At YExplore we offer exclusive custom experiences with a local guide that help you connect to the natural world of Yosemite National Park and other premier international destinations. Please join us for an adventure of a lifetime. Explore with us to learn about the natural world and Yosemite history while visiting some of the best photo spots in the park.Group Tours and Company Outings are available. Experience Yosemite Wilderness and live for a few days in the backcountry as John Muir would "while cares will drop off like Autumn leaves."
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Anyone with a sense of adventure and a love of the outdoors is encouraged to join us for a day on the trails to share memories of a lifetime. Individuals, Groups, and Families are welcome. Allow us to help you plan an exciting Yosemite Adventure. Sign up for more than one of our Tours, and our Trip Planner can help you determine which activities will be best suited for each day of your trip.
Jay Sousa has been a fulltime professional photographer for thirty-five years and a Professor of photography at Merced Community College for the past seven years. Please scroll down to your specific adventure to book a Yosemite guided tour online or call:. Explore with us to make a lifelong connection with Yosemite National Park.
YExplore has guided tours in Yosemite National Park for groups of all ages in every season. We guarantee smaller rosters for a better experience on your Yosemite tour. We will customize a tour for you with any group size. All tours have a privacy option. Embark on a journey that will test your personal boundaries in some of the most demanding terrain in Yosemite.
YExplore has guided tours in Yosemite National Park for groups of all ages in every season. We guarantee smaller rosters for a better experience on your Yosemite tour. We will customize a tour for you with any group size. All tours have a privacy option. Sharpen your photographic skills, take control of your camera, and achieve your artistic goals in the natural setting of Yosemite National Park.
Reviews (10)
Lakshmi Ramgopal
Jun 11, 2021
Definitely opened bup the wonders of Yosemite tonus. John was a wonderful guide and customized the tour to accommodate our needs and made the best of the ever changing winter weather in Yosemite. It was magical thanks to this tour we thoroughly enjoyed Yosemite in winter. Highly recommend this company
Lilly Leas
Jun 04, 2021
A once in a lifetime experience that couldn't have happened without our guide, John, from YExplore! I highly recommend booking with this company. They are a small, family run business and our guide was great. I felt incredibly safe and supported throughout the 12-hour hike. There is no chance I could have made it to the top of Half Dome and back without his insight, knowledge, and coaching. It was a trip we will never forget and we owe it to YExplore. Thank you!
Chris
Jan 31, 2021
Kingsley Melton
Jan 01, 2021
John was a wonderful guide who helped me take the best photograph of my life! My wife and I are incredibly grateful for the very memorable morning. We're still glowing about it. TIP: the bigger the group, the bigger the discount-- makes me want to bring more people next time;- Service: Private tours
Boris Ovodenko
Apr 07, 2019
I had done five half-day hikes with YExplore Adventures. Catherine, who organizes the hikes, is very detail-oriented, organized, flexible, and very aware of local road and weather conditions. She is like a wise owl. She had even created step-by-step directions for me, was very understanding when I rescheduled the hike less than 12 hours before its start because of delays in flight from NY and car rental.
My guides, Trevor, John, and Ryan are simply amazing, top notch. I think in Cali, they are called awesome. I'm a curious person and usually barrage the guides with a myriad of questions. These men were on top of facts, in addition to knowing all the nooks and crannies of the Park. I couldn't have asked for better guides them. The hikes they had recommended opened up a whole new perspective on our nation's landscapes. This was my first trip to Yosemite and I am extremely happy to have picked this tour company.
My guides, Trevor, John, and Ryan are simply amazing, top notch. I think in Cali, they are called awesome. I'm a curious person and usually barrage the guides with a myriad of questions. These men were on top of facts, in addition to knowing all the nooks and crannies of the Park. I couldn't have asked for better guides them. The hikes they had recommended opened up a whole new perspective on our nation's landscapes. This was my first trip to Yosemite and I am extremely happy to have picked this tour company.
Shawna C.
Feb 10, 2019
Maggie Bourne
Nov 10, 2017
We had an amazing time! Our guide, John, was incredibly knowledgeable and welcoming. We aren't experienced hikers and he really took his time with us. We learned all about the history and geology of the park and took some incredible photos of some spectacular views! We did the Inspiration Point hike.
Cori Renfroe
Mar 08, 2015
YExplore was great to work with. Catherine was always available to answer my questions on arranging the trip. Erik, our guide was very knowledgeable and capable. He kept us on track, encouraged us, made sure we stayed hydrated and energized. He was very patient with (me especially) traversing the more difficult areas. I would recommend this company and our guide to anyone wishing to take this hike.
Guy Taylor
Mar 04, 2015
John took us on a really enjoyable 5-hour hike to Inspiration Point in early January. John is extremely knowledgeable on a wide range of subjects (geology, trees, animals, history, etc.) and will happily answer any questions you have. The pace of the hike was perfect and the views among the best I have seen anywhere in the world. Very competitively priced and worth every penny. Thanks a million! P.s. I know John also leads trips on more technical/demanding routes, so also a good option for more the experienced.
Karen Ruocco
Feb 15, 2015
Cannot say enough good things about yExplore. This was our second hike with them, and John guided us expertly to the summit of Half Dome and back down safely. The experience was amazing, spectacular, just too wonderful for words. John knows the trails and peaks of Yosemite inside and out, down to the history, geology, and wildflowers -- he is a fabulous guide and generously shares his love and respect for nature to make any trip with him special.