• Tunnel View - Experience the most iconic view in all American national parks — the awe-inspiring first glimpse of Yosemite Valley as you exit the Wawona Tunnel, with El Capitan on the left, Bridalveil Fall cascading on the right, and Half Dome majestically centered in the distance above the forested valley floor extending into the granite wilderness.
• El Capitan Meadow - Discover the finest ground-level vantage point of El Capitan’s 900-meter vertical granite face — the largest exposed granite monolith on earth. From the meadow, observe rock climbers on the sheer wall through binoculars as they embark on multi-day ascents of legendary routes like The Nose and Dawn Wall.
• Yosemite Falls - Witness the tallest waterfall in North America at 739 meters — cascading in three stages from the valley rim to the floor. The Lower Yosemite Fall trail is an easy paved loop offering close-up views of the thundering cascade in spring, while the challenging Upper Fall trail ascends to the top for breathtaking views down into the valley.
• Half Dome - Capture the classic postcard view of Half Dome reflected in the serene waters of the Merced River — Sentinel Bridge provides the most photographed perspective of Yosemite’s most iconic landmark, its sheer northwest face rising 1,444 meters above the valley floor. The reflection is most striking in the still waters of early morning.
• Mirror Lake/Meadow Trail - A seasonal lake that perfectly reflects Half Dome and Mount Watkins in its tranquil surface — accessible by a gentle 3.2-kilometer trail from the valley shuttle stop. In spring, the reflections are breathtaking; by late summer, the lake recedes to a meadow, showcasing Yosemite’s dynamic seasonal character.
• Glacier Point - A 2,199-meter viewpoint offering the most spectacular panorama in Yosemite — gazing directly at Half Dome’s face, down 975 meters to the valley floor, and across to Yosemite Falls, Vernal and Nevada Falls, and the High Sierra peaks stretching to the horizon. One of the most remarkable viewpoints in any national park worldwide.
• Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias - Yosemite’s largest sequoia grove — home to over 500 mature giant sequoias including the Grizzly Giant, nearly 2,000 years old with a base circumference of 28 meters. Stroll among the largest living organisms on earth on accessible boardwalk trails through a cathedral-like forest that inspired the conservation movement.
• Mist Trail - A 97-meter waterfall reached by Yosemite’s most popular hike — the Mist Trail ascends granite steps alongside the thundering cascade, drenching hikers in spray during peak flow. The 4.4-kilometer round trip to the top of the falls rewards with views down the granite staircase to the Merced River canyon below.
• Tuolumne Meadows - The largest subalpine meadow in the Sierra Nevada at 2,620 meters — a vast expanse of wildflower-dotted grassland surrounded by granite domes and peaks along the Tioga Road. The meadows serve as a gateway to Yosemite’s high country wilderness, with trails leading to Cathedral Lakes, Lembert Dome, and the Pacific Crest Trail.
• Hetch Hetchy Reservoir - A granite-ringed valley that John Muir described as ‘a grand landscape garden’ — flooded in 1923 to supply San Francisco’s water, the dam remains one of America’s most debated conservation stories. Walk across the O’Shaughnessy Dam and hike to Wapama Falls cascading over 300 meters of granite into the turquoise reservoir.
• Tioga Road & Olmsted Point Overlook - The highest highway crossing in the Sierra Nevada — Tioga Road spans 60 kilometers of breathtaking high-country scenery from the valley to the eastern Sierra. Olmsted Point offers a unique rear view of Half Dome’s curved back, surrounded by glacially polished granite and erratics, with Tenaya Lake’s blue waters shimmering below.

• Bonus: Valley Floor Loop driving tour included — Yosemite’s greatest hits from your car
• Enjoy audio guide access for more than 50 sites across Yosemite National Park
• Self-guided walking tour (app)
• Digital Map
• NO live guide or rental equipment provided — please bring your own smartphone and headphones

• Private transportation
• Admission fees, live guide, headphones, transport, parking, food/drinks, internet access and rentals

Embark on a self-guided tour of Yosemite National Park, offering the freedom to explore one of the planet’s most breathtaking landscapes at your leisure. Journey into Yosemite Valley, where the towering granite face of El Capitan soars 900 meters from the valley floor, and the renowned Half Dome watches over the meadows and forests below. Witness the majestic Yosemite Falls, cascading 739 meters as the tallest waterfall in North America, stand among the ancient giant sequoias in Mariposa Grove, home to the nearly 2,000-year-old Grizzly Giant, and ascend to Glacier Point for sweeping views across the valley to the High Sierra crest. Travel along Tioga Road through the subalpine meadows at 2,600 meters in Tuolumne, trek the Mist Trail beside the rushing waters of Vernal Fall, admire the reflections in Mirror Lake beneath Half Dome’s imposing northwest face, and explore Hetch Hetchy’s granite-encircled reservoir—a valley that John Muir endeavored to preserve, rivaling Yosemite itself in splendor.

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