Private Yosemite Bus Tour with Hotel Pickup

A bus full of your own people, a driver and a guide who knows where the light hits best.

A private bus tour of Yosemite for up to 16 guests with hotel pickup and drop-off, a dedicated guide, and lunch included. You control the itinerary and can customize stops based on your group's interests. Glacier Point opens seasonally from late spring through fall. Any attraction may close due to weather or construction.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Tunnel View15m · entry included
2. Bridalveil Fall15m · entry included
3. Yosemite Falls1h · entry included
4. Glacier Point45m · entry included

Private Yosemite National Park Tour

• Hotel pick up
• View Valley from Tunnel View
• Walk to Bridalveil Falls viewpoint
• See Half Dome and Merced River
• Lunch break near Yosemite Falls
• Watch rock climbers at El Capitan
• Visit Glacier Point for views

The experience

The bus holds up to 20 people comfortably, but this tour caps at 16 so your group stays together without strangers. Hotel pickup means no meeting point hunt or early arrival at a central location. The driver arrives at your accommodation and you board from there. A knowledgeable driver handles the road while a second guide on the bus answers questions, points out details and helps shape the day around what your family or group actually wants to see.

The route moves through Tunnel View first, where the valley opens in front of you as you emerge from the tunnel. From there you walk a thousand feet to Bridalveil Fall, then stop for views of Half Dome reflected in the Merced River. Lunch happens near Yosemite Falls. You choose turkey, vegetarian or a dagwood sandwich, and there is time to walk to the water or buy souvenirs. The tour includes a look at El Capitan's granite face and the climbers on its routes. Glacier Point, one of the park's most celebrated viewpoints, rounds out the day when the road is open (usually late spring through fall). If weather or construction closes it, your guide will show you alternative sites instead.

Bottled water and a sports bottle to refill at the park are included. National Park entrance fees apply for international visitors and are collected on the day of the tour, not at booking. The whole tour runs eight hours from pickup to drop-off.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• lunch with your choice of turkey, vegetarian or dagwood sandwich.
• bottled water and a refillable sports bottle.
• a dedicated guide on the bus in addition to the driver.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:00

Book up to4h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 38 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Crossroads Tours

Is this one for you?Without a car or staying away from the park, hotel pickup means your group boards from your accommodation instead of meeting at a central point. The tour comes to you and the eight hours start from your door.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Glacier Point and when can we actually visit it?

Glacier Point is one of the most celebrated viewpoints in Yosemite National Park, offering views that rank among the best in the world. The road to Glacier Point is usually closed from November through April during winter, so the stop is available from late spring through fall when conditions permit.

Can we customize which stops we see, or is the route fixed?

The tour is private, so you can decide the schedule and which attractions matter most to your group. Let your guide know your interests when you book and they will shape the day around them.

What happens if weather or construction closes one of the main stops?

Any of the tour highlights may close due to weather or construction. Your guide will do their best to show you alternative sites instead so the day still delivers the park's best views.

Do we need to arrange our own car seats for children, or are they provided?

Parents with small children must provide car seats or booster seats if necessary. Children between 1 and 8 years old (or heavier than 20 pounds) must ride in the back seat strapped into a rear-facing or front-facing car seat with a five-point harness, or a booster seat depending on their height and weight.

Is the entrance fee to Yosemite included in the tour price?

National Park entrance fees may apply for international visitors and are collected on the day of the tour, not at the time of booking. U.S. residents typically do not pay an additional entrance fee.