Yosemite Park Tours

DISCOVER YOSEMITE TOURS

Let Discover Yosemite Tours make your visit to Yosemite National Park both relaxing and unforgettable. We’ll do the planning, pay the fees, feed you and transport you through the phenomenal grandeur of this national treasure. And after a day with our exceptional guides, you’ll have a much deeper appreciation of what you’ve seen than if you’d travelled on your own. During these unique Yosemite National Park tours you'll learn about Galen Clark, the “Father of Yosemite,” his friend John Muir and other unusual characters who made Yosemite what it is today. You’ll know what forces shaped this incredible landscape, the difference between a Ponderosa and a Jeffrey Pine and something about the lives of our bears, coyotes and other wildlife.

For additional information about Discover Yosemite's Full Day Yosemite Tours, Sunset Tours and Full Moon at Sentinel Dome Tours

To book this Yosemite Park tour prior to your stay, contact the Guest Services Desk. To contact the hotel directly, call 888-514-2167 and select Option 3.

The tour is available daily. Advanced reservations are highly recommended.

YOSEMITE VALLEY FLOOR TOUR

On this two-hour tour, Rangers introduce some of Yosemite’s most famous sightseeing points in Yosemite Valley and describe the history, geology, plant and animal life of the region. This year-round Yosemite Valley Floor tour provides a fuller knowledge and enjoyment of the park.

Open-air trams operate from late Spring through early Fall. Late October through April, ride in an enclosed and heated motor coach with large windows allowing unimpeded views of Yosemite’s famous sights. Bring your camera along for postcard-perfect pictures.

Duration: Two hours
Departure Time: The tour leaves several times daily from Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, Shuttle Stop #8. See the current Yosemite Guide for exact times.
You Will See: Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, El Capitan, Tunnel View, Bridalveil Falls and more.
Available: Year-round, conditions permitting
Making Reservations: Once you are in the park, tour reservations may be placed at any Tour & Activity Desk or by calling x1240 from any house phone. To make reservations prior to your arrival in the Park, please call (209) 372-4FUN (4386)
Standard Pricing: Adult $25, Senior $23, Child $13, Child under 5 FREE pricing subject to change
Family Pricing: 2 adults + 1 child $54 ($18 each), 2 adults + 2 children $66 ($16.50 ea), 2 adults + 3 children $77 ($15.40 ea) pricing subject to change

BIG TREES TRAM TOUR

The Big Trees Tram Tour is a fascinating audio tour of the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias. Share the wonder of this ancient and beautiful grove as you hear about the history these magnificent trees have seen. This audio tour is available in English, French, Spanish, Japanese and German.

Duration: 1 hour and fifteen minutes
Departure Time: The numerous tours depart daily, and schedules vary through out the year.
See the current Yosemite Guide,, view the Hours of Operation or call (209) 372-4FUN (4386) for exact departure times.
Meet the Tour: Mariposa Grove Gift Shop, located just beyond Yosemite's South Entrance.
You Will See: The Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias.
Available: May through October - conditions permitting.
Making Reservations: The Big Trees Tram Tour is available on a first-come first-served basis only. Reservations are not available. However, for more information, please call (209) 372-4FUN (4386). (This is a local call from within Yosemite National Park.)
Standard Pricing: Adult $25.50, Senior $24, Child $18, Child Under 5 Free pricing subject to change

GLACIER POINT TOURS

This spectacular Yosemite tour's four-hour round journey takes you from the valley to the breathtaking Glacier Point, towering 3,200 feet directly above the valley floor, and offers panoramic views of Yosemite Falls, Nevada and Vernal Falls, with the magnificent High Sierra in the distance. The Glacier Point Tour departs daily from Yosemite Lodge, and also offers a one-way ticket for adventurers wishing to hike down on their own. This tour operates from late Spring to early Fall, conditions permitting.

Duration: 4 hours
Departure Time: Departs at 8:30am, 10am and 1:30pm
You Will See: Valley sights, Tunnel View, Glacier Point.
Where To Meet the Tour: Meet in front of Yosemite Lodge at the Falls under the porte cochere. If you are taking the park shuttle, get off at stop #8. If driving, please allow extra time for parking.
Additional Information: You can purchase a one-way ticket and hike back into Yosemite Valley via your choice of trails, including the Four Mile Trail, or the Panorama Trail. The views from these trails are breathtaking! Trail maps are sold at the Curry Village Mountain Shop, the Village Sport Shop and the Glacier Point store.
Making Reservations: Once you are in the park, tour reservations may be placed at any Tour & Activity Desk. To make reservations prior to your arrival in the Park, please call (209) 372-4FUN (4386). For group rates, please call (801) 559-4944.
Round Trip Pricing: Adult $41, Senior $35, Child $23, Child under 5 Free pricing subject to change
One-Way Pricing: Adult 25, Senior $23, Child $15, Child under 5 Free pricing subject to change

MOONLIGHT TOUR

If you thought Yosemite by daylight was inspiring, see the Valley in an entirely new and magical light during the Moonlight Tour. Following the same route as the Valley Floor Tour, participants ride in an open-air “green dragon” tram under the glow of a full moon. These two-hour, late night Yosemite tours take place on full-moon nights from May through October, conditions permitting.

Duration: 2 hours
Departure Time: Departure times vary based on moon-rise. Current times and dates are listed in the Yosemite Guide, at Yosemite's Tour & Activity Desks or you can call (209) 372-4FUN (4386).
You Will See: Many of Yosemite's most famous landmarks: Half Dome, El Capitan, Yosemite Falls, Bridalveil Fall – all by the light of the moon!
Available: On the 4 nights leading up to the full moon and on the night of the full moon during late spring, summer, and early fall months, weather permitting.
June 22-26, July 22-26, August 20 - 24, September 19-23
Meet the Tour: In front of Yosemite Lodge at the Falls under the porte cochere. If you take the free park shuttle, get off at Stop #8. If driving, please allow extra time for parking.
Making Reservations: Tour reservations may be placed at any Tour & Activity Desk in Yosemite. To make reservations prior to your arrival in the Park, please call (209) 372-4FUN (4386). Reservations can be made up to seven days in advance.
Standard Pricing: Adult $25, Senior $23, Child $13, Child under 5 Free pricing subject to change
Family Pricing: 2 adults + 1 child $54 ($18 each), 2 adults + 2 children 66 (16.50 each), 2 adults + 3 children $77 (15.40 each) pricing subject to change

Please note, there is a 24-hour cancellation policy on all activities and tours.
Activities and pricing subject to change.
Activities are dependant on weather conditions.