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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

Wed 16 Oct

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Starting at $209.00

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Wed 16 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)

Tim A

Oct 2019

We had a beautiful day in Yosemite. It was a long day, but totally worth it. Joe was our guide and made sure we saw the best sight during our tour. We had some confusion about pick up place. It would have been helpful for them to tell us more specifically where our pick up was. Other than that it was a Terri. Day!

Heather_W

Oct 2019

While this tour is a long day, the national park is beautiful and definitely worth a visit if you have a spare day in San Francisco. The tour included ample stops for breaks and photo opportunities, and some walking through the tall sequoia redwoods. Our guide Phil was friendly and struck the right balance between talking and letting us have our own down time. His enthusiasm for Yosemite was great and I appreciated that he brought binoculars and a telescope to assist us observing the incredible rock climbers! All in all this was a great day and I would recommend the tour. My only minor criticism is that better pick-up options could be coordinated via the Viator/Tripadvisor websites, including options for those staying outside of the Bay area. I understand the company is working on this which is great to hear.

Andrijana B

Oct 2019

The whole tour experience depends on what type of person you are. I like walking and hiking so I usually prefer not to go on organized trips with agencies, but booking a tour was the only way I could arrange visiting the park this time. The concept of the tour was a lot of driving around the park and stoping for taking pictures of different views. We made only two longer stops, lasting one hour, one hour and a half. To be fair, the park is really big so it's hard to see everything in one day just walking, but I would prefer skipping a couple of short stops to have more time to explore during the longer stops. The tour guide was telling some interesting stories during the ride, but on the longer stops he wasn't with us, everybody just did their own thing. So if you are the kind of person that doesn't like a lot of walking, just seeing some nice views with no effort, you might actually enjoy the tour. But for me that wasn't what I expected. The thing that bothered me the most, and also some other passangers, was the driving. The guide was driving really fast and sometimes it really made me feel uncomfortable. The minibus looked ok from the outside, but it was a really shaky ride. I read about that in others user's comments thinking that they are probably exaggerating, but it's completely true.