Experience Yosemite: Beginner or Advanced Photography Lesson
Overview
Step into the shoes of Ansel Adams, Charles Weed, Carlton Watkins and Edward Weston during a basic or advanced photography lesson in magnificent Yosemite National Park. Bring your camera to capture the jagged peaks, meadows, rivers, lakes and wildlife of Yosemite Valley or the High Sierra, all while sharpening your photography skills and learning new techniques from your expert instructor. You’ll visit both iconic and lesser-known locations throughout the park. This experience is open to photo enthusiasts of all experience levels.
What's Included
- Vehicle reservation permit into Yosemite National Park (when reservations are required)
- Custom Tour Location (you must contact us upon confirmation to discuss)
- Professional Photography Instructor
- Local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Camera equipment - customer must provide their own camera
- Private transportation
- Park Entrance Fee
Meeting Location
Yosemite Valley
CA 95389, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Yosemite Valley
3 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Yosemite Valley
4 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Lembert Dome
4 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Olmsted Point
4 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Tenaya Lake
4 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Tuolumne Meadows
4 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Glacier Point
4 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please provide your hotel and contact information (phone number, email and accommodations) in the Special Requirements box at checkout. Hotel information so we may email you driving directions to the meeting location; pickup/drop-off is not included.
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
- Items recommended to bring: camera, sturdy tripod, lenses, filters, extra memory cards, extra batteries, gloves, extra layer of clothing, jacket, sunscreen, hat, snacks and water
- Please dress in athletic-wear
- Operated by a business
Frequently Asked Questions
(7)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Experience Yosemite: Beginner or Advanced Photography Lesson?
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Activity code: C-6004PHOTO
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Average 5.00 out of 5 stars based on 7 traveler reviews collected by Cool Destinations and partner sites such as Trustpilot, Viator, and TripAdvisor
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Destinations customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PDT).
- Vehicle reservation permit into Yosemite National Park (when reservations are required).
- Custom Tour Location (you must contact us upon confirmation to discuss).
- Professional Photography Instructor.
- Local guide.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Gratuities.
- Food and drinks.
- Camera equipment - customer must provide their own camera.
- Private transportation.
- Park Entrance Fee.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 12. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Experience Yosemite: Beginner or Advanced Photography Lesson is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Experience Yosemite: Beginner or Advanced Photography Lesson will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Vehicle reservation permit into Yosemite National Park (when reservations are required)
- Custom Tour Location (you must contact us upon confirmation to discuss)
- Professional Photography Instructor
- Local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Camera equipment - customer must provide their own camera
- Private transportation
- Park Entrance Fee
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please provide your hotel and contact information (phone number, email and accommodations) in the Special Requirements box at checkout. Hotel information so we may email you driving directions to the meeting location; pickup/drop-off is not included.
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
- Items recommended to bring: camera, sturdy tripod, lenses, filters, extra memory cards, extra batteries, gloves, extra layer of clothing, jacket, sunscreen, hat, snacks and water
- Please dress in athletic-wear
- Operated by a business
