2-Day Yosemite National Park Tour from San Francisco with No Accomodation

* If officially implemented by the U.S. government, effective January 1, 2026, non-U.S. residents aged 16 and over entering Yosemite National Park may be required to pay an additional USD 100 per person. This is a government-mandated fee, not included in the tour price, and not eligible for any discounts. This surcharge will be collected after booking and prior to departure to facilitate centralized payment of national park entry fees.
The fee may be paid either:
- Via a direct payment link sent via email and sms 2-3 days before the tour;
- On the bus, if preferred, using a non-cash payment.
Guests may alternatively purchase an America the Beautiful Pass at the park entrance for $250, which covers up to four people in one party.
                    

Day1:
Our tour begins with a convenient hotel pick up in San Francisco. Sit back and enjoy the scenery as your guide explains the history of the California gold rush; the geological forces that created Yosemite's famous granite monuments; and how John Muir influenced the formation of America's first protected wilderness.
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 to capture a photo with El Capitan, Half Dome, Sentinel Dome, Glacier Point, and Cathedral Peak as your epic backdrop.
Once you've had your fill, your guide will take you to the next stop where you can get eye-to-eye with wispy Bridalveil Fall.
After you arrive in Yosemite Valley, you'll have plenty of time to enjoy hiking to Yosemite Falls, biking to Mirror Lake, or checking out the Ansel Adams Gallery. Then, hop on the YARTS shuttle to make your way to the hotel or lodge you've booked in advance. 
Between your departure and return days, you'll be able to enjoy experiences that just aren't possible on a one-day trip to Yosemite. Your tour guide will let you know your many options. You can:
- hike the Mist, Vernal Fall, or Nevada Fall Trails
- take a tour to Glacier Point (summer months)
- raft or swim in the Merced River (summer only)
- see the night sky like never before
- spot local wildlife in the early morning
- bike to Curry Village
- visit the Giant Sequoias in Mariposa Grove.
Itinerary:
05:20 AM to 10:30 AM Hotel Pickup, Head to Yosemite
- Convenient hotel pickup
- Rest stop. Pick up snacks and lunch for the park
- Enter Yosemite National Park
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM Admire Views of Yosemite Valley
- Enter Yosemite National Park
- Stop to ogle and photograph Tunnel View
- Marvel at the beauty of Bridalveil Fall and Half Dome
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM Free Time to Explore and Check In
- Enjoy free time to explore Yosemite Valley
- Explore the trail to the Lower Yosemite Falls
- Check into your hotel

Day 2: 
On your return day, you'll have time for another fun activity in the morning, or you can just do some forest bathing near your hotel. In the early afternoon, meet your return vehicle at Stop 7 in Yosemite Valley. 
Next, your Yosemite experience continues at El Capitan Meadow to learn more about the world's largest granite monolith. Stop at Valley View with its panoramic landscape framing the Merced River, El Capitan, and the imposing spires of Cathedral Rocks. 
After this, enter the magical and secluded Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias - one of the highlights of the entire Yosemite 2-day tour. There, you'll have the chance to get up close and personal with some of the largest and oldest trees on earth.
Note: Between November and March, when the trail is unsafe due to ice and snow, we substitute the hike with additional time in Yosemite Valley.
By the end of your multi-day tour, you'll have experienced some of the world's most incredible landscapes and collected memories to last a lifetime. 
Itinerary:
2:00 PM to 2:45 PM Stops at El Capitan and Valley View
- Meet the tour at Stop #7 in Yosemite Valley
- Stop at El Capitan Meadow to spot some climbers
- Capture the Merced River among granite peaks at Valley View
2:45 PM to 4:30 PM Hike to Giant Sequoia Redwoods
- Make the scenic drive to the Tuolumne Grove of redwoods
- Hike the nature trail to the Giant Sequoias (conditions permitting)
4:30 PM to 9:00 PM Return to San Francisco
- Descend the Sierras as you return to San Francisco
- Break for dinner
- Enjoy the ride as we return to your pickup location

* Times listed are approximates only: Traffic and other unforeseen issues can cause delays or changes in these times which are out of our control.  Please do not make flight/travel arrangements on the same day as your tour.

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