Semi Private Yosemite Tour with Ahwahnee Lunch and Hotel Pickup
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Yosemite National Park, USA
- 8 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Skip the impersonal, large-group bus tours on this full-day trip to Yosemite National Park, with lunch and round-trip transport included. In addition to navigating the park’s vast size for you, your guide provides stories and facts often unheard by visitors. Options for the day’s itinerary include a short hike, sweeping views of El Capitan, and a drive along the Merced River.
- Explore the best of Yosemite on a full-day guided tour
- ENjoy time to hike and capture photos of stunning landscapes
- Lunch and round-trip hotel transfers are included
- A small group means more attention from your guide
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water or Sports Bottle to fill water in the park
- Lunch: Your choice of turkey, vegetarian or dagwood (combination of several meats) sandwich
- Small Gratuity for your guide is included ( You can pay additional directly
- Free $ 20 Value T Shirt while supplies last
- LunchIndian Vegetarian Lunch option is available
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Itinerary
1
Glacier Point
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Yosemite Valley
4 hours • Admission Ticket Included
3
Ahwahnee Historic Building
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Glacier Point is usually closed during winter from November to April. Any of the tour highlights may be closed due to weather or construction. We will do our best to show alternative sites.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Stroller accessible
- Child rate applies only when accompanied by 2 paying adults
- Service animals allowed
- Parents with small children must provide car seats and/or booster seats if necessary
- Infants from 0-1 years must be in the back seat strapped into a rear-facing car seat until they reach 20 pounds
- Children between 1-8 years (or heaver than 20 pounds) must be in in the back seat (some exceptions apply) and strapped into either: - A rear-facing car seat until they reach the maximum height/weight limit for the seat - A front-facing car seat with a 5 point harness until they reach the maximum height/weight limit for the seat - A booster seat if under 4 feet 9 inches and over the height/weight limit for a car seat - A regular seat belt in the back seat if taller than 4 feet 9 inches
- Infant seats available
- Senior Americans with Senior Park Passes must bring with them. Seniors from other countries no need to worry.
- Most travelers can participate
- In Winter months ( October 1 - February 28th ) we need at least 2 couples to conduct the tour
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Featured review
Jeanne_M
It was a fantastic tour! I really feel we got to see all of the highlights of the park in one day. Amanda was a fantastic tour guide and even grew up in the park. She was extremely knowledgeable and had entertaining stories about the area. Lunch was also delicious! This tour is highly highly recommended.
Reviews
4.7
based on 106 reviews
janet_y, Apr 2026
It is the BEST way to see Yosemite! We saw everything we had hoped to see and MORE! Very informative! Our guide Laura was extremely familiar with The Park ! Had a fabulous lunch! Would definitely recommend this tour !
Deepa_D, Apr 2026
Trip was excellent and everything was on time. Our travel guide Laura was awesome! She gave us enough breaks, explaining about the valley as we were traveling.
They provided us indian vegetarian meal which was excellent. We were honestly not expecting indian meal so it was good surprise for us.
Annette_P, Apr 2026
This was the best way to see all the main points of the park. Daniel was the best. He was so polite, knowledgeable , and pleasant.
nelialtorres, Nov 2025
We had a wonderful experience with our tour guide, Daniel! He was very knowledgeable, very professional and a lot of fun! and gave is a great history of the park. He went out of his way to make sure we had a great time and get to see all the wonderful places that are included on the tour - and provided more details along the way! Thank you Daniel, for being very accommodating and for making this a memorable trip for us!
We enjoyed the lunch at Ahwahnee hotel, the staff ans the food was excellent as well -
To the tour operator and Viator, thank you for resolving the confusion about the lunch credit - your quick reply and resolution was incredible!
We’ve used Viator on both international and local trips, and had always a great experience with them!
Margaret_R, Oct 2025
Tour started almost 1 hr. after scheduled time. Van broke down, had to get jump start from another park visitor in the park. Tour operator did not make reservations for lunch and the Awahnee was busy, so lunch took up 2 1/2 hrs while we waited for everyone to finish. The tour operator did not cover lunch, but gave a $30 pp credit, which doesn’t go far at the Awahnee, so it should not be advertised including lunch. We did not see everything promised. Driver was very nice and seemed knowledgeable about the sights we did see.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Ahwahnee Hotel was not taking reservations for lunch as they had just opened. If we spend 2.5 hours for lunch it does cut down on what we can visit in the park. The lunch menu has changed drastically so it is best you choose what you would like to have for lunch. Some people will spend $ 20 and some may spend $ 50.
daniel_d, Sep 2025
A comprehensive tour of Yosemite covering a number of the must see sites. Daniel our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the park as well as local information. He also showed us great photo points and angles. Highly recommend this tour.
Coyle_K, Sep 2025
All day tour highlights of Yosemite with Dan the remarkable, knowledgable guide in a comfortable van with the maximum six other participants. Very personable, participatory experience. Near constant narration of not just what you are seeing, but how it fits in the history of the park. Educational and very entertaining.
LaVonne_B, Sep 2025
Daniel our guide was wonderful!
The van was awful- you had to be bent in half to get in. Very uncomfortable bc you are in and out and in and out for8 hours.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
It was Ford Transit van, not sure what vehicle would be larger than that.
sony_s, Sep 2025
Booking was very easy, and I recommend if you’re a solo traveler like me. Lunch was fresh, the scenery was stunning, and our guide Daniel was smart, energetic I learned a lot from his stories!
Felicia_T, Sep 2025
Lots of places to see. Guide was very knowledgeable about the area. Box lunch was terrible. Bread was stale, my husband’s apple was rotten.
TraciThomas_B, Aug 2025
We thoroughly enjoyed our Yosemite tour. Amanda is a subject matter expert on all things Yosemite! Highly recommend!
Lee_N, Aug 2025
Very complete tour of the park. Daniel gave it his all.
I don't NEED to do anything. Move on to the next weird of questions
Robert_M, Jul 2025
Great Tour saw all of the important things. Tour guide very knowledgeable. Took great pictures. On time coming and going
James_K, Jul 2025
Professional, prompt and easy to deal with.
Fred, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable and we enjoyed his conversation about the history of Yosemite.
Esther_W, Jul 2025
Crossroads Tours went out of their way to make sure this was a fabulous tour. Our tour guide, Fred, was very knowledgeable of the history of Yosemite and the topics discussed were fascinating. The communication was great from the time of booking. They also forgot the T-shirts and delivered mine to the hotel the next day. Lunch was also relaxing and the food was delicious. I would highly recommend this tour company for future excursions. Thank you!
Dora_M, Jul 2025
It was good but I booked with a Spanish language guide and the one that gave us the tour didn't speak Spanish. She didn't know about the Spanish language guide, she said that the company never informed about it.
Robert_D, Jul 2025
Great day, guide very knowledgeable about Yosemite. Lots of great views and photo opportunities. Good lunch
Deborah_C, Jul 2025
Trust Crossroads Tours to provide the BEST. Our private, full day tour of Yosemite was fantastic. Daniel, our guide, regaled us with story after story, providing information about the park that highlighted every stop (and they were plentiful and much appreciated). We learned so much, saw things we might never have found or would not have known what we were seeing had it not been for Daniel and his deep knowledge. Thank you Daniel and thank you Crossroads Tours owners! We had a blast.
Micheal_V, Jun 2025
Excellent tour guide, Mike was knowledgeable and very personable and really made the trip special. Learned a lot from him. Highly recommend the tour and Mike especially.
Gayla_W, Jun 2025
Our guide, Mike, was knowledgeable, friendly, and a
safe driver and tried to show us as much of the park as possible.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you for your kind words
Jeanne_M, May 2025
It was a fantastic tour! I really feel we got to see all of the highlights of the park in one day. Amanda was a fantastic tour guide and even grew up in the park. She was extremely knowledgeable and had entertaining stories about the area. Lunch was also delicious! This tour is highly highly recommended.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you for your kind words
daniel_j, May 2025
Daniel Gonzales was the perfect tour guide. An absolute fountain of knowledge! Such an interesting person—I feel we made a new friend!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you for your kind words
Dawn_K, Apr 2025
We had a great tour with Bob. He was friendly, informative and a pleasure to be with. He made sure all our needs were met. We couldn’t have had a better time.
Response from Host, May 2025
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Margaret_C, Mar 2025
We had a wonderful tour and experience. Our guide, Laura was simply the best! Extremely knowledgeable and very friendly! She helped us capture all the best that the area and Yosemite offers! Highly recommend!
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you for kind words
Vinod_N, Jan 2024
Rose was amazing tour guide, and she gave how Yosemite has evolved over years. My kids enjoyed little detours and Rose kindly made the stops and it was lot of fun.
Charlie_C, Sep 2023
Julie was an awesome guide. She was very knowledgeable and friendly. It was a great introduction to Yosemite. Thank you!
Bruce_C, Aug 2023
Julie was a fantastic guide. It made our experience so much more enjoyable. Her stories and recommendations were “soot on”.
And meeting other visitors from across the globe made it that much more enjoyable. Our group was full at 10 people.
We would highly recommend to anyone looking for a first time visit to use this tour.
Lauren_A, Aug 2023
Mike was awesome and shared lots of park history tales with us! He was thoughtful and patient and took photos of our family for us at each stop!
Ruth_D, Jul 2023
Our driver Laura2 was an excellent driver, which made a low stress tour over the narrow roads. She was with the Crossroad tour company and she had lived in the park for 11 years. She knew all the stops so we never had to use a portable toilet. She knew the history of park and stories that you only would know if you lived in the park. I walk with a cane, but she made the tour so It was easy for me to see everything. I was happy that we choose the semi-private tour. It was me and my husband, a couple from Australia and two ladies from London. Lunch was great.
Clive_R, Jul 2023
Amazing tour with Julie our guide. We had so much packed into our day that it is difficult to choose anything specific.
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