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 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 German audio
Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Tour with audio tour in German
Tour Korean Audio
Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Tour with audio tour in Korean
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Tour Japanese Audio
Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Tour with audio tour in Japanese
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Tour French audio
Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Tour with audio tour in French
Pickup included
Yosemite & Giant Sequoias Trip
Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Trip from San Francisco
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Reviews
3,379 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Keith was very...
Robert S,
Sep 16, 2025
- Viator
5.00Keith was very knowledgeable about everything we saw and did. He is a excellent driver as well. We would do this trip again.
Yosemite Trip
Madison M,
Sep 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was a fun way to experience Yosemite! Glenda was a great guide and offered a ton of information about the park! Paul was a great driver. Both made the trip even more enjoyable!
Disappointed with tour bus.
Paul P,
Sep 12, 2025
- Viator
3.00Yosmite was amazing, nothing like anything else. This tour however was average, the bus was clearly ready for retirement, rattled terribly, had steering trouble, aircon did not always work and headlights barely worked, and this was the replacement as the original had brake issues. It also needs some sort hands free kit for the driver as he was always using his phone while driving, and he regularly exceeded the speed limit.
A MUST go trip if you are in San Francisco
Filipa F,
Sep 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00Had an amazing day. Teha was a great guide always giving funny facts on our way to Yosemite national park, making the long journey to the park feel not so long. In the park it self we were able to have freestyle adventures following Teha recomendarions. Every 2 hours we would make a stop and we truly recommend to have food and lots of water with you. We also had multiple stops to admire the view and take some breathtaking photos. Highly recommend it if you spend a couple of days in the city.
Poor experience
Sonya N,
Sep 2, 2025
- Viator
2.00Poor communication with pick up time. Viator used a third party for the tour. The company they used sub contracted with another company. Was told 3 different times for pick up. Driver was easily distracted and also did not communicate well because he gave conflicting instructions. Vehicle was hot- but Yosemite was stunning!. I have used Viator countless times world wide for tours and excursions. This is the first negative experience I have had.
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