right-hand turn.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Davison Road

This will get us to Fern Canyon and Gold Bluffs Beach. Just a reminder that between mid-May and mid-September we need to have reserved a free permit to park at these locations.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Bald Hills Road

There are several destinations along Bald Hills Road, including the Lady Bird Johnson Grove, another beautiful stand of old-growth redwoods. A bit beyond that we’ll reach the Redwood Creek Overlook, where we’ll get incredible views across both old-growth and second-growth forests, and if we’re lucky, maybe even a glimpse of the rare California condor.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Lady Bird Johnson Grove

The Lady Bird Johnson Grove is significant for more than just its spectacular stand of old-growth redwoods. It was the site of two major ceremonies, the first being the official dedication of the new Redwoods National Park in 1968.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Redwood Nature trail

The Redwood Creek Trail is coming up, and it’s a lovely place to wander through a red alder, bigleaf maple, and trillium forest. It goes fully 8 miles, all the way to Tall Trees Grove, though hiking that in one day would be a big effort indeed.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center

The last of the park’s visitor centers is coming up soon. Kuchel Visitor Center has a lovely oceanfront location and several small exhibits about this area’s original inhabitants, including the Yurok, Tolowa, Hupa, and Chilula people.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Humboldt Lagoons State Park

If you want to really impress your friends, this small body of water just west of the highway is called a lagoon. That’s defined as an enclosed body of water near the ocean.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Good value: One purchase covers everyone in your vehicle, not each person separately.
  • More ways to save: Choose a single tour, a nearby bundle, or access to 200+ tours.
  • Download in advance: Download the Tour Guide app by Action and tour while connected to Wi-Fi or a strong cellular signal.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Redwood National and State Parks Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Support is available via chat, email, or phone if you need help.
  • Planning tools, route maps, scenic stops, and area previews included.
  • Private tour experience for your family, in your own car.
  • Lifetime access: use the tour anytime and keep it for future trips.
  • Works offline with GPS route guidance and automatic audio stories.
  • One purchase covers everyone in your car, not per person.
  • Flexible tour: start, stop, and pause anytime during your trip.
  • Access your tour in our separate audio tour app after booking.
  • Hidden gems and local stories included along the route.
  • Just bring your car and phone; the app guides your tour.
  • No live guide. Entrance fees, parking, food, and car rental are separate.

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Easy to use: GPS-triggered audio plays automatically along the route for a hands-free experience.
  • Private tour: Explore in your own vehicle without crowded buses or large tour groups.
  • At your own pace: Start anytime and pause for hikes, picnics, photos, or scenic stops.
  • Works offline: Once downloaded, the tour works using GPS without Wi-Fi or cellular service.
  • Good value: One purchase covers everyone in your vehicle, not each person separately.
  • More ways to save: Choose a single tour, a nearby bundle, or access to 200+ tours.
  • Download in advance: Download the Tour Guide app by Action and tour while connected to Wi-Fi or a strong cellular signal.
  • Follow the route: Begin at the suggested starting point or join anywhere along the route shown in the app.
  • Lifetime access: Preview the tour before your trip and revisit the stories, photos, and details afterward.
  • Supported devices: iPhone with iOS 15+, Android with version 9+, or a GPS-enabled iPad/tablet with cellular capability.
  • The app’s audio will play through your car’s Apple CarPlay and Android Auto display, while the app’s map will display on your phone. You can connect your phone to the car via Bluetooth to listen to the commentary through the car stereo.

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