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

Sun 17 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)

TexasDia

Mar 2018

Gorgeous country and great tour guide! This trip was totally worth the time and money. Denise was our driver, guide, photographer, and friend. She was welcoming, personable, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about our experience. She took great care of the passengers as a group and as individuals. She let me borrow her phone charger when I couldn't find mine, and was quite concerned about my daughter when she developed a headache (lots of water and an ibuprofen fixed her right up!) We truly enjoyed getting to know Denise and hearing about all the things she knew and recommended. Her love of and knowledge regarding San Francisco and Yosemite is vast! The trip was long, but stops were spread out so that we did not feel uncomfortable. Denise always let us know how long before the next stop and it was never more than 2 hours. The bus itself felt safe. It was an easy ride and we all wore our seat belts. Denise is obviously an experienced driver and very aware of how best to navigate a large vehicle on the windy mountain roads. We were so comfortable that everyone napped along the way between stops. One of the things I didn't realize was how the day would actually go, so I'd like to give a good recap. We were all picked up before 7:00 am at various hotels in San Francisco. We stopped about halfway to Yosemite at a nice grocery store. They had a great selection of food for picnics as well as restrooms that we could use. They are a regular stopping point for many tours and took care of us kindly and efficiently. We then drove on to the park, which was about another 1.5-2 hours. Once you enter the park, there are several long roads to the main points of interest, which are between 20-45 minutes apart. The first stop was a restroom break and then Denise stopped several more times along the way so that we could get out and walk around and get nice pictures of Bridal Veil falls, Half Dome, and El Capitan. She also showed us Horsetail Falls, Ribbon Falls, and Yosemite Falls. We enjoyed all of the photo ops along the way! Because of the time of year, we were unable to visit the sequoia grove. But that in turn gave us over 2 hours of free time in the heart of the park. The group split up and found places to eat, hike, and explore. Yosemite is gorgeous and majestic. 2 hours is not a lot of time, but we felt like we had already seen most of the best vantage points from the other stops along the way. We stopped again at the restrooms before leaving the park and then stopped at the same grocery store on the way home. There are fast food places in that parking lot, so people had plenty of options to grab dinner. Denise gave us some parting words of advice on the city and life before we arrived back in San Francisco :) We will remember this trip for the rest of our lives.

dia_s

Mar 2018

Gorgeous country and great tour guide! This trip was totally worth the time and money. Denise was our driver, guide, photographer, and friend. She was welcoming, personable, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about our experience. We truly enjoyed getting to know her and hearing about all the things she knew and recommended. The trip was long, but stops were spread out so that we did not feel uncomfortable. I enjoyed all of the photo ops along the way. Yosemite is gorgeous and majestic. We will remember this for the rest of our lives.

Shelby M

Mar 2018

First off the park was great and the driver was very informative. But the 14 hour trip in a rattle trap spring ride bus over took the beauty of the park, this bus was so bad that at times everyone was air borne with the terrible California roads and a bus that rode like a hay wagon and had no bathroom! And I paid for this. So lesson learned look for tours with the real tour buses that are made for 14 hour trips with air ride suspension, even your city buses have that. Don't use this company. Oh and it's 4+ hours to the park and in the winter months (Nov -Apr) if chains are required and it was the day we went you can add an extra 1 to 1 ½ hours for chain up, So time in the park can be very little, ours was about 3 hours. With the bus having no restroom they stop midway in Trulock Ca at Safeway so you can use the rest room and get something to eat, Oh just what I wanted to do on my tour stop at Safeway and stand in line to use the bathroom like cattle and eat at Safeway. “AGAIN DON"T USE THIS COMPANY” they are cheap for a reason, spend a little extra get more time in the park and your body will thank you, the last thing I wanted to do on my vacation was be all sore the next day from a bus ride I decided to save a little money on. DON’T USE THIS COMPANY

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