Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco
Overview
This experience to the towering granite cliffs and gushing waterfalls of Yosemite National Park and its Giant Sequoias takes off 365 days a year. This is the only 1-day Yosemite Valley tour from San Francisco where you will experience the solitude of the Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias, the largest living things on the Earth. Enjoy free, unique foreign language audio guides with geo-based content that functions without the internet post-download. Your heart will race as you enter Yosemite Valley for 5 glorious hours to enjoy Yosemite Falls, Bridalveil Falls, Tunnel View, and then take some moments at El Capitan, Half Dome, and other iconic monuments.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from most major San Francisco hotels
- Comfortable transportation with onboard WiFi
- Yosemite entrance fee
- Five hours inside Yosemite Park with early bird entry
- Free unique geo-based audio guides in 8 languages
- Live local expert guide (English)
- Food and drinks
- Guide Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
For Hilton Union Square - meet at the Mason street entrance (Eastern entrance). For other locations, please meet outside hotel main doors. If your hotel is not listed, please select Hilton Union Square or Hotel Zephyr Fisherman's Wharf or alternatively add your hotel and we will provide the closest pick-up location. You will be provided your exact pick-up location and time upon confirmation. Please always refer to the providers confirmation.
O'Farrell Street
San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
San Francisco (Pass By)
San Joaquin Valley (Pass By)
Sierra Nevada (Pass By)
Yosemite National Park (Pass By)
Tunnel View
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Bridalveil Fall
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Yosemite Valley
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
El Capitan
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Valley View
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Big Oak Flat (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Between November and March, when the trail is not safe due to snow and ice accumulation, we substitute the hike with additional time in Yosemite Valley.
- The Giant Sequoias Grove is located at a higher elevation and the hike is dependent on trail conditions, especially from October through May. Ice and snow might make the trail unsafe to hike. The decision of whether it is safe to go on the hike will be made on a day by day basis. Therefore, a visit cannot be guaranteed. However, while the trail might be closed, guests get to spend more time in Yosemite Valley. There you can see all the other great sights Yosemite has to offer, including El Capitan, Inspiration Point, Half Dome, Yosemite Falls and more.
- As tour sizes vary, transportation is in a 15-passenger van or up to a 40-passenger tour bus
- Tour makes stops at approximately 8:30am for breakfast, 1pm for lunch and on the trip back for dinner. Meals are not included
- For hotel pickups, please select the Hilton Union Square if your hotel is not listed
- 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. Any guest that does not provide their child's safety seat at the time of the tour and does not inform the tour operator may not be allowed to board the tour and will not be subject to refund.
- Enjoy free, unique foreign language audio guides with geo-based content that functions without the internet post-download.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
(7)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco?
A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PDT).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025
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