Yosemite Day Trip: Explore Iconic Landmarks

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…

Location
San Francisco Bay
Cancellation Policy

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

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Danette_a
Sep 28, 2025
Day trip to Yosemite - Breath taking! Great guide!! The only constructive feedback I have is the van was an awful ride. You could feel every bump. It was loud! Very loud-especially the doors. Our guid Sharon was excellent!
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B1930madianec
Sep 21, 2025
Amazing Yosemite - A very long day but worth it, amazing Yosemite National Park. The driver Jonathan took very good care of us during the trip.
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605nicom
Sep 19, 2025
Best tour with the best tour guide - Johnatan was excellent during our Yosemite tour today. He drove very well, was professional, kind, and provided great explanations throughout the trip. He was always attentive, considerate of what we needed, and made the experience truly enjoyable. Thank you Johnathan for such a wonderful experience
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534saei
Sep 16, 2025
ヨセミテ楽しみ尽くした! - They guided us carefully to help us enjoy Yosemite and took lots of photos, so it was a great trip! However, since we were going to Yosemite and back in one day, be careful of the speed of the car.
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Kirstenmh3840ih
Sep 15, 2025
The magnificence of Yosemite - Yosemite is magnificent. It was a long day, but so worthwhile. Stunning rock formations. If you had overheard us, you might think the only word any of us knew was “Wow”
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F3872lhpeterb
Sep 6, 2025
A great day trip to an awesome location. - A long, tiring day but well worth it. The drive in a small minibus was uncomfortable on such a long journey but Sharon, the driver/guide, did her best to get us there and back as soon as possible. She kept us informed about what was happening at each stage of the journey and provided relevant information about what we were passing as well as facts and advice about what to see and do when we arrived at Yosemite. Would certainly recommend the trip to anyone considering going, particularly if you were to get Sharon as your guide.
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Sarah_a
Sep 6, 2025
Amazing day - Brilliant day, long day but definitely worth it. Sharon was really knowledgable and showed us all the points you would want to see within a limited time. Enough comfort and eat breaks and a really well thought out day, highly recommend.
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H3535vwraulp
Sep 2, 2025
Great experience - Amazing experience. The Yosemite Park is incredible. The entire experience has been great. On time, great customer support, the guide did an great job!!! Highly recommended.
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Adalberto_m
Oct 4, 2025
awesome, we're able to... - awesome, we're able to visit all the scenic spots in a very Limited time. The guide Sharon is good. Fantastic
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Zhizhong_z
Sep 30, 2025
I don’t like the guide... - I don’t like the guide (an old white man, cell phone number 503-740-1655). Again, I don’t like the guide. Again, I don’t like the guide. Again, I don’t like the guide. Again, I don’t like the guide. Again, I don’t like the guide….
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From $209
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).