Come in and walk around the Mission and other historical buildings at your own pace.

Sites

Mission San Francisco Solano, General Vallejo's Home, and Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park.

Length of Tour

You will want to allow yourself at least 30 minutes to an hour.

Group Size

No limit on the size of the group.

Tour Availability

You may visit these sites daily, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Cost

Adults - $3.00 | Youth (age 6-17) - $2.00 | Children (5 and under) - $0.00.

Want a more personal experience? Have questions you have always wanted to know about the park or the history that shaped Sonoma? Try out one of our guided tours led by knowledgeable State Park Staff. This will take you through the Mission and other historic building areas. *Sonoma SHP Guided Tours are only offered during peak season (Memorial Day through Labor Day)*

Sites

Mission San Francisco Solano, Barracks, Blue Wing Inn, Toscano Hotel, and Servants' Quarters.

Length of Tour

This tour runs 45 minutes to one hour.

Group Size

20 people.

Tour Availability

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday. Tours begin at 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM.

Cost

Adults - $10.00 | Youth (age 6-17) - $5.00 | Children (5 and under) - $0.00 | *Please Note: registering online will add $1.00 service charge per ticket. A Reserve California account is required to register online.*

4th grade students can discover the California mission-system, General Vallejo, the Bear Flag Revolt, and more with knowledgeable park staff!

Sites

We offer school tours at the San Francisco Solano Mission and at General Vallejo's Home. We also partner with Petaluma Adobe SHP and offer it as an additional site (view Petaluma Adobe SHP webpage). Please see the 'Pricing' section below for details.

Length of Guided Tour

The average tour takes about 45 minutes.

Group Size

The maximum group size is 35 people. We require one adult per ten children, but we prefer one adult per five children. We do NOT accept combined classes.

Tour Availability

School group tours are available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10:30am and 11:45am. School tours must be arranged at least two weeks in advance. Teachers can make school tour arrangements by calling ReserveCalifornia toll-free at 1-866-240-4655. They are open from 8:00am-5:00pm daily. Please note that tour times may be different at the Petaluma Adobe SHP (View Petaluma Adobe SHP School Tour Program Details). We offer one tour of one site per tour time, per class. We make every effort to provide tours to groups with reservations, but we cannot guarantee one due to staffing limitations. If staff is not available self-guided brochures will be provided on site.

Resources

Sonoma SHP Teacher's Guide PDF

Pricing

One tour for one class at one site is $40.00. If you want to add another tour on the same day for another site, it is an additional $10.00 on top of your $40.00 fee. Payments should be made on the day of your tour at the park site. We accept cash, card and check. Checks can be made payable to "CA Department of Parks & Recreation". If you need an invoice, please contact the park at (707)938-9560 and provide your name, school name, mailing address, and e-mail address.

Can't come to the park in-person? Learn more about the infamous Bear Flag Revolt of 1846 virtually over PORTS, powered by Zoom (view PORTS website). Knowledgeable park staff will give a full retelling of events, identify key figures, and leave participants with a finer understanding of this exciting historical event. This program follows California's History-Social Science Standards for Grade 4.

Program Details

PORTS is a virtual program; therefore, the group size is dependant on the amount of technology and space available to your school. This program works best with the classroom projecting the program on a screen from a single device. Please go to the California's Bear Flag Revolt PORTS page and check for availability starting on January 13th, 2025. View California's Bear Flag Revolt PORTS here. The average program takes about 45 minutes. This program is offered at no cost.

Learn more about Sonoma's various historic sites by talking to a docent!

Sites

Mission San Francisco Solano, General Vallejo's Home, the Barracks, and the Toscano Kitchen.

Length of Tour

You will want to allow yourself at least 30 minutes to an hour.

Group Size

No limit on the size of the group.

Tour Availability

Please call the park ahead of time to confirm if a docent is scheduled. Tours are first come, first served.

Cost

Tours are free with park entry fees paid.

Petaluma Adobe SHP and Sonoma SHP are available for Private Tours via Sonoma Petaluma Parks Association (SPPARKS).

Program Details

A private tour, guided by a trained docent, can be arranged for a group on a particular time schedule. Tour groups traveling on their own bus may make use of this option. Other groups, such as families, or corporate groups, that want to be together may also find this attractive. Each group of 25 people or less will have a docent meet them at the venue and provide a historic tour for the specified time and tailored to particular interests of the group. If the group visits more than one venue a new docent will meet them at each location at a specified time. Each venue visit is considered a Group Tour. This service can be provided at each of the historic park venues in Sonoma and Petaluma. Free parking is available at each venue. View SPPARKS Private Tour details here.