We took this tour back in May 2022; it was a very long day but well worth it.
We were picked up from our hotel in Fisherman’s Wharf at 05:30 by our tour guide and driver Ben. He was great; very knowledge, very funny and kept us well informed throughout the day.
Yosemite is amazing and the tour stopped at all the major vantage points and sights, with enough time to walk the shorter routes and see all the waterfalls.
There is a well-timed stop at a good supermarket for food, coffee and water on the way there and back, so perfect for lunch and dinner (if you can’t be bothered to do anything after like us).
The only downside for us was the transportation. The minibus used wasn’t the cleanest or most comfortable, especially with it being 8-10 hours of driving/sitting.
If you have limited time then we would definitely recommend this tour. However, be prepared for a very long day in a minibus.
Also – not technically part of the tour, but the view of the San Francisco skyline immersed in fog at sunset on the drive back in over the Bay Bridge were spectacular. Fog permitting, it’s definitely worth trying to stay awake for this.