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Yosemite National Park: Full Day Tour from San Francisco

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Overview

Available languages

English

14 hours

Mobile ticket

Experience the majesty of Yosemite National Park and join us as we take you on an unforgettable journey into the heart of Yosemite Valley. Travel in comfort on our luxury coach bus as we depart from San Francisco on this full day trip. Upon arrival, enjoy a one-hour scenic drive through the park, complete with photo opportunities at some of Yosemite Valley's most famous viewpoints; Tunnel View, Bridalveil Falls, El Capitan & Half-Dome. You will also have the opportunity to enjoy three hours of free time in Yosemite Valley, which offers various lunch opportunities, hiking trails, bike rentals, and museums.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

The Yosemite tour takes all day. We recommend wearing comfortable clothes and bring a pillow to sleep on the drive back.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

1

Financial District

Start your tour from San Francisco downtown, surrounded by skyscrapers that dominate the skyline (Transamerica Pyramid, Salesforce Tower), there is a wealth of tech businesses and Fortune 500 companies.

Admission Not Applicable
2

San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge

Known as the Bay Bridge (or "the other bridge"), it is a complex of bridges spanning the San Francisco Bay. This double-decker bridged services an estimated 260,000 vehicles per day, connects San Francisco and Oakland cities as a part of the Interstate 80.

Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Professional driver-guide providing live commentary in English

3 hours of free time to walk, hike, and explore Yosemite Valley’s highlights

Yosemite National Park permit and entrance fees

Coffee and restroom stop in Oakdale or Turlock

Choose from two departure locations in San Francisco: Fisherman's Wharf or Union Square

not included

Additional food and drinks

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Non-resident passengers aged 16 and over are required to pay a $103 government fee at the destination for entry to U.S. National Parks, as mandated by the government.

Options

Full Day English Tour

English tour

Reviews

4.15

942 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Senses stimulated to the max!

    G5727EProbynm,Mar 24, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    The representative driving seemed a little frustrated with life in general. Admission fees and related travel costs were well worth it. Crowd size was fine; we must have been lucky. The park is incredible. I love the way that the powers that be are preserving it but, at the same time sharing its majestic beauty with tourists.

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  • Although the transfer...

    MariaIlaria M,Mar 23, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Although the transfer time is quite long (4 hrs each way from/to San Francisco) we had plenty of time to spend in the Park. The guide (Debbie) took us to many panoramic spots

  • Yosemite Review

    DavidGraham T,Mar 9, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Be prepared for a long day & changing weather in glorious country. Our guide, Andy Howse, was very knowledgeable, helpful & enthusiastic & ensured we had a great day.

  • Great Tour for solo riders

    Teodulo C,Mar 1, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Fantastic trip. Andy was very informative. Andy always had a story to share about Yosemite. Not a boring time and worth the money spent

  • Wonderful experience.

    wangw659,Feb 13, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Alberto was a great guide and it was nice to hike a few trails despite the tour being only one day as the park would take a few days to fully explore.

  • Yosemite Trip

    Melissa K,Dec 30, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Excellent driver, really knowledgeable and enjoyable trip. Well thought out and kept on schedule and have us enough breaks and free time

  • Okay But Disappointed

    Edward E,Dec 29, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    2.00

    Everything was what was described in the tour package, except for one important point highlighted in the very first bullet point of the tour description: 3 hours of free time to walk, hike, and explore Yosemite Valley's highlights Unfortunately, we did not get 3 hours of free time, nor even 2 and a half hours, but only a little over 2 hours, which was very hard to even just see some of the other interesting sights in Yosemite valley… :( Our driver which was also our guide was nice, helpful and pleasant. However, if the 3 hours (as stated) is a stretch to provide the tourists with free time, due to traffic or other factors, I suggest stating in a more realistic and accurate way: between 2-3 hours of free time to walk, hike, and explore Yosemite Valley’s highlights (actual availability time may vary due to traffic and other uncontrollable factors)

  • Yosemite Tour

    bruiselea,Dec 24, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    I thoroughly enjoyed being a passenger as I am typically the driver. Our tour guide shared fascinating history, stories, and provided spectacular photo ops. I highly recommend Gray Line!

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  • Just do it!

    A7969MQmaram,Oct 25, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Just amazing! If like me you don’t have a lot of days, this one day trip is perfect to get an overview of the park and to fall in love with it!

  • Overall a great trip

    katkins1,Sep 28, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    4.00

    Overall this was an excellent trip and our guide Debi was fantastic. Love visiting Yosemite, it is very much worth the trip. Reason for 4 stars was when we arrived at post street to meet the tour operator, the office was closed, as in the address has been vacated. This caused panic, upset and arguments within our group as we'd arrived at the requested time at one of the two pick up locations listed on the booking. We didnt know whether to get a taxi to the other location, if we did would the coach still be there?! Not a great start. A company rep showed up at 6.45am (we were told to arrive at 6.20am) much to our relief. I would suggest making it clear on booking that post street is still a pick up location even though the office is closed.

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