Yosemite's Majesty: Transformative Small-Group SF Day Tour

We joined the Yosemite tour with Lawton as our guide and driver, and had a really enjoyable experience. At first we were a bit worried about the long duration, but the pacing turned out to be great. The break after about 1.5–2 hours of driving was very welcome — we had time to stretch, grab something to eat, and pick up a few snacks for the road. Once we arrived, the valley stop was also well planned. The three hours given were more than enough for us to explore the Valley Lodge, Yosemite Village, the meadow trail, and Lower Falls. We also visited the valley viewpoint, which was lovely. Of course, with such a short visit you only get a glimpse of Yosemite, and it definitely makes you want to come back for a longer trip. Overall, the tour was very good and we would happily recommend it.

This was basic transportation Yosemite. The bus ride was quite uncomfortable as it bounced and shook for a lot of the journey. Thought a “small group” would mean more comfort and flexibility but that wasn’t what we got. That said, Yosemite is beautiful and well worth a visit.

Be prepared for a very long day with lots of twists and turns; but so worth your time and energy! Our tour guide, Jonathon, helped make the trip more fun, with a combination commentary and music.

We paid for a tour to Yosemite and the Sequoias. Because of the weather they had to cancel the Sequoia part of the “tour” which was not their fault. But then instead of replacing it with other activities they just dropped us in Yosemite for 3.5 hours by ourselves not guiding us or giving a tour. There was no tour at all just an expensive transportation to Yosemite. Very disappointed with the experience.

Yosemite is beautiful and a must visit. The trip covers the key parts of it but nature lovers may want to spend more time. Sharon was a great guide/driver. Overall, a great trip though the travel time is a lot.

Susan was a wonderful tour guide. She was a great host and driver and provided lots of great information on the different sites along the way keeping us informed and entertained throughout the entire day. Will definitely recommend this tour and guide to friends.

Sharon was an absolute pleasure very knowledgeable extremely patient and an absolute delight. Would highly recommend everyone to do this and if you have more days, do the 2 or 3 day one

The tour guide and the scenery. He was really helpful and had lots of information. I would recommend.

I had a great experience on the tour. Our guide was extremely friendly and provided a great background on the geography of California and the history of Yosemite that helped me appreciate not just the park, but also the drive out there. He went above and beyond to accommodate guests and to ensure that everyone was taken care of. The quality of driving was also high, a critical factor given the winding roads up to the park, and the group size was small enough that we were able to ask our own questions. Super comfortable seats too. Finally, the guide gave great recommendations on the best use of our free time in the valley, which I appreciated. The tour covered all the major views in the park! Overall, I would do this trip again in a heartbeat. Yosemite was beautiful and it was a relief to not have to worry about the logistics of a day trip from San Francisco.

Jordan was excellent from start to finish. He made everyone feel comfortable throughout the whole long day.