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Semi Private Yosemite Valley Tour with Hotel Pick Up and Lunch
4.7
21 Ratings
Fresno
Conclude your day by witnessing the renowned Fire Falls on our Yosemite Valley Trip. This tour offers an excellent overview of Yosemite National Park, allowing you to visit all the iconic landmarks in an intimate, guided setting.
Conclude your day by witnessing the renowned Fire Falls on our Yosemite Valley Trip. This tour offers an excellent overview of Yosemite National Park, allowing you to visit all the iconic landmarks in an intimate, guided setting.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Tunnel View - Get your cameras ready for Tunnel View, a must-see stop! This spot offers one of the most iconic vistas of Yosemite Valley. From here, you can admire El Capitan and Bridalveil Fall emerging from the valley, with Half Dome gracing the background.
- Lower Yosemite Fall Trail - Part of North America’s tallest waterfall, Lower…
- Tunnel View - Get your cameras ready for Tunnel View, a must-see stop! This spot offers one of the most iconic vistas of Yosemite Valley. From here, you can admire El Capitan and Bridalveil Fall emerging from the valley, with Half Dome gracing the background.
- Lower Yosemite Fall Trail - Part of North America’s tallest waterfall, Lower Yosemite Fall features a dramatic 320-foot (98-meter) drop. In spring and early summer, when the waterfall is at its peak, expect to feel the refreshing spray while standing on the footbridge near its base. This short, easy walk provides breathtaking views of both Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls. The paved loop trail offers various perspectives of Yosemite Falls and Yosemite Creek, with numerous exhibits along the way to explore the area’s natural and cultural history.
- El Capitan Meadow - Situated in Yosemite Valley, El Capitan Meadow offers a direct view of El Capitan and a splendid view of Cathedral Rocks. Located along the one-way Northside Drive, this will be a stop on our way out.
- Cooks Meadow Loop - This brief, easy walk presents magnificent views of Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, Glacier Point, and Sentinel Rock.
- Yosemite Village - Nestled in the heart of Yosemite Valley’s breathtaking scenery, Yosemite Village is a charming, tourist-friendly spot. It serves as a gateway to some of the park’s most famous landmarks. Visit Yosemite Village to delve into the region’s history through art and museum exhibits.
- Horsetail Fire Fall - Conclude your Valley Tour with one of Yosemite’s legendary experiences, the Fire Falls! Each February, at sunset, Horsetail Falls illuminates as if ablaze. Visitors from around the globe come to witness this iconic event. This year, Yosemite National Park requires reservations from Feb 10-26th. If you couldn’t secure a reservation, let us take you there!
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Snacks
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Trekking Poles
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Snacks
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Trekking Poles
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Location
7810 N Blackstone Ave
North Blackstone Avenue
Meet in front of REI at Riverpark
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(21 Ratings)
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Rose_s
May 19, 2026
First time, best time - This was an amazing tour. Our guide, Alexis was so full of knowledge and made the day so exciting. I would recommend this to anyone coming to this area especially if it's your first time.
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L_f
May 14, 2026
First Time to Yosemite it was Awesome! - This was a fun relaxing experience. Loved the truly semi-private feel of the tour. Small group not to crowded just the right amount to comfortably fit inside the van, chat and receive the personal tour feel from the tour guide. The van had I believe 11 seats but not every seat was used which allowed for more comfort. Our tour guide was Gerry who was so nice, and made sure we were comfortable and had exactly what we needed throught the tour. We never felt rushed we could take our time at every stop and fully take in and enjoy the experience.
We also received freshly made sandwiches for lunch the tour guide Gerry made sure to reach out the day before the tour to personally place the order for each sandwich. We had a beautiful lunch with an extraordinary view from deep inside the park I was blown away it was a beautiful picnic in the middle of the mountains!!
The ride in the car was smooth, the tour guide arrived on time was very nice, the van was roomy and clean and there was plenty of water and snacks if needed.
I would 100% recommend this tour.
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Marie_k
Apr 23, 2026
Great experience - Alexis is very knowledgeable about 3 National Parks near Fresno. The Yosemite day trip was well planned, but Alexis was quick to make changes as needed, especially in the case that of 2 of our riders were elderly & needed assistance with walking. Alexis was able to answer many questions with her experiences in the park.
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Yasmin_s
Mar 29, 2026
Only way to enjoy the national parks! - Yosemite was one park I kept putting off and when I finally decided and booked, I didn’t even know I was going during waterfall season! What a treat. Alexis was a joy as a guide. She was organized and fully knowledgeable about the park and the surrounding areas. She was also a wealth of information about some other parks in the wider PNW that are now on my bucket list. Will definitely be favoring “Authentic Adventures” for my next park tour.
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Sam
Nov 22, 2025
Highly recommended - Thankyou Alexis for a great two days touring the Sequoia and Yosemite Parks. You looked after us amazingly with local hotel pickup and drop off, lunch , comfortable transport and expert local knowledge. Highly recommended tours
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Lynn_r
Oct 4, 2025
Great park, even better guide! - Another great day spent with Kristi showing us her old stomping grounds! She grew up nearby so knew all the roads like the back of her hand! Friendly and informative and got us the best photograph stops! Even when we thought the fog would deter our plans, she worked around it and got us the views we wanted! Highly recommend these girls and their tours!! They're adaptable to your needs/wants when it was just us. And thankful for that as we had my 84-yr-old Daddy with us. We skipped the hike and saw all the sights instead! Book it...you won't be sorry!!
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F7134zeshankars
Sep 7, 2025
Great professional attitude of Mark Daniels - Had a chance to chat with that wonderful agent Mark Daniels who went out of the way to suggest me various options. While I am still yet to book I am amazed at the wonderfully professional attitude of Mark who must truly be an asset to the organisation. God bless
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Passport560231
Aug 15, 2025
Best Way to Visit Yosemite! - This small group tour was perfect. Kristy was very prompt, friendly and accommodating. She knew a lot about the area and we enjoyed her stories.
Be prepared for a long day of traveling. However, there were multiple stops with restrooms at every stop. Lunch was a sandwich of choice, simple but satisfying. I wish I had brought my own snacks but there were good opportunities to buy snacks at some of the stops.
The vehicle was very nice and comfortable. We were definitely spoiled by the ride itself.
The sights we visited were unbelievably breathtaking. Kristy navigated the way with a lot of knowledge and enthusiasm. There was time to do some exploring on our own at each stop.
Overall, it was a relaxing and enjoyable trip. We hope to be back to support this awesome and locally owned business again in the future.
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Resort08250122097
Jul 28, 2025
Great day with a great tour guide. - Enjoyed our day with Alexis. She picked us up in Fresno and we (two couples from NorCal) enjoyed our tour and her friendly/helpful personality. She was flexible in catering to our interests, spending more time in locations that we were particularly interested. She’s like that local friend or relative who is happy to host her visiting bffs …. excited to share one of the most beautiful parks in the world. Would highly recommend.
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Jonathan_h
Jul 10, 2025
Yosemite private drive tour - Kristy took us on a 9 hour tour of Yosemite. Magnificent views of mountains, valleys and tours with the Sequoia trees being the highlight. She was an engaging and friendly guide with lots of information about the area in general. My advice is to choose your overnight location in Fresno carefully.
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