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Yosemite National Park: Full Day Tour from San Francisco

Duration: 14 hours
Destination: United States, California, San Francisco
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  • 14 hours
  • San Francisco
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  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Experience the majesty of Yosemite National Park and join us as we take you on an unforgettable journey into the heart of Yosemite Valley. Travel in comfort on our luxury coach bus as we depart from San Francisco on this full day trip. Upon arrival, enjoy a one-hour scenic drive through the park, complete with photo opportunities at some of Yosemite Valley's most famous viewpoints; Tunnel View, Bridalveil Falls, El Capitan & Half-Dome. You will also have the opportunity to enjoy three hours of free time in Yosemite Valley, which offers various lunch opportunities, hiking trails, bike rentals, and museums.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Financial District, Financial District, San Francisco, California

Start your tour from San Francisco downtown, surrounded by skyscrapers that dominate the skyline (Transamerica Pyramid, Salesforce Tower), there is a wealth of tech businesses and Fortune 500 companies.



Pass By: San Francisco Bay Bridge, Highway 80 West, San Francisco, CA 94105

Known as the Bay Bridge (or "the other bridge"), it is a complex of bridges spanning the San Francisco Bay. This double-decker bridged services an estimated 260,000 vehicles per day, connects San Francisco and Oakland cities as a part of the Interstate 80.

Stop At: Oakdale, Oakdale, California

You'll pass through the Central Valley to have a taste of California's most productive agricultural region, providing more than half of the vegetables and fruits grown in the US. We will make a quick stop at Oakdale to purchase your supplies for the day: water, snacks, food for hiking, or your whole picnic.


Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park, California

Upon entering the National Park, the guide will commence with the 1-hour long bus tour of Yosemite National Park exploring one of the most visually stunning places on earth.
Your tour will include stops at Tunnel View, Bridalveil Falls, el Capitan, Half Dome, and Yosemite Valley.

Duration: 5 hours

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

A visit to Yosemite would never be complete without a picture from the Tunnel View. It is a scenic viewpoint along State Route 41 in Yosemite National Park. Eastward views of Yosemite Valley include surrounding features, such as the southwest face of El Capitan, Half Dome, and Bridalveil Falls.


Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Bridalveil Fall, Yosemite National Park, CA

Your next stop will discover one of the most prominent waterfalls in Yosemite Valley: Bridalveil Fall. The waterfall is 617-feet tall and flows all year round. You will have 15' to walk close to the falls and take pictures that you'll never forget.

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Once we reach the drop-off location at the heart of the Yosemite Valley, you'll have around 3 hours of free time to explore the park on your own.

Don't know what exactly to do? Ask our guide for the best spots around. You'll have options to hike the paved trails, rent a bike to cover more ground, visit the visitor's center for international exhibits or head to the Ansel Adams Gallery to see works of the legendary artist.

Although you may spend days in the park, the three hours you get on your own gives you enough time to understand why Yosemite is a World Heritage Site.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Ansel Adams Gallery, 9031 Village Dr, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389-9912

During your free time in Yosemite Valley, you can opt to head to Ansel Adams Gallery to see works of the legendary artist.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Lower Yosemite Fall Trail, Yosemite National Park, CA

Delight in stunning views of Yosemite Falls in its entirety, with the opportunity to walk to the base of the lower fall; it roars in spring but falls silent by late summer. The trail to Lower Yosemite Fall is open year-round. When the water is at its peak in spring and early summer, you can expect to get a little wet.

Pass By: Valley Visitor Center, 9035 Village Dr, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389-9912

Located in the Yosemite Valley, the Valley Visitor Center is the place you must visit if you are looking for books, postcards, or maps about Yosemite. It is open all year round, and the staff is always happy to assist with any of your questions.

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

Located on the eastern side of Yosemite Valley, on Sentinel Drive, near Cook's Meadow, can be accessed at shuttle stop 11. This location is famous for providing a breathtaking view of Half Dome and its mirrored reflection in the Merced River, especially during the alpenglow.

Stop At: El Capitan, Yosemite National Park, CA

After lunch and your free time, we'll pay a visit to the grasslands in front of El Capitan giving you the chance to look for climbers on the granite wall and get your last photo memory of this unforgettable day in Yosemite.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389

During our Yosemite Valley stop, make sure you save some time to hike or bike around Yosemite Falls base. The effort is well worth the amazing views you will be rewarded at the base; you will be standing in front of the 4th tallest waterfalls in the world!

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions
  • Transport by air-conditioned luxury motor-coach
  • Driver-guide and commentary in English
  • Yosemite National Park entrance fees
  • Guided bus tour of Yosemite Valley and free time in Yosemite Valley
  • Choose from two departure locations in San Francisco: Fisherman's Wharf or Union Square
  • Entry/Admission - Yosemite Falls
  • Entry/Admission - Bridalveil Fall
  • Entry/Admission - El Capitan
  • Entry/Admission - Tunnel View
  • Entry/Admission - Yosemite Valley

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Additional food and drinks
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • The Yosemite tour takes all day. We recommend wearing comfortable clothes and bring a pillow to sleep on the drive back.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • 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 45 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Departure Point

1: 478 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
2: 2805 Leavenworth St, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA


Departure Time

06:20 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

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

Duration

14 hours


User's Reviews

Diane_M

04 Apr, 2024

The bus ride was long but it's 150 miles to Yosemite. Thomas made the ride very enjoyable. Once we got to Yosemite park, he stopped several times for us to take pictures. The park was beautiful and it was snowing so that made it even more spectacular. Thomas is a nature lover like me and my daughter so that really made the trip special. I can't praise Thomas enough. He even gave us a good recommendation for dinner when we got back.

Emma_M

02 Apr, 2024

Joseph was a very knowledgeable tour guide giving us information / history throughout the trip. He suggested some good places to walk in the park. Dan the driver was great - a smooth ride so I didn't suffer from travel sickness on the trip like I do with some drivers. It was Easter weekend so cold. It was snowy on the return journey. There was plenty of melt water flowing over the waterfalls and the park wasn't too busy. We did exactly what was described in the details plus a couple more photo stops along the way. It is a long way from San Francisco so it is a long day but worth it if you don't have long in the area.

218macarenaf

31 Mar, 2024

The trip started early in the morning with a lot of sightseeing and historically comments from our tour guide. In each stop (three total) you get to see a view that takes your breath away. The trip was long but with the amazing drivers it was a fun and educational time. Once you are in the park, you get a lot of free time to see whatever you want and they guide you for the best ways to see as much as you can before heading back to the city. Also, you get an additional stop at a grocery store so you can get a coffee or buy something for the road. I highly recommend doing the tour if you are in San Francisco! The tour company was the best one in the city and you get to see how good they are when you have such a great experience, it’s worth every cent! Thank you guys for this amazing experience!!

143drewr

30 Mar, 2024

It is a long day. Departed just before 7am and arrived back 9pm. Short stop at Livingston either direction for refreshment break. Guide was excellent. 3 hours at Yosemite gave us enough time to go to Tunnel view, Bridalveil falls, Yosemite Lodge, falls and village. Also viewed El Capitan and Half Dome. Thoroughly enjoyed my day out.

Samuel_G

27 Mar, 2024

The itinerary of this tour just doesn’t make for a good use of your time: 4.5 hours driving there 20 minutes to get food on the way there 3.5 hours actually doing stuff in Yosemite 4.5 hours driving back 20 minutes to get food on the way back That means you spend almost 3x the time traveling as you do actually enjoying the park

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Great tour of the top Yosemite sites!

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Nature in San Francisco

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Wonder Tour and nice tour guide!

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A memorable trip indeed

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Yosemite National Park

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TRY ANOTHER TOUR...

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Great Day in Yosemite

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We were thrilled seeing...

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Awesome Yosemite Day Trip

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Yosemite is Amazing. A bus with no AC is not!

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Best of Yosemite in one day

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Yosemite is a must see!!

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My Yosemite trip

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Informative and fun

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A truly amazing experience

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If your guides name is Ellen- run! Bus driver was great as well as Yosemite.

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Yosemite didn't disappoint. The tour company was way over priced for the service we received.

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Amazing.

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Yosemite Wonders

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Gorgeous views

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No Sequoias Beware

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Well-executed for what is probably not the best itinerary!

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Long drive, great park

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