Full-Day Private Tour and Hike in Yosemite National Park
Overview
Your day will include a drive through the valley, stopping along the way to take in views of the iconic rock formations, hear the calls of the wildlife, and see various points of interest. Over the course of your experience, you’ll spend some time walking in the fresh mountain air. Walks will be tailored to you and may include open views, flowing waterfalls, and walks underneath massive and beautiful trees. As you breathe in the deep air, your private guide will share fascinating information about the park’s flora, fauna, and history.
Full-day trips include a gourmet picnic lunch provided by your guide.
Inclusions
- Lunch - At midday, your guide will serve a gourmet picnic lunch. We cater to all dietary request with notice!
- Private, naturalist tour guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- Park entry fees
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Yosemite Valley, 9035 Village Dr, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389-9912
We’ll spend the day doing short walks along the valley floor to see the cliffs above. Many walks take us along the shores of the Merced River which goes from a raging flow in the spring to a trickle by late fall.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
We may hike partly up or to the top of Yosemite Falls - one of the tallest in the world!
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: El Capitan, Yosemite National Park, CA
We’ll stop to take in views of the massive granite wall. We may spend some time watching climbers make their way up with our binoculars.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Bridalveil Falls, Yosemite National Park, CA
Take a short walk to the base of the falls and get splashed by its mist!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mirror Lake/Meadow Trail, Mirror Lake Trail Stone Bridge - Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, CA
We’ll take a hike to the peaceful and serene lake for views of Half Dome and North Dome.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mist Trail, Happy Isles, Yosemite National Park, CA
Depending on conditions, we may take the Mist Trail to Vernal Falls - get ready for a steep uphill climb and lots of waterfall spray. The views at the top make all the steps worth it!
Duration: 3 hours
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Most travelers can participate
- We have submitted a COVID-19 action plan to the park and have been approved to operate.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Our guide Malo J. Was excellent. Knowledgeable and caring and friendly We will use this tour company again!!!! 5 Stars
Our guide Malo J. Was excellent. Knowledgeable and caring and friendly We will use this tour company again!!!! 5 StarsThe whole day tour of Yosemite was fabulous due to our fantastic guide Hannah ! Her enthusiasm, knowledge, experience and ability to explain interesting facts simply inspired us throughout the day. The memories of the sequoia trees, Yosemite valley, waterfalls and the mountain face’s surroundin...
The whole day tour of Yosemite was fabulous due to our fantastic guide Hannah ! Her enthusiasm, knowledge, experience and ability to explain interesting facts simply inspired us throughout the day. The memories of the sequoia trees, Yosemite valley, waterfalls and the mountain face’s surrounding the valley will be memories we take with us forever! A million thanks Hannah for making our day so special! Graham and HilaryThis was absolutely the best thing we could have done! Kimberly, our guide, has a fantastic personality and is extremely knowledgeable of Yosemite, its trails, plants, animals, and history. With her, we saw several of the main sites and also identified other areas that we wanted to explore more...
This was absolutely the best thing we could have done! Kimberly, our guide, has a fantastic personality and is extremely knowledgeable of Yosemite, its trails, plants, animals, and history. With her, we saw several of the main sites and also identified other areas that we wanted to explore more on our own later. She gave us recommendations for the remainder of our trip that were spot-on! We couldn't have had a better experience, both on the day of our tour and through the rest of our trip, thanks to Kimberly.My son and I spent a wonderful day hiking in Yosemite with Good Trip Adventures to celebrate his 12th birthday. Our guide was experienced and knowledgeable about the history of the park and the hiking alternatives for the particular day, and was very thoughtful in bringing birthday cake with a w...
My son and I spent a wonderful day hiking in Yosemite with Good Trip Adventures to celebrate his 12th birthday. Our guide was experienced and knowledgeable about the history of the park and the hiking alternatives for the particular day, and was very thoughtful in bringing birthday cake with a wonderful picnic lunch. Definitely a memory for life!Malo was great from A-to-Z! Both of our family had a blast touring the Yosemiti Valley with Malo. Kids enjoyed a lot with her knowledgeable teach-ins!
Malo was great from A-to-Z! Both of our family had a blast touring the Yosemiti Valley with Malo. Kids enjoyed a lot with her knowledgeable teach-ins!