Small Group Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. Drive across bridge on the way to Yosemite

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2. California's agricultural heartland, visible during the long drive to the Sierra foothills.

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3. Drive to one of the most beautiful views of the Yosemite valley from above

   30 minAdmission included

4. The tour follows this scenic river canyon as it enters the national park.

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5. Spend free time experiencing the valley

   2 hAdmission included

6. Stop for photos

   20 minAdmission included

7. Walk to the 4th tallest waterfalls in the world

   1 hAdmission included

8. Stop to look for climbers on the granite wall

   30 minAdmission included

9. See some of the biggest trees on the planet.

   1.5 hAdmission included

10. Walk to the falls for photos

    30 minAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 4,137 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Tour

  Brian was a great guide, the experience was amazing . Totally worth going and the music played during the trip was great as well

  Erica_GSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Brilliant day trip

  Wow where to start! Quite possibly the best day trip we’ve ever done. From start to finish, it was a brilliant day. Our guide Kurt was super friendly and knowledgeable. Pick up/drop off from our hotel (RIU Fisherman’s Wharf) - pick up 5:30am and drop off 8:30pm. We went on a Thursday. The transportation was comfy and roomy, bonus was a USB charging port by the seat. Kurt also provided bottles of chilled water. Yosemite Park was breathtakingly beautiful. Every turn was a different view with stunning scenery. Rock climbers were also spotted on El Capitan. On previous day trips we’ve been limited on places to get food/drinks however we stopped on the way there and back. In the morning it was a huge supermarket with so much choice, they had a sandwich counter subway style so we got one to take to Yosemite for our luncg. On the way back we had KFC. The same supermarket was also open and a Wendys next door. However, Yosemite also had a great selection at their cafe, on site is also a starbucks and gift shop with snacks. I would recommend this tour to anyone and everyone, it was amazing!

  KimSweeney7September 2026via Tripadvisor

• 4Beautiful but not for people who are not it top physical shape or have any orthopedic issues.

  Absolutely beautiful place! I would not recommend this to anyone who is not it top physical shape or have any orthopedic issues The time given for the hike is not a realistic time to get down the trail and see everything or get to stop and read the information. 2.5 to 3 hrs would be better. We had a mixed group so some were in top physical shape and still felt rushed and said it was very difficult. Our guid was prompt picking us up from hotel and very nice.

  Anne_SSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5A well rounded trip with...

  A well rounded trip with a reliable and knowledgeable guide, Derek! He went above and beyond with our tour group, showed some of our group members how to take stunning pictures, took their pictures, dropped some interesting facts about the places we were visiting + showed us a documentary which was good to watch for context while we were at Yosemite and El Capitan. A great trip overall, especially if you get Derek!

  Isabela_OSeptember 2026via Viator

• 5Best ever

  Its a great experience you can enjoy and not have to worry about driving, traffic or anything just relax and enjoy

  Lilly_ESeptember 2026via Viator

• 5We had the great day with...

  We had a fantastic day trip to Yosemite with Viktor, our tour guide and driver. He was very knowledgeable, friendly, and made the whole experience enjoyable from start to finish. The mini coach was clean and comfortable, with good seating, which made a big difference on such a long day of travelling.

  Wippa_VSeptember 2026via Viator

Know before you go

How it compares in San Francisco

• Its from-price is 141% above the median of the 68 attraction tickets we list in San Francisco.
• It is longer than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 68.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About San Francisco

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