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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

Tue 08 Oct

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Starting at $209.00

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Tue 08 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)

Alina_Y

Oct 2021

The tour was blah. I wish it were structured better to include more hiking time. That would mean imposing physical fitness limits on the guests or offering two different tours for different levels of fitness. I wanted a lot more hiking. I didn't realize how little of it would be included in the Yosemite National Park tour!!! Jumping in and out of the van for photo opportunities was the bulk of the tour. I feel cheated out of the proper experience of the park, and I am disappointed. The time spent standing around, gazing at climbers at the bottom of the mountain should have been added to the hike. We just hopped around three or for points in the park like grasshoppers on cocaine. This park warrants a very different experience, the kind I didn't get. Our guide Brian was a super nice, extremely accommodating, and upbeat individual, but the narration was bland, lackluster, milquetoast. I understand that the tour is 14 hours long, and no wordsmith would want this job, but I was bored out of my mind with the narration. Again, this is not about Brian personally whom I found to be an excellent, hardworking human. Sleeping in the van was impossible due to the high volume of the videos playing for our entertainment. With a pick up time of 5am, allowing people to sleep seems like the right thing to do.

Response from Host

Oct 2021

The things that you are citing in your review are things that most people love about our tour. We make more stops in the park than any other of our competitors. We take a trip to the giant sequoias (and 90 minute hike). We provide 90 minutes the free time for small hikes. We give much information on the way up and back with videos, music and commentary. We bring our telescope so we can see climbers on El Capitan. There are other Yosemite tours that are for more athletic passengers but none of those types of tours go up for one day. 99.9% of our customers do not want a taxi service that drop you off on the valley for six hours to hike, and return in silence They want the maximum photo stops, entertaining commentary, and the most they can experience in the park in one day.

P907ZVannr

Oct 2021

Brian our host was energetic and knowledgable. We had some time to wander near Yosemite Lodge and enjoy the breathtaking views. And he made sure we saw all the main spots and photo ops. While the walk to the sequoia grove is steep its is worth the chance to see these beauties up close.

Julieberger18

Oct 2021

Don Don Don!! I can't say enough good things about the driver and tour guide Don. If you have the time to take this day trip to Yosemite, I highly recommend this experience. 10/10 on every aspect of this tour. From logistics on hotel pick up, to small details and background information on the sights and places around Yosemite, Don provided an A+ experience. He is an expert in the towns you drive through, types of rock, stone, and trees, and even offered great recommendations for San Francisco. Whether you are traveling alone, with a partner, or with your family, this day trip to Yosemite is worthwhile. Amazing views with minimal walking.