13 1-Day Tours in San Francisco Worth Booking

1.Small Group Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,671 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $239Our pick

Review of a 14-hour small-group Yosemite trip from San Francisco, with giant sequoias, Tunnel View, waterfalls, and hotel pickup.

“Overall, quite a good experience. Brian S is very knowledgeable, and you can tell he is passionate when he explains the movie and the history of the mountains. Interesting experience to look for climbers at El Cap mountain. However just a few things to note: The roads get really winding so do prepare some motion sickness pills ahead of time! Also be prepared for the trip to be 1) mostly getting up and down the bus for photos (except free time 2 hours during lunch), 2) have a tedious trail at the sequoia tree area (note that there’s nothing much to do if you choose not to go on the…”

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2.Muir Woods and Sausalito Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,722 reviews · 5 hours · from $95Best value

See giant redwoods, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Sausalito on a well-paced five-hour San Francisco mini-bus tour.

“Sharon was a fantastic Tour Guide. she gave so much informations. She does it with all her heart. It was a wonderful Journey.”

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3.One Day in San Francisco: Alcatraz, Muir Woods, and SF City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,445 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $129

See San Francisco, Muir Woods, Sausalito, and Alcatraz in one busy day with a local guide, small group, and comfortable minibus.

“We enjoyed the tour but we were not informed of Muir Woods being closed until we boarded for the tour. Instead, our driver, who was great, drove us around to ransom spots (one of which we visited on our own the previous day) and a creepy alley was part of the tour (graffiti). He did his best but too bad they didn’t just take us all to Alcatraz or a place more interesting than all of the little odd places.”

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4.Yosemite Day Trip with Giant Sequoias Hike & Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,331 reviews · 14 hours · from $239

See Yosemite’s waterfalls, granite cliffs, and giant sequoias on a 14-hour small-group trip from San Francisco with hotel pickup.

“Our guide Calder was great. Communication before hand of where to be was spot on, he arrived on time, talked us through the detail of the day, kept us informed the whole time. We made a few stops for refreshments and bathroom breaks. As we drove Calder, where appropriate pointed out areas of interest and just interacted with us all day (but also gave us our own time to ask questions and just enjoy the ride). The van was lovely. Although it rained that didn’t stop us! Calder provided us with umbrellas! We saw climbers on El Capitan which was just unbelievable! Some of our group saw bears, Yosemite is…”

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5.Alcatraz Tour Plus Muir Woods and Sausalito Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,194 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $159

See Muir Woods, Sausalito, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Alcatraz in one efficient San Francisco day trip with guided transport.

“Really enjoyed Alcatraz. Recommend any to do this tour. Muir Woods was lovely if you are a nature lover. I rate the woods tour 6/10 with Alcatraz 9/10. We also went to the town Sausalito which was lovely but it was a fill in tour.”

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6.Day Trip to Yosemite National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 883 reviews · 15 hours · from $209

Review of the 15-hour Yosemite day trip from San Francisco, with Tunnel View, El Capitan, Yosemite Falls, free time, and practical tips.

“Great full day! Our driver Aiden gave us a wealth of information on San Francisco and Yosemite. As it was an early start he allowed us time for a snooze on the way. We stopped half way for a toilet/coffee stop. Adjacent a supermarket. Aiden suggested we get sandwiches etc for lunch, as long queues in Yosemite. This proved to be very true and meant we could find a spot and picnic…much nicer than the fast food cafes…not to mention lunch was a lot cheaper! We had 3 hours in Yosemite and Aidan suggested the best trails to explore, inc the way that takes you close to the Yosemite Falls.…”

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7.San Francisco Super Saver: Grand City Tour plus Muir Woods & Sausalito Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 290 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $155

Review the San Francisco Super Saver, a full-day coach tour covering city landmarks, Muir Woods redwoods, and Sausalito for $155.

“The tour itself was good you get to see a lot of the city and Muir Woods is amazing but I found the organization of the tour to be very poor compared to other tours I have taken throughout the USA and Europe. We were told we would be picked up from our hotel at 8 am - the bus was 20 mins late I understand that it happens sometimes but a call or text would have been nice as we waited outside in the cold for 30 mins and were beginning to think we were going to miss our tour and the bus was completely different colours from what…”

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8.Day Trip to Yosemite with Giant Sequoias Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 290 reviews · 14 hours · from $209

A long but rewarding San Francisco day trip to Yosemite, with Giant Sequoias, Tunnel View, Yosemite Valley, and expert guiding.

“Great experience! Sharon was amazing! Always explained everything clearly, happy to chat with everyone & had showed us every cool spot 🤍”

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9.Yosemite National Park Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 197 reviews · 14 hours · from $197

Review of Gray Line’s 14-hour Yosemite day trip from San Francisco, with scenic stops, guided touring, three free hours, costs, and practical tips.

“Great day out, bring comfy boots or shoes, long journey there and back but worth it”

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10.Small Group Redwoods, California Coast & Sausalito Day Trip from San Francisco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $119

Explore redwoods, Bodega Bay, Goat Rock Beach, Sausalito, and the Golden Gate Bridge on a scenic small-group day trip from San Francisco.

“We had the most amazing day visiting loads of places. Our tour guide was Kurt and his knowledge was outstanding. He was extremely helpful and made our day the best day we'd had in San Francisco. We particularly enjoyed visiting the giant Redwoods and seeing where The Birds was filmed but we just enjoyed visiting so many different places in one day.”

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11.Yosemite Park 2-Day Trip with Accommodation

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 85 reviews · 2 days · from $629

Review of the 2-day Yosemite trip from San Francisco, with small-group transport, Glacier Point, sequoias, lodging, and practical booking tips.

“Our guide, Jay, was very friendly and knowledgeable. We enjoyed hearing his stories immensely! Both days were pretty busy as we wanted to see as much as possible, but a person could choose to move at their own pace on the second day as we were free to spend about 5 hours on our own exploring the valley floor. Much to see. Beautiful! It was great not having to drive and having Jay take us to all of the top spots, and coordinate all the individual hikes the group was taking. Highly recommend!”

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12.Monterey, Carmel and Big Sur private Day Trip from San Francisco

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 10 hours (approx.)

Review of a private San Francisco day trip to Monterey, Carmel, Big Sur, 17-Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, and Highway One.

“It was a wonderful trip. And our Guide Effie made the trip more memorable. Though he was 72, he seemed nothing less than 27! Jovial and energetic! Thanks Alegro tours.”

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13.Yosemite & Tahoe Sierras 4-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 4 days · from $1,279

Four days from San Francisco through Yosemite, Mammoth Lakes, Bodie, and Tahoe, with small-group hikes, mountain views, and hotel stays.

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