Bridalveil Fall Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Bridalveil Fall. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Small-Group Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco

• Yosemite Grand Adventure - Day Tour from S. Lake Tahoe

• Jeep 4 X 4 Yosemite Park Tour with Hotel Pickup

• Yosemite Valley Private Hiking Tour

• Yosemite National Park & Sequoias Private Tour from San Francisco

Bridalveil Fall is inside Yosemite National Park, so a park pass is necessary to visit. Standard entrance passes are US$20 for foot entry and US$35 for car entry (plus US$100 for non-US residents). To see the waterfall on a guided visit, expect to pay around US$220.

Bridalveil Fall has its own parking lot at the trailhead. Head in from Wawona Road or Southside Drive, and loop around a few times in case a spot opens up—the trail gets especially busy in summer. Otherwise, head farther east and find street parking on Southside Drive.

Bridalveil Fall flows year-round, but its spray is strongest in spring and early summer. Head there from late March to early June for the best waterfall photos—and for pleasant daytime temperatures between 60°F (16°C) and 80°F (27°C) in Yosemite National Park. Avoid winter visits, when the trail may be icy.

The paved trail to the Bridalveil Fall viewpoint, at the base of the waterfall, is 0.5 miles (0.8 kilometers) round-trip. With low elevation gain, it’s considered an easy hike and should take under 20 minutes to complete—or longer if you stop for photos along the way.

Yes, the Bridalveil Fall trail is partially wheelchair accessible. About halfway along the paved trail, you’ll find a wheelchair-accessible platform with a waterfall view. While the paved path continues to the base of Bridalveil Fall, it becomes steeper beyond this point and may be difficult to navigate in a wheelchair.