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Private Full Day Yosemite National Park Tour from San Francisco

San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Duration

13 to 14 hours (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

5 people

Languages

English

Overview

Explore and relish the enchanted day trip to Yosemite from SFO -something you don’t want to miss. Enjoy the great the great outdoors with both guided sightseeing and free time, ensuring you see the UNESCO World Heritage Site’s major attractions, like Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, and Yosemite Valley. Travel through the Central Valley farmlands, historical Gold Country, and the Sierra Nevada foothills spend hours snapping photos of Yosemite’s stunning forests, rock formations, and waterfalls Visit Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, and El Capitan on a guided van tour. Enjoy free time to explore Yosemite’s other natural wonders by foot or bike. Take in a breathtaking panorama from the Tunnel View overlook for an expansive view of the Yosemite Valley. Small-group tour with a private and group options limited to 5 ensures a more personalized experience.

  • This small-group tour is capped at just six for a personal feel
  • Visit three of the area’s highlight craft breweries
  • Leave all the driving to your guide aboard a retro VW Vanagon
  • Beer tastings, snacks, and water are provided throughout your day

What To Expect

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Financial District



Start your tour from San Francisco downtown, surrounded by skyscrapers that dominate the skyline (Transamerica Pyramid, Salesforce Tower), there is a wealth of tech businesses and Fortune 500 companies.

• Admission Ticket Included

San Francisco Bay Bridge



The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge is the region’s workhorse bridge, carrying more than a third of the traffic of all of the state-owned bridges combined. It is also a jewel along the San Francisco waterfront.

• Admission Ticket Included

Yosemite National Park



Drive from San Francisco to Yosemite National Park.
Sierra Nevada (Pass By) The Sierra Nevada is a mountain range in the Western United States, between the Central Valley of California and the Great Basin. Big Oak Flat Road (Pass By) Traveling the historic Big Oak Flat Road from the western entrance of Yosemite National Park across to the Tioga Pass entrance on the east, provides drivers easy access to the stunning beauty of Yosemite’s high country landscapes.

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Oakdale



You’ll pass through the Central Valley to have a taste of California’s most productive agricultural region, providing more than half of the vegetables and fruits grown in the US. We will make a quick stop at Oakdale to purchase your supplies for the day: water, snacks, food for hiking, or your whole picnic.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Yosemite Falls



Flows: approximately November through July, with peak flow in May.

Look for the ice cone at the base of the upper fall during winter and for roaring runoff April through June. Yosemite Falls, one of the world’s tallest, is actually made up of three separate falls: Upper Yosemite Fall (1,430 feet), the middle cascades (675 feet), and Lower Yosemite Fall (320 feet).

You can see Yosemite Falls from numerous places around Yosemite Valley, especially around Yosemite Village and Yosemite Valley Lodge. A one-mile loop trail leads to the base of Lower Yosemite Falls

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Yosemite National Park



Not just a great valley, but a shrine to human foresight, the strength of granite, the power of glaciers, the persistence of life, and the tranquility of the High Sierra.

First protected in 1864, Yosemite National Park is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area, and much more. Explore the most visually stunning places on earth. Your tour will include stops at Tunnel View, Bridal veil Falls, El Capitan, Half Dome, and Yosemite Valley.

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

San Francisco



Drop the guests back to drop off locations

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Infant seats available
  • Near public transportation
  • Stroller accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Included/Excluded

  • Expert guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off within city limits
  • Water bottles
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Food & Drinks
  • Gratuities

Durations

13 to 14 hours (approx.)

Tour's Location

San Francisco, San Francisco, California
from 975 $

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