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Semi Private Yosemite Valley Tour with Hotel Pick Up and Lunch
4.6
15 Ratings
Fresno
Conclude your day by witnessing the renowned Fire Falls on our Yosemite Valley Trip. This tour offers an excellent overview of Yosemite National Park, allowing you to visit all the iconic landmarks in an intimate, guided setting.
Conclude your day by witnessing the renowned Fire Falls on our Yosemite Valley Trip. This tour offers an excellent overview of Yosemite National Park, allowing you to visit all the iconic landmarks in an intimate, guided setting.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Tunnel View - Time to whip out your cameras, the next stop is Tunnel View! Tunnel view provides one of the most famous views of Yosemite Valley. From here you can see El Capitan and Bridalveil Fall rising from Yosemite Valley, with Half Dome in the background.
- Lower Yosemite Fall Trail - art of North America’s tallest waterfall, Lower…
- Tunnel View - Time to whip out your cameras, the next stop is Tunnel View! Tunnel view provides one of the most famous views of Yosemite Valley. From here you can see El Capitan and Bridalveil Fall rising from Yosemite Valley, with Half Dome in the background.
- Lower Yosemite Fall Trail - art of North America’s tallest waterfall, Lower Yosemite Fall is the final 320-foot (98-meter) drop. Deafening in spring and early summer when the waterfall peaks in volume, you can expect to get sprayed with water when standing on the footbridge near its base. This short, easy walk rewards with spectacular views of both Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls. This paved loop trail offers different vantage points of Yosemite Falls and Yosemite Creek, and you can stop at the many exhibits to learn more about the natural and cultural history of the area.
- El Capitan Meadow - In Yosemite Valley, El Capitan Meadow provides a view straight up El Capitan and a great view of Cathedral Rocks, as well. Located along one-way Northside Drive, we’ll stop here on our way out.
- Cooks Meadow Loop - This short, easy walk offers stunning views of Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, Glacier Point, and Sentinel Rock.
- Yosemite Village - Yosemite Village is a small tourist-friendly destination set in the heart of the spectacular scenery of Yosemite Valley. It’s a gateway to some of the most recognizable landmarks in Yosemite National Park. Visit Yosemite Village to learn about the region’s history via art and museum exhibits.
- Horsetail Fire Fall - End your Valley Tour with one of Yosemite’s iconic experiences, Fire Falls! Each February, at sunset, Horsetail Falls glows as if it is on fire. People travel from all over just to see this iconic event. This year, Yosemite National Park is utilizing reservations from Feb 10-26th. If you weren’t able to get a reservation, let us take you!
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Trekking Poles
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Trekking Poles
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Location
7810 N Blackstone Ave
North Blackstone Avenue
Meet in front of REI at Riverpark
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(15 Ratings)
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F7134zeshankars
Sep 7, 2025
Great professional attitude of Mark Daniels - Had a chance to chat with that wonderful agent Mark Daniels who went out of the way to suggest me various options. While I am still yet to book I am amazed at the wonderfully professional attitude of Mark who must truly be an asset to the organisation. God bless
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Passport560231
Aug 15, 2025
Best Way to Visit Yosemite! - This small group tour was perfect. Kristy was very prompt, friendly and accommodating. She knew a lot about the area and we enjoyed her stories.
Be prepared for a long day of traveling. However, there were multiple stops with restrooms at every stop. Lunch was a sandwich of choice, simple but satisfying. I wish I had brought my own snacks but there were good opportunities to buy snacks at some of the stops.
The vehicle was very nice and comfortable. We were definitely spoiled by the ride itself.
The sights we visited were unbelievably breathtaking. Kristy navigated the way with a lot of knowledge and enthusiasm. There was time to do some exploring on our own at each stop.
Overall, it was a relaxing and enjoyable trip. We hope to be back to support this awesome and locally owned business again in the future.
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Resort08250122097
Jul 28, 2025
Great day with a great tour guide. - Enjoyed our day with Alexis. She picked us up in Fresno and we (two couples from NorCal) enjoyed our tour and her friendly/helpful personality. She was flexible in catering to our interests, spending more time in locations that we were particularly interested. She’s like that local friend or relative who is happy to host her visiting bffs …. excited to share one of the most beautiful parks in the world. Would highly recommend.
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Jonathan_h
Jul 10, 2025
Yosemite private drive tour - Kristy took us on a 9 hour tour of Yosemite. Magnificent views of mountains, valleys and tours with the Sequoia trees being the highlight. She was an engaging and friendly guide with lots of information about the area in general. My advice is to choose your overnight location in Fresno carefully.
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Dan_h
Oct 24, 2024
GREAT YOSEMITE WITH ALEXIS - Alexis Newlin is our Tour Guide. She is friendly, polite, and happy. She took us to see El Capital, Half Dome, Bridalveil falls, and all other attraction places in Yosemite . She offered informative and engaged commentary about the destinations was visited. Alexis took us to restaurant in the park to have lunch. She provided water as much as we need. She took pictures and made some clips for us. We really enjoyed our Yosemite trip with Alexis. Thanks Alexis for a memorable trip.
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Williamma6861un
Sep 22, 2024
Super Tour - Great tour. Alexis goes above and beyond on her tours. We also did Sequoia National park. Both very well done. The only tour company to go with in Central California.
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Amyl7750
Jun 18, 2024
Let Alexis treat you to a wonderful day! - Alexis is an outstanding tour guide. She makes all of her trip- goers feel welcome and does a great job throughout the day keeping the group together. She is a wealth of knowledge about the National Parks in the area and shares current and historical information throughout the tour. As another reviewer mentioned, you may want some extra snacks for the trip or to go with your sandwich at lunch. The sandwiches are hearty, but if you like chips or fruit with it, take that. Alexis is also great with suggestions on other adventures in the area, restaurants, and pretty much anything thrown at her. She really creates an enjoyable day, and gives her guests a break from the hassle of traffic, parking etc, so your attention can really be on this gorgeous place you're visiting.
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Lauramac77
Apr 30, 2024
Tour Yosemite With a Knowledgeable Professional - Alexis is very knowledgeable about Yosemite and is also very personable. We had a fantastic time in the park and were able to see some of the more popular sites, including El Capitan, Half Dome, Bridal Veil Falls, Yosemite Falls and more. One tip: it's a long drive from Fresno, so be sure to eat a healthy breakfast and pack snacks and water.
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Gregd841
Apr 24, 2024
Outstanding tour of Yosemite National Park and Kings Canyon - I enjoyed two outstanding tours with Alexis to Yosemite and Kings Canyon over two days.
Fresno is much closer to the parks than San Francisco so I didn’t have to spend many hours in a bus just getting to and from.
Alexis has great knowledge of the parks and is really tuned in to her guests and their wants which makes her a great guide. Both days were perfect.
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Noel_b
Jun 19, 2024
Yosetime - Loved there was an option for hotel pickup. Alexis is a great tour guide friendly and happy to answer questions about not only Yosetime but the surrounding areas. If youre a solo traveler like me shes happy to take pics. But found out I could save 100.00 by booking through the website. Also, with being picked up at 7:00 would be nice if we had the option to go to chik fa la so pack snacks or eat breakfast. We didnt eat lunch til after 1pm, and if you dont want a deli, grocery store bought sandwich ask to eat at the Park. There is a grill and a bakery that serves fresh food and there is a grocery store attached to the gift shop.Yes! lunch was (only) a sandwich no sides no drinks for 350.00!?!!?! Napkins were not even given just a sandwich so eat at the deli or grill theres fresh food, drinks, and yes, napkins.
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