yosemite day trip

Yosemite National Park is one of California’s treasures. Its majestic waterfalls, giant trees and iconic mountains make it worth the journey from San Francisco. Let us help you plan the perfect Yosemite day trip!

There are many sights, hiking trails and photo opportunities in the 761,266 acres of Yosemite. These include Half Dome and El Capitan, two of the park’s most well known climbing peaks, as well as Yosemite Falls and Glacier Point.

There’s so much to explore for those who love the outdoors, and it’s a great trip for anyone interested in seeing some of California’s most iconic landscapes. Here we’ve outlined the best activities to make the most of a Yosemite day trip as well as tips for how to travel to and from Yosemite and San Francisco.

Tackling Yosemite in one day is a lot to take on. The park is about 4 hours from San Francisco, so you’re going to need an early start if you want to see the highlights of the area.


Muir Woods and Alcatraz are also famous national park sites located right in the Bay Area! Once you get back from Yosemite, be sure to check out our A Day in the Bay tour to discover these parks at their best.

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How to get from San Francisco to Yosemite

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If you are comfortable planning a trip to Yosemite on your own, the easiest option is to get a rental car and make it into a mini road trip!

On the scenic drive you’ll pass through beautiful redwood trees and wind along mountain roads. With the right playlist and good snacks, those four hours will fly by!

If you want someone else to do the driving and even plan your day for you, consider one of the many Yosemite tours from San Francisco.

With convenient pickup at many hotels in Downtown San Francisco and Fisherman’s Wharf, this is a great option!


Yosemite one day tours

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1-Day Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Tour

This tour is great if you want a packed day and to experience of all the most popular sights. With a stop at the Giant Sequoia Tree Grove and a short 2 mile hike, this is one of the most accessible Yosemite bus tours available.

Yosemite National Park Day Trip From San Francisco

This tour is perfect for visitors who want to avoid figuring out transportation but want more flexibility when they arrive at the park. This tour has the option of a guided hike starting at Yosemite Falls, or about 4 hours to explore on your own.

Yosemite Full-Day Private Tour from San Francisco

For a more private experience without the hassle of driving yourself, consider this Yosemite one day tour that’s perfect for families or small groups of friends. You’ll be picked up by car in San Francisco and taken to the best sights in the park at your own pace.

For even more great tours check out our write up of the Best Yosemite Tours from San Francisco!


Hikes for your Yosemite itinerary

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You might be asking: how can I possibly choose what to do in just one day in Yosemite? We’re here to help by narrowing down the options to our favorite activities!

The most popular activity in Yosemite is hiking. There are many options for Yosemite day hikes but for a one day trip we recommend sticking to the shorter ones. These are our two favorite hikes for short trips to Yosemite!

Yosemite Falls

Yosemite Falls towers over 2,400 feet and flows strong from November to July. One of the best and most accessible hikes is a 1 mile loop at the base of this landmark. Great for beginners, you’ll be rewarded with spectacular views of the waterfall.

If you have some hiking experience and you’re feeling adventurous, try out the Lembert Dome Hike. This 2.8 mile round trip hike (about 2 hours), includes some elevation and is rated as “moderate.” Once you reach the top of Lembert Dome you’ll have glorious views of Yosemite Valley and the surrounding peaks.

Tuolumne Grove Nature Trail

If you are curious about the famous giant sequoia trees then this hike is for you. This easy hike is 2.5 miles and takes you straight into one of the largest groves of sequoias. There are many great photo opportunities along this hike, and a picnic area if you decide to pack lunch.

Visit the official park website for information about more of the best day hikes in Yosemite!


Tours and Attractions

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Valley Floor Tour

If your goal is to get the best pictures of Yosemite Valley and all of the surrounding sights, consider a tour led by an expert. This tour is available year-round and takes about 2 hours. One highlight is the Tunnel View, probably the most famous place to take pictures from and get an iconic shot.  

Glacier Point

To get the best view of Half Dome make your way to this iconic lookout. Open seasonally from April to November, this should be on the top of you list for a day trip to Yosemite. There is the option of a 2 mile hike that results in similar views with fewer people in the way.

Yosemite Museum

If you are interested in the history of Yosemite and the people who originally occupied the land, visit the historic Yosemite Museum. It features a collection of American Indian baskets, other artifacts, and rotating special exhibits, and provides a deeper understanding of the park and its roots.

Ansel Adams Gallery

Ansel Adams was a famous landscape photographer and conservationist, who’s iconic images of Yosemite National Park hold an important place in American culture. The gallery dedicated to him is the perfect stop for art lovers, and has some of the best souvenirs. It features the artist’s photographs as well as rotating exhibitions of contemporary photographers.

Yosemite Ziplines and Adventure Ranch

If you want a memorable day and you aren’t afraid of heights, consider a 2 hour zipline tour! This is perfect for an adventurous group of friends or families with older children (kids must weight 60+ pounds to zip). For younger kids, try your luck panning for gold! You’ll learn something about California history and you just might go home rich.

Ideally you would have a few days to truly soak in the beauty of this amazing national park. But whether you decide to do it on your own or with a tour company, a Yosemite day trip from San Francisco is possible.

To save time, skip the restaurant and pack a picnic lunch! Eating on a hiking trail will be much more rewarding. Be sure to check the weather and road conditions before setting off on your journey, and come prepared with layers and water.


Once you get back from Yosemite, be sure to grab a seat on our A Day in the Bay Tour to visit the most popular national park sites in the Bay Area — Muir Woods & Alcatraz!

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For even more visit these related posts!

Best Yosemite Tours from San Francisco

How to get from San Francisco to Yosemite National Park

Where to see Redwoods near San Francisco

A Guide to Hiking in San Francisco


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Our guide was Patrick. You will be VERY lucky if you land him. Knowledgeable.. funny.. entertaining 100% of the time. Interactive with all guests. I’ve taken dozens of tours and he is definitely the best I’ve ever had. I would recommend Dylan’s tours to anyone wanting to learn about San Francisco.
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Great Tour, incorrect starting point information from Viator. The Tour and Tour conductor, Aaron, were great. The information that was given for a meeting point for this Tour starting point by Viator was incorrect on several event reminders. A call to Dillon Tours, the local operator, clarified the location for starting the tour.
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Great Value I took the all day trip through the neighborhoods of San Francisco Sausalito and Muir Woods, 7 hours. Definitely worth the money for the amount of time and the insights of the local guide.
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Se hizo complicado ubicar el punto de encuentro, para la segunda actividad iniciamos tarde y no encontrábamos al guía, el tours culminó fuera del horario previsto. De resto el guía muy amable
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This full day tour took... This full day tour took us all around SF to Muir Woods and Saulsalito. Trevor, a lifelong resident of SF, shared good knowledge about the history of the city with some fun personal experiences. He engaged all of the passengers in conversation and was truly interested in providing us the best experience possible. The time spent at each location was enough for me and he planned the route to save the best for last!
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Well organised, friendly, good value double up tour. We had a great day that was guided by Laura. She was very personable and pointed out so many places of interest. She added in lots of anecdotes. We were in a small open air van and we really enjoyed that aspect of the tour. Hop on hop off tours are too onerous for me as I have some mobility issues. We did stop and get out at the Golden Gate Bridge and the Palace of fine arts. Lovely short stops! The pick up arrangements were clear and we were let out at the ferry landing for the Alcatraz ferry. Not everyone did that part of the tour but we were glad we did. Once at Alcatraz you get an audio set and it’s great. An added bonus for me was that a little trolley was available for anyone with mobility issues to take me up to the top to start the cell tour. It’s a steep climb.
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great job A very unforgettable ! The tour guide was very professional and attentive.
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Great excursion Great experience! Definitely recommend.
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Really Enjoyed! The tour was absolutely amazing, and our tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable! He shared so much fascinating history about the city, and you could really tell how passionate he was about bringing the stories to life. We learned so much and had such a wonderful experience. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the city!
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Unmissable great value trip. An unmissable tour if you travel to San Francisco. Do this great tour early on your trip and it will tick off many must see places including Lombard Street.
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Great Tour! Fabulous tour. We'll worth the money. Jake was an EXCELLENT tour guide. He was helpful, knowledgeable and kept is on schedule. Would not hesitate to recommend this tour!
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Book with Dylan’s Tours! The tour around the city was great and Muir Woods is amazing!
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Fantastic Tour & Guide We had a wonderful experience with Laura as our tour guide. Very informative & shared a wealth of information. Having a small group tour is an excellent way to go as it provides a personal touch.
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19 days ago
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Exactly what we wanted! An amazing trip! Exactly what we wanted and Patrick our tour guide was amazing. It’s a short city tour about an hour long, photo stop at Golden Gate Bridge and then onto Muir woods. Beautiful place and 90 minutes was just enough time to do just over an hour of walking (we went to bridge three and back) and then spent some time in the gift shop and cafe. There’s an option to get off in Sausalito on the way back if you want to explore more but we stayed on the shuttle and were taken back to our starting point. Patrick provided lots of great facts, jokes and music along the way. Would highly recommend Dylan’s Tours!
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21 days ago
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Sit back and relax… Easiest way to see some of the more interesting attractions on limited time without the stress of having to manage on your own. Show up on time and get taken care of the rest of the day! I appreciated being able to sit back and enjoy the experience rather than worrying about navigation, schedule,driving,parking, etc.,. Would recommend the Alcatraz add-on.
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21 days ago
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The tour was fantastic!... The tour was fantastic! Our guide, Patrick, did a wonderful job sharing stories and information about the area in an intertaining/amuzing way. We also appreciated him making accommodations so our group of 7 could all be together. I highly recommend this tour!
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Perfect day!
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27 days ago
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It was great. Roger was an excellent guide and driver. Gave us a lot of information about San Francisco.
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Jessica
28 days ago
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Dylan was great loved the tour. Very friendly, communicative, a lot of great facts and info about San Francisco. A really nice tour.
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30 days ago
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Excellent way to see San Francisco I believe the tour guide I had for this tour was named Waymond - he was an excellent guide. I especially loved his knowledge of music and local musicians, and that he played songs in each neighbourhood from artists that either lived there or wrote music locally. I loved that it was a small group of only 5 of us too. 100% would recommend this tour to anybody visiting SF!
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31 days ago
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San Francisco day trip It was a beautiful day in San Francisco and this tour was a perfect way to see the different sections of town and then get a quiet walk thru Muir Wood. Loved it. Our tour guide was awesome.
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43 days ago
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great staff and they assisted me to rebook my trip to correct and itinerary. Amazing experience.
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43 days ago
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Muir Tour So much to see, you learn so much, our driver was amazing! He had a song list for all of the places he took us by, which was so fun! We had a little fun sing along for a minute. He was a wealth of knowledge and felt safe the entire time!
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Randall_C
51 days ago
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Worth every penny Our tour guide Per was great. Very funny and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed the city tour but the tour of Sausalito was basically a drive by.
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58 days ago
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Absolutely amazing... Absolutely amazing experience. Jeffrey was great and very knowledgeable of San Francisco. He really made it fun.
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Nicola
60 days ago
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We had a very enjoyable and interesting day. Our guide, Per, was both knowledgeable and helpful, giving us lots of useful information about where to eat, shop etc. He also shared his extensive local knowledge with us and this was very interesting. Highly enjoyable day - would recommend without hesitation.
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67 days ago
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Jules was a great guide. He was informative and maintained a great attitude. I would recommend taking this tour. Thank you
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Manuela
79 days ago
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Ein toller Ausflug auf dem man sehr viel zu sehen bekam. Unser Guide Roger war super und machte einen hervorragenden Job
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88 days ago
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A bit of an odd structure to this tour, because it was summer we did the Alcatraz tour first, if you are interested in the prison you’ll enjoy the tour. So, you get sent a QR code which is your ticket to the island, and it is all self guided, so the tour was for 9.20, and then the next part of the tour starts at 2pm which is the city and muir woods trip. So you have to entertain yourself until 2pm basically, the trip to muir woods was nice, Jules was an enjoyable driver providing us with lots of interesting facts about the area. We stopped at the museum of fine are for a photo and then on the north side of the golden gate bridge for a photo, then to muir woods park for a walk around for 1.5 hours, and then another drive around the city before being dropped off. So there isn’t really a guided tour besides maybe the drive through the city, really what you are paying for is the transportation to these places and then you need to pay $15 to enter the park. Good trip, bit overpriced.
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94 days ago
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Roger was a Terrific host! Thank you for a memorable vacation, don't miss out on a fun ride with Rodger and get to know the town!
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120 days ago
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Well planned tour that takes you around SF neighborhoods, Muir woods and Sausalito. Guide was knowledgeable. Recommended.
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Charlene
134 days ago
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Dylan provides a good overview of the most famous San Francisco neighborhoods. Recommended restaurants and places to go even told us about carnival which is going on this weekend. A great guide and he kept us on time!
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Ashley
232 days ago
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What an incredible experience! Dylan was our host for the day. The tour and conversation was great! Patrick and Dylan got my husband and I a reservation at the Barrel house on Valentine’s Day in Sausalito. Even after we ran 15 mins behind at Muir Woods ( no fault to our tour guide ) the restaurant was still holding our table because they “ they just knew we were coming” Thank you Dylan and Patrick for such a great day! You are our two favorite people in San Francisco!
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Darrell Campbell
237 days ago
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Today we did the Muir Woods tour with Dylan. Dylan was very friendly and knowledgeable! Would definitely book another tour with Dylan’s tours! Awesome tour!
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Dagme
239 days ago
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The post is inaccurate the host informed me over the phone that the tour is actually 4 hours and that they spend about 15 minutes at each of the locations aside from Muir Woods where you will spend an hour. I was told over the phone that I could cancel because the listing is inaccurate but they stopped replying after. You’re better off going to these locations on your own which is what I did. save your money.
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Rebecca Bowes
247 days ago
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We had a great tour to Muir Woods with Barry our tour guide. Really informative and enjoyable. A real highlight of our holiday xx
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Rajasree
295 days ago
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Loved the experience.
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Cheryl
295 days ago
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the trip to Muir woods was magical and our guide Jeffrey was fun and knowledgeable. I could have used another hour in the woods just to longer and savor the environment but didn't feel rushed - just left wanting more. I loved the photo stops along the way - easiet way to get a great bridge photo! lunch in Sausalito was fun too. great recommendations and good food.
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Mary
295 days ago
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One of the most beautiful parks that I've ever visited. It was on my bucket list of things to see and it did not dissappoint! Absolutely stunnning! Our tour guide was exceptional!
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Rose
299 days ago
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Great deal and value, our guide was knowledgeable of the city and always willing to take photos. Also he was very accommodating to drop us off at the location close to where we were going after the tour, as long as he was passing it. The only thing that was annoying was waiting for people who were late. It tells you to arrive 20-15 mins before the tour but we still had to wait for 2 people and then wait for people again on each stop, not the driver’s fault, just need to be more strict with time cus it’s not fair for many of us.
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Lynn Stewart
527 days ago
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It was a wonderful day touring San Francisco, muir woods, and Sausalito with our guide Kevin! He was full of interesting information delivered in a fun conversational way. It was a good mix of sightseeing and walking and we saw SO much. I highly recommend this tour company!!!
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Dawn Taylor-Hoad
710 days ago
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We had a great morning being driven around by Stuart...highly recommend 👌
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Allison Beckort
739 days ago
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Can’t say enough good things about this tour! It’s definitely worth your time and money!
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Kelly Holden Devine
851 days ago
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We took the tour today that included Muir Woods. Our tour guide, Joe M.,was phenomenal! He had lots of knowledge and tips for our stay. He was very comical, too! Plenty of time to enjoy each stop. We're so glad we took this tour!
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Brooke Myrick
889 days ago
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Has a great time touring San Francisco, the Muir Woods, and Alcatraz. Our tour guide, Sully, was very informative, funny, and helpful. He made the trip very enjoyable! I highly recommended Dylan’s Tours! Would definitely use them again and try one of the other tours available when we come back!!
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Jake Miceli
911 days ago
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Did a tour this weekend that went to Muir Woods, Alcatraz, stopped in Sausalito, and a couple other spots. Was very smooth from pick up to drop off. We landed in the city very early am and debated cancelling the tour but were glad we didn’t. Patrick kept the ride lively as well. Would recommend to anyone traveling to San Francisco.
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Paul Wright
923 days ago
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Amazing day out with Jake, had a lot of fun, great way to get a local perspective of an amazing city. Would highly recommend and would do again
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Karin LaVallee
943 days ago
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I went on a tour with Sully and cannot recommend it enough. Sully was extremely knowledgeable and funny. He had so much to tell us about San Francisco. We went to so many places and I feel like the tour covered just enough. The bus was clean and we were offered water and a snack upon the start of the tour. Muir Woods was my favorite part of the trip. I think anyone visiting should book one of the bus tours! You won’t regret it!

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