Yosemite Private SUV Tour from San Francisco
Highlights -Yosemite Private SUV Tour
- San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge
- Altamont Pass wind turbines farm
- Central Valley “ the green valley”
- Don Pedro Lake & Sierra Nevada scenic high country
- Yosemite Valley, Yosemite waterfalls & Sequoias
- Yosemite Half Dome-El Capitan & Yosemite High Country
- Picture the Yosemite Sequoia & visit Glacier Point
- Picnic in the Yosemite Valley by the Yosemite Falls
- & much more
Yosemite Private SUV Tour Description
Explore the treasure of the Yosemite National Park in one Day Private 4X4 SUV Tour from San Francisco.
Whether your are visiting the Yosemite National Park with friends , family or as a honeymooner couple. The Yosemite Private SUV Tour is your only passport to the high country and hidden treasures of the Yosemite national park! You go were you want to go and where other ground transportations can’t go.
Your tour to the Yosemite is probably your only trip to the Yosemite National Park! Why ruining your vacation to save a couple of Dollars? Let our travel experts help you to Make your Yosemite Adventure unique and memorable! Our Yosemite Private 4x4 SUV Tours guarantee you 100% Privacy and Satisfaction! Why wasting hours on group and bus tour pick up and drop off ?
The Yosemite Wonders can’t be framed from the windows of a van or a bus tour! Our Private 4X4 SUV Tour will take you to the heart of the Yosemite hidden treasures to walk, hike and experience the Yosemite wonders. You will go sightseeing some amazing view points, alpine meadows and hidden Giant Sequoias where other ground transportations can’t go! Enjoy the beauty and tranquility of the Yosemite High Country a way from the crowded sights where commercial tours go!
Our Yosemite private 4X4 SUV tour guide will escort you to some breathtaking view points and alpine meadows within the Yosemite highlands including Glacier Point. You will also hike to the Unique Giant Sequoias and probably picture some bears more likely to see as we go on higher elevation!
Unlike bus and group tours, you will not be limited in term of time! Our policy is to provide you with extra time to enjoy the Yosemite wonders for no extra charge.
Our Private SUVs are top of the line. Our tour guides are well trained and State Certified tour guides. They know very well how to make your journey a pleasant and unique experience. Our tour guides speak over 14 foreign languages! Check out the below tour itinerary for more information about our tour schedule and the sights you will be seeing on our Private Yosemite 4X4 SUV Tours.
Let us now Handle your Travel Needs and we will Exceed your Expectations!
Yosemite National Park Private SUV Tour prices
By 4 x 4 SUV: 
| Tour Prices: | Semi-Private Tour | Totally Private Tour | Online Saving per person |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - 2 Guests | $266.00 | $399.00 | $20.00 |
| 3 Guests | $266.00 | $329.00 | $30.00 |
| 4 Guests | $239.00 | $279.00 | $40.00 |
| 5 Guests | $199.00 | $239.00 | $56.00 |
| 6 Guests | $189.00 | $209.00 | $64.00 |
| 7 Guests | $179.00 Only! |
$199.00 | $78.00 |
**Note** : Our decreased and/or discounted prices noted above are based on the number of participants in your own party on these Semi-Private tours. No discount or refund will apply when sharing the SUV or the VAN with other parties who may sign up for the same tour.
By booking a semi-private SUV or VAN tour, you agree to share the required vehicle with other customers. Also you understand that this guided tour might be narrated in two or more foreign languages in addition to English. Nevertheless, we guarantee your tour even if no other participants sign up for that tour as long as the minimum number of participants is acquired.
You may wish to consider our Private Tours if you need more privacy, comfort and flexibility and do not wish to share the trip with other customers.
Book your private tour now and get 10% off (November to March)
- Park admission entry fees included
- Over time included saving you hundreds of Dollars so you enjoy the Yosemite Park in-depth.
- Narration and guided tours by multilingual certified tour guides who will escort you wherever you go.
- Complementary pick-up & drop off
- Optional side trips in & out of the Yosemite Park(Sequoias, lakes, Gold Mining Towns…etc)
- Top of line SUVs loaded & equipped with PA Microphones system, DVD players, educational & entertainment movies, video games & kids movies for families with kids and much more...
- 3 people minimum is required to run our Semi- Private SUV Tours and 2 people minimum is required to run our Private Tours.
- If you don’t wish to share the SUV tour with other customers, please charter our Private SUV tour by choosing the Private Tour rates and not the semi-private tour option as shown above. You will Simply need to go to our online Secure Reservation Form, scroll down to Step1- Tour Information and select from the dropdown “Yosemite Totally Private SUV Tour”, located under the “Private SUV Tours” dropdown ” section
- You may also contact us for more information.
- Complementary Pick-up & drop off in San Francisco, Emeryville Dublin- Pleasanton Bart Station . Other locations are available for an additional fee.
- Daily departure from San Francisco to Yosemite National Park by 4X4 Private Custom SUV s, Van & or bus tours.
- Duration: 12 - 14 hours( we are the only SUV Tour Operator who don’t charge for overtime! )
Prices for Yosemite Private Tours by Van:
By Van:
| Tour Prices: | Regular price per person | Online Discount | Online price per person |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 5 Guest | $189.00 | $20.00 | $169.00 |
| 6 to 10 Guest | $169.00 | $20.00 | $149.00 |
| 11 to 14 Guest | $159.00 | $20.00 | $139.00 |
| Charter | totally private | 1 to 6 persons | $999.00 |
| Charter | totally private | 7 to 14 persons | $1,699.00 |
- 5 People minimum is required to run this tour or 100% As described above.
By Bus:
For all groups of 14 people or more and bus Charter tours, Please contact us or send us a
TRAVEL REQUEST Please plan your trip a head of time during the peak season.
Yosemite Private 4X4 SUV Tour Highlights
6:00 AM - 7:00 AMYosemite Tour complementary pick up:
Our Yosemite private tours include complementary Pick-up & drop off at your preferred pick-up location or hotel in San Francisco ,Oakland , Livermore Valley and Pleasanton - Dublin. The High Tech city of Pleasanton is considered as the neo Silicon Valley. It’s home to famous corporate headquarters such Oracle Corporation. The city of Dublin is famous for its yearly Saint Patrick's Day Parade.
7:00 AM - 9:00 AMTravel to Yosemite via Central Valley
Our Yosemite Private tour departs from San Francisco on Highway 580 to Central Valley going through Livermore Valley and Altamont Pass windmills farm. Altamont Pass is nestled in the Diablo Mountain Range where Mount Diablo, the highest elevation in San Francisco Bay Area lies. Our Yosemite tour guide will highlight the importance of Altamont Pass wind turbines as a vital source if Energy for California
9:00 AM - 9:30 AMBreak in central Valley
The Yosemite tour guides continues heading east through Central Valley. Central Valley is the largest agricultural valley in the USA. It is commonly referred to as the "Fruit Basket of the World." by locals. The Yosemite tour continues on highway 120 through the endless agricultural green fields and ranchlands. Our Yosemite Tour Guide will now offer you a coffee break at a local farmer's market place in Oakdale. You can enjoy a breakfast, fresh American ,Chinese, Japanese and Mexican food . A Peet’s coffee is also available within this farmers market. The cowboy city of Oakdale is located about 100 miles east San Francisco and less than 100 Miles west of the Yosemite Valley. Oakdale was the first town in the Western United States to host a professional outdoor Rodeo. Oakdale hosts also a chocolate festival & famous for its cheese factory.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AMDrive to Yosemite Valley via the Sierra Nevada
The Yosemite tour guide will continue heading east on highway 120 driving through the Gold Country. The Yosemite tour guide will also highlight the importance of small mining towns located along the highway and their importance during California Gold Rush including the historical Chinese Camp. The Yosemite tour guide may offer you an optional stop to picture Don Pedro manmade Lake , located 75 Miles away from the Yosemite Park. Don Pedro Lake is nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills providing over 158 miles of shoreline. Don Pedro Lake is actually a popular destination for summer holidays where over 400,000 visitors go every year to enjoy the lake water sports, house boating rental, water-skiing, fishing, jet skiing ,swimming, and much more. You will now start winding the Yosemite scenic road up via the Sierra Nevada high country heading east to the Yosemite National Park. Capture the scenic & spectacular views along the highway. Picture the Historic Town of Groveland that was founded by the famous gold seekers called “ the Forty-Niners”. Groveland is considered as the gate to the Sierra Nevada Highlands and National Parks . Groveland houses the historic Iron Door Saloon established back in 1852.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PMThe Sierra Nevada Natural wonders
The Yosemite tour continues driving you through the Sierra Nevada highlands traveling east towards the Yosemite National Park. You will probably get to the Yosemite National Park round 10 AM from the western entrance called Big Oak Flat, located 34 miles a way from the Yosemite Valley. The Yosemite Tour guide will offer you now spectacular photos stops as you start winding your roads down to the Yosemite Valley. Capture the steep Canyon where the Merced River runs dividing the Yosemite floor into two banks. The Yosemite Valley is characterized by its U shape as a result of the geological evolution that shaped the Yosemite valley in the course of time. El Capitan, Half Dome, Cathedral rocks witness that evolution.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PMThe Yosemite Valley Floor
Your tour guide will now offer you quality time to tour & sightseeing the Yosemite Valley. Take a smooth hike to visit Bridalveil and the Yosemite falls, walk along the Merced river and Capture the imposing El Capitan & Half Dome. The Tour Guide will also escort you to beautiful vista points including Tunnel view but to many other hidden locations where bus tour can’t go!
12:30 PM - 2:30 PMLunch Break by the Yosemite Falls:
The Yosemite tour guide will now offer you quality time to enjoy your lunch break by the Yosemite lodge & restaurant. This recreational and touristic hop is located in the heart of the Yosemite Valley. You can either enjoy your break in or tout doors by the Yosemite falls. You can also walk in the meadows along the Merced river. For shopping lovers, ,you can enjoy shopping at one of the Yosemite Valley gift shops. For nature lovers, take a smooth about 8 minutes hike to the marvel at North America’s highest waterfalls! The Yosemite Water Falls. The Yosemite falls are actually three falls in one: The Yosemite Upper Falls, the Yosemite Middle Falls, and the Yosemite Lower Falls. The Yosemite waterfalls all in one drop a total of 2424-foot (740-m) in the Yosemite Valley.
2:30 PM - 4:00 PMMarvel at the Yosemite Giant Sequoias
The Yosemite tour guide will now drive you up to the Yosemite high country for an exciting hike to picture the Yosemite Giant Sequoias. There are 75 groves of Giant Sequoias nestled in the high country of the Sierra Nevada. There are only three Groves of Giant Sequoias in the Yosemite National Park: Tuolumne Grove , Mariposa Grove & Merced Grove of Sequoias. The Yosemite Giant Sequoias are the largest living thing on earth? Get ready for an exiting discovery hike to the Yosemite Sequoias. Don’t forget your camera!
4:00 PM – 7:45 PMDrive back to San Francisco via Central Valley
The Yosemite Tour Guide will start now driving you back to San Francisco. Our Yosemite Tour guides often choose different highways on the way up to the Yosemite or on the way back to San Francisco to show you more sights and monuments. A break will also be scheduled in Central Valley before heading back to San Francisco where will be expected round 8 PM.
7:45 PM - 8:30 PM Back in San Francisco
Back to San Francisco! Your tour guide-driver will now escort you back to your hotel or drop off location. Thank you for choosing us!