Yosemite 3-Day Camping Adventure from San Francisco
Recommended by 91% of travelers
San Francisco, USA
- 3 days (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
On this 3-day Yosemite camping tour, visit Yosemite National Park with an experienced guide, spending two nights in a tent at a campsite. Enjoy the park's stunning sights, like Yosemite Falls and Half Dome, and go hiking amidst the giant sequoia trees. With both guided portions and free time to explore on your own, this tour provides a convenient and balanced way to experience one of America’s favorite national parks.
- Enjoy a tour of Yosemite Valley with a professional guide
- Go off the beaten track in one of America's favorite national parks
- View the magnificent giant sequoia trees
- Tents and cooking equipment provided
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
Camping near Yosemite makes it easy to hike, swim, and raft in the park for three days.
What's Included
- Camping equipment (except a sleeping bag)
- Dinner
- Camping fees
- All fees and taxes
- Transport by biodiesel van
- Professional guide
- Lunch (2)Lunch
- Breakfast (2)Breakfast
- Gratuities
- Sleeping bag (available to rent for USD30)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Government Fees$105.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 333 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
This tour picks up from the Hilton San Francisco Union Square (Mason Street side).
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.8:15 am
Itinerary
Your Yosemite adventure starts in San Francisco, where you’ll depart in the morning of Day 1. For three days, you’ll enjoy the natural beauty of one of the most famed national parks in the US, where highlights like Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, mountain lakes and towering sequoia trees have impressed travelers from all over, including nature photographer Ansel Adams.
Bring your activewear, as opportunities for hiking, swimming, biking, and even rafting are available. You’ll explore some of the park with your guide to check out off-the-beaten-path trails and sights unseen by most who venture here, plus have free time to enjoy the park at your leisure (additional costs may apply).
Two nights of tent camping are included; tents are provided but sleeping bags are not (you may rent one if you are not bringing your own). Meals, drinks and snacks can be purchased on your own.
Bring your activewear, as opportunities for hiking, swimming, biking, and even rafting are available. You’ll explore some of the park with your guide to check out off-the-beaten-path trails and sights unseen by most who venture here, plus have free time to enjoy the park at your leisure (additional costs may apply).
Two nights of tent camping are included; tents are provided but sleeping bags are not (you may rent one if you are not bringing your own). Meals, drinks and snacks can be purchased on your own.
Day 1
San Francisco to Yosemite
8 Stops
San Francisco Bay (Pass By)
Yosemite National Park (Pass By)
1
Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Yosemite Valley
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
3
Yosemite Village
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
4
Yosemite Falls
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
5
Ansel Adams Gallery
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
El Portal
12 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodation: A campsite with modern facilities and we provide all the equipment necessary to ensure you are well taken care.
Meals: Dinner
Day 2
Yosemite High Country
1 Stop
1
Yosemite National Park
10 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodation: A campsite with modern facilities and we provide all the equipment necessary to ensure you are well taken care.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3
Yosemite to San Francisco
3 Stops
1
Yosemite Valley
4 hours • Admission Ticket Included
2
El Capitan Meadow
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
San Francisco
4 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodation: Not included
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Children 17 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult
- Tours are arranged on a demand basis and require a minimum of 5 passengers to guarantee departure
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Important: Please note if you need a sleeping bag and any dietary requirements in the 'Special Requirements' field when booking
- Stroller accessible
- Camping is easy, but cooperation is important. Don't worry if you've never camped before; many people haven't. You will be supplied with all the camping equipment necessary for a trip of this nature, using quality tents, camping and cooking equipment. Everybody is expected to participate in setting up and breaking down the camp, and the professional guides are available to attend to your needs to ensure a positive camping experience. We camp at the best campsites, with hot showers and modern facilities. Swimming is available nearby. During booking, please note if you will need a sleeping bag
- Near public transportation
- We use 4-person tents but only have two people in each. In the case of odd numbers in your party, there is a chance you will be paired with another person of the same gender from a different party.
- You will be provided with the food, but not the chefs. You guys are the cooks, waiters, dishwashers and, of course, the guests. On leaving the city, we stop at a supermarket and buy everything we need. The fare is a mixture of chicken, beef and vegetarian, all-you-can-eat and very tasty. Most people eat better with us than they have done previously on their travels. Please inform us of any dietary requirements/concerns at the time of booking.
- Tour operator uses comfortable 15-passenger vans with dual air-conditioning and stereo sound. Our vans are fueled by biodiesel, a vegetable oil-based diesel fuel, to promote green business. All of the vans have large roof racks for your luggage and the camping equipment.
- Infant seats available
- On your journeys, you will need sneakers or hiking boots, shorts, T-shirts, swimwear, sun protection, a water bottle, flashlight and something warmer in case there is a change in weather.
- June through September in Yosemite is hot and sunny with occasional afternoon showers. May and October days are warm with cooler nights. As with all mountain environments, weather can vary quickly, so a layer of warm clothing is a good idea.
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 6 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Sarnai_B
I had an amazing time in the mountains, taking in the beautiful landscape. Our guide, Colleen Roberts, was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable about nature and made the trip even more amazing. Thank you so much!
Reviews
4.7
based on 211 reviews
Rohit_J, Aug 2025
Marvellous experience for someone visiting Yosemite for the first time. A minimal of 3 days are needed to explore the area decently. Tehan was fabulous as the tour leader.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that your first Yosemite visit was marvelous and that Tehan made the experience even better. We agree, three days is a great amount of time to explore Yosemite and truly enjoy its beauty. We hope you get to return soon for even more adventures!
Tejaswi_J, May 2025
The trip was well organized and Brian was an amazing tour guide. He was knowledgeable and helpful in guiding the entire group. Highly recommend
Sarnai_B, Aug 2024
I had an amazing time in the mountains, taking in the beautiful landscape. Our guide, Colleen Roberts, was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable about nature and made the trip even more amazing. Thank you so much!
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're pleased to hear you were happy with our service.
Shelley_B, Aug 2024
Absolutely fantastic 3-day tour!! We saw sooo many things in that time and took a million pictures. It ran very smoothly and the whole group of 11 loved it!! We had Brendan as the guide and he was great!
Response from Host, Sep 2024
We appreciate your positive feedback! It's wonderful to know our service met your expectations.
Jim_H, Jul 2024
Meeting nice people from different parts of the world with my son. Working together in a camp environment to maximize fun!
Jordan our guide was very knowledgeable of both camping and yosemite. He made sure everything and everyone was safe and having a good time in transit, at camp, and in the park. If you book this tour, request Jordan. It would be hard for me to imagine a better guide!
Shirley_L, Jun 2024
Awesome! Awesome! 👏 This tour was really unforgettable! My son was not into it but I encourage him to this and both our first. After the trip he told me he really had fun. Very unforgettable to him celebrating his 11th birthday.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Hello! Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your experience with us. It's wonderful to know our service met your expectations.
Par_N, Jun 2024
Nice service, nice view.
The guide are the best.
I suggest to but this packag, you will fun with everything.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thank you for taking the time to review your tour!
We’re so glad to read that our staff were able to make your experience with us a memorable one and that you enjoyed all of the services we offer.
Michael_Z, May 2024
Such an incredible way to see Yosemite. The tour guide was fun, experienced and the whole 3 days flew past. Highly recommend
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thanks so much for sharing your experience! It’s wonderful to hear that your 3-day Yosemite tour flew by with such a fun and experienced guide. Your high recommendation means a lot, glad you had an incredible time!
Christopher_G, May 2024
The trip was the highlight of our 10 day stay in the USA. The tour guide Jud was great he was very informative and supportive. He made sure we got the most out of the trip as we could within our limitations. The food was great and everything about Yosemite was magical wonderful and absolutely amazing. Don't hesitate to sign up for this trip for it truly is a trip of a lifetime. Thank you Jud and the Tour group. Chris & Carolyn G
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you so much, Chris & Carolyn! We’re thrilled to hear that your Yosemite trip was the highlight of your stay in the USA. Jud sounds like an incredible guide who made sure you had a truly memorable and magical experience. Your recommendation means a lot, Yosemite really is a trip of a lifetime!
Jlius_R, May 2024
All in all great experience, thanks Lisa for being a great guide! The hikes were truly amazing and also the food was pretty good.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for your kind words! We’re so glad you had a great experience and enjoyed the hikes. Lisa sounds like a fantastic guide who made the trip even better. It’s wonderful to hear the food was a hit too!
jonny_T, Oct 2023
Yosemite is a must visit place. It is one of the most incredible places in the whole world. This trip by Incredible Adventures is genuinely Incredible. It is really well thought out, the campsite is ideal and the excursions are amazing - it leaves you hungary to see more.
The problem we had was with our 'Tour Guide' or Driver as we all called him. Before booking this trip I did a lot of research and looked at a lot of reviews. A lot of people praised the company for having great Tour guides with loads of knowledge, great people skills and a love for their job. Unfortunately this was not true for our Tour Guide Johnny.
I have never been on a tour where the Guide had such poor people skills, was uninterested in his job and also had worrying heath/safety and hygiene skills.
This was all made apparent from our first meeting him at out pick up point, and lasted the entire experience. His knowledge of the area was sub par when he did actually tell us any information. And was just un-interested about everything and anything. I think he has to realise that for a vast majority of people they have never been to Yosemite, so its a new experience. Alot of people travel far (we came from the Uk) and have never see anything like this before and may never again because of the costs to get there. He was late back to pick up points because he was doing his own thing (which it totally out of order because he is suppose to be working). I could go on with other incidents but I will max out the word count.
Fortunately for us we met some amazing people in the group and between the group made an incredible experience (with no help from him). It did not ruin the experience for us (was close to) but it did leave a sour taste In our mouths.
Since the trip I have contacted Incredible Adventures and they have been really supportive about the experience. I had given them a full list of information about the experience and I believe they have delt with it appropriately.
I would reccomed going on this trip just not with this 'Guide'
5* trip, 1* Guide.
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Hello! Thanks for sharing your rating with us and the community and thank you for bringing this to our attention. We take customer feedback seriously and are committed to making improvements in this area.
HsinYi_W, Aug 2023
Even though our first camping night was rainy, and the rain continued into the second day, and by the third morning, we ran out of water at the campsite, everyone in the group remained optimistic and lifted spirits. This camping trip is good for those experiencing Yosemite for the first time.
Miranda_V, Aug 2023
The whole trip was amazing. Definitely worth a multi day experience to see different parts of Yosemite. Well planned, informative and enjoyable.
Aura_T, Jul 2023
Yosemite was definitely a highlight from our trip to California. Derrick….I mean, Aidan was an amazing guide! So knowledgable and fun, he really made this experience unforgettable
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Hello Aura!
Thank you for your kind words
Your feedback means the world for us!
Sharda_R, Jun 2023
Stuck in the van for a very long time to get into the park. The traffic was so bad we could not stop for lunch at all. Park is nice. Being it was Father’s Day and a long weekend, the park was full of people. We couldn’t get to our campsite until 9:30 at night. Getting in and out of the park took a tremendous time. Guide was young, energetic and friendly. I wish he was a little more proactive in picking up the supplies. Since 4 of us were vegetarians and 2 of us are seniors we could have used extra milk and fruits. I being 78, by the time I get there, milk and fruits were finished. Overall, this was my first camping experience and it was good. Please insist the tour guide to be be strict when people don’t keep up the time. We had to wait 75 mins for one passenger in the evening after dinner. Camp site and the bathrooms were really nice and clean.
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Thank you for your feedback. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. We understand that this is a common occurrence on holiday weekends and we have taken steps to ensure our passengers are aware of the increased traffic. We hope this will help prevent any further surprises. Thank you for your understanding.
If you need further assistance please contact us directly at info@incadventures.com
Oranooj_L, Jun 2023
It was an amazing 3-day camping with very friendly tour captian, Bryan.
All of our stops were incredible.
Highly recommend even for solo traveler or camping beginner!
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Thanks for sharing your rating with us and the community.
Julia_A, Sep 2022
Our family of four had the most memorable experience in this trip. Chadwick was our guide and he was so wonderful, he took us to all the places that was described in the tour we booked. Yosemite is beyond words beautiful and we had the most amazing group of people to experience Yosemite with. Plenty of food was offered for breakfasts and lunches. Our guide Chadwick made our first time camping experience something to remember forever. We are so thankful and glad that we booked this tour.
Louai_A, Jul 2022
I never went camping so the whole experience was kinda new. The guide (eden) made sure everything was smoothly so we could enjoy our time. It was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had thanks to to the wonderful Yosemite, the group and the guide! Would definitely recommend this for everyone!
Glyn_W, Jun 2022
The highlight was hiking to Vernal Falls, and seeing all the rainbows. Also loved sitting around with the group eating a meal together in the evening and having s’mores by the campfire.
Nils_K, May 2022
The 3-day Yosemite camping and hiking trip was great, very much thanks to our excellent guide Aden! We had a fantastic hike up Misty trail to Verrnal and Nevada Falls. Just great.
Ernesto_S, Oct 2021
Lisa was an excellent guide with a lot of passion for her work. The group was amazing. We visited many places around Yosemite, some of the off the beaten path.
Mayur, Sep 2021
Went on a solo 2 Night 3 Day Yosemite camping trip with incredible adventures - Was wondering if it will be too hard but was really happy and enjoyed a lot. Tour guide Lisa was really kind and one of the best people I have ever met. Food was good, all the other people that came along in the trip were also great. It was a nice diverse crowd from different countries and different backgrounds. Lisa was great at being inclusive of everyone on the trip. She showed us many spots of Yosemite which I wouldn't have seen if I just drove there by myself, she also helped us during hikes if we needed extra water or electrolytes or just a friend to push us through the last mile. Our second day was packed with hikes and many points. I think the best part was star gazing where we parked our van at a vista point and just laid down there to see the stars and the milky way at night after a tiring day of hiking. The third day was a self explore day where we were guided for what we can do and what is easy/hard and how to get there and around. I think it was a great experience and will highly recommend it too.
MariaLourdes_G, Jul 2021
Tour was overall a good experience. We saw some incredible views in Yosemite Valley. Daniel was a dope tour guide and very chill. Included meal count listed in your description was a bit inaccurate. Everyone on my tour was a first timer for camping. Daniel made the experience very memorable and worth the money. Definitely recommend this tour and hope that you get Daniel as your tour guide. ;)
Hanyi_X, Jun 2021
If you never have camping experience before, this is the most suitable tour for you. Our tour guide , Jessie, was super nice and was very helpful. She took care of set up the kitchen, cooking, etc. and of course the group also help with other stuff. Good team work makes up good experiences. The tour was fully guided on the first two days, the chosen viewpoints among Yosemite is very good. We have free day on the third day. Overall, this experience is perfect.
Willis_R, Jan 2020
We are a family from Canada, and we love Yosemite so much! The meals they served were great, a lot better then I was expecting, our tour guide was nice. If you like tours that are a mix between free time and guided tour then you'll like this one. We got a lot of free time to hike the mist and Muir trail. Over all great time!
Response from Host, Jan 2020
We are so glad you enjoy our Yosemite Camping Adventure! It is a great way to get a more in depth look at the park. You spending time seeing the sites and getting out on the hiking trails! We are glad you enjoyed the included meals and your guide was friendly. Thanks for taking the time to write a review.
Victoria_B, Oct 2019
Went on the 3 day camping and hiking trip to Yosemite with Dan as our tour guide, Dan was very friendly, great company and made me and my daughter feel at ease. I am not a very fast walker I have Achilles Tendonitis in my foot and Dan was very understanding that I was unable to walk as fast as most people and kept a eye on me to make sure that I was ok but also gave me space to walk at my own pace. I really enjoyed the weekend. Yosemite is beautiful.
Response from Host, Oct 2019
Thank you! We are so glad you enjoyed your time with Dan on tour with us.
melvyn b, Jul 2019
Just returned from this three day trip and we are all completely shattered. It was a fantastic 3 days and Jill our guided could not do enough for us. She worked solidly to ensure that everyone in the group was catered for in every respect.
A very busy and packed three days, There is no way we would have experienced everything the park has to offer without our guide.
We had some reservations when booking this trip and struggled in deciding what to pack. We should not have worried. The company provided a comfortable mini bus with a full box trailer so we could if necessary take a full suitcase and loaded our pack packs as required.
The whole trip was absolutely fabulous.
Thanks Jill
David_R, Jul 2019
My tour guide was a constant source of info and her patience endless. She had to deal with a few issues of people being quite late, others having a bad fall in the slippery hiking conditions and some unnecessarily winy passengers but managed it all so well. It really kept spirits high. Yosemite is the prettiest place I've ever been too. Would highly recommend this company and this trip.
Thao T, Jun 2019
Great experience camping and hiking Yosemite. Everything was well planned . Highly recommended ! Will do it again soon :-) Thank you!
Darya_G, Jul 2018
Excellent trip. The hikes and views are definitely worth it. My guide Ariel was amazing. She made sure that everyone was happy and comfortable. She combined both touristy sites and gave us an option to hike to places that not everyone goes since its more challenging. I wish there were more camp fire meals (which are not always possible because of the drought) and the camp site wasn’t next to a highway... besides that the trip exceeded my expectations. Thank you!!! Best Birthday ever!!!
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