The 6 Best Three-Day Trips from San Francisco

1.Yosemite 3-Day Camping Adventure from San Francisco

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 211 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $795Our pick

Leave San Francisco by biodiesel van for two nights of tent camping near Yosemite, guided park visits, hikes tailored to the group, and free time in the valley. Tents and cooking gear are supplied, but you need a sleeping bag or can rent one. Past guides have included Lisa, Jordan, Tehan, and Brian; your guide will vary.

“Meeting nice people from different parts of the world with my son. Working together in a camp environment to maximize fun! Jordan our guide was very knowledgeable of both camping and yosemite. He made sure everything and everyone was safe and having a good time in transit, at camp, and in the park. If you book this tour, request Jordan. It would be hard for me to imagine a better guide!”

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2.Yosemite Valley 3-Day Camping Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 180 reviews · 3 days · from $795

Leave San Francisco for three days of Yosemite hikes, giant sequoias, High Sierra views, and two nights camping just outside Yosemite Valley. Tents, pads, five meals, park entry, and an English-speaking guide are included. Guides vary, with past trips led by people such as Lana, Lawton, and Aiden. Bring a sleeping bag or arrange a rental.

“Our great guide Ollie wowed us with Yosemite's gigantic granite walls, forest hikes, camping cooking, and a great music mix for the road trip. Definitely worth the money to spend the time experiencing the valley and plateau fully. If I'd change anything, I'd trade the commercial valley restaurant on the second day for another camping dinner :)”

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3.From LA: SF, Yosemite, Santa Barbara and Carmel 3-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 72 reviews

Travel from Los Angeles by air-conditioned bus for three days of California coast, city and park scenery. You’ll visit Santa Barbara, Solvang, Carmel and San Francisco, with Yosemite in summer or a Monterey-area coastal route in winter. Two hotel nights and a San Francisco bay cruise are included. Guide names can vary by departure.

“Our driver Henry was very accommodating to have my stroller out whenever we stopped. Roberto was AMAZING, Feng & the other female tour guide were AMAZING!!! They stopped plenty of times for bathroom breaks ( clean bathrooms ) and nice hotels!! Best tour I have ever been on.. Thank you to ALL my tour guides on our 3day trip, my mother had a blast!!!”

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4.3 Day Tour to Oregon Redwood Crater Lake from San Francisco

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $783Best value

Travel north from San Francisco by van or bus to Shasta Dam, Crater Lake and California’s redwood country, with hotel stays and several park fees included. The route ends with a Napa Valley stop before returning to the city. Guides have included Jason, Charlie and Mark, but English commentary can vary, so confirm language arrangements before booking.

“Our memorable moments of our trip was seeing Crater Lake and Mount Shasta .It was wonderful. Jason was full of knowledge and very confident on all our outings. Such a lovely driver and very conscientious.We were older people and he was just so kind.We would recommend the trip to anyone taking this option.”

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5.Yosemite 3-Day Lodging Adventure from San Francisco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $1,029Top rated

Leave San Francisco for three days in Yosemite with a guide, a group of no more than 13, and hotel lodging near the campground. Walk among giant sequoias, explore Yosemite Valley, and spend a full day hiking at a pace adjusted to the group. Guides on past trips have included Annie, Brian, and Noah.

“Annie the guide was very approachable, accommodating and knowledgeable. Brilliant! She and the trip catered for all needs/interests/abilities. Yosemite Park speaks for itself - incredible. Sufficient food was available with also flex to purchase your own things where need be. The only thing that could be improved is to almost be a bit stricter with attendees on timing…felt like there was a bit of hanging around - particularly in the mornings.”

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6.Experience the Thrills of Yosemite: 3-Day Package

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $3,841

Travel from San Francisco in a private SUV or minibus for three days of Yosemite Valley, Glacier Point, giant sequoias, Tuolumne Meadows and Hetch Hetchy. You can tailor the itinerary with your guide. Past trips have featured guides Adam and Jon, with Yosemite history, humor and time for a swim at Tenaya Lake.

“Wonderful trip with Jon who was extremely knowledgeable and has a great sense of humour. We felt like we had covered all aspects of Yosemite and a swim in Tenaya lake was just awesome. Highly recommended”

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