Nature and Wildlife Tours in Yosemite National Park at a glance
- Our pick: Yosemite Valley: Private Hiking Tour & Waterfall Trails, US$ 333 per person (4h–6h, 4.82★ · 100).
- Top rated: Yosemite Highlights Tour: Half Dome, Waterfalls & Sequoias, US$ 220 per person (9h, 4.88★ · 850).
- Best value: Yosemite Falls & Half Dome 3-Hour Walking Tour with Guide, US$ 140 per person (3h, 4.90★ · 40).
Price per person across the 14 options priced per person: US$ 70–US$ 400 (median US$ 220). With 100+ reviews: 2 of 15.
Of the 15 options: 14 with live guides in English, 15 with free cancellation, 10 with instant confirmation, 4 with hotel pickup, 7 kid-friendly, 9 private and 6 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 50 reviews.
Nature and Wildlife Tours in Yosemite National Park — Yosemite Valley, Yosemite Falls, Half Dome and 7 more
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15 options
Yosemite Highlights Tour: Half Dome, Waterfalls & Sequoias Full-day guided tour of Yosemite National Park with small groups, pickup from nearby towns, and lunch included: see Half Dome, El Capitan. Every day · No fixed time · Season until 30 Nov · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.88 (850 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 220 per person
Yosemite Valley: Private Hiking Tour & Waterfall Trails Private guided hiking in Yosemite Valley with naturalist. Beginner (4–5 miles, 5 hours) or moderate (5–6 miles, 6 hours) trail. Park permit included, small group, photo stops. Every day · 07:00, 07:30 and 08:00 · From age 3 ★ 4.82 (100 reviews) Duration: 4h–6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 333 per person
Yosemite Valley Family Hike: Beginner to Moderate Trail Half-day private family hike in Yosemite Valley or High Country with a local guide on beginner or moderate trails, including photo stops and a picnic at a vista point. Every day · 07:00, 07:30 and 08:00 ★ 4.93 (41 reviews) Duration: 4h–6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 211 per person
Yosemite Falls & Half Dome 3-Hour Walking Tour with Guide A 3-hour Yosemite tour with a naturalist guide exploring Half Dome and Yosemite Falls while learning 15,000 years of geology, wildlife, and native history. Every day · 19 start times, 06:00 to 15:30 · From age 5 ★ 4.90 (40 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 140 per person
Yosemite Falls & Half Dome hiking tour: 5-hour guided walk Guided hiking tour through Yosemite Valley with a local naturalist: meet at Yosemite Village, walk Cooks Meadow. Every day · Every 30 min, 06:00 to 15:30 · From age 3 ★ 4.94 (16 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 180 per person
Mist Trail Vernal Fall hike guided day trip: Yosemite Valley Guided hike on Yosemite's Mist Trail to Vernal Fall with professional guide, trekking poles and park entry arranged. Every day · 08:00 · Season until 30 Nov · From age 8 ★ 4.94 (16 reviews) Duration: 6h–8h ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 360 per person
Off-Road Giant Sequoia 4x4 Tour: Yosemite Jeep & Hike Off-road Jeep tour through Yosemite's Sierra Mountains to giant sequoia groves, with 75 minutes of 4x4 driving on historic logging trails and a guided. Every day · 08:30, 10:00 and 13:00 ★ 4.68 (22 reviews) Duration: 4h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 849 per group
Yosemite Valley Winter Hiking Tour: Private, Customizable Private winter hiking tour of Yosemite Valley with a professional guide: customize the route between easy valley walks and moderate hikes to Yosemite Falls. Every day · 09:30 · From age 8 ★ 4.75 (8 reviews) Duration: 4h–6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 360 per person
Giant Sequoia Hike & Riverside Cookout Tour All-Inclusive Hike among 1,000-year-old Giant Sequoias on a 2.5-mile trail in Yosemite, then swim and cook out on the South Fork of the Tuolumne River, transport. Next departure: 1 Jun 2027 · Pickup available · From age 8 ★ 4.67 (3 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 180 per person
Private Yosemite Valley Tour with Riverside Cookout Dinner Seven-hour private Yosemite Valley tour with guide, park entry and organic grilled dinner on the Merced River bank. Pickup included from designated meeting points. Next departure: 1 May 2027 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 5.00 (3 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 270 per person
Small Group Hiking: Pinecrest Lake Trail, 2 Hours Hike around Pinecrest Lake in Yosemite with a guide for 2 hours, including water and snacks, walk the shoreline. Every day · 08:00 · From age 8 ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 70 per person
Yosemite High Country Tour: Tioga Pass at 10,000 Feet Private Yosemite High Country tour driving to Tioga Pass at 10,000 feet with a guide, park fees included, and stops at Tenaya Lake, Cathedral Peak. Next departure: 3 Jun 2027 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 180 per person
Cathedral Range hiking tour Yosemite: 8 hours, private guide Eight hours at 10,000 feet in Yosemite's Cathedral Range with a private guide, entry document and trekking poles. Every day · 08:00 · Season until 1 Dec ★ 5.00 (7 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 400 per person
Yosemite Day Hike from Glacier Point: Panorama Trail & Mist Trail Hike 8.5 miles down Yosemite's Panorama Trail from Glacier Point past three major waterfalls and Half Dome views, guided and shuttled for a full day in the park. Next departure: 15 Jun 2027 · From age 8 ★ 5.00 (19 reviews) Duration: 9h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 400 per person
Glacier Point to Sentinel Dome & Taft Point hike: 6.8 miles Hike 6.8 miles from Glacier Point to Sentinel Dome and Taft Point with a professional guide, strenuous first mile. Next departure: 15 Jun 2027 ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 6h–8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 360 per person
The top 12 of 15 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yosemite Valley: Private Hiking Tour & Waterfall TrailsOur pickPrivate | US$ 333 per person | 4h–6h | 4.82★ · 100 | Every day · 07:00, 07:30 and 08:00 | English |
| Yosemite Highlights Tour: Half Dome, Waterfalls & SequoiasTop ratedPickup offered | US$ 220 per person | 9h | 4.88★ · 850 | Every day · No fixed time · Season until 30 Nov | English |
| Yosemite Falls & Half Dome 3-Hour Walking Tour with GuideBest valueGroup of up to 8 | US$ 140 per person | 3h | 4.90★ · 40 | Every day · 19 start times, 06:00 to 15:30 | English |
| Yosemite Valley Family Hike: Beginner to Moderate TrailPrivate | US$ 211 per person | 4h–6h | 4.93★ · 41 | Every day · 07:00, 07:30 and 08:00 | English |
| Yosemite Falls & Half Dome hiking tour: 5-hour guided walkGroup of up to 8 | US$ 180 per person | 5h | 4.94★ · 16 | Every day · Every 30 min, 06:00 to 15:30 | English |
| Mist Trail Vernal Fall hike guided day trip: Yosemite ValleyPrivate | US$ 360 per person | 6h–8h | 4.94★ · 16 | Every day · 08:00 · Season until 30 Nov | — |
| Off-Road Giant Sequoia 4x4 Tour: Yosemite Jeep & HikePrivate | US$ 849 per group up to 4 people · ≈ US$ 212 per person if 4 go | 4h 30m | 4.68★ · 22 | Every day · 08:30, 10:00 and 13:00 | English |
| Yosemite Valley Winter Hiking Tour: Private, CustomizablePrivate | US$ 360 per person | 4h–6h | 4.75★ only 8 reviews | Every day · 09:30 | English |
| Giant Sequoia Hike & Riverside Cookout Tour All-InclusiveGroup of up to 9 · Pickup offered | US$ 180 per person | 6h | 4.67★ only 3 reviews | Next departure: 1 Jun 2027 | English |
| Private Yosemite Valley Tour with Riverside Cookout DinnerPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 270 per person | 7h | 5.00★ only 3 reviews | Next departure: 1 May 2027 | English |
| Small Group Hiking: Pinecrest Lake Trail, 2 HoursGroup of up to 14 | US$ 70 per person | 2h | 5.00★ only 1 review | Every day · 08:00 | English |
| Yosemite High Country Tour: Tioga Pass at 10,000 FeetGroup of up to 9 · Pickup offered | US$ 180 per person | 6h | 5.00★ only 2 reviews | Next departure: 3 Jun 2027 | English |
By what you need
- Small groups (up to 15) (5): Yosemite Falls & Half Dome 3-Hour Walking Tour with Guide (US$ 140 per person) · Yosemite Falls & Half Dome hiking tour: 5-hour guided walk (US$ 180 per person) · Giant Sequoia Hike & Riverside Cookout Tour All-Inclusive (US$ 180 per person)
- With pickup (4): Yosemite Highlights Tour: Half Dome, Waterfalls & Sequoias (US$ 220 per person) · Giant Sequoia Hike & Riverside Cookout Tour All-Inclusive (US$ 180 per person) · Private Yosemite Valley Tour with Riverside Cookout Dinner (US$ 270 per person)