Frequently Asked Questions About Yosemite

TOURS

What tours are available and where do we get them?
All tours are conducted by Yosemite Concession Services and are available for a fee. Tours operate seasonally except the Valley Floor Tour, which runs year-round. For schedules and reservations, contact the Yosemite Lodge Tour Desk at (209) 372-1240.

• The Valley Floor Tour is a guided two-hour tour of Yosemite Valley that includes a stop at Tunnel View. Tour arrangements can be made year-round at Yosemite Lodge, and in summer at Curry Village, The Ahwahnee and the Village Store Tour Kiosk. When the weather is good, open-air trams are used. In poor weather, there are enclosed buses.
• The Big Trees Tram Tour is a one-hour tour of the Mariposa Grove, starting in the Mariposa Grove Parking Area.
• The Glacier Point Tour is a four-hour tour from the Valley to Glacier Point. Hikers can also take this bus one way for a chance to hike up to Glacier Point or down to the Valley. Reservations are recommended and can be made at Yosemite Lodge. Reservations cannot be made for Glacier Point to the Valley.
• The Moonlight Valley Floor Tour is held during summer months around full-moon evenings. Reservations are recommended and can be made at Yosemite Lodge.
• The Mariposa Grove of Big Trees Tour is a six-hour tour from the Valley to the Mariposa Grove. A stop is made at the Wawona Hotel for lunch (additional cost). Reservations are recommended and can be made at Yosemite Lodge.
• The Grand Tour is a full-day tour from the Valley to Glacier Point and the Mariposa Grove. Reservations are recommended and can be made at Yosemite Lodge.