Tunnel View Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Tunnel View. 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 National Park 2-Day Tour From San Francisco With Lodging

• Small-Group Day Trip to Yosemite From Lake Tahoe

• Jeep 4 X 4 Yosemite Park Tour With Hotel Pickup

• Yosemite Day Tour From San Francisco

While the Tunnel View itself is free to visit, you will need to purchase an entrance pass for Yosemite National Park to access the roadside lookout point. A Standard Pass costs US$35 for a private vehicle, including up to 15 passengers, US$30 for a motorcycle, and US$20 for pedestrians or cyclists.

Tunnel View is located at the eastern end of the Wawona Tunnel on State Highway 41 (Wawona Road) in Yosemite National Park. The closest park entrance is Yosemite West, which is 9 miles (15 kilometers) from the viewpoint, about a 20-minute drive along Wawona Road.

Tunnel View is renowned for its sweeping panoramic views across Yosemite Valley, famously captured by Ansel Adams in his photo Thunderstorm, Yosemite Valley. Looking out over the valley, you can see the distinctive rock formation of Half Dome, the granite cliffs of El Capitan and Sentinel Rock, and Bridalveil Fall.

Unlike some Yosemite National Park viewpoints, Tunnel View is accessible year-round, so it’s worth revisiting through the different seasons. Springtime affords some of the best views, with Bridalveil Fall at its most powerful, while the snow-blanketed winter landscapes are nothing short of magical. The best light is typically at sunrise or sunset.

Yes, Tunnel View is fully accessible for wheelchairs and those with limited mobility. You can drive right up to the viewpoint, and the short distance from the parking to the viewing area is flat and paved. For visitors with impaired sight, the viewpoint also has a bronze tactile model of Yosemite Valley.