Yosemite Must-Sees and Giant Sequoias Day Tour from San Francisco
Overview
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See more of Yosemite in less time with early park entry. This year-round guided day trip from San Francisco covers the park’s top sights, including Yosemite Falls, El Capitan, Tunnel View, and the iconic Giant Sequoias of Tuolumne Grove. Spend 5 full hours in the park taking in the best views and landmarks. If you want the most complete Yosemite experience in one day, this is your tour.
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
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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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Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Tour with audio tour in Spanish
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Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Tour with audio tour in Korean
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Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Tour with audio tour in Japanese
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Reviews
3,415 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour and full of interesting stuff
Danny Q,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Andy Howse was an amazing tour guide. Full of knowledge on Yosemite and the California history. Definitely got your monies worth on this full day tour
Yosemite full day tour
979dannyq,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Andy Howse did our tour today for a full day tour. He is a historial guru with a lot of insight into the Yosemite and California history. Please ask for him for your tour guide.
Gino was a great guide...
James A,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Gino was a great guide with excellent history of the area. I would recommend this tour to anyone . Excellent mini bus very comfortable.
Fabulous day exploring Yosemite Valley in its autumnal glory and the Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias
Arky64,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful tour of Yosemite Valley and the Tuolumne Grove of Sequoias. We were picked up on time and even though it was a long day it was made more enjoyable by our entertaining guide Andy. He provided an informative history guide , telling us about the agriculture with a sense of humour and showed us how to get some amazing pictures of Half Dome. He was a very good driver negotiating the tricky driving conditions. Sent from my iPhone
Great Experience with Rob!
Venture51904694262,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My fiancée and I booked our tour last minute, but are so glad that we did! It was quite an early morning & long day, but we had a great time with our driver/guide, Rob. He drove safe, provided hilarious and informative commentary throughout, and really helped make the day memorable. We would take a tour with him again for sure!
The Views are Worth it
Severyn S,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Overall this was a fantastic experience, although it is a long one. We got to see plenty of views of the valley. I would note that if you are looking to see a lot of big trees - you would be disappointed with this one, I suggest looking at others. Glenda - our tour guide was excellent. She made for a very enjoyable experience.
Top tour
Trevor T,
Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Rob was both passionate and knowledgable about Yosemite . Entertaining and informative with the anecdotes. A real pleasure to have done this tour.
Well worth the money
Kimberley P,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour Guide Gino was excellent, funny and informative. The trip was a huge 15 hour day for us but well worth it. The trees are amazing. And Yosemite Park was so beautiful. And we saw a bear!
Amazing tour
Nataliia D,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had such an amazing time on the Yosemite tour with Extranomical Tours! Everything was super organized, the guide was awesome, and the whole trip was full of beautiful views and great energy. I couldn’t believe how much we got to see in just one day! Truly unforgettable experience — I’d definitely love to join more tours with them!
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Diane I,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from 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.
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