FARM TOURS
Hog Island Oyster Farm
Classic Farm Tours: Thursdays, Saturdays, + Sundays at 9:30 am
Whole Hog Tours: Tuesdays at 11:00 am
Available by reservation only, up to 30 days in advance.
Land-based only, we do not offer boat tours.
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Delve a little deeper with a tour experience at our farm. We offer different tour options depending on how deep into learning you want to go!
Option 1: THE WHOLE HOG EXPERIENCE
- Immerse yourself in oyster farming with a tour, tasting, and master class in shucking. Explore our farm and learn how oysters are grown and farmed, the marine environment, and how we use sustainable aquaculture techniques to raise our shellfish. Learn to shuck oysters like a pro, take a deep dive into oyster tasting, and enjoy a light chef’s tasting at our outdoor cafe, The Boat Oyster Bar.
- These tours last approximately 3 hours and include the tour, a shucking master class, our favorite shucking tools to take home, oyster tasting, and a light tasting menu with a selection of oysters, raw and BBQ, and a chef’s choice local cheese board at The Boat Oyster Bar. Beverages are available for additional purchase.
- Whole Hog tours are available by reservation only on Tuesdays at 11 AM. ALL TOURS ARE BOOKABLE UP TO 30 DAYS IN ADVANCE.
- Cost: $180 per person (includes a 20% gratuity for your tour staff), children under 12 are $50 each.
Option 2: THE CLASSIC FARM TOUR
- Visit our farm in Marshall for our Classic Farm Tour and learn all about oysters, how we farm them, the marine environment in which they grow, and how to shuck and taste an oyster. After your tour is done, we encourage you to join us for lunch at The Boat Oyster Bar or down the road at our restaurant Tony’s Seafood. Reservations are required for the Boat and recommended at Tony’s!
- Classic Farm Tours are available by reservation only on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 9:30 AM. ALL TOURS ARE BOOKABLE UP TO 30 DAYS IN ADVANCE.
- These tours last approximately 1 hour and 15 mins and do not include lunch.
- Cost: $48 (includes a 20% gratuity for your tour staff), children under 12 are free (with a paying adult.)
EDUCATIONAL TOURS
- Hog Island places huge value on education and hands-on learning. If you would like to bring a school group or non-profit out to our farm, we would love to host you! Click here to fill out an inquiry about an educational tour and someone from our team will get back to you soon.
CORPORATE & PRIVATE EVENTS
- Hosting a work outing or a corporate event? We have options for private tours as well, that include all of the perks of The Whole Hog experience for your team. Please contact tours@hogislandoysters.com for more information and pricing.
Our farm tours are located in Marshall, CA at our farm on Tomales Bay. Please note, farm tours are land-based. We do not offer boat tours.
