Full day · 7–11h
Semi-Private Sprinter Van Tour
Join one or two other couples in a Sprinter — never more than nine guests.
From $240/adult ($220/senior), booked by the couple. $260 from Oakhurst / Mariposa / Bass Lake, $275 from Fresno / Madera / Merced. Ahwahnee or picnic lunch included.
The small-group Glacier Point and Yosemite Valley route and pace in a smaller group — you share the Sprinter with one or two other couples, never more than nine guests. Designed for couples celebrating an anniversary, a birthday, or a special day. Includes an Ahwahnee or picnic lunch, water, and park fees.
What's included
- Ahwahnee lunch (or picnic lunch with a free t-shirt)
- Bottled water
- Park entrance fees
Not included
- Driver gratuity
- Park entry fee for non-U.S. residents aged 16+ — $100 per person, paid in cash to your guide (waived with an Annual or America the Beautiful pass)
Pickup locations
- Tenaya Lodge
- Oakhurst
- Mariposa
- Bass Lake
- Fresno
- Madera
- Merced
Itinerary
Where we'll be, and when.
- 01
Glacier Point
30–45 minutes at the overlook — Yosemite Valley, Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, Vernal and Nevada Falls, and the High Country. Accessible by smaller vehicles late May through October or November.
- 02
Optional Four Mile Trail
Strenuous 5-mile descent (~3,200 ft) from Glacier Point to Yosemite Valley Lodge. Self-guided.
- 03
Tunnel View
10–15 minutes for the view of El Capitan, Half Dome, Bridalveil Falls, and Clouds Rest coming into the Valley.
- 04
El Capitan
A short stop beneath 3,000+ feet of granite. We watch for climbers on the face.
- 05
Yosemite Valley
Lunch and the Valley sights — Yosemite Falls, the meadows, the Merced.
A smaller Sprinter group, the small-group route
Don’t want a full private tour? Are bus tours too large for spending quality time in Yosemite? Join our Semi-Private Sprinter Van Tour, where you join one or two more couples on the small-group Glacier Point and Yosemite Valley route. We guarantee no more than nine guests — personal service with a warm gathering of travelers.
These tours are designed for couples celebrating an anniversary, a birthday, or a special event. Take someone out for a wonderful day in the park.
The semi-private tour has a maximum of nine guests and includes an Ahwahnee lunch or a picnic lunch with a free t-shirt. It is priced per person and booked by the couple. From November through March, if yours is the only couple booked on the day, an additional $150–$250 applies. Want the van to yourselves? See the Private Van Tour.
Our itinerary — Glacier Point and Yosemite Valley
Depending on the day and season we visit Glacier Point or Yosemite Valley first. From Chinquapin we climb to Glacier Point — passing McGurk Meadow, Ostrander Lake, Bridalveil Creek, Dewey Point, the Badger Pass ski area, Sentinel Dome, Taft Point, and Washburn Point — and stop 30–45 minutes at the overlook.
When we reach Yosemite Valley we stop at Tunnel View for the jaw-dropping view as we come out of the Tunnel, then beneath El Capitan, before lunch and the Valley sights.
Optional Four Mile Trail hike
At Glacier Point, guests who want hiking time can descend the Four Mile Trail (about 5 miles, ~3,200 ft elevation change) and meet us at Yosemite Valley Lodge. This hike is strenuous — be prepared with appropriate clothing and footwear. Crossroads Tours is not offering a personal guided hike; by hiking you release Crossroads Tours from liability.
Our guides
Our guides are all local and going to Yosemite is their passion. Each brings their own experiences, stories, and secret spots to share with you.
From the road
A few looks at this trip.
Questions we hear a lot
FAQ.
- How is this different from the small-group tour?
- Same route, same guide, same pace — in a smaller, more personal group. You share the Sprinter with one or two other couples, and there are never more than nine guests aboard. It is priced per person and booked by the couple.
- How many people can come?
- Semi-private is built for couples — each booking is for a pair, and the tour never carries more than nine guests. Want the whole van for just your party? See the Private Van Tour.
- Is there a winter surcharge?
- From November through March, if yours is the only couple booked on the tour that day, an additional $150–$250 applies.
- Is lunch really at the Ahwahnee?
- We refund $25 per guest toward an Ahwahnee lunch you pay for directly, or you can take a picnic lunch with a free t-shirt instead — especially nice on a blue-sky day.
- I'm not a U.S. resident — is there an extra park fee?
- Yes. The National Park Service charges non-U.S. residents aged 16 and over $100 per person for each park, on top of the standard entrance fee. For this tour that is $100 per person. It is not included in any tour price. Please bring it in cash — your guide collects it at the start of the tour. Guests admitted with an Annual or America the Beautiful pass don't pay it; bring your pass. Guests without the fee or a pass cannot enter the park, and the tour might be canceled without refund.