San Francisco: Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoia Day Tour

San Francisco, US
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Highlights

  • Breathtaking tour of Yosemite National Park
  • Hike among ancient Giant Sequoias
  • Scenic drive through the Sierra Nevada mountains
  • Capture stunning views at Tunnel View
  • Exploring Yosemite Valley on your own

Meeting Point

Meet at the Mason street entrance (Eastern entrance). Please check your email confirmation from Extranomical Tours or contact the provider to confirm your pick-up details and time

Meeting point

333 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94102 , United States

End point

End Point

Meet at the Mason street entrance (Eastern entrance). Please check your email confirmation from Extranomical Tours or contact the provider to confirm your pick-up details and time

Meeting point

333 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94102 , United States

End point

Pickup

Check if pick-up is available from your location, you will select during checkout (providers may allow other pickup locations)

Pickup Location
Fairmont San Francisco
Hilton San Francisco Financial District
Hilton San Francisco Union Square
Holiday Inn San Francisco-Golden Gateway, an IHG hotel
Hotel Zephyr San Francisco
I will contact the supplier later
I will meet at the departure point
JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square
Motel 6 San Francisco, CA – Fisherman’s Wharf
The Mosser
For Hilton Union Square - meet at the Mason street entrance (Eastern entrance). For other locations, please meet outside hotel main doors. If your hotel is not listed, please select Hilton Union Square or Hotel Zephyr Fisherman's Wharf or alternatively add your hotel and we will provide the closest pick-up location. You will be provided your exact pick-up location and time upon confirmation. Please always refer to the providers confirmation.

What to expect

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San Francisco

Join us on this breathtaking tour of Yosemite National Park, whose towering granite peaks, cascading waterfalls and nature trails are perhaps the most stunning in the world. This award-winning tour spends the most time in Yosemite and includes a unique hike among ancient Giant Sequoias. Your tour begins with a convenient hotel pick up in Downtown San Francisco.

2

San Joaquin Valley

Sit back and enjoy the scenery as your guide explains how glitter in the American River sparked the California gold rush. Quick stop for breakfast along the way.

3

Sierra Nevada

into the rocky Sierra Nevada mountains. See 150 year old mining towns and learn the colorful history of the region and what geological forces made Yosemite’s dramatic landscapes; and the role John Muir played in the formation of America’s first protected wilderness.

4

Yosemite National Park

Be Blown Away by Awe-Inspiring Valley Views After entering Yosemite National Park, we’ll make our way to a scene made famous by photographer Ansel Adams.

5

Tunnel View

Take a moment at Tunnel View. Capture yourself with El Capitan, Half Dome, Sentinel Dome, Glacier Point, and Cathedral Peak as your background.

Duration 15 minutes
6

Bridalveil Fall

Once you’ve had your fill of photographs from this perch overlooking the valley, the tour will arrange a memorable stop where you can get eye to eye with wispy Bridalveil Fall.

Duration 10 minutes
7

Yosemite Valley

Have Your Own Yosemite Valley Adventure After arriving to our stop in Yosemite Valley, you will have 2 hours for lunch and exploring on your own.

Duration 120 minutes
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Yosemite Falls

The free time options include hiking to Yosemite Falls

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Sentinel bridge

Meandering through Sentinel Meadow

10

Ansel Adams Gallery

Checking out the Ansel Adams Gallery and more.

11

El Capitan

Take a Moment with More Iconic Monuments Your Yosemite experience stops next at El Capitan Meadow to learn more about the world’s largest granite monolith and its climbing culture.

Duration 15 minutes
12

Valley View

As we are leaving Yosemite Valley, we will make our final stop at Valley View which serves up a panoramic landscape framing the Merced River, El Capitan and the imposing spires of Cathedral Rocks.

Duration 15 minutes
13

Merced River

Watch the water flow through from the mountains

14

Cathedral Rocks and Spires

Can be seen from our Valley View stop

15

Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias

Feel the Quiet Grandeur of Giant Sequoias The highlight of our tour is still ahead of you as we head to the Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias. In this beautiful grove, you’ll have the chance to get up close and personal with some of the largest and oldest trees on earth. *When the Tuolumne Grove trail is snow-covered or unsafe (November-March), we always spend extra time in Yosemite Valley.

Duration 60 minutes
16

Big Oak Flat

By the end of the day, you’ll have experienced some of the most incredible landscapes in the world and captured memories to last a lifetime. Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore Yosemite National Park with us.

The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.

Additional Information

  • Additional information
    Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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    Service animals allowed
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    Public transportation options are available nearby
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    Participants should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Additional information
    Between November and March, when the trail is not safe due to snow and ice accumulation, we substitute the hike with additional time in Yosemite Valley.
  • Additional information
    During winter months, temperatures in Yosemite can vary drastically to the ones in San Francisco. Therefore, it is recommend to wear winter clothes, especially shoes or boots with rubber soles and treads
  • Additional information
    The Giant Sequoias Grove is located at a higher elevation and the hike is dependent on trail conditions, especially from October through May. Ice and snow might make the trail unsafe to hike. The decision of whether it is safe to go on the hike will be made on a day by day basis. Therefore, a visit cannot be guaranteed. However, while the trail might be closed, guests get to spend more time in Yosemite Valley. There you can see all the other great sights Yosemite has to offer, including El Capitan, Inspiration Point, Half Dome, Yosemite Falls and more.
  • Additional information
    As tour sizes vary, transportation is in a 13-passenger van or up to a 41-passenger tour bus
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    Tour makes stops at approximately 8:30am for breakfast, 1pm for lunch and on the trip back for dinner. Meals are not included
  • Additional information
    Audio links are available in Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Korean, Chinese and Japanese. Specify language at time of booking under special requirements.
  • Additional information
    For hotel pickups, please select the Hilton Union Square if your hotel is not listed
  • Additional information
    California law requires tour guests to bring a car safety seat for all children under 8 years and under 4' 9" (1.4 meters) in height. Any guest that does not provide their child's safety seat at the time of the tour and does not inform the tour operator may not be allowed to board the tour and will not be subject to refund.
  • Additional information
    Exact destinations & itinerary may differ due to weather, road conditions, and your guide's discretion.
  • Additional information
    Enjoy free, unique foreign language audio guides with geo-based content that functions without the internet post-download.
Provided by Extranomical Tours

What our experts say

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    Bring winter clothes for the trip
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    Try local food at Yosemite Lodge
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    Check trail conditions before visiting
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    Grab breakfast at a nearby café before departure
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    Capture sunset views at Tunnel View

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