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Small Group Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco

★ 4.9 (4,222 reviews) · By Best Bay Area Tours Llc

Take a day trip from San Francisco to Yosemite National Park, described as the crown jewel of the country's many splendid national parks. You will be guided on a coach tour to highlights such as Bridalveil Falls, Tunnel View, El Capitan, and Yosemite Falls, with a stop for a 1-mile (1.6-km) walk into a grove of giant sequoias*.

Our vans only take 15 passengers, so we are able to stop at more places with less time for loading and unloading of passengers.

*weather permitting, and the hike is not recommended for people with health issues

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Duration 14 hours

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Live tour guide

English

Key facts

Duration 14 hours
Languages English
Group size Up to 7
Ages Child 0–12; Adult 13–99
Accessibility Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller; Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

What's included

Included

  • National Park fees for US Residents
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off (from select hotels in San Francisco)
  • Local taxes
  • All activities

Not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • No Pick-up/Drop-off from residential addresses or hotels outside of San Francisco
  • Please note that new National Park fees apply for international visitors. If applicable, this fee is collected in-destination and not at the time of booking.

Itinerary

  1. Stop 1 Pass by

    Drive across bridge on the way to Yosemite

  2. Stop 2 Pass by

    California's agricultural heartland, visible during the long drive to the Sierra foothills.

  3. Stop 3

    Drive to one of the most beautiful views of the Yosemite valley from above

    30 minutes
  4. Stop 4 Pass by

    The tour follows this scenic river canyon as it enters the national park.

  5. Stop 5

    Spend free time experiencing the valley

    2 hours
  6. Stop 6

    Stop for photos

    20 minutes
  7. Stop 7

    Walk to the 4th tallest waterfalls in the world

    1 hour
  8. Stop 8

    Stop to look for climbers on the granite wall

    30 minutes
  9. Stop 9

    See some of the biggest trees on the planet.

    1.5 hours
  10. Stop 10

    Walk to the falls for photos

    30 minutes

Meeting point & pickup

Hotel pickup included for all travelers

Hotel pickup time in the following zones:
Fisherman's Wharf/Lombard Street Corridor: 5:15 am - 5:30 am
Union Square/SOMA: 5:15 am - 5:30 am

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How to get there

Pickup is available from 170 listed hotels. Exact pickup time is confirmed after booking.

Cancellation & confirmation

Free cancellation

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled at least 1 day(s) before
  • 0% refund if cancelled 0–1 day(s) before
  • May be cancelled for bad weather
  • May be cancelled if there are not enough travelers

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From $239.00 per person

Child Age 0–12
0
Adult Age 13–99
1
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