Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco in San Francisco booking from $209.00

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. 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 09 Jul

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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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Yosemite Falls

The free time options include hiking to Yosemite Falls

Sentinel bridge

Meandering through Sentinel Meadow

Ansel Adams Gallery

Checking out the Ansel Adams Gallery and more.

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.

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.

Merced River

Watch the water flow through from the mountains

Cathedral Rocks and Spires

Can be seen from our Valley View stop

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.

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)

kotya690

Jul 2022

The bus was older and had difficulty keeping the bus cool. On the way back they picked up a camper that was not part of the original group. All the 34 tourists were in the us for few minutes and our guide/chauffeur Mike apologized for the delay and that he contacted his office and they were getting in touch with him and that we should be out of there in 5 minutes. Mike then left the bus with the doors open for the next 30 minutes while they were waiting on the tourist leaving everyone on the bus cooking. When Mike finally closed the door I requested him to turn down the temperature, he asked if it was warm and said it was because the door was open. Another lady from the back yelled that she was cooking. The bus stayed warm and uncomfortable until after the dinner break hours later. I would not recommend them. The trip concluded later than expected. PERIOD

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Thanks for your review. We have spoken with the driver about leaving the door open for such a long time, and not adjusting the coach temperature quickly enough. Please contact our Guest Services office @ (415) 357-0700 about our Satisfaction Guarantee.

BenjaminKothe

Jul 2022

Roman is just a world class guide. He showed us the best placed, gave good advise what to do on our selves. Beyond he explained a lot and had an excellent mixture of activity and just enjoying the views from the bus. I highly recommend to do that tour at your first day in SF. You will see a lot and get even more ideas what to do and to visit here :)

Jennifer_M

Jul 2022

Our guide, Roman, was very knowledgeable about the history of the CA area and shared with us as we passed through each part. He gave us time to explore Yosemite so we never felt like we had to rush to see the sights. He allowed us to stop several times to take advantage of the breathtaking views in Yosemite. Roman was very flexible on the tour to find places to stop to eat or use the restroom, as the group needed. During our tour, several unexpected things popped up & Roman handled it gracefully & never let it affect the tour. He remained positive, adding humor to the “bumps in the road”. I’ve been on many tours throughout the US and overseas and this ranks at the top. It is a long day from San Francisco so be sure to listen to the tips of the guide and bring walking/hiking shoes, the recommended food & water, camera and a great attitude. The beauty of Yosemite is beyond words so it’s a tour you should add to your must do list if you are in CA. Our tour guide, Roman, made the beauty of Yosemite easy to access, understand the history & lots of fun. A must do!!!

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with us. Roman is a wonderful guide to amazing Yosemite and we are glad you had a great day. Let's tour again soon.

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