The 4 Best National Park Trips from San Francisco

1.Yosemite National Park: Full Day Tour from San Francisco

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 937 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $199Our pick

Review of the 14-hour Yosemite tour from San Francisco, with Tunnel View, Bridalveil Fall, three hours in the valley, guide tips, and bus cautions.

“Yosemite is an absolute experience. 10/10 Park. 1 star thanks to Yosemite being an amazing park, 1 star for a bus driver that did his best. Bus: No aircon for 80% of our time on the bus. The bus was far from an "air conditioned luxury motor coach". It did have seatbelts. We were seated up the back basically on top of the engine so we cooked the whole trip. We couldn't wait to get off the bus at every opportunity. When the tour started the bus driver told us that we had to move because we wouldn't see anything up the back. There were actually no other seats left…”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 412 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $619

Explore Yosemite on a two-day trip from San Francisco with sequoias, Glacier Point, Yosemite Valley, guided stops, and overnight lodging.

“Be prepared for a 2-3 mile hike at the early end of the trip. Have good shoes and water. The valley is just wonderful. We stayed in the Valley View Lodge which is abut 45 minutes outside of the park. The Valley Lodge is more convenient to the Yosemite Village where the museum, Ansel Adams gallery, shops, theatre, and food are located. I suggest the film about Yosemite at the theater too. The views up at the granite formations from the valley floor are incredible. It's a very peaceful and yet thrilling experience!”

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4.Yosemite National Park Guided Day Trip

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

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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