Full Day Yosemite Tour: ↑TOP
Yosemite Valley / Mariposa Grove* / Glacier Point*
Almost the size of Rhode Island, Yosemite is too enormous to see in one day. With many years of experience, the Yosemite tour guides and drivers are in a league of their own. Knowing where to go, when to be there and how to maximize your day and make your Yosemite trip fun, relaxed and memorable, the tour guides will make sure that your trip is a very enjoyable one! A 28-passenger tour bus will allow you to see the wondrous sights in comfort and exhilaration.
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You will have plenty of photo opportunities with a good chance to walk to a couple of waterfalls. Walking among the Giant Sequoias and reaping the benefits of all the awe-inspiring views from Glacier Point are part of the reasons why visting Yosemite during the warm months is ideal. Dynamic vistas and the opportunity to learn about the all important aspects of its rich chronicles, geology, vegetation, animal life and current events of this extraordinary park make it one of the most visited.
Fewer people in the wintertime equals a greater chance of seeing and enjoying the wildlife in the most pacifistic seasonal time in Yosemite, winter. With wintertime in full swing, Yosemite Falls springs to life with the silence of the valley being punctuated by the sound of ice crashing over the falls. Seeing the snow blanket Yosemite simply adds another dimensional characteristic to Yosemite's breathtaking beauty.
Beverages (water and soda) will be available throughout the day as well as lunch which will be prepared by a premier resort in the area.
| Points of Interest on Tour* | |
| Half Dome | Turtleback Dome |
| El Capitan | Three Brothers |
| Yosemite Falls | Leaning Tower |
| Bridalveil Fall | Ribbon Fall |
| Glacier Point | Cathedral Spires |
| Mariposa Grove | Yosemite Chapel |
| Wawona | Vernal and Nevada Falls |
| Royal Arches | |
| * Glacier Point and Mariposa Grove are seasonal, as are many of the waterfalls. This itinerary is subject to change due to conditions beyond our control. | |
Seeing the setting sun in the west in conjunction with the rising moon over Half Dome adds an extra benefit you can't get anywhere else. It is truly an entrancing adventure that will remain with you for eternity.
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| Summer Schedule Mid-May through Mid-November |
Winter Schedule Mid-November through Mid-May |
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| Bass Lake | 7:40 – 7:50 AM | 5:50 – 6:00 PM | Bass Lake | 8:40 – 8:50 AM | 4:50 – 5:00 PM | ||||||||||||
| Oakhurst | 8:00 – 8:10 AM | 5:30 – 5:40 PM | Oakhurst | 9:00 – 9:10 AM | 4:30 – 4:40 PM | ||||||||||||
| Narrow Gauge Inn | 8:20 AM | 5:10 PM | Narrow Gauge Inn | 9:20 AM | 4:10 PM | ||||||||||||
| Apple Tree | 8:25 AM | 5:05 PM | Apple Tree | 9:25 AM | 4:05 PM | ||||||||||||
| Tenaya Lodge | 8:45 AM | 5:00 PM | Tenaya Lodge | 9:45 AM | 4:00 PM | ||||||||||||
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| The fare includes hotel pickup/drop off, park fees, lunch and beverages. Gratuity is not included. | |||||||||||||||||
Please be ready ten minutes prior to your scheduled pick up time. Return times are approximate.
Schedule and price changes are based on when Glacier Point is open. The exact date of Glacier Point opening/closing isn’t known until it happens, but it generally opens the weekend prior to Memorial weekend and closes after the first significant snow storm, usually about the middle of November. Our Rates are based on those dates, but if you’ve paid for a Summer tour and Glacier Point is closed, Discover Yosemite will refund the difference.
Your lunch choices are smoked turkey and Gouda cheese on whole wheat bread, ham and Swiss on rye, roast beef and Cheddar cheese on sourdough bread or avocado, roast pepper, tomato, cucumber and alfalfa sprouts on seven-grain bread and kid's banana, peanut butter and jelly on white. All lunches include fresh fruit and Potato Chips.
Cancellations with less than 24 hours notice are non-refundable. There is a $5 per person service fee for all other cancellations.
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Half Day Yosemite Tour: ↑TOP
Mariposa Grove / Glacier Point
If time is of the essence, you might want to consider our Half Day Yosemite Tour. Although the tours seem to be a little more fast-paced, tours tend to be smaller and more intimate. Our guides will give you an in-depth introduction to the natural and human history of Yosemite.
The Half Day Yosemite Tour allows you to experience the serenity of the Giant Sequoia trees and breathtaking views from Glacier Point.
The Giant Sequoia trees were once thought to be the largest living things on earth and are still unequaled for sheer grandeur. John Muir once called the sequoia “the very god of the woods."
On a guided walk to the Grizzly Giant* (96 feet in circumference and around 1,800 years old), you’ll learn how seeds smaller than a piece of oatmeal can grow into trees that dwarf everything around them.
| Morning Tours of Mariposa Grove and Glacier Point | |
| Oakhurst | 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
| Tenaya Lodge | 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
| Afternoon Tour of Yosemite Valley | |
| Oakhurst | 1:00 PM - 6:30 PM |
| Tenaya Lodge | 1:30 PM - 6:00 PM |
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| Half Day Tour Rates | |
| Adults | $68 |
| Seniors (62+) | $62 |
| Children (16 and under) | $34 |
With an elevation of 3,214 feet over Yosemite Valley, the views of Yosemite Valley, Half Dome and the High Sierra are enduring. On your way to Glacier Point, you'll pass through what many consider to be the most entrancing region of the park, the "High Country" forests and wildflower meadows.
*This 1.6 mile round trip hike may not be suitable for those with difficulty walking or young children. However, guests are welcome to enjoy the grove on their own rather than on the guided hike.
Yosemite Valley
With an area only seven miles long and no more than a mile wide, many people think of Yosemite National Park when thinking of Yosemite Valley only to learn that this is a fraction of the 747,956 acre park.
Every driving turn through Yosemite Valley feel's like driving through a giant’s Japanese garden: every turn transforms into new vistas. With photo stops at Tunnel View (one of the most famous vistas in the park), and several other scenic locations, you’ll be able to see El Capitan, Sentinel Rock, Half Dome and other famous features and have time to walk to at least one waterfall.**
**Bridalveil Fall runs year round, but other falls, including the famous Yosemite Falls, are seasonal.
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Sunset Yosemite Tour (Sunset at Sentinel Dome): ↑TOP
Walking along a mountain path, Alpenglow spreads a golden patina over granite boulders and wildflowers an hour before sunset. Basking in the sun all day, the scent of vanilla usually drifts from Jeffrey Pines.
Climbing to the top of Sentinel Dome, you will be rewarded with a panoramic view of Yosemite. As crimson and/or purple hues inundate the western slopes of the Sierra in addition to the shadows climbing the cliffs of Yosemite Valley, you'll be able to savor a picnic dinner in the surrounding beauty. As birds chatter and a night hawk screeches as it swoops upon its dinner, bats perform an aerial ballet right above you. Before it succumbs to nightfall, Half Dome seems to glow with an inner light.
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The Sunset Tour includes a picnic dinner with a deli salad, fresh fruit, jumbo cookie and your choice of roast turkey wrap with cranberry mayonnaise, tri-tip wrap with pepper jack cheese and Caesar dressing, veggie wrap with avocado, tomato, cucumber, alfalfa sprouts and roasted red peppers, kid's turkey sandwich or an assortment of sliced meats, cheeses, baguette and lavosh. We provide water, soft drinks or sparkling cider. You are welcome to bring a bottle of wine to sip as the sun sets over Yosemite.
| Tuesdays and Fridays June through August | |||
| Date | Pick Up | Depart | Return |
| June & July | Oakhurst Tenaya Lodge |
5:45 PM 6:15 PM |
11:30 PM 11:00 PM |
| August 1-15 | Oakhurst Tenaya Lodge |
5:30 PM 6:00 PM |
11:15 PM 10:45 PM |
| August 16-31 | Oakhurst Tenaya Lodge |
5:00 PM 5:45 PM |
10:45 PM 10:15 PM |
| Price includes Park fees, Picnic Dinner, beverages, and souvenir flashlight. | |||
| Sunset at Sentinel Dome Rates | |
| Adults | $118 |
| Seniors (62+) | $112 |
| Children (16 and under) | $59 |
Only 3/4 mile long, the trail to Sentinel dome is only takes approximately 30 minutes to walk. You can see 80-percent of the park from the 8,122-foot dome. Flashlights are provided so that you can keep them as a memento of your evening at Yosemite.
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Full Moon at Sentinel Dome: ↑TOP
Yosemite Valley's picturesque view becomes otherworldly when lit by a full moon. At Yosemite’s 4,000 to 8,000 feet elevations, the moonlit night seems to permeate the thin atmosphere to reveal every feature of the landscape. The granite cliffs transform into a moonscape with its silvery light from the moon.
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| Date | Day | Pick-Up | Departure | Return |
| June 7 | Sunday | Oakhurst Tenaya |
5:45 PM 6:15 PM |
11:30 PM 11:00 PM |
| July 7 | Tuesday | Oakhurst Tenaya |
5:45 PM 6:15 PM |
11:30 PM 11:00 PM |
| August 5 | Wednesday | Oakhurst Tenaya |
5:30 PM 6:00 PM |
11:15 PM 10:45 PM |
| September 4 | Friday | Oakhurst Tenaya |
4:45 PM 5:15 PM |
10:30 PM 10:00 PM |
| Price includes Park fees, Picnic Dinner, beverages, and souvenir flashlight. | ||||
| Full Moon at Sentinel Dome Rates | |
| Adults | $118 |
| Seniors (62+) | $112 |
| Children (16 and under) | $59 |
With all the benefits of the Sunset at Sentinel Dome Tour, the Full Moon at Sentinel Dome Tour allows you to see the sun setting in the west as the moon rises over Half Dome. Truly a magical experience, the memory of Yosemite in the moonlight will stay with you for an eternity.
Call Us Toll-Free 1-866-875-8456