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‘s Included
National Park fees
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
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge
Drive across bridge on the way to Yosemite
Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias
See some of the biggest trees on the planet.
Options
5:30 am Departure
5:30 am Departure - Yosemite in a Day Tour from San Francisco
Pickup included
Reviews
3,366 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
One day Yosemite.
Bryan H,
Aug 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00Guide was terrific. Kind, courteous, on time and plenty of enthusiasm. Loved is insights on the park history. Coach was very comfortable.
Beautiful Yosemite National Park
Penny B,
Aug 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00Beautiful Yosemite National Park! Our tour guide and driver, Kurt, was incredible! Very knowledgeable about all things Yosemite! He took many pictures for everyone in our small group.
Great Day Trip to Yosemite National Park
Keith B,
Aug 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was a great way to experience Yosemite with a limited time to go there, it was a long day, but we absolutely loved every minute of it. Trevor the guide was awesome! 100% recommend!
We decided to take the...
Jelena C,
Aug 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00We decided to take the trip as we were only in California for two weeks and it'd be my once in a lifetime chance to see Yosemite. We got picked up from the hotel in the morning (communication regarding pick up time was very good) and got dropped off at around 9pm. The trip is very well planned: we had morning stop for coffee and snacks, multiple short (about 20 minutes) 'picture perfect' stops and two longer stops (1.5 and 2 hours each). Watching mountain climbers at El Capitain was great. We also stopped for food on the way back which meant I didn't need to worry about dinner when we were at the hotel. Our guide Brian W was super knowledgeable, helpful and entertaining. You can see that he does this job for a very long time and enjoys it. I have learned a lot during the trip. I am 100% sure that if we took this trip independently we would not be able to see and learn as much as we did on the tour. Do not hesitate and book this excursion! You'll be extra lucky if you get Brian W as your guide.
Exciting and super fun
Maki K,
Aug 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00Trevor is the best guide ! The weather was not great unfirtunately, but Trevor was always optimistic and guided us with his great charm. We had a great day un Yosemite. Thank you!!
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