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15 Best Yosemite Day Trips In San Francisco

San Francisco’s best, in one place.

San Francisco’s 15 most-booked yosemite day trips, side by side. Each one with its price, its run time and the operator, plus a straight read on what you actually get for the money.

15 Best Yosemite Day Trips In San Francisco

Small Group Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco - Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias: Walking Among Giants
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Small Group Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco

Yosemite Highlights & Giant Sequoias Day Tour from San Francisco - The drive with stories: Gold Rush context on the way in
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Yosemite Highlights & Giant Sequoias Day Tour from San Francisco

2.Yosemite Highlights & Giant Sequoias Day Tour from San Francisco

Early-entry Yosemite day trip from San Francisco with Tunnel View, Yosemite Valley, and a giant sequoia hike plus expert guide commentary.

4.5

“Glenda, our tour guide, was a good driver, a great guide with a lot of information and stories. She was also very attune with passenger needs. We appreciated that in the back of the bus! Bus was full but comfortable. The park was just fabulous. Very crowded on a Saturday, still wonderful. Our meal stops…”

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From SF: Yosemite Day Trip with Giant Sequoias Hike & Pickup - From SF to Yosemite: the Stops That Keep the Day Going
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From SF: Yosemite Day Trip with Giant Sequoias Hike & Pickup

3.From SF: Yosemite Day Trip with Giant Sequoias Hike & Pickup

Yosemite from San Francisco in one day with a small group, major valley viewpoints, Bridalveil Falls, and a hike to giant sequoias in Tuolumne Grove.

4.9

“Our guide Kurt was fantastic! Really knowledgeable and made the day even more fun. The trip was 100% worth the money. The transportation was clean and comfortable and the whole trip was well thought out. A fantastic experience!”

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Yosemite National Park: Full Day Tour from San Francisco - The guided bus loop: photo stops that hit the Yosemite greatest-hits
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Yosemite National Park: Full Day Tour from San Francisco

4.Yosemite National Park: Full Day Tour from San Francisco

Early start, big bus views, and a few hours to roam Yosemite Valley from San Francisco with English commentary and included park access.

4.0

“My family member and I loved how vast and beautiful the mountains are. The bus ride was okay, but there was a setback in which there was no lavatory on the bus. I had to be mindful about needing to use the restroom.”

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From San Francisco: Day Trip to Yosemite National Park - Pickup, timing, and why your morning matters
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From San Francisco: Day Trip to Yosemite National Park

Yosemite Day Tour from San Francisco - Bay Bridge to the Central Valley: Oakdale Stop for Food and Supplies
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Yosemite Day Tour from San Francisco

6.Yosemite Day Tour from San Francisco

Yosemite day trip from San Francisco with hotel pickup, guided Valley photo stops for Half Dome and El Capitan, and 3 hours to explore.

4.5

“I don’t like the guide (an old white man, cell phone number 503-740-1655). Again, I don’t like the guide. Again, I don’t like the guide. Again, I don’t like the guide. Again, I don’t like the guide. Again, I don’t like the guide….”

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Yosemite National Park 2-Day Tour from San Francisco with Lodging - Day 1 Highlights: Sequoias, Tunnel View, and Yosemite Village Time
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Yosemite National Park 2-Day Tour from San Francisco with Lodging

7.Yosemite National Park 2-Day Tour from San Francisco with Lodging

Two days in Yosemite from San Francisco with a small group, eco-coach transport, and overnight lodging near the park.

4.5

“Our tour guide Lawson was very knowledgeable & experienced & guided & taught us about all of California besides Yosemite. Yosemite is a must see thought the eyes of a great guide…it was amazing!”

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San Francisco: Day Trip to Yosemite with Giant Sequoias Hike - Pickup spots and why “small group” matters at Yosemite
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San Francisco: Day Trip to Yosemite with Giant Sequoias Hike

Yosemite 3-Day Camping Adventure from San Francisco - Day 2: lakes, meadows, and hikes customized to your group pace
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Yosemite 3-Day Camping Adventure from San Francisco

9.Yosemite 3-Day Camping Adventure from San Francisco

3-day Yosemite camping from San Francisco with giant sequoias, Yosemite Valley highlights, guided hikes, and two nights in provided tents.

4.5

“Yosemite was definitely a highlight from our trip to California. Derrick….I mean, Aidan was an amazing guide! So knowledgable and fun, he really made this experience unforgettable”

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From San Francisco: Yosemite National Park Guided Day Trip - The road trip: Sierra scenery, real rest stops, and coach comfort
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From San Francisco: Yosemite National Park Guided Day Trip

Yosemite Valley 3-Day Camping Adventure - Getting to the Sierra Nevada from San Francisco in a biofueled van
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Yosemite Valley 3-Day Camping Adventure

11.Yosemite Valley 3-Day Camping Adventure

3 days camping just outside Yosemite Valley with guided hikes, big-wall views, sequoias, and campfire meals, including gear and transport.

4.7

“I was over the moon about our tour. So much more than I expected. Aiden was perhaps the best guide I can remember having and I have done a lot of travel. Aiden was polite, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, gave clear directions about meeting points etc, calm driver, so patient - especially with a young passenger with…”

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San Francisco: Yosemite Park 2-Day Trip with Accommodation - Biodiesel mini-coach comfort and the real meaning of small group
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San Francisco: Yosemite Park 2-Day Trip with Accommodation

12.San Francisco: Yosemite Park 2-Day Trip with Accommodation

Small-group Yosemite from San Francisco with overnight lodge by the Merced River, eco transport, top viewpoints, and photo stops.

4.8

“It was a great tour! Great transportation, enthusiastic tour guide. However, we have a couple of complaints. The whole itinerary could've been squeezed into one day since the second day was completely free time on our own, with no guidance from our guide. No water bottles were provided (other tours we took in similar areas…”

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From LA: SF, Yosemite, Santa Barbara and Carmel 3-Day Tour - Day 1: Los Angeles to Santa Barbara, Solvang, then Carmel
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From LA: SF, Yosemite, Santa Barbara and Carmel 3-Day Tour

San Francisco: 2-Day National Park Tour with Yosemite Lodge - Pickup from San Francisco and the biodiesel mini-coach ride
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San Francisco: 2-Day National Park Tour with Yosemite Lodge

14.San Francisco: 2-Day National Park Tour with Yosemite Lodge

2-day Yosemite tour from San Francisco with overnight at Yosemite Lodge at the Falls. Photo stops, sequoia hike, biodiesel coach.

4.5

“We were so happy that we decided to go to Yosemite. Lawton was a fantastic guide and his knowledge and expertise was only surpassed by the beauty of the Park itself. Not only did he explain the history of the Park, but also the history of the settlement of California. He took us to the…”

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From San Francisco: 2-Day Yosemite Guided Trip with Pickup - San Francisco pickup and the drive to Yosemite Valley
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From San Francisco: 2-Day Yosemite Guided Trip with Pickup

15.From San Francisco: 2-Day Yosemite Guided Trip with Pickup

2-day Yosemite guided trip from San Francisco with Valley free time, photo stops like Tunnel View, sequoia hiking (seasonal), and 8-language geo audio.

4.3

“Yosemite is really cool. But being part of two one-day trips is different from being on a two-day trip where everything including the hotel is organized for you. But nothing to regret. Was a cool trip anyway”

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