Yosemite Falls Tickets and Tours

Yosemite 3-Day Lodging Adventure from San Francisco

3 day Yosemite

Brandon was very knowledgeable and helped make everyone feel relaxed, while still running a smooth tour and fitting heaps in. We loved what we got to see and Brandon made the tour very fun and enjoyable. Cheers Andy

The Evolution of Yosemite: 3-Hour Walking Tour

Yosemite

Zeke was a great guide in Yosemite. He told us a lot about the history of the park. The kids (13 and 11) did like the tour aswell. So It was great and we had a wonderfull day.

Small Group Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco

Breathtaking sites-- worthwhile day trip

Overall it was a great tour, and I saw amazing views and locales. Communication pre-trip was good w a text the day before confirming pick-up time and location. I was picked up right on time (5:45am) and loved that it was hotel pick-up. Dropped back off right around 8pm, a little earlier than I had anticipated, so that was nice. Bathroom and food stops were well spaced and ample, so although it was a long drive, it wasn't horrible. Steven was very friendly and informative, especially with giving tips on getting the best photos and quick directions on how to get to different spots on our free time. We made 6 different stops in Yosemite and none felt rushed. Most stops were 15 mins or so except our free time our lunch (1 hr 45) to explore the area and trails around the lodge and at the trail to see the Giant Sequoias (about 1hr 20, I think). The reason for 4 stars instead of 5: Although it was a new van, I found the seats very uncomfortable (I am tall and have neck & back problems). Because half our tour group was a group themselves and especially because I was a solo traveler picked up last before the large group, I was sat in the very back in the corner, the three seat row. I can't speak for the rest of the bus and I am fairly certain it's because I was in the very back, but it was SO bumpy. I actually hit my head a time or two and I forced myself to fall asleep so I didn't get motion sick. My arm rest was broken and there was a gap between the window and seat (on my left) so I couldn't even comfortably lean against the window. The seat hurt my back and I couldn't get comfortable. And the seats in front of you recline back which takes away half your space, but the back row seats don't recline, so I was left with even less space. I understand that this wasn't Steven's fault or even the tour companies, but I found the transportation very uncomfortable and wouldn't do another trip with more than a 45 min long drive in that van sitting where I did. Also, while Steven showed us two documentaries about climbers that were very interesting and entertaining and told us some information (as listed in the first paragraph), I would have liked a little more info about the area (ie. it's history; how it became a national park; fun facts; why some things got their names, etc). We got some good info about El Capitan and its geology (which I really enjoyed), but not much else. Now, I know I am a person who likes a little more info than the average person, but I just didn't feel like I learned a lot. When I go on tours, I like to learn as well as see new places and things. Side note & tip (unrelated to tour or Steven): The trek down to see the sequoias (the last stop, a trail that starts with a "T") is not simply a walk. Although it's a paved path, it is quite steep, about a 1 mile down and 1 mile up, and both going down and up is difficult and painful. Going down my legs and feet burned and coming up my lungs burned. And honestly, the giant sequoias were disappointing and underwhelming. I think I saw two: Big Red and then the hollowed out one. A difficult 2 mile hike was not worth what I saw, and the rest of the forest wasn't even that pretty. A lot of the trees looked burned out, dead or thinning. I understand that that is the nature of a forest, but I had been at Muir Woods the day before and that was AMAZING!-- so it paled in comparison. In my opinion, skip the 2 mile trek to see the sequoia, just not worth it. (Totally recommend Muir Woods and the redwoods). Overall though, I enjoyed it and would recommend the tour to anyone wanting to see some of the "most famous" and beautiful sites in Yosemite.