Small-Group Yosemite Tour: Scenic San Francisco Day Trip
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534 Ratings
San Francisco
Escape the city and embark on a small-group day trip from San Francisco to Yosemite National Park. Discover the breathtaking beauty of Yosemite Valley, including iconic landmarks like Yosemite Falls and Half Dome. With limited group sizes, you'll have a more intimate and immersive experience in this UNESCO World Heritage site.
Duration:
15 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- San Francisco Bay - As you settle in for the journey, we’ll pass by some exceptional San Francisco sights. Catch views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island and the incomparable San Francisco Skyline as we head east on the Bay Bridge. The journey to Yosemite typically takes about 4 hours.
What's Included
- Entrance to Yosemite National Park included
- 1.5-hour narrated tour of Yosemite
- Professional, knowledgeable full-time guide
- Eco-friendly transport via biofueled mini-coach
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected SF hotels)
- Enjoy 3 hours of free time to explore the Valley
What's Not Included
- Meals (stops will be made to purchase food)
- Bike rental (available for purchase)
- Guide gratuity
Additional Information
Escaping the city for a day trip to California’s stunning Yosemite National Park from San Francisco has never been easier. Traverse Central Valley, Gold Country, and the Sierra Nevada foothills on your journey to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Yosemite National Park. Immerse yourself in a 1.5-hour guided van tour around Yosemite Valley, featuring sights like Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, Bridalveil Falls, and El Capitan. Then, enjoy three hours of freetime to roam around at your own pace. To make the experience more intimate, this small-group tour limits its numbers to 23 participants.
Location
San Francisco Bay
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(534 Ratings)
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Sandrabd2390an
May 28, 2024
Interesting trip - Many thanks to Brendan for the shared love of Yosemite and careful driving on the curvy mountain roads. We enjoyed all the comments about the local agriculture and California history.
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Lukasflorian_r
May 27, 2024
The tour guide was really... - The tour guide was really nice and knowledgeable and made sure we had a great time in Yosemite National Park👍🏻
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Sherry_y
May 26, 2024
Yosemite!! - Brenden was awesome !!!! He was a great tour guide,he gave us good amount of time to get food and use the restrooms ,he also gave us great info and good warnings about different areas. He was accessible. The day was great and a nice way to get a taste of what Yosemite is!! Yosemite is absolutely beautiful and I hope to re visit!!
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Ann_d
May 17, 2024
Magnificent. - Yosemite is beautiful. We especially enjoyed the Falls. El Capitan is spectacular.
Our guide was friendly and organized.
Great day.
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628rosannal
May 15, 2024
Amazing day trip - so worth it!! - An absolutely amazing day trip to Yosemite! The bus ride takes a while but it is so worth it! Noah, our tour guide, was fantastic. He ensured our comfort and safety throughout the day and was always on hand to answer any questions and offer guidance. He went above and beyond and it really made the whole experience. We were given 3 hours free time in the park, and managed to complete one of the more technical hikes to see the waterfall. So the time allotted is more than enough! If you get the chance to do this tour, do it! Absolutely 10/10.
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Odi122016
May 14, 2024
Very good tour for travelers with little time - Highly recommended if you don't have much time to visit Yosemite Valley. Of course, that also depends on the right weather and we were lucky :-)
The park offers a shuttle bus to take you to the sights, but we opted for a bike tour. Our driver/guide drove to a few viewpoints for us at the end of the tour.
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Joyce_h
May 9, 2024
A Brilliant Day! - The view are amazing from falls to valley. The tour guide not only full experience but also a licensed EMT. Incredible journey!
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Paulo_r
May 6, 2024
It was an absolutely amazing experience - Always wanted to travel to Yosemite and this tour made it happen and Great ride by the mountains I Really love it
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Sherpa55475065012
May 26, 2024
Just an okay tour. Do it if you didn't get a reservation and you want to see the Park.. - The park otself was great. The tour itself was just okay. The guide kept on emphasizing that we should tip, which was very distasteful. He did provide a few facts about the area which was good. Wasn't very personable, friendly or sociable. Overall just okay.
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Emmanuel_g
May 11, 2024
Average tour - Noa,Driver and guide amazing.However booked for a small group snd we were 27!!!Not good.The bus is really out of order for such a long trip!Far too old and very uncomfortable.Great park but no need for 3h in the Valley.Too much.We could have seen something else instead.
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