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
Options
5:30 am Departure
5:30 am Departure - Yosemite in a Day Tour from San Francisco
Pickup included
Reviews
2,955 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Absolutely amazing with...
julia B,
Apr 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00Absolutely amazing with spectacular views! An absolute must do!! The giant sequoias walk was great but a little difficult - very steep elevation but manageable. Several stops along the way to take great photos.
Breathtaking views
Karina R,
Apr 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00Phil was a great tour guide- very helpful and friendly. We got to see all major sites in Yosemite NP. Breathtaking views!
Honestly can say the best...
Seth S,
Apr 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00Honestly can say the best tour I’ve been on!! Brian was absolutely fantastic and very knowledgeable about the park and its history. He even knew all of the great stopping points to take the best pictures! The tour included complimentary water as well. Definitely a must if you are in the San Francisco area and looking to make the trip to Yosemite!
Great Day
David B,
Apr 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our guide Steven went above and beyond in making this an outstanding day out. The timing of the tour in mid April was good with most of the snow melted and the waterfalls were amazing. We saw all the rock formations in perfect weather in the morning and also saw them as the fog came in the afternoon.
First family vacation ruined.
Ashlee S,
Apr 23, 2025
- Viator
1.00Time. Time. Time. Time. Time. It's long. But I encourage everyone to read. Our family was so excited to have a great day in Yosemite. While we were preparing for the day, we had packed up our cell phones so we watched the hotel clock not realizing it was a few minutes behind. I received a call from Viktor saying they had been waiting and I immediately panicked. I felt horrible. I ran as fast as l could to him. He was extremely annoyed with us even though I explained the error and apologized to the group. My husband and young daughter was running behind me to catch up. He said, " I'm sorry. I have to go. I can't wait any longer for you and if I hadn't been standing in the door, he would have closed it in our face. We boarded the bus, thinking all was well. I have never been more wrong. He apologized to the next guest (as did l), but still blamed us. As he started driving away, he said "TIME" seven times and told the entire group that we were rude and did not respect everyone's time. We were so humiliated. There were a lot of tears shed on the way, but I wasn't going to let him ruin our special day. When we arrived early to the park early, he made sure to mention it was because of everyone else other than us. The day was filled with passive aggressive attacks towards our family, in turn alienating us from the group. Towards the end of the tour he even mentioned us to another tour guide for being behind a few minutes. Everyone else seemed super happy with him, but our family saw the ugly side of his fake generosity. We can't wait to go back to beautiful Yosemite, but will never give this company our money again.
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