San Francisco: Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoia Day Tour
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Duration 14 hours
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Expert guide included
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Hotel pickup/drop-off included
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Free audio guides in 8 languages
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Visit Giant Sequoia Grove
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5 hours in Yosemite Valley
Explore Yosemite National Park and its majestic Giant Sequoias on this guided day tour from San Francisco, featuring multilingual audio guides.
Featured Reviews
Included
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Expert guide and commentary
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Hotel pickup and drop-off (most hotels in downtown san francisco/fisherman's wharf area, but do not pick up outside sf city limits)
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Free unique geo-based audio guides in 8 languages
Excluded
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Guide gratuities
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Child safety seat for children under 8 years old or 4' 9" (1.4 meters) required
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Food and drinks, unless specified
Explore Yosemite National Park and its majestic Giant Sequoias on this guided day tour from San Francisco, featuring multilingual audio guides.
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
333 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94102 , United States
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
333 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94102 , United States
Pickup
Check if pick-up is available from your location, you will select during checkout (providers may allow other pickup locations)
What to expect
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Yosemite Falls
The free time options include hiking to Yosemite Falls
Sentinel bridge
Meandering through Sentinel Meadow
Ansel Adams Gallery
Checking out the Ansel Adams Gallery and more.
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.
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.
Merced River
Watch the water flow through from the mountains
Cathedral Rocks and Spires
Can be seen from our Valley View stop
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.
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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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Audio links are available in Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, German, Korean, Chinese and Japanese. Specify language at time of booking under special requirements.
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For hotel pickups, please select the Hilton Union Square if your hotel is not listed
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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.
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Exact destinations & itinerary may differ due to weather, road conditions, and your guide's discretion.
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Enjoy free, unique foreign language audio guides with geo-based content that functions without the internet post-download.
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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