San Francisco: Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoia Day Tour

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: San Francisco, San Francisco, California

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 tour begins with a convenient hotel pick up in Downtown San Francisco.

Pass By: San Joaquin Valley, CA

Sit back and enjoy the scenery as your guide explains how glitter in the American River sparked the California gold rush.

Quick stop for breakfast along the way.

Pass By: Sierra Nevada, Sierra Nevada, Sierra Nevada National Park, Province of Granada, Andalucia

into the rocky
Sierra Nevada mountains. See 150 year old mining towns and learn the colorful history of the region and what geological forces made Yosemite’s dramatic landscapes; and the role John Muir played in the formation of America’s first protected wilderness.

Pass By: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park, California

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.

Stop At: Tunnel View, Wawona Road, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389

Take a moment at Tunnel View. Capture yourself with El Capitan, Half Dome, Sentinel Dome, Glacier Point, and Cathedral Peak as your background.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Bridalveil Fall, California 95389, USA

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.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Yosemite Valley, 9035 Village Dr, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389-9912

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.

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389

The free time options include hiking to Yosemite Falls

Pass By: Sentinel bridge, Sentinel dr, Yosemite National Park, CA

Meandering through Sentinel Meadow

Pass By: Ansel Adams Gallery, 9031 Village Dr, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389-9912

Checking out the Ansel Adams Gallery and more.

Stop At: El Capitan, Yosemite National Park, CA

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.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Valley View, Northside Drive Just East of El Portal Road Junction, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389

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.

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Merced River, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389

Watch the water flow through from the mountains

Pass By: Cathedral Rocks and Spires, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389

Can be seen from our Valley View stop

Stop At: Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias, Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park, CA

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.

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Big Oak Flat, Big Oak Flat, California

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.

• Expert guide and commentary
• Hotel pickup and drop-off (most hotels in downtown San Francisco/Fisherman's Wharf area, but do not pick up outside SF city limits)

• Guide Gratuities
• Child safety seat for children under 8 years old or 4' 9" (1.4 meters) required
• Food and drinks, unless specified

• Not wheelchair accessible
• Stroller accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Near public transportation
• Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
• Access to the Sequoia Grove can be difficult during winter months, generally October through May, and other activities may be substituted at the discretion of the guide
• During winter months, temperatures in Yosemite can vary drastically to the ones in San Francisco. Therefore, it is recommend to wear winter clothes, especially shoes or boots with rubber soles and treads
• 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 13-passenger van or up to a 41-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
• Audio links are available in Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Korean, Chinese and Japanese. Specify language at time of booking under special requirements.
• 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.
• Exact destinations & itinerary may differ due to weather, road conditions, and your guide's discretion.
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This experience 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
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Hilton San Francisco Union Square, 333 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
Traveler pickup is offered
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.

Returns to original departure point

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

14 hours