Yosemite Day Trip: Explore Iconic Landmarks
4.4
711 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: 24 hours
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…

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Location
San Francisco Bay
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(711 Ratings)
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Laura_c
Dec 18, 2025
Unforgettable - Absolutely incredible! I am so happy I did this tour. The ride was comfortable and our tour guide was very knowledgeable. The views are breathtaking with many stops along the way for photos. Certainly with the money.
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Muhammad_a
Dec 11, 2025
Nice Yosemite Valley tour - We joined the Yosemite tour with Lawton as our guide and driver, and had a really enjoyable experience. At first we were a bit worried about the long duration, but the pacing turned out to be great. The break after about 1.5–2 hours of driving was very welcome — we had time to stretch, grab something to eat, and pick up a few snacks for the road. Once we arrived, the valley stop was also well planned. The three hours given were more than enough for us to explore the Valley Lodge, Yosemite Village, the meadow trail, and Lower Falls. We also visited the valley viewpoint, which was lovely. Of course, with such a short visit you only get a glimpse of Yosemite, and it definitely makes you want to come back for a longer trip. Overall, the tour was very good and we would happily recommend it.
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Douglas_a
Nov 23, 2025
Definitely an Incredible Experience! - Be prepared for a very long day with lots of twists and turns; but so worth your time and energy! Our tour guide, Jonathon, helped make the trip more fun, with a combination commentary and music.
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Ankit_b
Nov 17, 2025
Yosemite is beautiful and... - Yosemite is beautiful and a must visit. The trip covers the key parts of it but nature lovers may want to spend more time. Sharon was a great guide/driver. Overall, a great trip though the travel time is a lot.
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936meenab
Nov 16, 2025
Excellent Yosemite day tour! - Susan was a wonderful tour guide. She was a great host and driver and provided lots of great information on the different sites along the way keeping us informed and entertained throughout the entire day. Will definitely recommend this tour and guide to friends.
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490raghavg
Nov 16, 2025
Sharon was amazing - Sharon was an absolute pleasure very knowledgeable extremely patient and an absolute delight. Would highly recommend everyone to do this and if you have more days, do the 2 or 3 day one
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Q6103lzjaviern
Nov 8, 2025
MUST SEE EXCURSION IF YOU VISIT SAN FRANCISCO - A wonderful experience from Sharon, who knows a lot of historical data and makes the trip very enjoyable and fun. Thank you very much, see you for Spain!
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Connorjbnme
Dec 20, 2025
Yosemite day trip - Good trip despite being long . Unfortunately missed out on the sequoias but Jonathan was helpful and informative . Very nice views and trails . Got to go with a small group which was nice .
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Maryellen_y
Nov 25, 2025
Basic transportation to beautiful place - This was basic transportation Yosemite. The bus ride was quite uncomfortable as it bounced and shook for a lot of the journey. Thought a “small group” would mean more comfort and flexibility but that wasn’t what we got. That said, Yosemite is beautiful and well worth a visit.
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X2341ogolgav
Nov 19, 2025
Not tour at all - We paid for a tour to Yosemite and the Sequoias. Because of the weather they had to cancel the Sequoia part of the “tour” which was not their fault. But then instead of replacing it with other activities they just dropped us in Yosemite for 3.5 hours by ourselves not guiding us or giving a tour. There was no tour at all just an expensive transportation to Yosemite. Very disappointed with the experience.
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