Experience the best viewpoints, wander around glacier-formed Yosemite Valley, and hike to the Giant Sequoias in Yosemite National Park. On this eco-friendly small group tour, you'll experience the best of what Yosemite has to offer in one epic day.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Small group
- Limited to 15 participants
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 14 hours
- Starting time 6:00 AM
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
- Pickup included
- Pickup is available from 2 convenient locations: • 6:20 AM at Hilton Union Square (Mason street side entrance). • 6:55 am at Dublin BART station (south side of the freeway, at the passenger loading zone).
Experience
Itinerary
5 hours
San Francisco
- 3 hours
Central Valley, California (break)
- 1.5 hours
Tuolumne Grove Trailhead (hiking, visit, photo stop)
- Optional
El Capitan, California (visit, photo stop)
Half Dome (visit, photo stop)
Bridalveil Fall (photo stop, visit)
Tunnel View (visit, photo stop)
Yosemite Valley (lunch, break, free time, hiking)
- 1.5 hours
Central Valley, California (break)
- 3 hours
San Francisco
Pickup included
Main stop
Other stop
Highlights
- Enjoy a 1.5-hour hike among the towering Giant Sequoias of Yosemite
- Wander around Yosemite Falls or find a serene overlook to sit and reflect during free time
- Learn about the geologic wonders that formed the park from your guide, all from the comfort of a clean energy biofuel vehicle
- Marvel at El Capitan and Half Dome from Tunnel View, one of most famous views in the park
- See all the highlights while avoiding the crowds with this small sized group
Full description
Spend an active, fun-filled day learning why Yosemite is one of America’s most popular national parks. Hike through the park with an experienced guide and immerse yourself in the beauty of nature on this small group tour. Start off by making your way east from San Francisco and heading across the Bay Bridge. You’ll continue toward the Sierras and make your way into the mountains. There, you’ll learn about California’s rich history as you pass through some of the first settlements built during the Gold Rush.
Once you arrive in Yosemite National Park, it’s time to stretch your legs. Your first stop in Yosemite will include a 2.5-mile round trip hike to see the Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias. Be prepared for this strenuous hike, where you’ll descend 400 feet into the grove, before turning around and walking back up. Next, you’ll cruise into the famous Yosemite Valley to take in views of Bridalveil Falls, El Capitan, Half Dome, and more. Capture breathtaking photos at Tunnel View and take in the eastern expanse of Yosemite Valley. Once inside the valley, you’ll have 1.5 hours of free time to explore on your own. Your guide will help you decide what to do: you can meander down paved paths, hike around Yosemite Falls, engage further with the park’s history at the visitor’s center, or visit the Ansel Adams Gallery.
In the late afternoon, you’ll depart for San Francisco, stopping for a short break before arriving back in the city. You’ll arrive back at your hotel around 8:30 to 9:00 PM to sleep off the day’s adventures.
Includes
- Yosemite Park entrance fees
- Transportation in a biofuel vehicle
- Food and drinks
- Guide gratuity
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
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What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Water
- Comfortable clothes
Know before you go
- Please note, during certain winter months, the hike to the Giant Sequoias may not be offered due to snowpack levels. As of January 2020, the snow levels are too high to safely be able to reach the grove. Instead of the hike, you will receive 3-hours of free time inside Yosemite Valley, instead of the typical 1.5-hours. The Giant Sequoias hike should resume in April/May 2020, but due to the ever-changing weather conditions, it's possible to resume at any time
- Please be prepared for a strenuous hike upon arrival to Yosemite with good walking shoes and water. If you are not in shape for hiking, you will not be able to see the Giant Sequoia Trees as they are at the bottom of a moderately steep out and back trail (2.5 miles total). The group will take this trail at a moderate pace in order to provide sufficient time visiting Yosemite Valley
- Your small group will consist of no more than 13 passengers
