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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

Thu 10 Oct

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Starting at $209.00

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Thu 10 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)

Wander00625286981

Aug 2021

This tour was very well done. Our tour guide, Bryan, was energetic and eager to ensure that everyone had a good time. Both Bryan and the company was very attentive to details, even to the point of having multiple umbrellas in case of rain, several sets of binoculars and even a tripod mounted telescope to look for climbers on El Capitan. To avoid some of the crowds and maximize our time in the park, we even started an hour earlier than planned. Once inside the park, Bryan picked multiple spots for picture taking, all of which were breathtaking. In between the stops for photos, we parked at the Lodge and, from there, had about 1 and 1/2 hours to hike on our own and have some food. If you’re going to Yosemite from San Francisco, I highly recommend this company. Having said all this there is a down side having nothing to do with the truly quality job by Bryan and Best Bay. This was a loooong day. The trip to Yosemite takes about 4 hours, meaning almost 2/3 of your time is spent coming and going. Bryan and Best Bay provide commentary and videos about the park on the way and showed movies as well, but it was still a long day. All in all, it was well worth the effort to see this magnificent piece of nature.

KatKhor

Aug 2021

This was a great tour that hit a lot of the key attractions of Yosemite without having to spend several days at the park. Our tour guide Brian was fabulous - he was very communicative, knowledgeable, high energy, and a lot of fun! From pick up to drop off, Brian was on point and made sure we got the most out of our visit. He stopped at several scenic overviews so we could get pictures, we also got great views of the Half Dome, El Captain, some of the falls, and the giant sequoias. Brian even set up scopes so we could see some of the climbers which REALLY put things into perspective of how large the formations are. Overall we loved this trip and would highly recommend it to anyone looking to visit Yosemite, but is short on time. Be prepared, this is a FULL day trip and you do have to spend a bit of time traveling from San Francisco to Yosemite; but it is so worth it for the breathtaking views and scenery! Pick up is early morning, but you'll have a stop at a local market to pick up food, snacks and anything else you may need before heading into the park. You also get free time for lunch, but I would recommend buying something at the market to take for lunch as the food court lines were long and understaffed due to COVID, which can cut into your free time. I would also recommend bringing a reusable water bottle, snacks, and sunscreen. You are able to leave personal items on the tour bus. Please keep in mind that due to COVID, Best Bay Area Tours may move up your pick up time due to long lines to get into the park, which happened to us. Reservations are currently required, but many people are trying to get in without a reservation. But don't worry! There's plenty of time to sleep on the bus!

Nicole B

Aug 2021

Our guide was Brian, he was on 10 (high enery) from pick-up all the way through to drop off! LOVED THAT! He communicated every last detail starting the day before the tour. We were able to text him with our questions and always received an immediate response. We were thoroughly entertained and Brian was very knowledgeable and passionate about the park. There were 12 of us total in the group and he remembered all our names. He was great....oh and the park was pretty AWESOME too😉!