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

Our guide, Phil was excellent. He was kind, patient, informative, warm and friendly. We couldn't have asked for a nicer person. The sights were magnificent. We are so glad that we did this trip.

Good, very convenient. Don’t have to plan the trip by myself, but full of surprises.

Such a fun and fulfilling experience exploring Yosemite National Park. It was a short but very sweet visit. The pick up and drop was smooth, van was comfortable, stay was very nice and things were happening on time. To top it the weather was great too! Special thanks to our guide Mitch who exhibited such zeal and energy. It was really remarkable!

This was, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful and memorable tours I have ever taken. Yosemite National Park is absolutely breathtaking, and experiencing its spectacular landscapes, towering cliffs, waterfalls, and incredible natural beauty made this a day I will never forget. A huge part of what made the experience so special was our guide, Sara. She was simply outstanding — incredibly attentive, knowledgeable, energetic, and always available to help. Throughout the entire day, Sara went above and beyond to make sure everyone was comfortable, engaged, and enjoying the experience. Her enthusiasm and dedication truly made a difference and turned an already amazing tour into something genuinely memorable. I also have to mention the excellent music selection during the long hours on the road. It might sound like a small detail, but it made such a difference! The music created a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere, helping the whole group unwind and making the journey itself part of the experience. The combination of Yosemite’s extraordinary scenery, a well-organised tour, the great atmosphere within the group, and especially Sara’s exceptional guidance made this an unforgettable day.

Great pick up selection with minimal time wasting which is a curse on so many tours. Guide was great with knowledge and a quiet confidence and experience to ensure everyone in the party was looked after. The review previous to this is oldies grumpy about a mountainous national park / cmon do some research. This is an intense 30000 steps a day tour and you’ll love them for it.

Beautiful experience. Our guide Phil is exceptional. We did the Mist Trail Wowww ...... I recommend Valley Lodge for sleeping, the cabins have no privacy. However, the restobar food (raspberry salad and fish and chips) is excellent.

Amazing trip. Ask the guide to plan ahead the trails you take, because some of them may get difficult.

We were very disappointed in most of this tour. It was a very expensive tour. It definitely is not for ages up to 99. We had inquired ahead by emails to make sure the hikes were flat and not strenuous. This was a bucket list celebration for us. 🥲The first day hike was super steep. 3 of us could not do the hike due to how steep it was. A doctor also had a very hard time on the hike. The Yosemite Valley Lodge was so hot with 2 fans going. Very overpriced. This was the first 2 day tour for our guide. He tried hard, was nice, and was a good driver, but kept changing his mind on what we would be doing. We told him not to change anything he had planned as we were fine to go around on the loop shuttles and walk around on our own. He said we would have a lot of free time, but the 2nd day he planned 4 hikes. It was 87 degrees. He had to spend over an hour trying to find parking just to get near the 2nd hike. Our fault was that we should have been more insistent when we said we wanted to explore the shuttle loops on our own instead of all the hikes to waterfalls we had already driven by. We did not go on the other 2 hikes, but between the heat and tired from walks, we did not really feel like exploring more. We did walk to the swinging bridge on our own which is a regular bridge and doesn’t swing. We missed out on the big welcome center and Ansel Adam’s museum, etc. They were late getting back from their hikes as the Yosemite loop shuttles were not running as scheduled. We had to quickly leave to get back. He offered his opinion to us that since our 2 passes got the whole van in for $20, that he would check to see if we would get some money back as the company usually had to pay a lot more. We text him after as we had not heard anything, but still no response. We were SO looking forward to this trip. Yes we are seniors and could not do a lot of hiking, but a few comments made were unkind. We just wanted to see Yosemite and go around on our own as we were told we would be able to do. We are just sad that it wasn’t the tour we were told it would be and it ruined most of our Yosemite trip.

Our guide Brendon was incredibly knowledgeable and showed us the absolute best spots in Yosemite.

Beautiful views, best way to see park and avoid driving yourself. Be prepared for long days in Van and the lodging at the hotels is 2 star level. Our tour guide was great and definitely helped make the trip easier.