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Small Group Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco

Small Group Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco

Overview

Take a day trip from San Francisco to Yosemite National Park, described as the crown jewel of the country's many splendid national parks. You will be guided on a coach tour to highlights such as Bridalveil Falls, Tunnel View, El Capitan, and Yosemite Falls, with a stop for a 1-mile (1.6-km) walk into a grove of giant sequoias*.

Our vans only take 15 passengers, so we are able to stop at more places with less time for loading and unloading of passengers.

*weather permitting, and the hike is not recommended for people with health issues

City: San Francisco

Sat 05 Oct

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Starting at $209.00

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Sat 05 Oct

Starting at $209.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

National Park fees

Hotel/port pickup and drop-off (from select hotels in San Francisco)

Local taxes

All activities

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Car seat required for children 8 years old and under; not provided
The trip is accessible for most of the tour. However, at the end of the day, we go on a hike to see the giant sequoias. This is NOT advised for people with back, heart or knee problems. It is also not wheelchair accessible. Unfortunately, this is only way to see the sequoias.
There is a possibility that the Giant Sequoia hike will not be available due to winter weather conditions.
Currently following local healthy and safety guidelines.

What To Expect

San Francisco Bay Bridge

Drive across bridge on the way to Yosemite

Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias

See some of the biggest trees on the planet.

Tunnel View

Drive to one of the most beautiful views of the Yosemite valley from above

Bridalveil Falls

Walk to the falls for photos

Yosemite Valley

Spend free time experiencing the valley

Half Dome

Stop for photos

Yosemite Falls

Walk to the 4th tallest waterfalls in the world

El Capitan

Stop to look for climbers on the granite wall

Show 5 more stops

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (1000)

Sarah_w

Mar 2022

I went with my daughter and niece 3/18 onthe Yosemite trip. It was a last minute decision and we were lucky to have found a cancellation. It was the highlight of our trip to SF. Phil, our guide, was knowledgeable, kind, and brought us to some great places in the park. I would 100% take the trip again.

Jack_L

Mar 2022

Thank you Alberto for a great day. What a trip this is, I couldn't believe how many different landscapes we drove through on the way to Yosemite the views were stunning that was before we had even made it to the park. I loved seeing the seqioas shame we couldn't get into tuolumne Grove and see the giant seqioas but it was the middle of winter just greatful to have seen some. The views inside the park are to die for everywhere you look you see something different. This tour is well worth the early start. Thank you for such a great experience.

Claudia_H

Mar 2022

Brian was a great guide. We really enjoyed the documentaries on rock climbing that he played in the van. It made viewing the actual rock climbers through Brian’s telescopes that much cooler. I do think the tour listing should be modified to note a few things however: 1) You very well may not be able to sit with your group on the bus. This wouldn’t be an issue but we really do spend a ton of time on the bus so it’s sucks to be separated where you can’t observe and discuss the view together. Brian made a good effort to tell people that when we get off the bus, it’s first come first serve when we get back on (even gave us 2 free beers to make up for the inconvenience). This would work great if people actually cared. Half the groups on the bus got in the habit of intentionally leaving their belongings at their seats so that they could have those same seats when we got back. Brian should tell people they can’t leave anything behind to avoid the “assigned seats” issue. 2) The trip name on TripAdvisor literally says “Giant Sequoias” in it but we couldn’t even go see the sequoias because the trail was frozen. The listing should really warn people of this. 3) We stopped at a very nice Grocery store on the way there and back so you can grab food to pack with you for the trip (or to eat on the way back). There is also a great food court with a ton of options at Yosemite that we stopped at. 4) I personally love to hike so if you’re the same, this may not be the best option for you. The allotted free time is nowhere near enough to get a good hike in on any of the trails. You can hike to lower Yosemite falls and deviate off the path to climb over the rocks and get closer, but beyond that there isn’t free time for anything else. Most of the group stops are simply for quick photo ops or short walks to viewing points.