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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

Sun 13 Oct

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Starting at $209.00

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Sun 13 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)

Jim K

Mar 2020

This was a awesome trip. They picked my daughter and I up at our hotel at 6am. After a few more stops picking other people up we headed out across the Bay bridge for approximately a four hour drive to the park. You stop about two hours out at a rather large grocery store to use the restroom, grab coffee and some breakfast. If your smart you’ll grab a deli sandwich and a drink for the park so you don’t waste any unnecessary time at the park. You can nibble on the bus or at any of the stops you’ll make throughout the day. The huge Redwoods are awesome but it’s about a mile walk in each direction with it being uphill coming out. You don’t have to be in great shape but you will be a little winded coming up. You also have enough time to take a couple breaks on the way up. Bridalveil falls are beautiful as well as the sights of El Capitan and Half Dome. Our tour guide Mike is a photographer by trade with Yosemite being his favorite place for his trade so not only was he very knowledgeable, he was friendly, polite and prompt. He went the extra yard for us all day long. It’s a long day. We got back to our hotel approximately 7:30 pm but it was all well worth it and I’d do it again!!! Enjoy.

theam630

Mar 2020

I came to San Francisco to visit my friend and while she was working I thought I'd take advantage of all the touristy things. I found this tour on Trip Advisor with lots of great reviews and it suited me as I'm not a camper and seeing Yosemite in one day suited me. Brian the tour guide and driver got in touch with me a few days before the trip to make sure I had his number, email, confirmed where and when he was picking me up and let me know what the van would look like so I'd easily be able to spot it. I arrived at Parc 55 Hilton Hotel at 6.10am and Brian pulled up within a few seconds which was ideal. On the way up to Yosemite Brian let us know what our plan was and was really informative about Yosemite. The tour was well planned and well timed. I felt like we saw lots of Yosemite and had a great day. The small tour group size worked perfectly for getting to places quickly and efficiently. I would highly recommend this tour especially to travellers on their own.

Andrew P

Mar 2020

The day is long but worth it! Phil was very pleasant and informative and was able to make sure we saw a lot of the highlights of the Yosemite Valley. The weather was sunny, which made everything much more pleasant. Despite a good number of stops (eight I think), we never felt rushed. There was plenty of food/drink and bathroom breaks. There were 9 of us on the tour. We sat in the front row of seating and had lots of leg room and space. The customized music playlists throughout the day and a screening of a documentary on free solo climbing during the ride home were extras that made the trip that much better. Just be prepared for a long day (14 hours)!