Top Yosemite National Park Day Trips

Laura was the BEST! She was so knowledgeable, personable, funny, and generous with her time! It was a FULL day and we left exhausted in the best way. The jeep made manuvering easy the open top was adventurous .If you are even considering this as an option, DO IT!!!

We can't praise our guide Pablo enough. The private tour was SO worth it. First, we were picked up & dropped off at our hotel. Once there, we had no worries about parking as we were picked up & dropped off at each site. Pablo knew all the best vista spots and took amazing group photos to capture the incredible scenery and our wonderful day together. We were a family of 6 adults and we all agreed that the trip was so valuable--an experience of a lifetime. Pablo also arranged stops on the way there and back so we had plenty of food & drinks for the trip and gave us time for shopping at the visitor center. He had the logistics down and knew the most efficient routes to get everywhere, which gave us more time at the sites. If you are trying to work Yosemite into your trip, DO this tour!

You will be getting up early, riding in a van with a bunch of people all day on windy roads( Dramamine is your friend!) and will be traveling for hours. Despite how that sounds book this tour! Our driver/guide Mike was really great. Laconic yet personable Mike had plenty of knowledge and history to share but is not prone to ramble. Our family of 6 took up the majority of seats and we were lucky to share our experience with a lovely couple from MD (Go Ravens!) We started at Glacier Point and moved down into the valley hitting all the main sights-Tunnel View, Bridal Veil, El Cap, The Ahwahnee hotel (Gorgeous!-SO much history!) Yosemite fall, El Cap again-spotting climbers is challenging but Mike was ready with a nice set of binoculars, and we finished the day in Mariposa Grove. Might not sound like a lot but 30 min in each spot then traveling to the next location adds up to make a very full day. Mike was the perfect guide for us. Always aware of where his group was and making sure we knew where the facilities were. A bag lunch is provided with a selected choice of sandwiches-the vegetarian was excellent!-a fresh piece of fruit, small bag of chips and cookies, and water or soda. Plenty of lunch to keep you going. You are welcome to bring your own snacks and water as well. The vehicle was clean and well maintained. Would absolutely recommend if you are new to Yosemite or have only 1 day to spend in the park.