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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 15 Oct

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Starting at $209.00

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Tue 15 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)

tljackson65

Nov 2019

This was one the best tours I have ever taken with Viator/Trip Advisor. Brian W. was my tour guide and he was PHENOMENAL!! It started with the hotel pick-up! Love it when that happens. Because I was a Yosemite newbie, I knew nothing about climbers on El Capital, Camp 4, etc. Brian showed a couple videos about the history as we drove and I was completely fascinated. We had a couple stops which were very much appreciated. We also got lucky and cruised right into the park without a lot of traffic. We had free time in the valley to just look up and see all the wonders of Yosemite, and it’s stunning natural beauty. Brian was great. He helped us take amazing photos of El Cap, Half Dome, and Bridal Veil. And for us with iPhones, he showed us some neat tricks to enhance pictures. Then, Brian totally went above board, pulled out telescopes and binoculars and let us see actual climbers on El Cap!! I was completely stunned to see several people actually climbing. From the ground, most looked like dots or could not be seen. It was such a treat. From there our group went to see the Giant Sequoias. But, as the group set off on the walk, Brian spotted a bear!! Totally made my trip. I got video and pictures. What an awesome day. It’s a long day, but still awesome. Brian was truly the best.

Rashmi_J

Nov 2019

I had a fantastic time at the Yosemite National Park. Brian was an amazing guide. He was full of knowledge and so much fun to interact. He ensured we reached the right sight seeing place at the right time to get good pictures and also when it wasn't crowded. He timed the sight seeing places correctly so that we had the best view and best time to spend. Highly recommend going for this tour

Emma P

Nov 2019

This tour was an absolute highlight of my trip to San Francisco. Everything was smooth from the beginning, when Brian (our guide) contacted me the day before to confirm my pick up address and changed it to better accommodate me. Brian was welcoming and friendly and very informative on the long drive out to Yosemite. Once in the park Brian was very clear on what was achievable during our free time. The park was INCREDIBLE. Views in every direction were spectacular, and after watching a couple of climbing documentaries on the drive down, it was even more exciting to see Half Dome & El Capitan in real life! The free time allocated was adequate to see a bunch of the park, and then we got back in the bus and continued on to the other highlights. There were only 8 of us on the bus so it was incredibly comfortable. Once we had visited Bridalveil Falls and the viewing platform, we were running tight on time to get to El Capitan before the giant sequoias, but Brian still took the time to get the telescopes and binoculars out for us to get the chance to see some climbers on El Cap. He then took us to the giant sequoias (which were amazing) and was very generous in his knowledge of the area. The drive back was also comfortable and had some more documentaries for us to watch about Yosemite. Going in November was beautiful - very few people to contend with and beautiful fall leaves and colours everywhere. We saw plenty of deer and squirrels and even had the bucket list moment of seeing a bear just near the giant sequoias!!! Like I said, absolute highlight of my trip (and something I’d been really looking forward to since I booked it) and I would highly recommend to anyone considering booking!