Small Group Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco
Overview
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14 hours
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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
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Car seat required for children 8 years old and under; not provided
The trip is accessible for most of the tour. However, at the end of the day, we go on a hike to see the giant sequoias. This is NOT advised for people with back, heart or knee problems. It is also not wheelchair accessible. Unfortunately, this is only way to see the sequoias.
There is a possibility that the Giant Sequoia hike will not be available due to winter weather conditions.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
Drive across bridge on the way to Yosemite
San Joaquin Valley
California's agricultural heartland, visible during the long drive to the Sierra foothills.
What‘s Included
National Park fees for US Residents
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off (from select hotels in San Francisco)
Local taxes
All activities
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.
Pickup points
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5:30 am Departure
5:30 am Departure - Yosemite in a Day Tour from San Francisco Pickup included
Reviews
3,867 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Yosemite Day Trip
639melyndah,May 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Yosemite was magnificent!!! We had a great day with a fantastic guide Viktor who shared his snacks, sunscreen and good vibes with us all day long. We appreciate your generosity Viktor and thank you.
Long day but worth it!
Kristy Y,May 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Got picked up promptly at 5:30am as advised, however, we did have to wait for a couple others who were not as timely, so it made the pick ups a little more rushed. Viktor was our driver/tour guide and was very funny and knowledgeable. You can tell he loves to travel and enjoys what he does. We randomly saw 2 bears on our tour from the bus thanks to Viktor pointing them out. We wouldn’t have otherwise noticed them. Viktor took us to all of the spots on the itinerary and shared the best places to take photos at with the least number of people in the background. It can definitely get busy at times.
Great tour and guide
M8723HFstepheng,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great way to see Yosemite when you don't have too much time. Our guide was Viktor, he was absolutely amazing. Great sense of humour and very knowledgeable. We had plenty of time to take photos and explore a bit of the National Park. The weather wasn't great, but that's an excuse to come back again.
Awesome itinerary and day with guide Viktor
Cliff O,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was highly enjoyable with our amazing guide Viktor showing us all the great sites around Yosemite, well organized and on time. A friendly and knowledgeable guide that included a rock climbing history lesson about EL Cap and Tommy the legend climber, thank you so much Viktor for this extra, the movie on the way home was a awesome conclusion to a great day
Yosemite tour
Steve D,May 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Viktor was a great driver and guide. He had insights and knew where to see all the sights. Van was comfortable.
Trevor did a great job...
Torrey H,May 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Trevor did a great job keeping us entertained and kept things flexible so that we could use our time well and adjust to less than perfect weather
Full day tour of Yosemite Valley
Joel W,May 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful tour of Yosemite including El Capitan, the Giant Sequoia grove, and huge waterfalls. Ours was 14 hours including 3 hours to and from San Francisco.
Visit to Yosemite
Mike B,May 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Seeing the incredible natural beauty of Yosemite was a bucket list experience. El Capitan is the biggest rock you will ever see. The sequoia trees are magnificent. Nature at its finest.
It was great
Voyager16327925268,May 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I wasn’t very happy about the surcharge, as we were informed at the last minute that we had to pay an extra $100 per person. However, I’m really glad we decided to go ahead with the trip—it turned out to be an amazing experience. Derek was a fantastic tour guide: humble, helpful, and very experienced. He made the whole tour enjoyable from start to finish. Even though it was a long day, we honestly wished it could have been longer! It was absolutely worth it and ended up being the highlight of our trip to San Francisco.
Worth the money.
JESSICA S,May 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide was great the weather was terrible. Our guide made the best of the rain and almost zero visibility by being creative he rearranging the tour order so we could still see the highlights when the fog cleared.
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