Small Group Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco
Recommended by 98% of travelers
San Francisco, USA
- 14 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Visit Yosemite National Park without the hassle of planning a long day of driving or coordinating park logistics from San Francisco. Traveling in a small group, you'll journey through California’s Central Valley before exploring Yosemite Valley’s most famous sights, including Half Dome, El Capitan, and Yosemite Falls. A stop among giant sequoias adds another iconic California landscape to the experience.
- Walk among ancient sequoia trees and enjoy free time to hike in Yosemite National Park
- Skip the transport planning with hotel pickup and drop-off by minibus included
- Enjoy a more personal experience in a small group limited to 15 travelers
- Explore beyond the city with a seamless day trip to one of California’s most iconic natural landscapes
What's Included
- National Park fees for US Residents
- All activities
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off (from select hotels in San Francisco)
- Local taxes
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- No Pick-up/Drop-off from residential addresses or hotels outside of San Francisco
- Government FeesPlease note that new National Park fees apply for international visitors. If applicable, this fee is collected in-destination and not at the time of booking.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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Pickup details
Hotel pickup time in the following zones: Fisherman's Wharf/Lombard Street Corridor: 5:15 am - 5:30 am Union Square/SOMA: 5:15 am - 5:30 am
Start time.5:30 am
Itinerary
After pickup from selected hotels in San Francisco, board a comfortable minibus for the drive to Yosemite National Park.
Entering the national park, stop for a hike among Yosemite’s giant sequoias—ancient redwood trees whose trunks span up to 40 feet (12 meters) in diameter. Your drive continues into the Yosemite Valley, stopping at Tunnel View for the quintessential photo op of that includes Bridalveil Fall, El Capitan, and Half Dome.
After a close-up look at the falls, head to El Capitan, the world’s largest exposed granite monolith. Search for rock climbers ascending its sheer face, which rises thousands of feet above the valley floor. Then it’s on to see Half Dome and Yosemite Falls, whose lower and upper cascades form North America’s tallest waterfall.
During free time to explore on your own and purchase lunch (own expense), you can hike among numerous paths, snap more photos at the base of Yosemite Falls or visit Yosemite Village. Then meet back up with your guide for the return drive to San Francisco, with another quick stop for food in the Central Valley before your full-day tour ends with hotel drop-off.
Entering the national park, stop for a hike among Yosemite’s giant sequoias—ancient redwood trees whose trunks span up to 40 feet (12 meters) in diameter. Your drive continues into the Yosemite Valley, stopping at Tunnel View for the quintessential photo op of that includes Bridalveil Fall, El Capitan, and Half Dome.
After a close-up look at the falls, head to El Capitan, the world’s largest exposed granite monolith. Search for rock climbers ascending its sheer face, which rises thousands of feet above the valley floor. Then it’s on to see Half Dome and Yosemite Falls, whose lower and upper cascades form North America’s tallest waterfall.
During free time to explore on your own and purchase lunch (own expense), you can hike among numerous paths, snap more photos at the base of Yosemite Falls or visit Yosemite Village. Then meet back up with your guide for the return drive to San Francisco, with another quick stop for food in the Central Valley before your full-day tour ends with hotel drop-off.
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (Pass By)
San Joaquin Valley (Pass By)
1
Tunnel View
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Merced River (Pass By)
2
Yosemite Valley
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
3
Half Dome
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
4
Yosemite Falls
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
5
El Capitan
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
6
Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
7
Bridalveil Fall
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Car seat required for children 8 years old and under; not provided
- Please Note: National Park fees may apply for international visitors. If applicable, this fee is collected in-destination and not at the time of booking.
- The trip is accessible for most of the tour. However, at the end of the day, we go on a hike to see the giant sequoias. This is NOT advised for people with back, heart or knee problems. It is also not wheelchair accessible. Unfortunately, this is only way to see the sequoias.
- There is a possibility that the Giant Sequoia hike will not be available due to winter weather conditions.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
KARIN_G
Can't recommend this enough! This is the best way to see a lot of Yosemite and the Sequoias when you only have one day! Both were stunningly gorgeous! Our guide, Trevor, was amazing. He clearly loves Yosemite and the Sequoias and was very good at sharing his vast knowledge and some really cool videos of the history of climbing El Capitan with us. He was so friendly and helpful and interesting!
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Antiquia_N, Aug 2026
Sharon was a fantastic tour guide. Very knowledgeable and i learned quite a bit on the journey. I had an amazing time.
Nicky_D, Aug 2026
The overall experience was fantastic! Sharon was a wonderful guide. She provided tons of excellent history and insights at each point of the trip and was a joy to spend an afternoon with.
Chris_W, Aug 2026
Fabulous day out - v well organised and great host in Sharon - highly recommended ! It is a long day but a stand out one
Donald_P, Jul 2026
Alberto was our driver/guide, he was Awesome, informative and entertaining . We absolutely loved our day trip to Yosemite and would recommend Viator for this . Very well planned out to see the top areas Yosemite has to offer. D. Powell
Dawn_S, Jul 2026
I can honestly say this trip was worth all the money and all the hours. Our guide Per was amazing first of all from start to finish and a fountain of knowledge what a great guy… Yosemite took our breath away and thanks to Per we learned so much more the views the senary just kept on giving … plenty of time for lunch and to walk around we went to Yosemite Falls and Base Camp who has lunch at Yosemite Falls, I did and how beautiful it was.. Our final Journey to see the Sequoias the journey down and back up is not easy but we did it. Up there with one of the pinnacle moments thank you Per for an awesome amazing day
Samantha_B, Jul 2026
This was a fantastic trip! Guide was very knowledgeable. The day was very long but we saw highlights of Yosemite we would have never been able to see without doing a tour.
Laura_B, Jul 2026
It was truly amazing!! Tour guide was very knowledgeable, knew the best spots for pictures, farm stands on the way.
David_A, Jul 2026
We had Viktor as our tour guide for our trip to Yosemite. Viktor was OUTSTANDING!! We had a diverse group for the tour, with people from all over the world. He was very engaging for all his guests and made sure he included all during all the activities. He was very knowledgeable about Yosemite and the various sites that we visited. He had a wonderful sense of humor and even though the day was very long, it didn't feel that way. The bus was comfortable for the long trip. He allowed for breaks at appropriate times and allowed stops for food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The stops in Yosemite were great locations for pictures. The hike to the sequoias was doable for all in our group. If I could give a rating higher than 5 stars for Viktor, I certainly would.
Sara_M, Jul 2026
This tour hits all the major highlights of Yosemite if your time is limited. Long day tour but definitely worth it. Yosemite gets HOT!Bring swimsuit for the river to cool down. Our tour guide, Alberto was knowledgeable and funny.
Louise_G, Jul 2026
The experience was amazing from start to finish. Our guide, Sharon, was full of knowledge, laughter and wit! She really did make the trip amazing! We had a lovely group with us and enjoyed every second. Yosemite is absolutely beautiful and I would recommend this trip to anyone.
Cheryl_S, Jul 2026
Trevor was very friendly before and during the trip to Yosemite National park. He was helpful giving info and tips throughout the trip. At the end of the tour during our stop for dinner, because it was late at night, there was no cashier and unfortunately I only brought cash and couldn't use a card to scan for payment. This is not helpful for us with no care bank cards on hand. And during the drop off at my hotel, because of traffic, I wasn't dropped off at the front of my hotel, rather the back of the hotel and I didn't got lost navigating back.
Viacheslav_O, Jul 2026
Really enjoyed this trip. Our guide - Sharon was very friendly and thoughtful. She showed us everything and explained every lil detail abt mountain climbing, forest and in general abt Yosemite park. Definitely recommend everyone to book this trip with her.
I really like that they provide pick up option. As it was my first day in SF, I wasn’t really familiar with location.
The group wasn’t big, so everyone got enough attention.
Kim_M, Jul 2026
This tour was excellent and I would highly recommend it. Our tour guide Brian was very knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. I really enjoyed it.
Usha_A, Jul 2026
Sharon was our guide. She was very friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and very attentive to everyone’s needs and questions. The trip was amazing, views were breathtaking. Definitely recommend.
Liza_T, Jul 2026
Absolutely fantastic trip. It’s a long day but worth it. Derek was our driver and he was great. Definitely recommend this trip if you want to see Yosemite and the giant sequoias. The hike to and from the giant sequoias was a challenge for some members of our group, but we thoroughly enjoyed it.
Paula_C, Jul 2026
Viktor was being so far the best tour guide we have. He is very funny but give us such a great information about Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. He treat us like family. Such a great tour highly recommend it
CURTIS_D, Jul 2026
Great experience & Brian was a wonderful host. He was very accommodating and knowledgeable about Yosemite.
Sherie_A, Jul 2026
It was a long day but indeed a worthy one. I really appreciates Brian who shows/teach us everything we need to know about the valley, bonus point some extra knowledge and fun entertainment. I also like how hands on he is to our needs. Salute to him! A 10/10 service!
Ruth_L, Jul 2026
Although lots of time in van from SF, it was worth the time to finally get to see Yosemite park.
Crowds were not nearly as bad as I expected.
Tour guide Viktor was wonderful. Lots of experience in the park both personally and as a guide.
Sherine_S, Jul 2026
Truly a wonderful trip!! The sights across the whole day were magnificent - and what a humbling experience to see a tree that's over 1500 years old!
Viktor was such a great tour guide - really knowledgeable and entertaining. You can tell how much he cares about not only being a great guide, but also about cultivating the right energy in the group and throughout the day. 10/10
Dana_M, Jul 2026
This tour is worth the long day and the cost. We had Sharon as our guide and she could not have been nicer or more knowledgeable! She gave us so many awesome and interesting facts and stopped everywhere you needed to see in order to make the most of your trip. Take this tour. You will not regret it.
Jamey_J, Jul 2026
My wife and I had the most wonderful time on the tour. The guide was wonderful and made sure we saw all the top destinations of Yosemite as well as the learn the history of Yosemite including how it became a national park as well as the capital of rock climbing. I highly recommend this tour!
MArya_B, Jul 2026
A lovely time was had by all including the teenagers. Alberto was a wonderful guide who went above and beyond. It is a long day but Yosemite is so worth it.!
Ed_B, Jul 2026
We had Derek as our tour guide and he was awesome!!! This tour was amazing. So beautiful and our pictures don’t do it justice.
Highly recommend!!
Piotr_K, Jul 2026
We had an amazing day in a beautiful place! The small group size was a huge plus and made the experience much more enjoyable. We traveled with our two children (ages 4 and 9), and the pace was perfect for our family.
Victor was an outstanding tour guide—friendly, knowledgeable, and full of interesting information. He also has a great eye for photography and took some fantastic family photos, which was such a wonderful bonus. Communication was excellent from start to finish, and everything was well organized and perfectly on time.
We highly recommend this tour to anyone, especially families with young children!
dgo29, Jul 2026
We had a great time on our trip to Yosemite! This was in no small part due to our exceptional driver/tour guide, Viktor. He was very knowledgeable, entertaining and catered to his guests’ needs and comfort. We hit all the highlights of Yosemite on our trip as promised. It was a long day but definitely worth it! Highly recommended!!
Marie_D, Jul 2026
Viktor is a great guide! He's funny, well organized, and a great person to spend such a long day with! Yosemite is stunning, truly nothing like it. The hike to the Sequoia trees is not bad, just pace yourself coming back up.
Anita_W, Jul 2026
Wow! Yosemite did not disappoint .... it was an awesome tour and Victor was such a wonderful tour guide! Would do this tour again!
marissa_g, Jul 2026
It’s an all day experience in the beautiful Yosemite park. We had an amazing tour guide named Sharon.
Polina_I, Jul 2026
I knew that I will have a good time at Yosemite but I definitely underestimated how great of an experience I will have. We stopped at so many beautiful and scenic spots, had enough time to explore the park and take plenty of great pictures. Our tour guide Sharon was absolutely amazing. She is knowledgeable about California and the park history, told us many interesting facts about rock climbing.
I would very highly recommend doing this tour.
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