Private Tour

One Day In Yosemite Private Tour:Yosemite Valley, Glacier Point & Giant Sequoias

Overview

Available languages

English

10 hours

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This is the ultimate Yosemite sightseeing experience and the best way to see Yosemite in just one day. We'll start off exploring a grove of Giant Sequoias, the largest living tree species on earth, on a 2 mile round trip hike, before heading out to Glacier Point. Once at Glacier Point we'll enjoy birds-eye views of Yosemite's most iconic landmarks like Yosemite Falls, Half Dome and El Capitan as well as Vernal and Nevada Falls! We'll end the day with even more hiking, sightseeing and maybe even a little swimming in the famed Yosemite Valley where we'll see the iconic views from Tunnel View and Bridalveil Falls!

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

First Aid & Emergency Equipment

Water & Water Filter

Custom hiker's lunch is included. Contact us to have your lunch made to order!

Hotel pickup and drop-off (from selected hotels in Groveland, CA)

Private Naturalist Guide

National Park Entrance Fee

Snacks

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

Details: • Private Adventure with an experienced naturalist guide. • Between 3 - 6 total miles of hiking throughout the day. - 2 mile round trip hike to the Tuolumne Grovel of Giant Sequoias - .5 - 5 miles of hiking in Yosemite Valley. - .5 - 2 miles of hiking at Glacier Point. • Activity level is adjusted based on your group. What to Bring: • Layered Clothing • Liter of Water per Person • Brimmed Hat & Sunglasses • Sun Block & Insect Repellent • Camera & Binoculars • Lunch Duration: • 10 hours from 8AM - 6PM Guides: • Our guides are required to have a minimum of 3 years of experience in the activity and location. • Our guides carry a minimum of Wilderness First Responder safety training.

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One Day In Yosemite Private Tour:Yosemite Valley, Glacier Point & Giant Sequoias

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

26 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Day trip to Yosemite
Y9794JKannac,
Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a lovely experience with our tour guide Annette. She was a knowledgeable guide w great personality. I would definitely recommend
Just fabulous and so memorable
Freedom59821796417,
Jul 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
From the time we booked (Elizabeth was soo helpful and knowledgeable) to the day of our adventure- this team are outstanding. A hassle free day of seeing the park the way it should be!
A lovely day in the beauty of Yosemite
ellenp265,
Jul 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a wonderful afternoon tour with Nate, who could not have been friendlier or more accommodating. He was a font of interesting information about the local area and its history and wildlife. And he cooked us a delicious and lavish steak dinner in an absolutely beautiful setting at the end. Thank you for everything!
Great experience!
Lisa S,
Sep 16, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Bryant was a great tour guide! He knew so much and could give us the inside scoop about so much of Yosemite. It was an easy fun day and I would highly recommend echo Tours!
Full day & great overview of the park highlights!
Suzie B,
May 9, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had so much fun with Bryant!! He was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic! We loved seeing the Sequoias, learning about the plants, seeing the gorgeous falls up close and finding the itty bitty climbers up on the wall of El Capitan!
Amazing and truly memorable
Jane B,
Dec 28, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My husband booked us a private day trip from Groveland at very late notice and we were delighted to find Bryant was free to take us. My biggest fear was that it would be awkward spending 8 hours together, just the three of us, but I needn't have worried, as Bryant is charming company, knowledgeable and interesting, and we learnt so much with him, not only about the park, but about his life in the US in general! We saw the giant secoias, El Cap, Half Dome, Yosemite Falls etc, and even spotted a cub and his momma bear up (a little too, for me!) close. Would 100% recommend! And do take up the option of packed lunch... the sandwiches are fabulous!
Full day tour of the best of Yosemite
JudithT441,
Jun 18, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We did the private day trip with Nate as out guide - an very knowledgeable and friendly guy. We arranged for the company to collect us at out accommodation at 8 am and we dropped off at 4pm. Nate planned the day really well, ensuring we did the longer and more strenuous walk to the giant sequoias before the other 'greatest hits' - Yosemite Falls Half Dome, El Capitan. Fantastic scenery and all well worthwhile. We had no problem walking approx 11km in total and Nate included some extra walking as we were keen to do this. He pointed out various plants and other features in the park we would not have noticed. We were also able to view climbing groups on El Capitan via Nate's binoculars and provided a lot of info on this crazy activity! A huge advantage was that the park had permits limiting the number of visitors and parking would have been a nightmare without being driven around by a guide. Later we met some other tourists doing it on their own who were getting up at 4.30 am to get to the park before 6 to hope to get in for the day.
Yosemite Private Tour
Janet L,
Nov 21, 2021
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guide was professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. Jesse knew the facts of the area and added personal experiences if friends and himself. Yosemite is a must see and experience. The very best guide and personalized tour we've had in our 20 year plus marriage. This tour fit our needs.
AMAZING company (will definitely come back!)
Natalia M,
Nov 1, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
AMAZING. My husband and I chose Yosemite for our honeymoon trip and Echo made sure we left with the most incredible memories. Keep in mind that there's activities that the weather might prevent you from doing (some locations may be closed). However, if you choose Echo, rest assured that they will do everything in their power to guarantee an authentic and beautiful experience in Yosemite. Bryan was our guide (lucky us!). He was extremely knowledgeable, professional, and friendly. Even though some locations were closed, he took us to other breathtaking routes. Veronica and Elizabeth (in charge of operations) also did everything to accommodate us in a better schedule despite the weather conditions. We plan on coming back and will definitely go with Echo again!
Worthwhile Adventure
Christie W,
Oct 27, 2021
- Review from Viator
5.00
We enjoyed our tour and tour guide immensely. We only had one day in Yosemite, and this was the best and easiest way to see the most in such a short period of time. Our guide was flexible and accommodating. Beautiful and amazing doesn't begin to describe the things we saw.