Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco in San Francisco booking from $199.00

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. Your heart will race as you enter Yosemite Valley for 5 glorious hours to enjoy Lower Yosemite, Nevada and Bridalveil falls, then take some moments at El Capitan, Half Dome and other iconic monuments.

City: San Francisco

Tue 19 Nov

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What's Included

Guide Gratuities (for Private option ONLY)

Expert guide and commentary

Hotel pickup and drop-off (most hotels in downtown San Francisco/Fisherman's Wharf area, but do not pick up outside SF city limits)

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
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
Access to the Sequoia Grove can be difficult during winter months, generally October through April, and other activities may be substituted at the discretion of the guide
During winter months, temperatures in Yosemite can vary drastically to the ones in San Francisco. Therefore, it is recommend to wear winter clothes, especially shoes or boots with rubber soles and treads
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.
As tour sizes vary, transportation is in a 13-passenger van or up to a 41-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
Audio links are available in Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Korean, Chinese and Japanese. Specify language at time of booking under special requirements.
For hotel pickups, please select the Hilton Union Square if your hotel is not listed
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.
Exact destinations & itinerary may differ due to weather, road conditions, and your guide's discretion.
For Private Tour option, size of vehicle will be dependent on size of your party

What To Expect

San Francisco Bay Bridge

The San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge, known locally as the Bay Bridge, is a complex of bridges spanning San Francisco Bay in California. As part of Interstate 80 and the direct road between San Francisco and Oakland, it carries about 260,000 vehicles a day on its two decks.

Sierra Nevada

The Sierra Nevada is a mountain range in the Western United States, between the Central Valley of California and the Great Basin.

Big Oak Flat Road

Traveling the historic Big Oak Flat Road from the western entrance of Yosemite National Park across to the Tioga Pass entrance on the east, provides drivers easy access to the stunning beauty of Yosemite’s high country landscapes.

Yosemite Valley

Yosemite Valley is a glacial valley in Yosemite National Park in the western Sierra Nevada mountains of Central California. The valley is about 7.5 miles long and approximately 3000–3500 feet deep, surrounded by high granite summits such as Half Dome and El Capitan, and densely forested with pines.

Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias

Tuolumne Grove is a sequoia grove located near Crane Flat in Yosemite National Park. It is about 16 miles west of Yosemite Village on Tioga Pass Road. The grove contains many conifers, including a few Sequoiadendron giganteum as well as Abies concolor and Pinus lambertiana. Weather permitting

Tunnel View

Tunnel View is a scenic viewpoint on State Route 41 in Yosemite National Park. Visitors have seen and documented the iconic and expansive views of Yosemite Valley from the overlook since its opening in 1933.

Ansel Adams Gallery

Gallery showcasing & selling photography by celebrated landscape artist Ansel Adams, among others.

Bridalveil Falls

Bridalveil Fall is one of the most prominent waterfalls in the Yosemite Valley in California, Yosemite National Park.

El Capitan

El Capitan, also known as El Cap, is a vertical rock formation in Yosemite National Park, located on the north side of Yosemite Valley, near its western end. The granite monolith is about 3,000 feet from base to summit along its tallest face, and is a popular objective for rock climbers.

Half Dome

Half Dome is a granite dome at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park, California. It is a well-known rock formation in the park, named for its distinct shape.

Lower Yosemite Fall Trail

A quarter-mile (one way) hike to a spectacular mist-blown view from the base of 320-foot Lower Yosemite Falls. Lower Yosemite Falls Hike is a must visit for its accessibility and proximity to this massive waterfall and has spectacular views of both falls.

Merced River

The Merced River in the central part of the U.S. state of California, is 145 miles (233 km) long. Tenaya, Yosemite, Bridalveil and Pigeon Creeks join the Merced River in Yosemite Valley.

Yosemite Falls

Yosemite Falls is the highest waterfall in Yosemite National Park, dropping a total of 2,425 feet from the top of the upper fall to the base of the lower fall

Valley Visitor Center

The Valley Visitor Center is located in Yosemite Valley and is the largest and most comprehensive in terms of displays, books, postcards and maps. The Valley Visitor Center is open year round and offers natural history displays, audiovisual programs and is staffed with individuals who are happy to answer all your questions.

Treasure Island

Treasure Island is an artificial island in the San Francisco Bay and a neighborhood in the city and county of San Francisco. Built 1936–37 for the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition, the island's World’s Fair site is a California Historical Landmark.

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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)

Anonymous

Jul 2018

I’m giving this one 4 1/2 “targets” out of 5. Yosemite is a treasure of a park and we were happy with our choice of tours. With only a day to visit, we were glad to not have to do the driving so we could enjoy the change in scenery as we moved from the Bay Area through the San Joachin Valley to the Sierra Nevada mountains. Roman was our very experienced guide: knowledgeable about the history, humorous, and obviously passionate about the area. He kept us on schedule and still allowed plenty of time to view the Yosemite valley and took us to beautiful photo-op sites. I would love to give five stars for the tour itself. My exception is due to the limited time at the giant sequoias-an extra half hour would have helped those of us not used to the altitude to have time to get down the steep trail, spend 10-15 minutes to see the trees and have enough time to climb back up and use the restroom. Overall I would recommend this tour. Plan for a full day, dress for the expected weather, but be prepared for it being hotter or colder—it is the mountains after all. In the summer, there is time to splash in the river, so keep that in mind. Bring a backpack; ladies, leave your purse-it will annoy you! There’s a stop two hours in to allow for a restroom break and to pick up food and drink for lunch-do this, don’t waste precious time eating at the Yosemite snack bar. You’ll be riding a bus on twisting mountain roads. Some road sections are rough and the a/c on the bus is not strong during these climbing stretches. Plus there’s the altitude change that could make you feel a little woozy. Stay hydrated! There will be another stop on the way back to SF to get dinner. Be a good guest. Be on time. Understand that pick-up and drop-off times are not exact. Bring cash to tip your guide-this is an exhausting day for them too and I know our guide gave us his best. Plan for $10-20 per person as a starting point.

Response from Host

Jul 2018

Hello there, Thank you for the positive review! We’re so happy you loved the tour and can’t wait to have you back at Extranomical Tours. Hopefully, we will earn 5 stars next time. Have a good day.

DarwinND

Jul 2018

June 15, 2018 I received a call in our hotel from Viator to confirm our Yosemite Tour on June 16 with pick-up a 0620 at Sheraton Union Square SF. It was our way to afford a trip to Yosemite with time and money. We arrived at 0610 and waited and waited and waited. Finally at 0645 a bus arrived but with complications we didn't depart until at least 0715, nearly an hour late. The trip was pleasant, JASON, our guide was talkative and knowledgeable. Inside the park we stopped at a giant Sequoia grove. It is a one mile downward trek to the grove and a one mile upward trek back. Jason said it should take 20 going down and 40 minutes returning so he gave us a time to be back at a bit over an hour. My wife and I walked down in the time no problem. Spent 10-12 minutes taking photos and headed back. The uphill climb and the altitude got to us and it took longer than anticipated and we were late. Jason was there to meet us and chastised us without asking if there was a problem. He told us when he says a time to be back we must be back by then. I asked him what about pickup time of 0620 versus departure of 0715 he said it is not his fault, and they had an excuse, and we left on time. So why did we have to be there so early for a 0715 departure. Jason also told us that he can leave us abandoned at a site if we are not back at his designated time. That is nice to know. They can have problems but the paying customer cannot. Thanks to Jason for a very memorable day.

grainnedxxxxx

Jul 2018

Our tour guide was wonderful. Full of energy and enthusiasm for Yosemite, and genuinely interested in making sure that we got the most out of the trip, she was truly great. I highly recommend this particular tour company.

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