Yosemite Valley Discovery Walk: Scenic Guided Tour
4.8
31 Ratings
Groveland
Join our scenic guided tour through Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park. Explore stunning waterfalls, iconic landmarks, and historic places on this unforgettable group tour and hike!
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Echo Adventure Cooperative - We will begin this incredible adventure at Echo Adventure’s Yosemite Basecamp!
- Yosemite Valley - Guest will spend time among Yosemite Valley’s most iconic landmarks like Yosemite Falls, Tunnel View, Bridalveil Falls, Half Dome and El Capitan
What's Included
- Expert local and professional guides
- Inclusive of all national park fees
- All taxes, fees, and charges handled
- Convenient pickup and drop-off service
- Complimentary snacks and bottled water
- Snowshoe equipment provided
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
Additional Information
Get ready for an unforgettable journey and walking exploration through the core of Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park, led by a knowledgeable local guide. This highly-rated group tour & hike includes a visit to the renowned Yosemite Valley, spectacular waterfalls, prominent landmarks and historical spots!
The hike is a total of 3 miles long.
- It is suggested that this group tour is not appropriate for kids below the age of 8.
- A custom-tailored, private experience is available for patrons of all ages.
- During winter and spring, there’s an all-inclusive option inclusive of a Giant Sequoia trek and a meal!
Visiting Highlights
During this amazing day, we’ll come across Yosemite Falls, Bridalveil Falls, The Cascades, Half Dome, Royal Arches, the Merced River, El Capitan, Tunnel View, and many more extraordinary sites!
- Contact us for a custom made-to-order lunch.
Location
Echo Adventure Cooperative
11892 Ponderosa Lane
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(31 Ratings)
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Matthew
Apr 16, 2024
Awesome day - Fantastic! We were picked up at Rush Creek at 8:30am and drove into the park for our first stop, a walk through the giant sequoias. Truly awesome and humbling to walk among them. From there we drove down into Yosemite Valley. First stop was Bridalveil Falls. Next stop was lunch. We had selected the pre-packed lunch - it was excellent and good value. More hiking after lunch. We covered all the sites as mentioned in the tour description. Our guide, Matthew, was friendly and knowledgeable. We had the best day. Highly recommended.
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9carmelitaa
Mar 13, 2024
Hands down an excellent experience and would highly recommend - Nate was our tour guide and did a phenomenal job maximizing our experience on the Yosemite Valley Discover Walk. He captivated our attention throughout the tour by sharing his knowledge of the layout and history of the park. He exuded time management skills that enabled us to see many of the park’s hidden gems that pictures cannot do justice and we probably would’ve missed out on had we ventured on our own. We went mid March, dressed in layers, and brought a change of clothes. The kids 10 & 14 loved walking through a hollowed trunk of a fallen tree and playing in the snow throughout the hike. Hands down an excellent experience!
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Carmelita_a
Mar 13, 2024
Hands down an excellent tour and would highly recommend - Nate was our tour guide and did a phenomenal job maximizing our experience on the Yosemite Valley Discover Walk. He captivated our attention throughout the tour by sharing his knowledge of the layout and history of the park. He exuded time management skills that enabled us to see many of the park’s hidden gems that pictures cannot do justice and we probably would’ve missed out on had we ventured on our own. We went mid March, dressed in layers, and brought a change of clothes. The kids 10 & 14 loved walking through a hollowed trunk of a fallen tree and playing in the snow throughout the hike. Hands down an excellent experience!
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Stanwoking
Feb 17, 2024
Enjoyable and interesting tour - We had an excellent day tour with our very knowledgeable guide, Brian. I thought initially it was quite expensive but in the end it was good value for money. We learnt more about the Yosemite National Park from history, best photo spots and fauna and flora in the area. The tour we chose had limited walks. I would recommend a guided tour in the winter because the driving is quite long and roads are windy and quite treacherous in wintry conditions. It is much less stressful with someone else, who knows the roads, driving.
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Taniafd7615bv
Jan 9, 2024
Fun Day Hiking and Exploring Yosemite Valley - Our family had a really fun day exploring the world renowned features of Yosemite Park. Bryant was our guide and was great at giving us the history, geology, tree info and climbing challenges of Yosemite. we climbed the boulders leading up to Yosemite Falls which took me back to my childhood of doing the same. Our highlight was seeing two climbers climbing El Cap and Bryant let us hang out a bit longer than he planned because we were all so interested. A very delicious lunch was provided as well. We loved the day and had a great time. Definitely recommend especially if you haven't been before like my husband.
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Rachaelh228
Sep 26, 2023
This is the best way to get an overview of the park for first time visitors! - Nate was so knowledgeable and passionate about the past k and conservation. We would have missed out on so much of the history and the science without his insights.
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Davef299
Sep 20, 2023
Yosemite Valley Floor - Nate was excellent. Informative, passionate and led to several slightly less crowded but still beautiful locations. Answered question ranging from geology, flora, native people. trail suggestions and other enjoyable locations of significance in this amazing park! Nice guy. Highly recommended.
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Pqui_c
Sep 7, 2023
Uniquely Personalized - Our guide Nate was so personable and very quickly figured out our interests after seeing what we gravitated toward. He drove us into the valley and we saw as much of the major natural features of Yosemite along with Native American influence and people and immigrants who helped shape how we access and explore this amazing national park today. We discussed the native fauna and plants which provided us with a deeper understanding and appreciation of this wondrous natural environment despite the tourism. And then, The Ahwahnee hotel which was the inspiration for the interior sets of “The Shining” horror movie - we wanted to visit and Nate took us for a personal tour - just WOW! Highly recommend the Yosemite Valley Discovery Walk, it was not tiring at all for us and got our 15,000 steps in for the day. Plus Nate is the best!
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Merlesmom
Aug 19, 2023
Fantastic way to see Yosemite - Perfect way to see Yosemite if you only have a limited time to spend there. Felt like we got to see everything we wanted to without feeling rushed. Bryant did a great job getting us around and was very informative. So nice to not have to worry about driving and navigating around the park and not having to deal with the hassle of parking with the swarm of tourists.
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Heatherfm552
Aug 15, 2023
Great experience, absolutely worth it! - What an amazing day with Bryant! He gave my daughters and I great history lessons about the landscape (including the forest fires), how everything formed, and was fabulous with getting us close to Yosemite Falls and even taking my one daughter up higher and closer. It was perfect to be able to sightsee while he did the driving and he knew exactly where to go to park, have a nice lunch, wade in the pond which was crystal clear, and just enjoy the day. He was great about offering to take family pictures for us and even made a few videos of us. I would absolutely do another trip with him! He even gave us tips on how to go back on our own the next day which really helped.
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