Yosemite Highlights & Giant Sequoias Day Tour from San Francisco
Overview
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Beat the crowds with early park entry and experience more of Yosemite in less time. This year-round tour from San Francisco covers the park’s top highlights—from towering granite cliffs to roaring waterfalls and peaceful sequoia groves.
Spend 5 full hours inside the park, visiting Yosemite Falls, Tunnel View, El Capitan, Bridalveil Fall, and Valley View. You’ll also enjoy a unique hike through the Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias—home to the largest living trees on Earth.
This tour includes free offline audio guides in multiple languages so you can explore with context — even without cell service.
If you want to see more of Yosemite in a single day, this is the way to do it!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
From November to March, when the trail is unsafe due to snow and ice, we replace the Sequoia hike with extra time in Yosemite Valley.
Winter in Yosemite is much colder than San Francisco. Wear warm clothes and shoes with rubber soles and good traction.
The tour stops around 8:30am for breakfast, 1pm for lunch, and 6pm for dinner on the way back. Meals are not included.
California law requires tour guests to bring a car safety seat for all children under 8 years and under 4' 9" (1.4 meters) in height
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off from most major San Francisco hotels
Comfortable transportation with onboard WiFi
Yosemite entrance fee and daily permit
Five hours inside Yosemite Park with early bird entry
Live local expert guide (English)
Free unique geo-based audio guides in 8 languages
Guide Gratuities
Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
San Francisco
Join us on this breathtaking tour of Yosemite National Park, whose towering granite peaks, cascading waterfalls and nature trails are perhaps the most stunning in the world. This award-winning tour spends the most time in Yosemite and includes a unique hike among ancient Giant Sequoias. Your tour begins with a convenient hotel pick up in Downtown San Francisco.
San Joaquin Valley
Enjoy the scenic drive as your guide shares how a flash of gold in the American River sparked the California Gold Rush.
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Tour Korean Audio
Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Tour with audio tour in Korean
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Yosemite & Giant Sequoias Trip
Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Trip from San Francisco
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Tour Japanese Audio
Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Tour with audio tour in Japanese
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Tour German audio
Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Tour with audio tour in German
Tour Italian audio
Tour Italian Audio: Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Tour with audio tour in Italian
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Tour Spanish audio
Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Tour with audio tour in Spanish
Tour Portuguese Audio
Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Tour with audio tour in Portuguese
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Tour French audio
Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Tour with audio tour in French
Pickup included
Reviews
3,410 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Yosemite Tour
Diane I,
Oct 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00Wear rubber sole shoes with traction, to be safe walking on trails. Warm comfortable socks. Layers of clothes because weather and bus air conditioner can be cold in front of bus.
Fun at Yosemite and the sequoias!!
Glynise P,
Oct 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00Had a great time! Our tour guide Andy, had a wealth of knowledgeable about many things on our venture through areas of interest. We had plenty of time for photos, exploring and eating. Thanks for a great day in Yosemite and the Sequoias!!👍🏻😊💯
It was a fabulous trip!...
Brenda C,
Oct 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00It was a fabulous trip! Beautiful scenery. Nice bus that was air conditioned. Good value for the money.
Yosemite great, but a little too far
louise c,
Oct 13, 2025
- Viator
3.00We were staying at fisherman’s wharf so the journey to Yosemite was a long way. We got the coach at 05:20 and didn’t get back until 21:30. However all that time travelling, we only spent 3 hours in total in Yosemite. The driver, rob, was really good though Only scored 3 stars as it was too much time on the coach
Excellent tour of this amazing park
Richard B,
Oct 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00Glenda, our tour guide, was a good driver, a great guide with a lot of information and stories. She was also very attune with passenger needs. We appreciated that in the back of the bus! Bus was full but comfortable. The park was just fabulous. Very crowded on a Saturday, still wonderful. Our meal stops were very suitable and close by. All in all: A+. We would never have gotten to do all this on our own with renting car, driving, organizing, etc. The tour was just right for us. Thank you.
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