Public Sanctuary Tour

Come meet rescued animals at the nation's first farm animal sanctuary! This is an hour-long educational walking tour. Learn inspiring rescue stories, animal agriculture realities, and what Farm Sanctuary does for animals, people, and the planet.

Advance registration is required.

Walk-ins subject to availability.

Please Note:

• This is a ~1 hour outdoor walking tour (closed-toe shoes recommended)
• Strollers, wheelchairs, and walking aids cannot enter animal enclosures for safety purposes.
• Tours start promptly at the designated times.

Tickets

Guests must be on a guided tour to enter animal enclosures. You will receive your confirmation and liability waivers via email.

About

Our 26-acre Southern California Sanctuary is located on a beautiful hacienda ranch in Acton, just 45 minutes from Hollywood.

Each of our rescued cows, pigs, chickens, turkeys, and other farm animals has a special story. You'll hear tales of struggles and survival which give us insight into the realities farm animals face in the modern food system. Animals who began their lives abused and neglected now spend their days digging in the dirt, basking in the sun, and napping in the straw.

Guests are encouraged to view the [Power of Sanctuary] (https://www.farmsanctuary.org/the-power-of-sanctuary) video and to browse our website to learn more about our mission.

Planning Your Visit

Latecomers will miss part of or lose their spot on the tour. Arrive 15 minutes early to check in.

Please note that the tour path is not paved. The road through the shelter area is largely composed of compacted dirt and gravel. The path may be slippery or dusty at times with short segments of the path having mild inclines and declines.

We want to make sure all our visitors have a safe and comfortable visit. For more information on potential accommodations (including Adopt a Farm Animal visits), please email [email protected] two weeks in advance.

Find out about our upcoming events here!

Policies

To ensure the safety of our guests, staff, and animal residents, we are following the CDC guidelines for heat risk and will cancel tours on days with a weather forecast of 90° or higher. For summer tours, please come prepared with a water bottle, hat, sunglasses, or sunblock.

No-shows are non-refundable. If you cannot attend your tour, you must notify us at [email protected] at least 24 hours in advance to be rebooked or refunded.

Any non-refundable payment will be a general donation to support Farm Sanctuary's rescue, education, and advocacy efforts. This gift will be tax-deductible.

Guests will receive a full refund if a tour gets cancelled due to severe weather or other unforeseen circumstances.

Companion and ADA animals are not allowed on the shelter grounds at any time.