San Francisco: Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoia Day Tour
This experience to the towering granite cliffs and gushing waterfalls of Yosemite National Park and its Giant Sequoias takes off 365 days a year. This is the only 1-day Yosemite Valley tour from San Francisco where you will experience the solitude of the Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias, the largest living things on the Earth. Enjoy free, unique foreign language audio guides with geo-based content that functions without the internet post-download. Your heart will race as you enter Yosemite Valley for 5 glorious hours to enjoy Yosemite Falls, Bridalveil Falls, Tunnel View, and then take some moments at El Capitan, Half Dome, and other iconic monuments.
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Tour French audio
Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Tour with audio tour in French
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What's included in San Francisco: Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoia Day Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
San FranciscoPass-by Only
Join us on this breathtaking tour of Yosemite National Park, whose towering granite peaks, cascading waterfalls and nature trails are perhaps the most stunning in the world. This award-winning tour spends the most time in Yosemite and includes a unique hike among ancient Giant Sequoias. Your tour begins with a convenient hotel pick up in Downtown San Francisco.
San Joaquin ValleyPass-by Only
Sit back and enjoy the scenery as your guide explains how glitter in the American River sparked the California gold rush. Quick stop for breakfast along the way.
Sierra NevadaPass-by Only
into the rocky Sierra Nevada mountains. See 150 year old mining towns and learn the colorful history of the region and what geological forces made Yosemite’s dramatic landscapes; and the role John Muir played in the formation of America’s first protected wilderness.
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from most major San Francisco hotels
- Comfortable transportation with onboard WiFi
- Yosemite entrance fee
- Five hours inside Yosemite Park with early bird entry
- Live local expert guide (English)
- Free unique geo-based audio guides in 8 languages
- Guide Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Between November and March, when the trail is not safe due to snow and ice accumulation, we substitute the hike with additional time in Yosemite Valley.
- The Giant Sequoias Grove is located at a higher elevation and the hike is dependent on trail conditions, especially from October through May. Ice and snow might make the trail unsafe to hike. The decision of whether it is safe to go on the hike will be made on a day by day basis. Therefore, a visit cannot be guaranteed. However, while the trail might be closed, guests get to spend more time in Yosemite Valley. There you can see all the other great sights Yosemite has to offer, including El Capitan, Inspiration Point, Half Dome, Yosemite Falls and more.
- As tour sizes vary, transportation is in a 15-passenger van or up to a 40-passenger tour bus
- Tour makes stops at approximately 8:30am for breakfast, 1pm for lunch and on the trip back for dinner. Meals are not included
- For hotel pickups, please select the Hilton Union Square if your hotel is not listed
- 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. Any guest that does not provide their child's safety seat at the time of the tour and does not inform the tour operator may not be allowed to board the tour and will not be subject to refund.
- Enjoy free, unique foreign language audio guides with geo-based content that functions without the internet post-download.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 40 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
For Hilton Union Square - meet at the Mason street entrance (Eastern entrance). For other locations, please meet outside hotel main doors. If your hotel is not listed, please select Hilton Union Square or Hotel Zephyr Fisherman's Wharf or alternatively add your hotel and we will provide the closest pick-up location. You will be provided your exact pick-up location and time upon confirmation. Please always refer to the providers confirmation.
Meeting / End Points
- Meet at the Mason street entrance (Eastern entrance). Please check your email confirmation from Extranomical Tours or contact the provider to confirm your pick-up details and time
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Ticket Redemption
• If your booking is less than 24hrs in advance please contact us immediately to re-confirm and schedule your pickup • Free pickup at most downtown San Francisco and Fisherman's Wharf hotels between 5:20am-6:00am. • It is recommended to check the weather forecast before this trip and dress appropriately, in summer it can be over 90-100 degrees Fahrenheit (32-38 degrees Celsius) and you may want to take swimming gear with you to cool down, in winter you may be in snow. • During the winter months - please wear winter clothes, especially shoes or boots with rubber soles and treads, are recommended. We will always do what we can to make your trip enjoyable, but safety is "Job 1", so the route and itinerary may be changed due to snow depth, road conditions, construction projects and detours. • Access to the Sequoia Grove can be difficult during winter months, generally October through May, and other activities may be substituted at the discretion of the guide. • If you have an child under the age of 8 years or under the height of 4' 9", you MUST bring your own child safety seat to use on the tour. If the child is under 8 years and are 4' 9" (1.4 m) or taller they may use a safety belt in lieu of a car seat. • As a courtesy to fellow passengers, it’s important to be on time. If you are late or miss a scheduled pickup time for the tour please contact our office IMMEDIATELY at +1 415-357-0700. An alternative pick up location may be arranged at your expense, subject to availability. Any guest who misses their tour entirely will forfeit their seat on the tour. No refunds will be issued. • For foreign language audio: It is recommended to download files onto your device prior to the tour (as reception is not available in certain areas of the tour), please bring along your charged device and earbuds. You will receive the link details via email. If you do not receive prior to your tour, please contact the operator at: [email protected] or 415-357-0700