The effort made was appreciated but I would suggest driving if you want to truly visit Yosemite.
The bus was large, thus the group was large. This was my second tour with Extranomical Tours and both buses left something to be desired. They smelled funny, had stains here and there, and were crowded.
The trip to and from the park totaled to about 4 hours each way. Leaving you with minimal time at the park. Our guide made a 2 stops. One at Safeway and one for a bathroom break. The Safeway one was appreciated as we could get snacks, water, etc. The bathroom break was in a little town close to Yosemite that didnāt have much to look at.
Our driver made a few stops entering Yosemite to allow us to take pictures of things he found we might be interested in and then dropped us off near the visitor center. We had about 2 hours to explore. Which is def not something we enjoyed. We were provided maps by our driver but ultimately the time you paid for was for the drive.
On the way back to San Francisco,we stopped at a gas station that had a Burger King, Pop Eyes, Taco Bell, and a few other places. You had 40 minutes to eat, use the bathroom and get back on the bus. At this point, everyone was ready to go āhomeā.
I definitely suggest renting a car for something like a visit to Yosemite. The tour aaa mediocre, long, and expensive. 2 people visiting can def rent a car and have a better experience. The description here makes it out to seem more than it is. Do not recommend.
Response from Host
Nov 2022
We are sorry to hear that the tour did not live up to your expectations. We strife for 100% guest satisfaction and when we fall short we appreciate the feedback. Please contact our guest services office at 415 357 0700 about our guarantee. I will correct one thing in your review, you tour spent 4 1/2 hours in Yosemite according to our monitoring. Take care travel safely home.