All confirmed trips with Lasting Adventures include the required entry permit, but not the entry fee, for the duration of the trip. On youth summer camps the entry documents are valid for pick-up and drop-off only, but no entry fee is required. We are not able to add extra days; please visit recreation.gov for Yosemite Entrance Reservations outside of your trip dates.
Yosemite Valley Hiking Tour
Highlights: The Yosemite Valley Tour highlights a variety of iconic and popular features in Yosemite Valley as well as some of the lesser known gems. Along the way, your professional and knowledgeable guide will share with you the history of Yosemite as well as information about flora and fauna common in the area. This is a great Yosemite guided tour that caters to families and hikers of all skill levels. This is a top-choice for first-timers to Yosemite and/or those who want an easier-moderate walking-tour of the famed Yosemite Valley. All tours are private and you will plan the days’ itinerary when you meet with the guide in the morning.
Offered: April 15-Nov. 30. For Dec. 1-April 14th see our Yosemite Valley Winter Tour.
Check Out the Yosemite Valley Hiking Tour Experience!
Itinerary
Meeting Location: Curry Village Tour Desk at 4,035′
High Point: Various Valley Locations
Elevation Gain: Varies
If it’s your first time in Yosemite and/or you’re looking to see all of the iconic landmarks Yosemite Valley has to offer, look no further the Yosemite Valley Hiking Tour. Over the course of the day, your guide will take you on hikes to a variety of iconic Yosemite Valley destinations often including features like Vernal Fall, Nevada Fall, Mirror Lake, Happy Isles, Lower Yosemite Fall, Upper Yosemite Fall and/or Swinging Bridge as well as some of the more “hidden gems” of Yosemite like the little-known Sequoia trees growing in the valley or the secret Indian Caves. The hikes can be broken up with visits to the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center and Museum, Ansel Adams Photo Gallery, Yosemite Art Center, replica Ahwahneechee Village, Pioneer Cemetery, or Old Chapel based on the interests of the small group. Prominent geological features like Half Dome, North Dome, Royal Arches and Glacier Point will be pointed out along the way. This is an easy to moderate hiking tour that is great for families and hikers of all skill levels. Since there is so much to see in Yosemite Valley, this trip can also be booked for two different days to make sure you see it all.
Notes:
- All tours are private. (See our: Yosemite Daily Adventure for an economical option that is also open to others to join and perfect for the solo-traveler.)
- You will plan the day’s itinerary when you meet with your guide in the morning.
- Guide(s) carry first aid kits, water purification methods, toilet paper (for emergencies), suntan lotion and bug repellent. Please plan to bring your own lunch, snacks, water bottles, etc.
- Should weather, fire, and/or delayed seasonal openings affect the chosen itinerary, a different itinerary will be offered. You will be kept in contact throughout this process.
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Cancellation Policy
Day Hike Cancellation Policy:
On day hikes, we will offer no-charge cancellation until 7 days prior to the departure of the hike. Within 7 days of departure, but at least 72 hours prior to departure, a 50% cancellation fee applies. Within 72 hours there are no refunds.
