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Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco

Overview
This experience to the towering granite cliffs and gushing waterfalls of Yosemite National Park and its Giant Sequoias takes off 365 days a year. This is the only 1-day Yosemite Valley tour from San Francisco where you will experience the solitude of the Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias, the largest living things on the Earth. Enjoy free, unique foreign language audio guides with geo-based content that functions without the internet post-download. Your heart will race as you enter Yosemite Valley for 5 glorious hours to enjoy Yosemite Falls, Bridalveil Falls, Tunnel View, and then take some moments at El Capitan, Half Dome, and other iconic monuments.
City: San Francisco
Wed 23 Jul
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Starting at $209.00
Wed 23 Jul
Starting at $209.00
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What's Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off from most major San Francisco hotels
Yosemite entrance fee
Live park expert guide (English)
Five hours inside Yosemite Park with early bird entry
Free unique geo-based audio guides in 8 languages
Additional Info
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Between November and March, when the trail is not safe due to snow and ice accumulation, we substitute the hike with additional time in Yosemite Valley.
  • The Giant Sequoias Grove is located at a higher elevation and the hike is dependent on trail conditions, especially from October through May. Ice and snow might make the trail unsafe to hike. The decision of whether it is safe to go on the hike will be made on a day by day basis. Therefore, a visit cannot be guaranteed. However, while the trail might be closed, guests get to spend more time in Yosemite Valley. There you can see all the other great sights Yosemite has to offer, including El Capitan, Inspiration Point, Half Dome, Yosemite Falls and more.
  • As tour sizes vary, transportation is in a 15-passenger van or up to a 40-passenger tour bus
  • Tour makes stops at approximately 8:30am for breakfast, 1pm for lunch and on the trip back for dinner. Meals are not included
  • For hotel pickups, please select the Hilton Union Square if your hotel is not listed
  • California law requires tour guests to bring a car safety seat for all children under 8 years and under 4' 9" (1.4 meters) in height. Any guest that does not provide their child's safety seat at the time of the tour and does not inform the tour operator may not be allowed to board the tour and will not be subject to refund.
  • Enjoy free, unique foreign language audio guides with geo-based content that functions without the internet post-download.
What To Expect
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San Francisco
Join us on this breathtaking tour of Yosemite National Park, whose towering granite peaks, cascading waterfalls and nature trails are perhaps the most stunning in the world. This award-winning tour spends the most time in Yosemite and includes a unique hike among ancient Giant Sequoias. Your tour begins with a convenient hotel pick up in Downtown San Francisco.
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San Joaquin Valley
Sit back and enjoy the scenery as your guide explains how glitter in the American River sparked the California gold rush. Quick stop for breakfast along the way.
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Sierra Nevada
into the rocky Sierra Nevada mountains. See 150 year old mining towns and learn the colorful history of the region and what geological forces made Yosemite’s dramatic landscapes; and the role John Muir played in the formation of America’s first protected wilderness.
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Yosemite National Park
Be Blown Away by Awe-Inspiring Valley Views After entering Yosemite National Park, we’ll make our way to a scene made famous by photographer Ansel Adams.
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Tunnel View
Take a moment at Tunnel View. Capture yourself with El Capitan, Half Dome, Sentinel Dome, Glacier Point, and Cathedral Peak as your background.
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Yosemite Valley
Have Your Own Yosemite Valley Adventure After arriving to our stop in Yosemite Valley, you will have 2 hours for lunch and exploring on your own.
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Yosemite Falls
The free time options include hiking to Yosemite Falls
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Sentinel bridge
Meandering through Sentinel Meadow
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Ansel Adams Gallery
Checking out the Ansel Adams Gallery and more.
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El Capitan
Take a Moment with More Iconic Monuments Your Yosemite experience stops next at El Capitan Meadow to learn more about the world’s largest granite monolith and its climbing culture.
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Valley View
As we are leaving Yosemite Valley, we will make our final stop at Valley View which serves up a panoramic landscape framing the Merced River, El Capitan and the imposing spires of Cathedral Rocks.
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Merced River
Watch the water flow through from the mountains
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Cathedral Rocks and Spires
Can be seen from our Valley View stop
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Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias
Feel the Quiet Grandeur of Giant Sequoias The highlight of our tour is still ahead of you as we head to the Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias. In this beautiful grove, you’ll have the chance to get up close and personal with some of the largest and oldest trees on earth. *When the Tuolumne Grove trail is snow-covered or unsafe (November-March), we always spend extra time in Yosemite Valley.
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Big Oak Flat
By the end of the day, you’ll have experienced some of the most incredible landscapes in the world and captured memories to last a lifetime. Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore Yosemite National Park with us.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Reviews (1000)
Manuel Alejandr... C
Nov 2022
I really enjoyed the tour, our driver and Guide Mr. Rob was very informative and friendly, definitely will want him as our tour guide again
Response from Host
Nov 2022
Thanks...Rob will be happy to have you back. Please let us know when you will be in the city again.
MKartawidjaja
Nov 2022
The tour went very well, I enjoyed the trip and Rob was a very good guide who took us to good spot at Yosemite. Too bad we could not visit the BIG tree due to it was closed.
Tracie_S
Nov 2022
First, Yosemite is amazing! It’s such a beautiful place that it is hard to ruin the experience. Second, Gino was such a great driver and guide. I am afraid of heights and read so many reviews from travelers who had horrifying experiences. Not only was Gino just amusing, I felt incredibly safe with him behind the wheel which is a big deal. He also just seemed to care about his passengers. I took another tour the very next day and definitely felt like my driver would leave people who were not on time without regret. The difference was night and day. .
Response from Host
Nov 2022
You are right about Gino...he cares a lot about his guests and their experiences in Yosemite. It is such a wonderful place any time of year. Please tour with us again soon!

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