Booking choice: The small group tour, from $99 per person. Check dates Compare the options below
Two different things get called a Muir Woods ticket. One is the entry fee paid per person. The other is a reservation for your parking space or shuttle seat, and that one is the part that sells out.
Here is how each works in 2026, who needs which, and what a tour has already handled. Every rule below comes from the National Park Service, gomuirwoods.com or the NPS fees page.
The quick answer
Entry is $15 per person aged 16 and over, and under 16 pay nothing. Anyone arriving by vehicle or shuttle also needs a reservation: parking is $10 for a standard vehicle, the shuttle is $4 round trip. The small group tour at $99 includes the entry and has you riding as a passenger.
Do you need a ticket to visit Muir Woods?
Yes, two separate payments: a $15 entry per person aged 16 and over, and a parking or shuttle reservation if you arrive by vehicle.
The NPS fees page sets the entry at $15 per person, with nothing to pay for anyone under 16. gomuirwoods.com adds that entrance fees do not sell out. You can buy them in advance, pay on arrival or show a pass.
The reservation is the bottleneck. The National Park Service says every vehicle needs one, and that reservations frequently sell out on weekends and holidays.
How much do parking and the shuttle cost?
Parking is $10 for a standard vehicle, $30 for a medium one and $45 for a large one. The shuttle is $4 round trip for riders aged 16 and over.
Children aged 15 and under ride the shuttle at no charge. The reservation price is on top of the park entry.
| What you book | Price | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Parking, standard vehicle | $10 | Cars and small vans |
| Parking, medium vehicle | $30 | Larger vans |
| Parking, large vehicle | $45 | Buses and big vehicles |
| Shuttle seat | $4 round trip | Riders 16 and over; 15 and under ride at no charge |
| Park entry | $15 per person | Everyone aged 16 and over |
The entry is already in the price of this small-group van, so there is nothing to book at the gate.
Check dates for the small group tourHow far ahead should you book Muir Woods parking?
Reservations open about 90 days ahead at gomuirwoods.com, and weekends and holidays go first.
Each reservation comes with a 30-minute arrival window. The National Park Service says to download it before you leave, because the park has no cell service. If your plans move, ACE Parking at 800-410-2419 can adjust the arrival time.
Annual pass holders still need the reservation. The pass covers the entry, not the space.
Is the Muir Woods shuttle running?
Not right now. The shuttle ran from 3 April to 31 October in 2026, and the official page says it resumes in spring 2027.
It leaves from the Larkspur Ferry Terminal on Fridays, weekends and holidays, and the fare is $4 round trip. Golden Gate Transit says shuttle reservations open three months ahead. Shuttle riders need no parking reservation. The Golden Gate Ferry fare from San Francisco to Larkspur is separate, so look it up on the ferry schedule. The shuttle page has the current status.
Which pass covers Muir Woods entry?
An annual pass at $45 for US citizens and residents, or an America the Beautiful pass at $80 for residents and $250 for non-residents.
Entrance-fee waiver days exist too. The 2026 list is Feb 16, May 25, Jun 14, Jul 3 to 5, Aug 25, Sep 17, Oct 27 and Nov 11. They cover the entrance only, they apply to US citizens and residents only, and the reservation fee still applies. Check the NPS fees page before relying on a date.
A tour that bundles the entry means no hunting for a pass or a waiver date.
Check dates for the Gray Line bus or ferry tourWho needs which ticket?
Drivers need parking and entry, shuttle riders need a seat and entry, and hikers and rideshare passengers need only the entry.
Rideshares and taxis need no parking reservation, but there is no cell service at the park to call a return ride. The visitor center has limited WiFi and a pay phone for that. Hikers and cyclists need no parking reservation either, and the Dipsea Trail links the park to Mill Valley. Bikes are not allowed on the Muir Woods trails.
| How you arrive | Reservation | Entry fee |
|---|---|---|
| Your own car | Parking, from $10 | $15 per person 16 and over |
| Shuttle from Larkspur | Shuttle seat, $4 | $15 per person 16 and over |
| Rideshare or taxi | None | $15 per person 16 and over |
| On foot or by bike | None | $15 per person 16 and over |
| Guided tour | None in your name | Included on most tours, check the listing |
What does a Muir Woods tour include for tickets?
The $15 entry is in the price of the small group tour, the Gray Line tour, the guided half day, the hotel pickup tour, the bay cruise combo, the Alcatraz combo.
Entry is not in the price of the Golden Gate city day, the private jeep, the Muir Woods Express, the wine country day. Also, the Battery Spencer tour has you buy it on site. The Muir Woods Express is also non-refundable. As a passenger, you hold no parking or shuttle reservation of your own, so read the inclusions line on any listing before you compare prices.
The lowest price with park entry included, and a 90-minute stop in the woods.
Explore the Gray Line bus or ferry tourWhat if your plans change?
Every tour here carries a full refund up to 24 hours before, except the Muir Woods Express, which is non-refundable.
Parking and shuttle reservations follow their own rules, which sit on a cancellations page at gomuirwoods.com. If your trip dates are not settled yet, a refundable tour is the lower-risk way to hold a day. Check the cutoff and the refund line before you pay.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Muir Woods entrance fee?
$15 per person aged 16 and over. Anyone under 16 pays nothing.
Can you buy Muir Woods tickets at the gate?
Entry can be paid on arrival, but a vehicle still needs a reservation made beforehand at gomuirwoods.com. Entrance fees do not sell out. Reservations do.
Do children need a ticket?
Children under 16 need no entry pass. Children aged 15 and under also ride the shuttle at no charge, though the seat still needs a reservation.
Does a tour include the park entry?
Most do, but not all. Check each listing: the sfx, jeep, express and wine tours do not include it.
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Choose your Muir Woods tour
Every option here can be cancelled for a full refund; the deadline is on each listing. Prices are from-prices in USD and move with the season.
Muir Woods and Sausalito Small Group Tour
- About 5 hours in an air-conditioned Mercedes Sprinter van, 14 guests at most
- A 10-minute vista stop at the Golden Gate Bridge
- 1 hour 15 minutes at Muir Woods and 1 hour on the Sausalito boardwalk
Muir Woods and Sausalito, Bus or Ferry Back
- Minibus with a certified driver-guide, morning or afternoon departure
- Muir Woods admission (a $15 value) unless you pick the option without park entry
- A 90-minute stop in the woods, the most the park allows tour operators
Muir Woods and Sausalito Half Day Tour
Morning slot gets you in before the crowds; entry included
