Yosemite Winter One Day Tour from San Francisco
Experience Half Dome, El Capitan, and Yosemite’s iconic waterfalls inside a winter wonderland.
Highlights
- The most time in Yosemite National Park—over 5 hours
- Stops to explore Tunnel View, Bridalveil Fall, Yosemite Falls, El Capitan Meadow and Valley View
- 3 hours of free time to explore Yosemite Valley
- Fully guided by a Yosemite Park expert
- Daily departures to fit your schedule
What’s Included
- Pick up at major San Francisco hotels
- Park reservation and entry fee (pay at checkout)
- Park expert guide (English)
- Foreign language audios in 8 languages
What’s Not Included
- Meals or beverages
- Guide gratuity
Important: This tour frequently sells out. Book as soon as possible to guarantee your seat.
Description
Experience Yosemite in a Day from San Francisco
Join us on this breathtaking tour of Yosemite National Park, whose towering granite peaks, cascading waterfalls and nature trails will be on awesome display. This award-winning tour spends the most time in Yosemite and is the only tour to have daily winter departures from San Francisco.
Your tour begins with a convenient hotel pick up in San Francisco. Sit back and enjoy the scenery as your guide explains how glitter in the American River sparked the California gold rush; what geological forces made Yosemite’s dramatic landscapes; and the role John Muir played in the formation of America’s first protected wilderness.
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. Take a moment at Tunnel View. Capture yourself with El Capitan, Half Dome, Sentinel Dome, Glacier Point, and Cathedral Peak as your background.
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.
Have Your Own Yosemite Valley Adventure
After arriving at our main stop in Yosemite Valley, you will have up to 3 hours for lunch and exploring on your own. The free time options include hiking to Yosemite Falls and Sentinel Meadow, biking to the Ahwahnee Hotel, or checking out the Ansel Adams Gallery and the Yosemite Wilderness Center.
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. 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.
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. You’ll have some time to reflect on the day as the tour stops for a dinner break (meal not included) before returning to San Francisco.
Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore Yosemite National Park with us.
Itinerary
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06:00 AM to 10:30 AM - Hotel Pickup, Head to Yosemite
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10:30 AM to 12:30 PM - Admire Views of Yosemite Valley
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12:30 PM to 3:30 PM - Explore the Valley On Your Own
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3:30 PM to 4:30 PM - Stops at El Capitan and Valley View
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4:30 PM to 9:00 PM - Return to San Francisco
Times listed are approximations. Traffic and unforeseen events can cause delays. Please do not make flight/travel arrangements on the same day as your tour
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FAQs
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What is the difference between this and the Yosemite and Giant Sequoias One Day Tour?
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What should I bring?
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Is the hike to Giant Sequoias available in the winter?
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How long are we going to spend in the Park?
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Do I need any special gear since there will be snow?
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How can I travel around the park during my free time?
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Can I use my annual pass for the United States National Parks to enter Yosemite for free?
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Do you pick up outside of San Francisco?
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Do you offer this tour in different languages?
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Are meals included? Can I buy or bring my own?
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What stops do we have for photographs?