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  • 15 hours (approx.)

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  • Offered in: English

Yosemite Day Tour from San Francisco

Yosemite National Park is a must-visit California gem, and this day trip from San Francisco makes it easy. Leave the urban hustle-bustle behind and journey through Central Valley, Gold Country and the Sierra Nevada foothills to UNESCO World Heritage–listed Yosemite National Park. Take a 1.5-hour narrated van tour of Yosemite Valley, including Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, Bridalveil Falls and El Capitan, and then set off on your own for three hours to explore independently. Numbers are limited to 23 on this small-group tour, ensuring a more personalized wilderness experience.

What's Included

  • Yosemite National Park entrance fee
  • Narrated in-coach tour of Yosemite (1.5 hrs)
  • Full-time professional, knowledgeable guide
  • Transport by biofueled mini-coach
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from select SF hotels
  • 3 hours of free time in the Valley
  • Meals (stops will be made to purchase food)
  • Bike rental (available for purchase)
  • Guide gratuity
  • Non-resident fee for Yosemite National Park for those 16 years and older (includes processing fees)

Meeting And Pickup

Pickup Point

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Please note, starting March 4, 2026 the pickup time will be adjusted slightly. Please contact the local partner in advance for confirmation. Pick-up details and times are as follow: 6:35am from Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf (2500 Mason St) on NORTH POINT street side. 6:50am Hilton San Francisco Union Square (333 O'Farrell St) Meet on Mason Street Side 7:10am InterContinental San Francisco, 888 Howard Street, San Francisco 7:45am from Dublin BART Station - Hacienda Exit - 5835 Owens Dr, Pleasanton, CA 94588

Start time:

6:00 AM

Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum number of passengers required to operate this tour.

Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 Hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 Hours before the experience’s start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 Hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 Hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Starting from

$209.00

Price varies by group size

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