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
Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias
See some of the biggest trees on the planet.
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 may apply for international visitors. If applicable, this fee is collected in-destination and not at the time of booking."
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5:30 am Departure
5:30 am Departure - Yosemite in a Day Tour from San Francisco
Pickup included
Reviews
3,660 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Beautiful Wilderness
Andrew K,,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A great day with my brother! Steven did a wonderful job and was fun and insightful! The park is not to be missed!
Great experience
Ryan P,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kurt was awesome! He showed us all the best spots and was an insightful guide. He made sure it was a great trip and highly recommend!
Yosemite is absolutely...
Renato F,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Yosemite is absolutely stuning, even though the weather was far from ideal. I will definitely return in better weather conditions. Our guide, Trevor, was very knowledgeable, engaging and gave excellent suggestions to enjoy San Francisco.
It was wonderful...
Pritiben P,,Jan 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was wonderful experience, if you have time check it out. Brian S was very helpful, great tour guide.
Amazing scenery and time, a little bumpy at the end
Christopher B,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Good: The day was beautiful, and so many amazing things to see. Our guide made sure we had time at each stop to take pictures and plenty of time for the hike. Definitely time well spent. Not so good: Everything went well until the very end, when our tour guide proclaimed to everyone that he barely gets paid and that a 20% gratuity of whatever we paid was the expected amount he wanted. That would have been close to a $90 tip. My wife and I have traveled to ten countries in the past four years and never had someone boldly declare the dollar amount (or percent) they firmly expected. The tour is roughly $450 as is. We found his requested amount to be astronomical and in poor taste to insist this upon his guests.
10/10 for Brian S!!
Cherie K,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Brian S was absolutely sensational! Friendly and informative - made the tour just epic!! Yosemite National Park and the Sequoia trees are just beautiful and having someone who knows all about it and the history was fantastic!! 10/10 for everything. Thank you Brian S!! Excellent day!
Epic!
nohonets,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Repeat after me: Steven Schwenka is the best tour guide at Best Bay Area Tours! Steven Schwenka is the best tour guide at Best Bay Area Tours! Steven Schwenka is the best tour guide at Best Bay Area Tours! I went on this tour a bit after Thanksgiving 2025 and from the instant I met Steven I thought this guy was hilarious. I was a bit uneasy about the price, but looking back on the trip it really was a no brainer. This trip saved us time, and I did not feel like I sacrificed anything by going with a group. We saw all the major Yosemite attractions (El Capitan, the Half dome, Yosemite Valley, etc...), and had ample time to take plenty of pictures. I even found time to take a shower at the bottom of Yosemite falls, and saw people free solo climb at Camp 4. I can speak for everyone in the group when I say that I could take so many beautiful pictures I do not know what to do with them. Thank you Steven! Thank you Best Bay Area Tours! If you were on the fence I hope this review helped!
Must go!
Jesus R,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing! Breathtaking! Must go! The tour guide was very knowledgeable. We beat the rush and the experience was phenomenal!
Amazing day out with Alberto- our fantastic guide.
Emma T,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the most amazing day out with our guide Alberto! His knowledge of all things Yosemite and American History kept our day interesting and connected to our activities. The small group size is fantastic. Absolute value for money and one of the best guides you could ask for. Thanks Alberto
Trip to Yosemite
Safar-Mast,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00the trip from SFO to Yosemite was simply fabulous. Trevor was a wealth of information including lots of details about the record set by various people climbing El Capitan. Pick up was on time and drop off was also customized to your needs. We stopped close to important places, did not waste time trying to find trails, etc. On the whole, a great trip. Highly recommend
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