Yosemite Valley Discovery Walk: Scenic Guided Tour

Join our scenic guided tour through Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park. Explore stunning waterfalls, iconic landmarks, and historic places on this unforgettable group tour and hike!

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Echo Adventure Cooperative - We will begin this incredible adventure at Echo Adventure’s Yosemite Basecamp!
  • Yosemite Valley - Guest will spend time among Yosemite Valley’s most iconic landmarks like Yosemite Falls, Tunnel View, Bridalveil Falls, Half Dome and El Capitan
  • Echo Adventure Cooperative - We’ll arrive back at the Echo Adventure Basecamp in Groveland, CA at 3pm
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Professional guide
  • National Park fees
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
  • Snacks
  • Driver/guide
  • Snowshoes if applicable
  • Local taxes
  • Bottled water
  • Yosemite Park Reservation if applicable
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Get ready for an unforgettable journey and walking exploration through the core of Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park, led by a knowledgeable local guide. This highly-rated group tour & hike includes a visit to the renowned Yosemite Valley, spectacular waterfalls, prominent landmarks and historical spots!
The hike is a total of 3 miles long.
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Location
Echo Adventure Cooperative
11892 Ponderosa Lane
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Aiden_z
Aug 22, 2025
Amazing time! - I had such a great time! Bryant made the whole experience feel like hanging out with a good friend rather than just a tour. He knew the park inside and out, shared plenty of fun facts, and made sure everything ran smoothly. His energy, humor, and knowledge made the day unforgettable. Bryant is truly a legend—highly recommend!
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Michaelmf2191tw
Jul 9, 2025
Great guide who truly enhanced the experience. - Nate Smith was an amazing guide. He provided lots of informative fact about Yosemite including vegetation, indigenous peoples and rock formations. As expected having a guide allowed us to see more and minimize the crowds visiting the park that day. The behind the scenes staff was committed to providing everything we needed for an optimal experience.
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N9280xlpetera
Jul 1, 2025
Perfect tour with Annette - My two sons and I had a wonderful experience in the Valley with Annette as our guide. Extremely informative and she dished out plenty of great advice for our follow-on days visiting the park on our own.
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Marilee_g
Jun 14, 2025
Great day trip in Yosemite! - Yosemite is huge and busy, so it's good to go with a guide who knows his way around and where to hike, park, and eat. It was a great day trip. Bryant was a very personable and informative guide.
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Rp4675
May 11, 2025
Amazing day in Yosemitte - Amazing guide, very proffesional, knows the route as the back of his hand, brought us exactly to the iconic views in the park. Everything was on time and with a lot of knowledge sharing.
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Gary_m
May 9, 2025
Annette - Our guide was so informative and friendly. She was funny and helpful. We bought the box lunch that was great. Did some hiking. Overall wonderful experience.
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Dgflow
May 9, 2025
Discovery Walk - We met our guide Nate at the base camp in Groveland. We had an excellent day. Nate took us to the main sights of Yosemite and told us where to get the best pictures. We also went to El Capitan and watched the climbers. He was very knowledgable about everything to do with Yosemite inc plants/animals/insects. He also gave us ideas of what to for our second day. Which we did. We payed for the hikers lunch and it was well worth the money. The sandwiches we got were massive. Filled us up. All in all I would definitely recommend this trip. Especially if it’s your first time at Yosemite.
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Mobile33526399145
Apr 8, 2025
Absolutely Loved Our Discovery Nature Walk in Yosemite! - Our tour was an unforgettable experience! Nate, our guide, was fantastic—super knowledgeable about the wildlife, plants, and the park’s natural history. He had a great way of sharing fun facts that made the hike even more engaging. He also made sure we were comfortable throughout the journey, taking time to point out incredible sights we would’ve otherwise missed. It was the perfect mix of education, adventure, and awe-inspiring nature. Highly recommend this tour if you're visiting Yosemite!
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Brigetj640
Jul 26, 2025
Disappointed in walk and guide - Our guide Nate, needs to find a new job. He made his distaste for guiding the walking tour well known. I will start with the lack of explanation about our surroundings. There were 6 in the tour and if we did not ask questions the guide did not speak. He walked extremely fast and was always far ahead of the group. We socialized more with the family that was with us. I fell on uneven ground, that he never mentioned or pointed out and he made no effort to help me up or concern about by bleeding knee. When it was lunch time, instead of taking us to a picnic table, he made us sit on a log and we had to try and eat sandwiches balanced on our legs, with the rest of the lunch on the ground. And he tells you not to leave crumbs. The walk was just that, a walk. The guide did not point out anything other than what was in the brochure. The walk did not measure up to the advertisement. Guide never offered snacks and nothing but a souvenir bottle. And the family of 4, from England that we toured with were not even dropped off at the parking lot they were picked up from. Guide made them walk from a different location
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Briget_j
Jul 26, 2025
Disappointed - Our guide, Nate, needs to find a new job. He made his displace for guiding the walking tour well now. I will start with the lack of explanation about our surroundings. There were six in the tour and if we did not ask questions, the guy did not speak. He walked extremely fast and was always far ahead of the group. We socialize more with the family that was with us. I fell on uneven ground that he did not warn us about, it was part paved park dirt with a high lip, and he made no effort or concern about my bleeding knee. When it was lunchtime instead of taking us to a picnic table, he made us sit on a log, and we had to try and eat a sandwich that was balanced on our legs, with the rest of the lunch on the ground. Then he tells us not to leave any crumbs. The walk was just that, a walk. The guy did not point out anything other than what was in the brochure. The walk did not measure up to the advertisement. Was expecting a little more of a hike with a little more out of the way, destinations or things that you don’t normally see. I feel the effort that Nate put into this walk was him just going through the motions. He never offered the group snacks or water other than what was given to us as at the beginning in a souvenir bottle. The family that was with us was from the UK and when it was time to drop them off instead of taking them back to the parking lot where their car was, where he did pick them up from Nate drop them off at a different location and had them walk back to their car. That was probably the final straw for us when our opinion of Nate. I really can’t believe he made us eat our lunch while we sat on a log. The park is full of picnic areas and we were told to sit on a log and try and eat lunch. And you’re not allowed to leave crumbs for the bears, he was really ridiculous. Maybe a different guide would’ve given us a different experience, but I would not recommend this to anyone.
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From $180
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).