Yosemite Day Tour

If you want to tick Yosemite National Park off your bucket list and ensure you don’t miss a thing, this is the day tour for you! This all-encompassing adventure setting out from San Francisco delivers you right into the majestic, granite-stone wilds of Yosemite National Park with its glacially-carved valley, crashing waterfalls, expansive meadows, and colossal cliffs. Taking in your choice of El Capitan, Yosemite Falls, Bridalveil Fall, the Half Dome, El Capitan Meadow, Yosemite Village, and Tunnel View, this day tour offers you a guided exploration of the very best of one of the world’s most famous national parks. With three hours of free time included, it’s everything you could want in a day of exciting adventure.

In the morning, you’ll be collected from your confirmed location and transported in an eco-friendly, bio-fuelled mini-coach to the heart of Yosemite National Park. Along the way, catch sight of some of the icons of sensational San Francisco, including the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, the San Francisco skyline, and Bay Bridge - the journey is almost as incredible as the tour itself! Gliding through California’s Central Valley, you’ll look out over an agricultural landscape known for its rich production of specialty fruits and nuts, including almonds, walnuts, cherries, and strawberries.

Arriving in the atmospheric mountains, allow your guide to fill you in on the fascinating history of the ‘Gold Country’ as you encounter some of the first settlements of the Gold Rush. You’ll notice the enticing, earthy fragrance of the forest approaching on the breeze as your coach winds its way into the heart of Yosemite National Park whilst picking up stories and facts from your guide all along the route.

As noon approaches, the coach will start to climb into the sensational Yosemite Valley and you’ll encounter spectacular 360° views of breathtaking landscapes from your vantage point, 6,200 feet above sea level. Your tour will make an unforgettable stop at Tunnel View for one-of-a-kind photos that’ll take pride of place in your album back home.

Now it’s time for your day tour to drop you off for your free exploration - you’ll have three hours to explore the areas of the park that most appeal to your adventurous spirit. Your guide will be on-hand to direct you towards the most exciting places on your map, whether you want to hike a magnificent trail, take in all the facts at the Visitor’s Center, or admire the exhibits in the Ansel Adams Gallery. These three hours provide a sufficient amount of time to squeeze the very best out of the first ever protected national park in America, including a wander through the El Capitan Meadow, a breathtaking and refreshing stop at the Yosemite Falls and Bridalveil Fall, and a wonderful discovery of the huge Half Dome.

After your individual adventures, you’ll regroup with your guide in the late afternoon and reboard the mini-coach, ready for the ride back to stunning San Francisco. Your tour will allow for a short break during the journey before you’re delivered, tire

Highlights

• Yosemite National Park
• El Capitan
• Yosemite Falls
• Bridalveil Fall
• Half Dome
• El Capitan Meadow
• Yosemite Village
• Tunnel View
• Free time

What’s Included

• Complimentary pickup/dropoff from select San Francisco hotels
• English-speaking guide
• Narrated in-coach tour of Yosemite (1.5 hrs)
• 3 hours of free time in the valley
• Yosemite Park entrance fee
• Transportation to/from Yosemite in biofuel mini-coach

Not included:

• Meals (stops will be made to purchase food)
• Guide gratuity

Related Categories

Hiking Day Tours

Requirements

• Age 2+