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Small Group Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco

Best Bay Area Tours Llc
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Liz_H
1 day ago
A great experience. Well worth the money and time. Kurt was very knowledgable about the Park and very helpful and friendly. Fantastic scenery.

Take a day trip from San Francisco to Yosemite National Park, described as the crown jewel of the country's many splendid national parks. You will be guided on a coach tour to highlights such as Bridalveil Falls, Tunnel View, El Capitan, and Yosemite Falls, with a stop for a 1-mile (1.6-km) walk into a grove of giant sequoias*. Our vans only take 15 passengers, so we are able to stop at more places with less time for loading and unloading of passengers. *weather permitting, and the hike is not recommended for people with health issues

Duration14 hoursLanguages Available

  • Human tour guide - English

Points of Interest

Stop At: San Francisco – Oakland Bay BridgeSan Francisco, CaliforniaDrive across bridge on the way to Yosemite Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Tuolumne Grove of Giant SequoiasYosemite National Park, CaliforniaSee some of the biggest trees on the planet. Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutesStop At: Tunnel ViewWawona Road, , CaliforniaDrive to one of the most beautiful views of the Yosemite valley from aboveDuration: 30 minutesStop At: Bridalveil FallCaliforniaWalk to the falls for photosDuration: 30 minutesStop At: Yosemite Valley9035 Village Dr, , CaliforniaSpend free time experiencing the valleyDuration: 2 hoursStop At: Half Dome, , CaliforniaStop for photosDuration: 20 minutesStop At: Yosemite Falls, , CaliforniaWalk to the 4th tallest waterfalls in the worldDuration: 1 hourStop At: El Capitan, , CaliforniaStop to look for climbers on the granite wallDuration: 30 minutes

Additional Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Car seat required for children 8 years old and under; not provided
  • 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.
Inclusions
  • National Park fees
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off (from select hotels in San Francisco)
  • Local taxes
  • All activities
Exclusions
  • Food and drinks
  • No Pick-up/Drop-off from residential addresses or hotels outside of San Francisco
Redemption InstructionsPlease expect communication from Best Bay Area Tours about exact pickup time. If you don't receive a call by the night prior, please call to confirm. Hotel pickup time in the following zones:Fisherman's Wharf/Lombard Street Corridor: CONTACT TO RECONFIRMUnion Square/SOMA: CONTACT TO RECONFIRMYour tour is with BEST BAY AREA TOURS. Please look for a gray or black bus with this signage. Please give a window of 15 minutes from pick up time in case previous passengers are not on time. If you have been confirmed the night before, you needn't call the office.There is a possibility that the Giant Sequoia (the massive 2500-year old trees) hike will not be available due to winter weather conditions. This is often the case in the winter months.If you are looking for other activities in the Bay Area on your vacation, please check out the other offerings from BEST BAY AREA TOURS on Trip Advisor. These include tours that go to a Giant Redwood forest (the tallest trees on the planet that are 1500-years old) with a half day along the California Coast, or the Redwoods and wineries of the Russian River. There is also a weekend gourmet tour that includes wine tasting and a 4 course wine-paired meal at a winery. We look forward to seeing you soon!Traveler Pickup InformationHotel pickup time in the following zones:Fisherman's Wharf/Lombard Street Corridor: 5:15 am - 5:30 amUnion Square/SOMA: 5:15 am - 5:30 amVoucher InfoMobile or paper ticket accepted

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Liz_H
A great experience. Well worth the money and time. Kurt was very knowledgable about the Park and very helpful and friendly. Fantastic scenery.
MelissaJ2396
I did the day tour from San Francisco to Yosemite National Park, led by tour guide Trevor. It was phenomenal. The tour provides early morning pick up and late evening drop off directly at your hotel and provides transportation directly to Yosemite, with a supermarket stop along the way for meals. This made the trip really effortless! Being that this is a day trip and Yosemite is a huge park, the our made sure that we saw the highlights such as El Capitan, El Capitan Meadow, North Dome and Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias. The day does move fast as through these various locations, so be sure to follow directions from the tour guide to stay on time. Be sure to bring along cash for a tip if you're satisfied with your day!
ashleykB4716NZ
We had such a great time on this trip. Our tour guide, Kurt, was awesome. We loved that we got to hit a ton of major spots in one day without the stress of having to plan a doable route ourselves. Kurt gave a lot of information and made the experience really awesome. We can’t wait to do this again in a different season.
685ilyar
We took a trip on 17th November 2025 and it was superb! Our guide Brian W. was great and knew all cool places, he also helped with all weather issues - very professional. Although it was raining/snowing - the experience is a must for all nature lovers. The rain creates powerful waterfalls and it is a must see. Within sunny conditions you will see a dry rock. The trip program is interesting, the bus is super comfortable and quite private. All-in - this trip is worth its price, and the trip leader is cool and professional.
mroynan
We had Trevor as our van driver and guide. He was prompt, very friendly and a safe driver. We enjoyed the trip with 13 total to Yosemite on a rainy and snowy day. He did a great job navigating to areas of best visibility based on the weather conditions. He provided umbrellas for everyone too! It was a great day despite the weather! I would highly recommend this trip!

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