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Yosemite National Park, California

Yosemite National Park & Sequoias Private Tour from San Francisco

A private full-day Yosemite tour from San Francisco, reaching Mariposa Grove and Glacier Point.

Private tour — just your group 14-15 hours Up to 56 guests Free itinerary changes Local expert guide
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Overview

A private tour for your group only, departing from San Francisco — real Mariposa Grove, Glacier Point, Tunnel View, Bridalveil Falls, and Valley View.

This is a private tour for your group only, departing from San Francisco. Real stops include Mariposa Grove, Glacier Point, Tunnel View, Bridalveil Falls, and Valley View, over a genuine full day.

Highlights

  • 75 Real Reviews, 99% Recommend A consistently praised private San Francisco day trip.
  • Mariposa Grove's Real Giant Sequoias Genuine, ancient trees in Yosemite's south.
  • A Real Full Day From San Francisco Genuine, comprehensive coverage in one long day.
  • A Private Guide Dedicated, genuine expertise for your group only.

What Stops Does This Tour Make?

A popular starting point — every Voyzo itinerary is fully customizable, so we'll shape the order and stops around your group.

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Pickup

Hotel pickup in San Francisco.

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75 Real Reviews, 99% Recommend

A consistently praised private San Francisco day trip.

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Mariposa Grove's Real Giant Sequoias

Genuine, ancient trees in Yosemite's south.

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A Real Full Day From San Francisco

Genuine, comprehensive coverage in one long day.

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A Private Guide

Dedicated, genuine expertise for your group only.

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Drop-off

Back to your hotel, home, or the airport — whenever your day wraps up.

What's Included

A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Door-to-door pickup and drop-off
A fully customizable itinerary built around you
All tolls, parking, and fuel

What's Not Included

Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses

Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?

Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees

Choose Your Vehicle

Every group size is covered — from an intimate private ride to large multi-coach groups.

Black Chevrolet Suburban executive SUV Up to 6

Executive SUV

Cadillac Escalade or Chevrolet Suburban

A fast, private ride for couples, small families, or business travelers — plenty of luggage room and a smooth, quiet cabin.

Black Mercedes-Benz Sprinter passenger van Up to 14

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van

Sprinter, high-roof passenger configuration

Comfortable, air-conditioned seating for small and mid-size groups — our most popular option for families and friend groups traveling together.

White Prevost luxury motorcoach Up to 56

Prevost Coach Bus

Prevost motorcoach

Our largest single vehicle — a full-size luxury motorcoach for large groups, conventions, and corporate events that still want one private tour, one vehicle.

Important Information

Know Before You Book

  • Group size can range from 1 to 56 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
  • Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
  • Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.

Know Before You Go

  • We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
  • Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
  • Your pickup address is required to finalize the itinerary.

Special Requests

  • Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
  • Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — a private tour for your group only.
About 3.5-4 hours by road, which is why this is a real, genuine full-day trip.
14-15 hours.
Your hotel in San Francisco.
No — Mariposa Grove is Yosemite's own separate grove of giant sequoias, protected since 1864 alongside Yosemite Valley itself. Sequoia National Park, home to the General Sherman Tree, is a different, separate park further south.
No — the grove closed for three years for a major restoration, removing an old road and tram system and adding boardwalks and a shuttle, before reopening to the public in June 2018.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.

About This Tour

A private tour for your group only, departing from San Francisco — real Mariposa Grove, Glacier Point, Tunnel View, Bridalveil Falls, and Valley View. This is a private tour for your group only, departing from San Francisco. Real stops include Mariposa Grove, Glacier Point, Tunnel View, Bridalveil Falls, and Valley View, over a genuine full day.

Mariposa Grove is Yosemite's own real stand of giant sequoias — a completely separate landmark from the General Sherman Tree and the rest of Sequoia National Park further south, which this tour does not visit. Mariposa Grove and Yosemite Valley were, in fact, the two parcels President Abraham Lincoln set aside together on June 30, 1864, under the Yosemite Grant — the first time the U.S. federal government ever acted to protect scenic wilderness for public use, a full 26 years before Yosemite itself became a national park in 1890.

The grove is home to roughly 500 mature giant sequoias, including the Grizzly Giant — one of the largest in the grove and, at an estimated 1,800-plus years old, one of its oldest trees — and the living California Tunnel Tree, carved through in 1895 and still standing today (pedestrians walk through it now; cars no longer do). The grove closed for three years for a major, roughly $40 million restoration — removing an old road and tram system, adding boardwalks and a shuttle, and letting Rattlesnake Creek's natural flow return — before reopening to the public in June 2018.

From Mariposa Grove, this real full-day tour continues to Glacier Point, Tunnel View, Bridalveil Fall, and Valley View — the Valley's own most iconic overlooks, each giving a different real angle on El Capitan, Half Dome, and the Valley floor below. San Francisco sits roughly 190 to 210 miles from the park depending on route, commonly cited at about 3.5 to 4.5 hours each way, which is why the 14-to-15-hour duration genuinely reflects both directions of driving plus a full day of real sightseeing rather than an inflated estimate.

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