Towering granite cliffs and Giant Sequoias headline this one-day Yosemite National Park tour from San Francisco but our expert guides will make sure you don’t miss the history, geology and wildlife that make Yosemite Valley the jewel of the U.S. National Parks.
Travel and Hospitality Awards named this the best Yosemite tour from San Francisco for its jaw-dropping natural beauty. The tour has earned more 5-star guest reviews because our expert guides know how to include the Giant Sequoias among the attractions you’ll see in Yosemite Valley.
Your Yosemite Giant Sequoia Tour begins with a pickup in San Francisco, then heads east crossing through California’s fertile San Joaquin Valley and into the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountains. Pass through 150-year-old mining towns and learn the extensive history of the region.
After entering Yosemite, you can have the chance to experience the solitude of the Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias. These giant trees are the largest living creatures on the planet and no picture can really do them justice - but that should not stop you from trying!
In winter, when conditions on the Tuolumne Grove trail are snow covered or unsafe, we substitute this experience with other attractions.
You’ll want to savor the moment as you enter Yosemite Valley and enjoy a stop at Inspiration Point (also known as Tunnel View). Don’t forget stunning photographs with El Capitan, Half Dome and Bridalveil Falls as your backdrop.
With this one-way tour you can take advantage of unlimited free time in the park to climb a boulder, bike with abandon, or commit to the many wilderness trails. Please note that there is no return reservation with this tour, and you will need to make separate arrangements for your next tour segment.
Spring – Summer – Fall Tour Itinerary
(Tuolumne Grove trail conditions permitting)
6:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Begin the day with a pickup from a convenient San Francisco hotel
Get to know your tour guide as you travel through the San Joaquin valley
Rest stop. Buy snacks and provisions for the park
Learn the history of California, the Sierra Nevada mountains, and their gold
11:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Enter Yosemite National Park
Weather and trail conditions permitting, experience a Giant Sequoia grove
Witness breathtaking views of El Capitan, Bridalveil Falls, and Half Dome
Be inspired at Inspiration Point (aka Tunnel View)
1:30 PM
Free time in Yosemite Valley
Hike the Meadow Loop or Yosemite Falls trails
Check out the Swinging Bridge
Make your way to accommodation or another trip arranged on your own.
Winter Tour
6:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Begin the day with a pickup from most San Francisco hotels
Be introduced to the Expedition Leader as you cross the San Joaquin valley
Rest stop. Buy snacks and lunch ahead of time for the park
Learn the history of the Sierra Nevada region at the Gold Country museum
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Enter Yosemite National Park
See the Cascade Falls experience
Be inspired at Inspiration Point (aka Tunnel View)
Take in the breathtaking views of El Capitan, Bridalveil Falls, and Half Dome
1:00 PM
Free time in Yosemite Valley
Hike the Meadow Loop or Yosemite Falls trails
Photograph the Swinging Bridge
Make your way to accommodation or another trip arranged on your own
* Times listed are approximates only. Traffic and other unforeseen issues can cause delays or changes in these times which are out of our control.
Parque Nacional de Yosemite
Courtyard by Marriott San Francisco Downtown/Van Ness Ave. - 1050 Van Ness Ave
Hora de recogida: 10 minutos antes de la hora de inicio del recorrido,
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway - 1500 Van Ness Ave
Hora de recogida: 40 minutos antes de la hora de inicio del tour,
H221: Van Ness Inn - 2850 Van Ness Ave. .
Hora de recogida: 35 minutos antes de la hora de inicio del tour,
H265: Zephyr Hotel - 250 Beach St.
Hora de recogida: 30 minutos antes de la hora de inicio del tour,
Avis Car Rental - 500 Beach St.
Hora de recogida: 30 minutos antes de la hora de inicio del tour,
H283: Fairmont Hotel - 950 Mason St.
Hora de recogida: 20 minutos antes de la hora de inicio del recorrido,
H315: Triton Hotel - 342 Grant Ave.
Hora de recogida: 20 minutos antes de la hora de inicio del recorrido,
H289: Hilton Financial District - 750 Kearny St.
Hora de recogida: 20 minutos antes de la hora de inicio del recorrido,
Courtyard Marriott Union Square - 761 Post St
Hora de recogida: 10 minutos antes de la hora de inicio del recorrido,
H314: SW Hotel - 615 Broadway Ave.
Hora de recogida: 20 minutos antes de la hora de inicio del recorrido,
H343: Marriott Union Square - 480 Sutter St.
Hora de recogida: 10 minutos antes de la hora de inicio del recorrido,
H388: JW Marriott - 515 Mason St,
Hora de recogida: 10 minutos antes de la hora de inicio del recorrido,
H367: Hilton Union Square (meet on Mason St side) - Please await bus at 251 Mason St (Eastern entrance) .
Hora de recogida: 10 minutos antes de la hora de inicio del recorrido,
H450: Mosser Hotel - 54 4th St.
H110: 7-Eleven Livermore - 891 Airway Blvd Livermore
Hora de recogida: 45 minutos antes de la hora de inicio del tour,
Le Meridien - 333 Battery St (Meet on the Clay St side)
Hora de recogida: 20 minutos antes de la hora de inicio del recorrido,
Ritz Carlton - 600 Stockton
Hora de recogida: 20 minutos antes de la hora de inicio del recorrido,
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