Yosemite Day Tour from San Francisco
by Incredible Adventures
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This full-day bus tour starts in San Francisco with a scenic drive past the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, and the city skyline as you cross the Bay Bridge heading east. The journey to Yosemite takes about four hours and passes through California's Central Valley and Gold Country, including a stop in Oakdale where you can buy lunch and supplies. Once in Yosemite National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, the tour includes a 1.5-hour narrated van ride through Yosemite Valley. You will see landmarks such as Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, Bridalveil Falls, and El Capitan. The guide provides historical and natural information throughout the ride. After the van tour ends near Yosemite Falls, you have three hours on your own to explore the valley. Options include walking or biking paved paths, hiking trails, visiting the park's visitor center, or stopping at the Ansel Adams Gallery. After your free time, the group reconvenes for the return trip to San Francisco, with a short break en route. You will arrive back at your hotel by about 8:30 to 9:00 p.m. The tour uses a biofueled mini-coach and includes hotel pickup and drop-off from select San Francisco hotels. Group size is limited to 23 to keep the experience more personal.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
San Francisco Bay
The tour begins with a drive crossing the Bay Bridge eastward, passing views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, and the San Francisco skyline. The drive to Yosemite usually takes about four hours.
Oakdale
Stop in Oakdale, located in California's Central Valley, known for specialty fruits and nuts like almonds, walnuts, cherries, and strawberries. There is a 30-minute break at a grocery store here to purchase lunch and any needed supplies.
30 min
Tunnel View
The journey continues through California's Gold Country, entering Yosemite National Park and climbing to about 4,500 feet above sea level. During this 20-minute stop, visitors see views from Tunnel View overlooking Yosemite Valley, including Half Dome, Bridalveil Falls, El Capitan's 3,000-foot (914-meter) sheer granite face, and Yosemite Falls. The guide provides information about the park's natural features and history.
20 min
Yosemite Valley
After the van tour, you have three hours of free time in Yosemite Valley to explore independently. You can hike, bike paved paths, visit the visitor center, or stop at the Ansel Adams Gallery.
180 min
Yosemite Falls
During your free time, you may choose to walk or bike around the base of Yosemite Falls to view the tallest waterfall in North America.
60 min
Ansel Adams Gallery
Also during free time, you can visit the Ansel Adams Gallery to see original photographs by the famous photographer.
5 min
San Francisco
The group departs Yosemite in the late afternoon, with a short break on the return trip to San Francisco. Arrival back at the hotel is around 8:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Meeting point
Dublin BART station (south side of the freeway, at the passenger loading zone) at 7:30 AM
End point
Dublin BART station (south side of the freeway, at the passenger loading zone) at 7:30 AM
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Yosemite Day Tour from San Francisco
by Incredible Adventures
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$418Overview
This full-day bus tour starts in San Francisco with a scenic drive past the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, and the city skyline as you cross the Bay Bridge heading east. The journey to Yosemite takes about four hours and passes through California's Central Valley and Gold Country, including a stop in Oakdale where you can buy lunch and supplies. Once in Yosemite National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, the tour includes a 1.5-hour narrated van ride through Yosemite Valley. You will see landmarks such as Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, Bridalveil Falls, and El Capitan. The guide provides historical and natural information throughout the ride. After the van tour ends near Yosemite Falls, you have three hours on your own to explore the valley. Options include walking or biking paved paths, hiking trails, visiting the park's visitor center, or stopping at the Ansel Adams Gallery. After your free time, the group reconvenes for the return trip to San Francisco, with a short break en route. You will arrive back at your hotel by about 8:30 to 9:00 p.m. The tour uses a biofueled mini-coach and includes hotel pickup and drop-off from select San Francisco hotels. Group size is limited to 23 to keep the experience more personal.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
San Francisco Bay
The tour begins with a drive crossing the Bay Bridge eastward, passing views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, and the San Francisco skyline. The drive to Yosemite usually takes about four hours.
Oakdale
Stop in Oakdale, located in California's Central Valley, known for specialty fruits and nuts like almonds, walnuts, cherries, and strawberries. There is a 30-minute break at a grocery store here to purchase lunch and any needed supplies.
30 min
Tunnel View
The journey continues through California's Gold Country, entering Yosemite National Park and climbing to about 4,500 feet above sea level. During this 20-minute stop, visitors see views from Tunnel View overlooking Yosemite Valley, including Half Dome, Bridalveil Falls, El Capitan's 3,000-foot (914-meter) sheer granite face, and Yosemite Falls. The guide provides information about the park's natural features and history.
20 min
Yosemite Valley
After the van tour, you have three hours of free time in Yosemite Valley to explore independently. You can hike, bike paved paths, visit the visitor center, or stop at the Ansel Adams Gallery.
180 min
Yosemite Falls
During your free time, you may choose to walk or bike around the base of Yosemite Falls to view the tallest waterfall in North America.
60 min
Ansel Adams Gallery
Also during free time, you can visit the Ansel Adams Gallery to see original photographs by the famous photographer.
5 min
San Francisco
The group departs Yosemite in the late afternoon, with a short break on the return trip to San Francisco. Arrival back at the hotel is around 8:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Meeting point
Dublin BART station (south side of the freeway, at the passenger loading zone) at 7:30 AM
End point
Dublin BART station (south side of the freeway, at the passenger loading zone) at 7:30 AM
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.