1-day Yosemite & Giant Sequoias Tour from San Francisco
14 hours
Nature & outdoors
40 people
English
About this experience
Experience Yosemite One Day Tour from 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 guided tour begins with a convenient hotel pick up in San Francisco. Sit back and enjoy the scenery as your guide explains how glitter in the American River sparked the California gold rush; what geological forces made Yosemite’s dramatic landscapes; and the role John Muir played in the formation of America’s first protected wilderness.
Be Blown Away by Awe-Inspiring Valley Views
After entering Yosemite National Park, we’ll make our way to a scene made famous by photographer Ansel Adams. Take a moment at Tunnel View. Capture yourself with El Capitan, Half Dome, Sentinel Dome, Glacier Point, and Cathedral Peak as your background.
Once you’ve had your fill of photographs from this perch overlooking the valley, the tour will arrange a memorable stop where you can get eye to eye with wispy Bridalveil Fall.
Have Your Own Yosemite Valley Adventure
After arriving to our stop in Yosemite Valley, you will have 2 hours for lunch and exploring on your own. The free time options include hiking to Yosemite Falls, meandering through Sentinel Meadow, checking out the Ansel Adams Gallery and more.
Take a Moment with More Iconic Monuments
Your Yosemite experience stops next at El Capitan Meadow to learn more about the world’s largest granite monolith and its climbing culture. As we are leaving Yosemite Valley, we will make our final stop at Valley View which serves up a panoramic landscape framing the Merced River, El Capitan and the imposing spires of Cathedral Rocks.
Feel the Quiet Grandeur of Giant Sequoias
The highlight of our tour is still ahead of you as we head to the Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias. In this beautiful grove, you’ll have the chance to get up close and personal with some of the largest and oldest trees on earth.
When the Tuolumne Grove trail is snow-covered or unsafe (November-March), we always spend extra time in Yosemite Valley.
By the end of the day, you’ll have experienced some of the most incredible landscapes in the world and captured memories to last a lifetime. Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore Yosemite National Park with us.
Itinerary :
05:20 AM to 10:30 AM – Hotel Pickup, Head to Yosemite
- Convenient Hotel Pick up
- Learn about Yosemite and California as you cross the Central Valley
- Breakfast stop. Pick up snacks and lunch for the park.
- Enter Yosemite National Park
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM – Admire Views of Yosemite Valley
- Admire Yosemite Valley and Half Dome from Tunnel View
- Relax and enjoy the view as you descend into Yosemite Valley
- Feel the mist on your face at the Bridalveil Fall
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM – Explore the Valley On Your Own
- Free time to explore Yosemite Valley
- Enjoy our guided audio tour of Yosemite Valley
- Photograph the Merced River from Swinging Bridge
- Hike to the platform at the base of Yosemite Falls
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM – Stops at El Capitan and Valley View
- Stop to photograph at El Capitan
- Take a group photo at Valley View
- Hike the Tuolumne Grove trail to Giant Sequoia redwoods (conditions
permitting
4:30 PM to 9:00 PM – Return to San Francisco
- Reflect on your day as you leave the Sierra Nevada Mountains
- Stop for a dinner break
- Watch as the sun sets into California’s golden hills
- Conclude the tour at your pickup location
Highlights
- Skip the line with an early bird arrival at Yosemite’s group tour gate
- The most time in park over 5 hours
- Trail hike to the Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias (conditions permitting)
- Stops to explore Bridalveil Fall, Tunnel View, El Capitan Meadow, Valley View, and Yosemite Falls
- Listen to Yosemite tour commentary in your own language
- Guaranteed daily departures
- 2 hours of free time to explore Yosemite Valley
Included/Excluded
- Park reservation and entry fee
- Park expert guide (English)
- Audio tour guide in 8 foreign languages
- Transportation in midsize buses
- Pickup and dropoff at major San Francisco hotels
- Meals or beverages
- Guide gratuity
Frequently asked questions
The hike is only available when trail conditions are safe, usually April to October. The hike is a 2 mile round trip on a paved trail with a steep incline on the return. Individuals with respiratory issues or not used to strenous exercise may skip the hike and wait in the outdoor seating are at Tuolomne Grove Stop.
Each season in Yosemite Valley offers its own advantages. Summer is the best chance for sunny and warm hikes. Fall offers peace and solitude at the popular attractions. Winter means a blanket of snow over all the rock monuments and Spring features the peak of the annual Yosemite Valley Waterfall show.
Our incredible 1 day tour to Yosemite from San Francisco visits all the top attractions, like Tunnel View, EL Capitan, Half Dome, Bridalveil Fall, Yosemite Falls, and (conditions permitting) the Giant Sequoias. A longer, multi-day tour allows time to enjoy longer hikes, bike riding, swimming in the Merced River, the night's brilliant stars and more.
Our 1 Day Yosemite tour picks up in San Jose in the South Bay, and Livermore in the East Bay. If you are staying near the San Francisco airport or another location away from the downtown area, we recommend using a ride - sharing service or public transportation to the HIlton Union Square hotel. Our pickup for that location is outside the Mason Street side entrance of the hote.
Avis Car Rental - 500 Beach Street , San Francisco // Fairmont San Francisco - 950 Mason Street, San Francisco// Hilton Financial District - 750 Kearny Street, San Francisco // Hilton SF Union Square - 251 Mason Sreet , San Francisco// Holiday Inn - SF Golden Gateway - Corner of Pine and Van Ness // JW Marriott - 515 Mason Street // Livermore - 7 Eleven 891 Airway Blvd, Livermore // Motel 6 - 2850 Van Ness Ave // The Jay - Autograph Collection - 433 Clay Street // The Mosser Hotel - 54 4th Street // Zephyr Hotel - 250 Beach Street //
1-DAY AND HALF-DAY TOURS: *Cancellations/changes to a booking between 3 and 30 days before tour departure – $35 fee; *Cancellations and changes less than 3 days before tour departure - No refunds. OVERNIGHT TOURS: *Cancellations/changes to a booking more than 10 days before tour departure – 10% of the booking value; *Cancelations and changes 10 or less days before tour departure –No refunds. MULTI-DAY TOURS: *Cancellations and changes more than 60 days before tour departure - 10% of the booking value; *Cancellations and changes 60 or less days before tour departure - No refunds. THIRD PARTY NON-REFUNDABLE PACKAGES:Airport shuttle transfers, Bay Cruises, Ferry Tickets, Hop on Hop off passes, Alcatraz Tour tickets, Bike Tours, Monterey Bay Aquarium tickets, Museum admissions, Ski rentals etc
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Activity Provider: Epic Sightseeing LLC , dba Extranomical Tours
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