Yosemite Highlights & Giant Sequoias Day Tour from San Francisco
Overview
Beat the crowds with early park entry and experience more of Yosemite in less time. This year-round tour from San Francisco covers the park’s top highlights—from towering granite cliffs to roaring waterfalls and peaceful sequoia groves.
Spend 5 full hours inside the park, visiting Yosemite Falls, Tunnel View, El Capitan, Bridalveil Fall, and Valley View. You’ll also enjoy a unique hike through the Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias—home to the largest living trees on Earth.
This tour includes free offline audio guides in multiple languages so you can explore with context — even without cell service.
If you want to see more of Yosemite in a single day, this is the way to do it!
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
- Free unique geo-based audio guides in 8 languages
- Live local expert guide (English)
- Food and drinks
- Guide Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pick-up details and times are as follows: 5:20 AM – Holiday Inn San Francisco-Golden Gateway (1500 Van Ness Ave). 5:25 AM – Motel 6 (2850 Van Ness Ave). 5:30 AM – Zephyr Hotel (250 Beach St), Avis Car Rental (500 Beach St). 5:40 AM – Hilton Financial District (750 Kearny St), Fairmont San Francisco (950 Mason St). 5:50 AM – Hilton San Francisco Union Square (251 Mason St), JW Marriott (515 Mason St). 6:00 AM – The Mosser Hotel (54 4th St). 6:40 AM – 7-Eleven Convenience Store, Livermore (891 Airway Blvd, Livermore).
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)
Oakdale
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Yosemite National Park (Pass By)
Tunnel View
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Bridalveil Fall
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Sentinel bridge (Pass By)
Yosemite Valley
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Yosemite Falls
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
El Capitan
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Valley View
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Groveland (Pass By)
Oakdale
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
San Francisco (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
- 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
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-2402YNP
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