4 San Francisco National Park Tours Worth the Drive

1.Yosemite Highlights & Giant Sequoias Day Tour from San Francisco

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,455 reviews · 14 to 15 hours (approx.) · from $219Our pick

Leave San Francisco before sunrise for Yosemite with an English-speaking guide such as Glenda, Gino, Andy, or Rob. See Tunnel View, Bridalveil Fall, Yosemite Falls, El Capitan, Valley View, and Tuolumne Grove. You get hotel pickup, WiFi, free time in the valley, and a winter substitute when snow closes the sequoia trail.

“Glenda was TERRIFIC, really helpful and informative,.super funny but at the same time having impressive knowledge about the park.”

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2.Yosemite National Park: Full Day Tour from San Francisco

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 937 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $199Best value

Ride from San Francisco to Yosemite in a group of up to 45, with English commentary, scenic stops at Tunnel View, Bridalveil Fall, and El Capitan, plus about three hours to explore Yosemite Valley on your own. Guides such as Don, Dave, Brian, Joe, and Roman have earned strong praise, but bus comfort and timing can vary.

“Our tour guide Don was very knowledgeable and gave lots of information. He gave us time to stretch out. The only thing i can complain was on our way back the door of the bus was acting up not latching fully so it was kinda loud and was worried that the door fly away.”

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3.Day Trip to Yosemite National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 883 reviews · 15 hours · from $209

Travel from San Francisco to Yosemite by bio-fueled mini-coach with an English-speaking guide such as Sharon, Noah, Kika, or Aiden. See El Capitan, Bridalveil Fall, Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, and Tunnel View, then enjoy about three hours to walk, picnic, or explore Yosemite Valley on your own.

“Hannah was an excellent guide and driver. Very safe tour.”

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4.Yosemite National Park 2-Day Tour from San Francisco with Lodging

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 412 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $619

Travel from San Francisco to Yosemite in a small biofuel mini-coach with a guide such as Jay, James, Brian, or Aidan. You’ll see giant sequoias, Tunnel View, Yosemite Falls, and Glacier Point, then spend the night at Yosemite Valley Lodge, Curry Village, or Yosemite View Lodge. Day two gives you time to hike independently.

“Jordan was an amazing tour guide. On our ride to Yosemite, he talked us through the history of the park, the different types of trees or bears we'd encounter, and was meticulous in recommending different things we could do on Day 2. We could see that he was very well prepared, and his commentary throughout the ride definitely helped us enjoy the park more. The only piece that we felt could've been better was if he walked with us to glacier point and showed us for example the "Half Dome" as we learned what that was only the next day (we were able to identify other things though, like the…”

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