Yosemite Highlights & Giant Sequoias Day Tour from San Francisco
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
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
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
Drive by scenic landscapes as your guide tells the story of how a glint of gold in the American River ignited the California Gold Rush.
Options
Tour Portuguese Audio
Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Tour with audio tour in Portuguese
Pickup included
Tour German audio
Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Tour with audio tour in German
Tour Japanese Audio
Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Tour with audio tour in Japanese
Pickup included
Tour Spanish audio
Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Tour with audio tour in Spanish
Tour French audio
Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Tour with audio tour in French
Pickup included
Tour Italian audio
Tour Italian Audio: Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Tour with audio tour in Italian
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Tour Korean Audio
Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Tour with audio tour in Korean
Pickup included
Yosemite & Giant Sequoias Trip
Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Trip from San Francisco
Pickup included
Reviews
3,299 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Not great considering the...
Gregorio A,
Jun 23, 2025
- Viator
2.00Not great considering the price. Long wait time to enter park. Not much a tour experience. Return drive was also unorganized and took longer than it should have. I would not recommend booking this experience.
Yosemite tour
Tata,
Jun 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00The tour was really amazing and Gino it’s super nice guide. The day is very long, but all the amazing views are worthy!!
Trip with Andy is a must for all travelers to SF
Katarzyna P,
Jun 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00ANDY was the best guide ever. Funny, knowledgeable, helpful and punctual. Choose him and you’ll be satisfied
Good trip.
Shashidhar P,
Jun 13, 2025
- Viator
4.00Well organized. On time pick up at designated locations. Choice for breakfast location needs to be reconsidered instead of Safeway grocery store. WiFi was not working on the entire return trip. Unfortunate 🤔. The entire group had to wait for a party of two on the way back for twenty minutes. Not fair to the rest of us I thought ☹️. Mr. Gino is knowledgeable and funny ☺️.
Entirely too long
Anita D,
Jun 8, 2025
- Viator
3.00The day was almost 16 hrs long. Way too long with couple of unnecessary stops. Example- dinner stop with limited choices right before heading back. Could have saved 45-60 minutes. The seats did not have pockets to hold anything. Only one cup holder for 2 seats. Water not provided. The driver said he had it and will give at some point but never offered. Otherwise he seemed knowledgeable. Too much driving for one person. Bus was not that comfortable. Too bumpy in the back. Make it 13 hrs. Cut out extra stops and add a few basic things.
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