This tour has 17 stops. Check out the itinerary here for a complete list of stops and if you’re looking for more information to help plan your trip, here’s what you need to know before you go! 

• Sneakers
• Hiking Clothes
• Layers
• Water Bottle
• Food and Snacks
• Bug Spray
• Sunscreen
• Sunglasses and/or hat
• Headphones, for listening to the tour on the shuttle
• Snacks
• Cash
• Car charger *Very Important*
• Phone Mount

What you spend depends on the activities you do, but here’s a list of entry fees on the tour: 

• Entrance to the park is $35 per vehicle. 
• Optional $15 ticket for Crystal Cave
• Optional food, drinks, and souvenirs.

Although the park is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the park’s facilities have varying hours of operation and many roads are closed in the winter months. We highly recommend you visit the park’s website for seasonal road closures. 

Here are the hours of operation for the visitor centers and facilities in the park: 

• Foothills Visitor Center: Open daily unless weather or safety conditions require a closure. Hours change with the season. Open 8:00am-5:00pm daily during the summer, and 9:00am-4:30pm during the off-season.
• Giant Forest Museum: Open daily unless weather or safety conditions require a closure. Hours change with the season. Open 9:00am-6:00pm daily during the summer, and 9:00am-4:30pm during the off-season.
• Lodgepole Visitor Center: Open seasonally, typically mid-May to mid-October. Open 8:00am-5:00pm daily during the high season.
• Wuksachi Lodge: Lodge and restaurants open year-round. The Peaks restaurant is open 7:00am-8:00pm daily. The Wuksachi Pizza Deck is open 11:30am -3:00pm daily.

Yes! The tour has two starting points: Generals Highway, from Kings Canyon NP, near the Montecito Lodge, and Three Rivers, CA, near Lake Kaweah and Slick Rock Recreation Area. Just make sure that you follow the numbers in chronological order from where you are starting. 

If you don’t begin at one of the tour starting points you’ll miss a few stories, but you’ll still have a great experience. 

Yes! The tour goes in two directions: north to south, and south to north.

Shaka Guide isn’t just about getting from point A to point B—it’s like having a local tour guide in your pocket.

As you walk, the app shares stories, history, local insights, and directions based on where you are. We’ve planned the route for you, but you can still explore at your own pace, pause the tour, skip stops, or spend more time wherever you like.

It’s not just about getting there—it’s about discovering the stories behind the places you’re visiting.

Still have questions? Send us an email at aloha@shakaguide.com or give us a call at (808) 201-8138.