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Sequoia & Kings Canyon tours, or self-guided
Checked Oct 26, 2026 · Source: NPS + NOAA
The NPS lists 8 self-guided tours, 6 visitor centers and 5 guided-style activity tags for Sequoia & Kings Canyon (checked Oct 26, 2026). Commercial tour operators pay the NPS fee: $20 for entrance - non-commercial groups and $100 for commercial entrance - mini-bus. 3 road or trail alerts are active. Compare a real quote in the calculator.
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What commercial tours pay the NPS
| Vehicle size or group | NPS fee | Notes from NPS |
|---|---|---|
| Entrance - Non-commercial Groups | $20 | Non-commercial groups traveling in vehicles that have a capacity of up to 15 passengers pay a $35 vehicle entrance fee or use a park pass. Groups traveling in a bus or vehicle with a capacity of 16 persons or more are charged $20 per person, up to the maximums listed for… |
| Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus | $100 | This entrance fee is for commercial tours of vehicles with a seating capacity of 16-25 people that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. |
| Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach | $200 | This entrance fee is for commercial tours of vehicles with a seating capacity of 26 or more people that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. |
| Commercial Entrance - Per Person | $20 | The fee is $20 per person for any resident 16 years or older. For any nonresident the fee is $100 per person for anyone 16 years or older. This fee is valid for seven consecutive days. |
Source: nps.gov fees for Sequoia & Kings Canyon, checked Oct 26, 2026. This is the fee operators pay, not what you pay them.
Self-guided tours the NPS publishes
Sherman Tree Trail (Accessible Tour)
Join us on this four-stop tour to the General Sherman Tree and learn more about giant sequoia trees. Please note: The following tour provides audio descriptions of wayside signs specifically for… Time: 25–50 min. 4 stops.
Moro Rock Trail (Accessible Tour)
A historic stone and 350-step concrete stairway leads to the top of this granite dome. This hike can be strenuous; take your time as you climb to help adjust to higher elevations. Please note: The Time: 1–2 h. 10 stops.
Moro Rock/Crescent Meadow Road (Accessible Tour)
Travel along Moro Rock / Crescent Meadow Road to see highlights of the Giant Forest. In summer, avoid the need to find parking by riding a free park shuttle. Please note: The following tour provides Time: 1–3 h. 4 stops.
Giant Forest Museum Area (Accessible Tour)
This seven-stop tour follows paved pathways radiating from the Giant Forest Museum and shares information about giant sequoia trees and air quality in the parks. Please note: The following tour Time: 30–60 min. 7 stops.
Grant Tree Trail (Accessible Tour)
This paved, easy trail leads through a spectacular grove of monarch sequoias to the General Grant Tree, one of the largest trees on Earth. Please note: The following tour provides audio descriptions Time: 30–60 min. 12 stops.
Main Sherman Tree Trail (Accessible Tour)
Follow this ten-stop tour and learn more about giant sequoias and the General Sherman Tree, the largest giant sequoia in the world. Please note: The following tour provides audio descriptions of Time: 45–90 min. 10 stops.
Driving Tour of the KNP Complex Fire
Stop at several locations where you can see evidence of the 2021 KNP Complex Fire all around you. Learn more about when the fires started, where they burned most severely, and what affects fire… Time: 1–2 h. 4 stops.
Big Trees Trail (Accessible Tour)
Circle a lush mountain meadow that's surrounded by sequoias on this easy, one-mile level trail. Along the way, learn about the natural history of giant sequoias. Please note: The following tour Time: 25–60 min. 14 stops.
Source: NPS API tours, checked Oct 26, 2026. These cost nothing beyond entry.
Guided-style activities the NPS tags here
- Guided Tours
- Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock Use)
- Horse Trekking
- Horseback Riding
- Junior Ranger Program
Source: NPS API activity tags, checked Oct 26, 2026. A tag means the activity exists, not that a company runs it daily.
Visitor centers
- Foothills Visitor Center (passport stamp): The Foothills Visitor Center is one mile east of the Ash Mountain Entrance on Generals Highway. Stop by for information, maps, books, gifts, water, and restrooms.
- Giant Forest Museum (passport stamp): The Giant Forest Museum is in a historic market building in the Giant Forest sequoia grove at 6,500 feet (1,980 m), about 16 miles north of the Ash Mountain Entrance on…
- Kings Canyon Visitor Center (passport stamp): The Kings Canyon Visitor Center is located in Grant Grove Village, about three miles north of the Big Stump Entrance Station, at 6,500 feet (1,980 m). Stop in for maps
- Lodgepole Visitor Center (passport stamp): Renovated in 2023, the Lodgepole Visitor Center is located in the coniferous forests at an elevation of 6,700 feet (2,040 m), about 21 miles north of the Ash Mountain…
- Cedar Grove Visitor Center (passport stamp): The Cedar Grove Visitor Center, located in a small historic cabin beside the South Fork of the Kings River, sits in a mixed coniferous forest at an elevation of 4,600…
- Mineral King Ranger Station (passport stamp): Located in a mixed-conifer forest at 7,600 feet (2,320 m), the Mineral King Ranger Station houses some exhibits on Mineral King's human and natural history. Food storage
Source: NPS API visitor centers, checked Oct 26, 2026.
Road and trail alerts that affect tours
Park Closure Some Trails Closed in the Grant Grove Area Due to Prescribed Burn Activity
Firefighters conducted a prescribed burn in the vicinity of Grant Grove and the General Grant Tree. Smoke and flame may be visible in the area. This is normal. Areas and trails in and around the prescribed burn are Details on nps.gov
Information Weekday Traffic Delays on Generals Highway North of Giant Forest
Due to removal of hazard trees along Generals Highway between Highway 180 and Giant Forest, there are traffic delays on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vehicles may experience delays of up to 30 minutes at each work
Information Mineral King Road Construction Traffic Delays and Closures
There are temporary daytime closures and traffic delays on Mineral King Road. A schedule of daily closures and delays can be found on our Road Construction webpage. Click "more" to go there. Details on nps.gov
Source: NPS API alerts, checked Oct 26, 2026. Check the park page before you drive.
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