Yosemite National Park: Full Day Tour from San Francisco

very beautiful place my heart is set on it I really like these places I am very happy to recommend you too good luck on your trip

I was at the designated location which they gave two option. I was at the first location on Post Street at 6:18 and waited till 6/25. Then j went to second location on Leavenworth and again no one there. After a $25 taxi ride I get back to the hotel and the drive calls and asks where I am. He did not arrive till 6:30. I was not standing on a street by myself in the dark when they did not show up when they asked me to be there.

The tour itself was fine, however the tour guide drove like a MANIAC. He was speeding up the mountains, taking sharp turns, passing cars on the highway nearly hitting cars, and almost hit a biker driving downtown. There is NO reason to put us and an entire bus of people in a compromising and unsafe position driving like that up a mountain.

Yosemite is renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, including towering granite cliffs, majestic waterfalls, pristine alpine meadows, and ancient sequoia groves. The park's iconic landmarks like El Capitan, Half Dome, and Yosemite Falls attract millions of visitors each.

We had a very special time walking and holding hands

Beautiful, just beautiful . So much to gaze at and imagine native American people there.. Also John Muir and President Roosevelt....... awesome.

We enjoyed a wonderful tour of Yosemite National Park with our guide - Don!

The journey was comfortable, and Don was very knowledgeable. The itinerary and the rest of the participants were well organised and we had good amount of time to take in the wonderful sceneries, we would however preferred more time at bridal veil falls so we had sufficient time to get to the base of the falls.

All in all, it was a pretty enjoyable trip and would recommend this tour. It makes it easier not having to worry about parking, as even in this off-season, the park/parking was busy!

Yosemite National Park is an impressive public area that is accessible from San Francisco. The greatest sight in Yosemite is El Capitan, a wall of rock that is a mile tall. The sight of adventurers climbing El Capitan is spectacular. Apart from the mountains, the Sequoia trees are among the world's tallest. By the way, there are lots of bears, be careful if you have to deal with them, especially if you are camping.

This was the most unprofessional, unkind, tour company I have ever had an experience for travel. I have traveled all over the world , tons of tours never have I had a problem.

I experienced the company giving me an incorrect address for pick up location, demands to were to book an uber. We booked an Uber literally four blocks over to the updated location. We were told to stay put where we were as I verified with the tour agent by phone.As we were pulling up to the tour bus in the Uber and I was texting we arrived the tour bus left on purpose.
So if you enjoy spending five hundred dollars to see a bunch of drug addicts, drug needles, protestors, homeless in a dark street at 5:30 am this is the your for you. I paid five hundred dollars not to see Yosemite but to be told off by the tour guide, and left in danger, and a ruined trip. I would give a triple review of miserable.

Glenda was absolutely wonderful and enhanced the whole experience. Didn’t feel rushed. Great sights to be had! Thank you!

It’s all about Don!!!! He was a fantastic host and so full of knowledge - we knew it was gonna be a long day - our trip went over about 3hrs - towards the end our family could not wait for it to be over - the bus was comfortable but when it went fast and over big bumps it was painful - in our 15hr trip - we walked around Yosemite for 3 hrs + 2 x 30 min break + a 10 min break - so there is a huge amount of sitting. Yosemite sold itself (everything they say it is - is true). It is a shame time got away from them - and the bus is not bigger and more comfortable - saving grace was Don.

This tour was amazing! Picked us up from our hotel, stoped for food on the way there and back. Brian our tour guy really made the trip though, he know everything about everything and was so passionate about it. We learned so much and he was just a joy to be around, so funny and friendly. I’ve been on a Yosemite tour before but Brian wins be t tour guide hands down.

Yosemite is an absolute experience. 10/10 Park.

1 star thanks to Yosemite being an amazing park, 1 star for a bus driver that did his best.

Bus: No aircon for 80% of our time on the bus. The bus was far from an "air conditioned luxury motor coach". It did have seatbelts.

We were seated up the back basically on top of the engine so we cooked the whole trip. We couldn't wait to get off the bus at every opportunity.
When the tour started the bus driver told us that we had to move because we wouldn't see anything up the back. There were actually no other seats left as there was a bunch of stuff leftover from a previous event taking up the two front seats of the bus. As a couple we didn't want to be split up for the drive so we remained seated at the back.
Despite this our view was actually great from the back and probably slightly better as we were elevated above the rest of the passengers with a decent view of things our guide pointed out along the way.

The park: The bus driver dropped us off at "the lodge" with a pamphlet and basically said "be back on this bus in 3 hours" and left us in the park. He did try and explain some park features / orientation but we really were completely lost as to what to do once in the park. What turns out is that most of the park way finding is designed for people who start from the visitor or welcome centers. The lodge area has a sort of assumption that you already now where you are.

We'd expected a bit more of a guided tour of the park with some free time. In actual fact it's just free time. If we'd properly understood, we'd have went straight to the welcome center and hired a bike. 3 hours free time is just enough to see part of the park but not enough to feel like you have freedom to explore the area to its fullest.

Tour features: There was no water running over the Falls so we skipped the areas to view Falls, no change in the tour price despite this fact.

The tour description mentions admission to the Falls, and El Capitan and other Yosemite highlights but in reality one park entry fee entitles you to this already and the tour itself did not include specific visits to each of the falls and El cap.

If you have the time, find a way to travel into the park yourself and go on the tours ran by the park rangers, hire a bike, stay in a cabin. Anything really beats this glorified bus trip.

This isn't really a tour, it's a same day bus trip with commentary along the way. Despite the drivers best efforts, we didn't get a tour of Yosemite. We got a few anecdotes with viewpoints along the way and dumped at the park with little info to guide us within the park itself.

We'll be looking for a refund.

We can concur with other reviews regarding the unknown identity of a 75yo bus driver with a white beard that earns $26/hour, road rages, loves a stint of gambling and has a strong affinity for Tommy's restaurant in San Francisco (even if it's closed when he's recommended it).

The bus driver was very rude and unfriendly . Besides that his incompetence could have caused a terrible tragedy . He was trying to fix a mechanical problem which he had no business doing . I was a little leary when we first got on the bus and saw an older man hobbling with a cane to open the door . Found out later he’s had triple bypass surgery . I do t think a 75 yr old man with health issues should be driving a tour bus with others lives at stake !

The trip to the park is well worth the visit it is beautiful and trails are lovely unfortunately the bus was not up to standard the toilet could not be used because there was no water tank and the door had to be opened and closed manually which was unfair to the driver as it was a very long drive to the park.

Mother nature at her absolute finest! A very long day and a hairy drive back, but so worth it. Our driver, Jerry, was very informative and stopped at multiple locations for some great photo opportunities. The only slight downside was that the refreshment stop was a supermarket. Would have been nice to stop at a diner, but this was to do with the tight timing. Highly recommend taking a day for this trip. Good value and amongst the most spectacular views you will see in your lifetime.

The atmosphere and environment was beautiful. There were a lot of trees and history behind them. It was a breath of fresh air just being there. In all every family should go to Yosemite and get a different perspective on the nature around us.

I recently purchased a tour of Yosemite National Park, which, as stated in the description, was supposed to include: transportation in a comfortable coach, services of an English-speaking driver-guide, park entrance fees, and a guided tour of Yosemite Valley with free time in the park. Expecting a full tour, I was extremely disappointed when the actual itinerary turned out to be significantly limited and did not meet my expectations.

The tour description suggested a much more comprehensive experience of the park, but in reality, we only visited Yosemite Valley, which did not align with my expectations of a "guided park tour." Considering that I paid for a complete tour, and the services provided did not match what was advertised, I kindly request a full refund for this tour.

I hope for your understanding and prompt resolution of this issue. I look forward to your response and confirmation of the refund.