Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Trip from San Jose in San Jose booking from $289.00

Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Trip from San Jose

Overview

This experience to the wild, natural beauty of Yosemite National Park and its Giant Sequoias takes off 365 days a year. This is the only Yosemite Valley 1-day tour from San Jose where you will experience the solitude of the Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias, the largest living things on the Earth. Your heart will be 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 Jose

Mon 23 Jun

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What's Included

Expert guide and commentary

Entrance fee into Yosemite National Park

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.
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
As tour sizes vary, transportation is in either a 15-passenger minivan or a 41-passenger 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 available in Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Korean, Chinese and Japanese. Specify language at time of booking under special requirements
You will either be picked up directly by the tour bus or be provided transportation to the tour bus in the East Bay.
The Giant Sequoia 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 the guide's discretion.

What To Expect

San Jose

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 pick up in San Jose.

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.

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.

Bridalveil Fall

Once you’ve had your fill of photographs from this perch overlooking the valley, the tour will arrange a memorable stop where you can get eye to eye with wispy Bridalveil Fall.

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 at 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 (47)

JaideepD_P

Feb 2025

A very beautiful and must place to visit. If you're travelling solo and new to the town, go for it. The driver/tour guide Gino was great. I would have loved it even more if we had stopped to watch the firefalls which happens only during February, but nevertheless it was an amazing experience.

Response from Host

Feb 2025

Thank you for your review! We're glad you had an amazing experience and that Gino made your tour enjoyable. Firefall is truly a spectacular sight, and we understand wanting to catch it! Hopefully, you’ll have a chance to visit again in February for that unforgettable view. Safe travels!

Fangfang_J

Jan 2025

I had a wonderful trip to Yosemite! The guide was so nice. He took pictures of me and helped with walk on the slippery icy road to sequoias! It was so great and lovely tom make some friends during the trip. I would recommend every solo traveler to give it a try and use it for your trip to Yosemite. Also, if you book it from San Jose, the tour will reserve you a uber ride from your hotel to the gathering location, which is very convenient.

Response from Host

Jan 2025

Thank you for sharing your experience! We're so glad to hear you had a wonderful trip to Yosemite and that the guide went above and beyond to make your journey safe and enjoyable. It's great to know you made new friends along the way and appreciated the added convenience of the Uber ride from San Jose. We absolutely agree—this tour is a fantastic option for solo travelers!

davebJ2238OD

Oct 2024

Absolutely horrible. They pick you up then drive you to meet a tour bus that is too small for a 15 hour day. I was stuffed shoulder to shoulder in the back bench seat. The suspension was horrible it was worse than a school buss. For almost $600 for a couple felt like a field trip in grade school. Save your money and rent a car you will have a much more enjoyable experience

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Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Trip from San Jose

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