As we had only one day in the park we booked a guided tour with Y Explore and we were glad we did. We chose the Sentinel Dome hike which takes you to some breathtaking viewpoints of El Capitan, Half Dome and North Dome. Our guide Travis was great and very knowledgeable. Also the contact we had with Catherine before... more

We booked a private hike to May Lake and Raisin Lake one month ago and I have to say that everything was perfect. We really appreciated all the care that John and Catherine took in order to help us enjoying our visit to Yosemite. First of all, they accomodated to our timetable and place to meet (we were about 1... more

We went on a day hike and a half-day photography tour with Y Explore during our trip to Yosemite. As experienced travellers, we knew exactly what we wanted, did our research, spoke directly to various companies, and from our first chat directly with Catherine, to an amazing day out hiking with John and half a day of great photography tuition... more

Four of us booked a hiking tour with Y Explore, due to all the positive reviews on Trip Advisor. We were only in Yosemite for two days, and wanted to make the most of our time. I would highly recommend Y Explore to anyone who would like a guided tour, whether it be an easy hike, or a challenging one.... more

During a trip out to the west coast, my boyfriend and I decided we had to fit in some time to see Yosemite. We had a window of a day and a half and we were hoping to get as much out of that as possible. It was important to us to not only see Yosemite Valley that everyone talks... more

Our Y Explore Yosemite hike was definitely the highlight of our trip to Yosemite. My husband, our three kids (ages 12, 14, and 16) and I enjoyed the family hike. Our guides, John and Travis, were fun, helpful, and full of great information. They were extremely professional and set the framework for the hike before we ever started. They educated... more

This was a fantastic tour with John and Travis who were very friendly and kind and had excellent knowledge of the park and it's wildlife and plants. We did the Sentinal dome and Taft point family hike which was fantastic and not to tiring for a family, the views from both these places was sublime. Highly recomended more

We had an amazing private guided tour with YExplore. We were in Yosemite for our honeymoon and our 6-hour hike was definitely the most memorable part of our time there. The guide was very knowledgeable about the park and took us to parts of it that most people don't even know about. The guide knew we were honeymooners and presented... more

After reading all the great reviews on Tripadvisor, my wife and I spent a day last week hiking at Yosemite with YExplore . The guided tour added to our enjoyment of the park immensely. John kept us at a pace that was well suited to us and he also shared his deep knowledge of the park's history and ecology. He... more