Yosemite Day Tour from San Francisco
Overview
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15 hours
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Yosemite National Park is a must-visit California gem, and this day trip from San Francisco makes it easy. Leave the urban hustle-bustle behind and journey through Central Valley, Gold Country and the Sierra Nevada foothills to UNESCO World Heritage–listed Yosemite National Park. Take a 1.5-hour narrated van tour of Yosemite Valley, including Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, Bridalveil Falls and El Capitan, and then set off on your own for three hours to explore independently. Numbers are limited to 23 on this small-group tour, ensuring a more personalized wilderness experience.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Yosemite National Park entrance fee
Narrated in-coach tour of Yosemite (1.5 hrs)
Full-time professional, knowledgeable guide
Transport by biofueled mini-coach
Hotel pickup and drop-off from select SF hotels
3 hours of free time in the Valley
Meals (stops will be made to purchase food)
Bike rental (available for purchase)
Guide gratuity
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
San Francisco Bay
As you settle in for the journey, we’ll pass by some exceptional San Francisco sights. Catch views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island and the incomparable San Francisco Skyline as we head east on the Bay Bridge. The journey to Yosemite typically takes about 4 hours.
Oakdale
You’ll taste a piece of California’s rich agricultural hub as we pass through a slice of the Central Valley famous for specialty fruits and nuts such as almonds, walnuts, cherries, and strawberries. Here we will also make a stop at a grocery store for you to pick up lunch and any other supplies you'll need for the day.
Options
Small-Group Yosemite Tour from San Francisco
Pickup included
Reviews
678 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing day
Sarah A,
Sep 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00Brilliant day, long day but definitely worth it. Sharon was really knowledgable and showed us all the points you would want to see within a limited time. Enough comfort and eat breaks and a really well thought out day, highly recommend.
This tour was great! The...
Alexandra S,
Aug 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00This tour was great! The guide, Sharon, was delightful and kept the day entertaining with her sense of humour and helpfulness. We had a minor delay with an injured person and she went above and beyond to accommodate them. The national park itself is wonderful and the three hours of free time the tour gives in the Valley was nice as you could take hikes or just wandering around at your own pace. The stops for photos along the way were also a great inclusion, as was a pit stop halfway from San Francisco to Yosemite both ways to get food. I would definitely recommend this tour.
Just one day, but we...
Yuki Y,
Aug 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00Just one day, but we explored many places with the help of our kind guide. On the way, the bus stopped for a restroom break, and we could have brunch and dinner. The guide remembered everyone’s name and made the journey enjoyable throughout.
I will definitely...
John T,
Aug 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00I will definitely consider again with such a kind hearted person (driver) and that he put strong value on human beings/life.
Yo yo Yosemite
Neil P,
Aug 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00Did not do this tour diss very similar one. Was a great fun day the hike was amazing very hard coming back up. Jordon was a great guide filling the four hour drive with just enough information to keep it interesting
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