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

My wife and I just came back from a trip to San Francisco, Yosemite and Napa Valley and one of our most memorable moment was the hiking trip we did with Y Explorer. Our guide, John, was very knowledgeable and really took the time to explain the history behind Yosemite. The hike was around 6 hours long and we got... more

My wife and I went to Yosemite for a couple of nights as a part of our honeymoon. We decided to take a guided moderate hike with YExplore on the strong recommendations of this site. We were really glad that we followed everyone's advice. We had an absolutely wonderful experience. We started at Glacier Point and hiked to both Sentinel... more

We contacted John at Y Explore after searching for hiking tours in Yosemite. We spoke to John and his wife several times over the phone to personalize our six day hiking tour. Our goal was to train for a trip a few months later to Everest Base Camp. Together we planned six hikes of a length and difficulty that met... more

My family and I just returned from Yosemite National Park. We enjoyed a very special day hiking to Inspiration Point, one of the most beautiful spots I have ever seen. Our guides John DeGrazio and Ondrea were amazing. Their knowledge and love of nature were remarkable. The trail we took was just as promised, both beautiful and doable for our... more

I stumbled on the Y Explore website as I tried to find an outfit to introduce my friend and me to snowshoeing and also exploring on our first trip to Yosemite. I was impressed with John's website and figured I'd just give him a call. I was even more impressed after talking to him. Their attention to detail leading up... more

If you enjoy spectacular outdoor scenery and wish to explore this National Park with a personal guide who can unfold the majesty and wonder, then YExplore is your choice. They specialize in custom trips with a cadre of hiking and photographer guides that know every nook and cranny in the park. You can expect that your personalized trip will be... more