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Yosemite National Park day tour

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Yosemite National Park day tour

Free cancellation

Place: San Francisco

Duration: up to 15 hours

Availability: Daily

Mobile voucher accepted

Instant confirmation

Entrance Fees Included

Smaller Group Size

Group tour

Hotel pick up

Transport included

Do this because

Spend the day in the magnificent Yosemite National Park
See El Capitan, Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, Bridalveil Fall and more
Enjoy 3 hours of free time to explore the park at your own pace
Escape the noise and traffic of the city for a day
Perfect for the whole family to experience - the more the merrier
Make your friends back home envious with great photo ops

What to expect

Yosemite is a magnificent wilderness only a few hours’ drive from San Francisco. A Yosemite Day Tour from San Francisco will complete your trip to Northern California, with informative and professional guides providing history and insight into one of the earth’s best examples of a glaciated valley.

You’ll stop to photograph Yosemite’s amazing rock formations, expansive skylines and astounding waterfalls. You’ll also have free time alone to walk, hike, bike, swim and reflect on the beauty and grandeur of this natural wonder. From door-step to door-step, the breathtaking beauty of one of California’s most unique landscapes will give you memories to last a lifetime!

Itinerary:

6.35am – 7.15am: Pick-up from select San Francisco hotels (if selected)

7.15am – 10.00am: Heading east across the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge offers great views of the San Francisco skyline, Alcatraz Island, Fisherman’s Wharf, and the Golden Gate Bridge. You'll cross through the Central Valley, the largest agricultural region in the United States and famous for its rich volcanic soil.

10.00am – 11.30am: Continuing into the mountains brings you to California gold country and through towns that began during the gold rush before you wind your way into Yosemite National Park. Your guide will provide history, stories, and practical information as you enter Yosemite’s glaciated valley.

12.00pm: During the tour, you’ll see Yosemite Valley from a number of great vantage points, including Tunnel View. At 4,500 feet above sea level, this viewpoint gives you a spectacular view looking east into the valley.

1.00pm: From the drop-off location, you’ll have approximately 3 hours of free time to explore the valley as you choose. You can walk to the base of Yosemite Falls, check out the visitor center, visit the Ansel Adams Gallery, stop in at the Ahwahnee Hotel, rent a cruiser bike, or hike some of the trails that originate from the valley. Although you could spend three weeks in Yosemite, the three hours you get on your own is enough time to understand why Yosemite is one of America’s most popular national parks.

4.00pm: Regrouping again in the late afternoon, you’ll head back to San Francisco, stopping for a short break before arriving back in the city.

8.30pm – 9.00pm: Arrive back at your lodging

The tour is tailored to the needs of your small group. While it is guaranteed that the guides will do their best to provide you with all of the highlights within this itinerary (conditions permitting), it is not guaranteed they will be done in this specific order.

There are 3 ticket options for this tour: a return ticket (Adult or Child price options), a one-way ticket from San Francisco to Yosemite (one standard price) or a one-way ticket from Yosemite to San Francisco (one standard price)
The tour is included in each of the ticket options
You must call the provider at least 24 hours before your tour to schedule pick-up/meeting point details depending on the type of ticket selected (details will be in your voucher)
Tour guides tailor your itinerary to best suit the needs of the group

What’s included

Complimentary pickup/drop off from select San Francisco hotels

Professional, knowledgeable guide

Narrated in-coach tour of Yosemite (1.5 hrs)

3 hours of free time in the Valley

Yosemite Park entrance fee

Transportation to/from Yosemite in biofuel mini-coach

Entrance fees

Guided tour

Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle

Pick-up and drop-off from designated areas

What’s not included

Gratuities (customary)

Meals (stops will be made to purchase food)

Food and drinks

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 72 hours before the experience begins., Receive a 50% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.