Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Tour from San Francisco w Pickup
Overview
See more of Yosemite in less time with early park entry. This year-round guided day trip from San Francisco covers the park’s top sights, including Yosemite Falls, El Capitan, Tunnel View, and the iconic Giant Sequoias of Tuolumne Grove. Spend 5 full hours in the park taking in the best views and landmarks. If you want the most complete Yosemite experience in one day, this is your tour.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from most major San Francisco hotels
- Comfortable transportation with onboard WiFi
- Park Entry Fee for U.S. Residents
- Five hours inside Yosemite Park with early bird entry
- Free unique geo-based audio guides in 8 languages
- Live local expert guide (English)
- Food and drinks
- Additional National Park Entrance Fee (Non-U.S. Residents Only) USD 100.00 per person
- Guide Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Included with the options “Tour French audio”, “Tour Portuguese Audio”, “Yosemite & Giant Sequoias Trip”, “Tour Korean Audio”, “Tour Japanese Audio” and “Tour Italian audio”.
Pick-up details and times are as follows: 5:20 AM – Holiday Inn San Francisco-Golden Gateway (1500 Van Ness Ave). 5:25 AM – Motel 6 (2850 Van Ness Ave). 5:30 AM – Zephyr Hotel (250 Beach St), Avis Car Rental (500 Beach St). 5:40 AM – Hilton Financial District (750 Kearny St), Fairmont San Francisco (950 Mason St). 5:50 AM – Hilton San Francisco Union Square (251 Mason St), JW Marriott (515 Mason St). 6:00 AM – The Mosser Hotel (54 4th St). 6:40 AM – 7-Eleven Convenience Store, Livermore (891 Airway Blvd, Livermore).
For the options “Tour German audio” and “Tour Spanish audio”.
333 O'Farrell Street
San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
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San Francisco (pass by)
San Joaquin Valley (pass by)
Oakdale
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Yosemite National Park
5 hours Admission Ticket Free
Tunnel View
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Bridalveil Fall
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Sentinel bridge (pass by)
Yosemite Valley
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Yosemite Falls
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
El Capitan
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Valley View
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias
1 hour 15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Groveland (pass by)
Oakdale
40 minutes Admission Ticket Free
San Francisco (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Non-U.S. residents aged 16 and older will be charged an additional $100 park entry fee per person after completing their booking. This fee will be collected by the tour operator via a separate payment link. Note that holders of the “America the Beautiful Non-Resident Pass” do not pay the $100 fee; the $250 pass covers up to 4 people at the entrance.
- From November to March, when the trail is unsafe due to snow and ice, we replace the Sequoia hike with extra time in Yosemite Valley.
- The tour stops around 8:30am for breakfast, 1pm for lunch, and 6pm for dinner on the way back. Meals are not included.
- California law requires tour guests to bring a car safety seat for all children under 8 years and under 4' 9" (1.4 meters) in height
- Winter in Yosemite is much colder than San Francisco. Wear warm clothes and shoes with rubber soles and good traction.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PST).
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from most major San Francisco hotels.
- Comfortable transportation with onboard WiFi.
- Park Entry Fee for U.S. Residents.
- Five hours inside Yosemite Park with early bird entry.
- Free unique geo-based audio guides in 8 languages.
- Live local expert guide (English).
- Food and drinks.
- Additional National Park Entrance Fee (Non-U.S. Residents Only) USD 100.00 per person.
- Guide Gratuities.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Tour from San Francisco w Pickup is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Tour from San Francisco w Pickup will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from most major San Francisco hotels
- Comfortable transportation with onboard WiFi
- Park Entry Fee for U.S. Residents
- Five hours inside Yosemite Park with early bird entry
- Free unique geo-based audio guides in 8 languages
- Live local expert guide (English)
- Food and drinks
- Additional National Park Entrance Fee (Non-U.S. Residents Only) USD 100.00 per person
- Guide Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Non-U.S. residents aged 16 and older will be charged an additional $100 park entry fee per person after completing their booking. This fee will be collected by the tour operator via a separate payment link. Note that holders of the “America the Beautiful Non-Resident Pass” do not pay the $100 fee; the $250 pass covers up to 4 people at the entrance.
- From November to March, when the trail is unsafe due to snow and ice, we replace the Sequoia hike with extra time in Yosemite Valley.
- The tour stops around 8:30am for breakfast, 1pm for lunch, and 6pm for dinner on the way back. Meals are not included.
- California law requires tour guests to bring a car safety seat for all children under 8 years and under 4' 9" (1.4 meters) in height
- Winter in Yosemite is much colder than San Francisco. Wear warm clothes and shoes with rubber soles and good traction.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers
