Full day · 8h
Private Yosemite Tour from San Francisco
Round-trip from San Francisco in a private A/C motor coach — up to 4 guests.
$1,875 for up to 4 persons; $250 for each additional person. Includes a personal guide, picnic lunch, water, park fees, and a private A/C coach. Departs from San Francisco.
A private full-day Yosemite tour departing from San Francisco by motor coach. Up to 4 guests in your own private A/C coach, with a personal guide, picnic lunch, water, and park fees included. The Glacier Point and Yosemite Valley icons, the long way from the Bay.
What's included
- Personal guide
- Picnic lunch
- Bottled water
- Park entrance fees
- Private A/C coach
Not included
- Personal guided hike (Four Mile Trail option is self-guided)
- Driver gratuity
- Park entry fee for non-U.S. residents — $100 per person, paid in cash to your guide
Pickup locations
- San Francisco
Itinerary
Where we'll be, and when.
- 01
Departure from San Francisco
We leave the Bay Area early and drive to Yosemite National Park in a private A/C motor coach.
- 02
Glacier Point
30–45 minutes at the overlook — Yosemite Valley, Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, Vernal Falls, Nevada Falls, and the High Country. Accessible by smaller vehicles late May through October or November.
- 03
Tunnel View
The jaw-dropping view as we come out of the Tunnel — Clouds Rest, El Capitan, Half Dome, and Bridalveil Falls.
- 04
El Capitan
Beneath El Capitan, which rises over 3,000 feet from the Valley floor — one of the largest granite monoliths in the world. We watch for climbers.
- 05
Yosemite Valley
Bridalveil Falls, Cathedral Rocks, Yosemite Falls, and Sentinel Bridge for the iconic Half Dome reflection in the Merced, before the drive back to San Francisco.
Private Yosemite Tour from San Francisco
A private full-day Yosemite tour departing from San Francisco. Up to 4 guests travel in your own private A/C motor coach with a personal guide. The price is $1,875 for up to 4 persons, with $250 for each additional person.
Included with your tour: a personal guide, picnic lunch, water, park entrance fees, and a private A/C coach. Because this is a private tour, we are able to accommodate your special requests to visit other areas of Yosemite National Park.
The day
San Francisco to Yosemite is a long drive each way, so we leave the Bay Area early. Once in the park we take in the icons of the Glacier Point and Yosemite Valley route — Glacier Point’s commanding overlook, the jaw-dropping vista at Tunnel View, El Capitan rising over 3,000 feet from the Valley floor, Bridalveil Falls, Yosemite Falls, and Sentinel Bridge for the iconic Half Dome reflection in the Merced River — before the drive back to San Francisco.
Our guides
Our guides are all local and going to Yosemite is their passion. Each one brings their own personal experiences, stories, and secret spots to share with you. They are delighted to meet you and wish to show you why this area of the world is a very special place.
Questions we hear a lot
FAQ.
- How much does it cost?
- $1,875 for up to 4 persons, with $250 for each additional person above 4.
- What is included?
- A personal guide, picnic lunch, water, park entrance fees, and a private A/C motor coach.
- Where does the tour depart?
- From San Francisco. It is a long day given the drive each way, so we leave early.
- Can we customize the route?
- Yes — since this is a private tour, we can accommodate special requests to visit other areas of Yosemite National Park.
- I'm not a U.S. resident — is there an extra park fee?
- Yes. The national park charges non-U.S. residents a $100-per-person entry fee that is not included in any tour price. Please bring it in cash — your guide collects it at the start of the tour. Guests without the fee cannot enter the park, and the tour might be canceled without refund.