I didn't do a tour with them, but had a fantastic experience that I wanted to share. My family and I hiked the Tokopah Trail up to Wuksachi Lodge, where we were staying. However, since we had my 73 y/o FIL with us, we realistically could only go one way (and pro-tip to avoid our rookie mistake -- go the other direction instead of what we did, which ended up being uphill). So we drove from Wuksachi down to Lodgepole, parked there, and walked up. After the family got back to Wuksachi, I made the walk back down to Lodgepole, but to get there faster, I walked down the main roads instead of through the woods. About 10 minutes into my walk, a car pulled up and the driver asked if I needed a ride. He is the owner of this tour company, and he thought I was a park employee. I explained the situation to him and he happily gave me a ride down to Lodgepole to get my car. He even gave me some tips on great spots to picnic, swim, and how to beat the coming weekend crush of visitors. Turns out he's lived here most of his life, having grown up near Kings Canyon. If we didn't already plan out our short stay, I would totally book them as it was clear they know the park inside out. read more

Paul is the man, the myth and the legend! We were so lucky to have him as our guide and I'm so glad that we booked this tour for our first time in Sequoia. Was such a magical and special experience that myself and my family will never forget. Thank you again Paul for making our trip unforgettable and teaching us so much about sequoia along the way. Was truly amazing and when we come back we will definitely be booking again read more

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My in-laws had used Paul when they had visited several years ago and sang his praises. We were thrilled to have Paul again last week for our spring break trip. He shared so much information and fun stories. My boys are 12& 11 both special needs and Paul was so kind and patient with them. He even gave both boys a turn with the headset mic and played tour guide for a bit. We had such a great day! Thank you Paul! read more

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My family and I scheduled a private full day tour with Paul. We were picked up from our AirBnB and even though we weren't ready yet, he said "the trees have been here for thousands of years, they can wait a few minutes", which immediately resolved our stress. In fact all throughout the tour he reminded us that this was "our day" and there was no stress. For a millennial like myself, and a Generation Z like my sibling, this constant reassurance was just what we needed to rid ourselves of the fast city mindset we arrived with. Paul knew all the best spots to stop at. He took our picture, pulled over on the road for wonderful landscape shots, and even gave us a few experiences on our own. From the moment we sat in his wonderfully comfortable van, we drilled him with questions. I'm talking 8 hours of straight questioning about the park and his life in the area. It must've been exhausting for him, but he never lost his upbeat attitude and answered everything with humor and insight. Without this amazing tour, we would have been lost in the park and seen a few red trees without any context. This tour provided us with the satisfaction that we got the most out of our vacation together and that we met an amazing local too! Bonus points for vegan food options, clean public restrooms, and hand-made gift shops! read more

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Highly recommended!!! I had an extra day added onto a winter business trip and wanted to see the giant sequoias. Because of heavy snow, the roads up the mountain required tire chains or 4 wheel drive. No way I wanted to do that! Paul picked me up at my hotel in Three Rivers. Our tour had 8 people in our group. We all had a great time. The winding road up to the Giant Forest is very scenic. You can enjoy the beauty while Paul does the driving. He is very entertaining and a wealth of information. We had a nice lunch at the Wuksachi lodge, visited the museum and of course saw the Sherman tree. The winter meadow that Paul took us to is one of the most beautiful locations on earth! Take this trip! You won't be disappointed! read more

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The BEST around! I was hosting a small wedding in Sequoia and hired Sequoia Sightseeing Tours to take my guests around the park for just a couple of hours while we ran off for photos. Paul and Stephen were such fantastic guides! I wasn't quite sure what they would have time to bring my guests to see, but when our guests arrived at the reception they couldn't stop talking about their amazing experience! Paul and Stephen took them to General Sherman, Moro Rock, some other groves, fallen tree, multiple lookout points, and much more. I was stunned they were able to fit all of those amazing spots in such a short window! They took group photos for them, and gave a ton of amazing information about the park, trees, the history, and surrounding areas. They were also so kind and fun to be around! They even picked us up at the wedding reception and made sure we all got home safe :). Seriously couldn't have asked for a better experience for us and our guests. It's been a few weeks and my guests are still calling and texting us about what an amazing time they had and all the amazing sights they got to see. Thank you so much Sequoia Sightseeing Tours! Such wonderful people, and thank you for helping to make our wedding day unforgettable. read more

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Paul is an amazing guide! Fun, knowledgeable and helpful. He knows the scene and made it a cool experience.

One of the most amazing tours we've been on. Paul really showed us things that no one else even knew about. He brought snowshoes for our entire group and we got to experience that as well! Most importantly for my six year old son, he told us where to buy a sled and a private place to go sledding right behind our lodge. He was well organized and super informative. As others have mentioned, so comfortable to be around and seemed like an old friend. His wife was a pleasure to work with as well for booking. HIGHLY recommend this tour company!! read more

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Highly recommend this tour if you are visiting Sequoia National Park. We took our tour with Paul, he is a really cool guy, friendly, personable, easy to talk to and plenty of stories to tell... full of information and facts! If coming in the winter time I'd recommend the Full Day Tour simply because you will be picked up at the base of the mountain where you can then relax and enjoy the sights versus worrying about concentrating on driving icy winding roads. You will also save the effort of having to get out and put chains on your car. Our tour guide is a native and knows the roads (and park) very well. Not once did we ever worry about our safety. We brought our 6 year old and 8 year old. I was concerned the length of the tour might be too much, it was not, it was perfect. There were plenty of stops for them to rest, or go to the bath room. One of the stops included Wuksachi Lodge where we had time to do lunch. The guided walks were long enough to enjoy the park, yet short enough that my kids didn't feel overstretched. Transportation: Sequoia Sightseeing Tours used a 12 passenger mini bus equipped with 4-wheel drive and of course chains at the ready. AGAIN so happy we weren't driving, we actually witnessed one accident, a fender bender, and a car spin-out because of the icy conditions. We didn't have those problems with Paul behind the wheel. Like other past reviewers have said, this tour is not to be missed. Date of Visit: December 30, 2015 read more

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My husband and I did the full day Sequoia tour.  We are glad we went with Sequoia Tours instead of driving in the snowy roads and risk getting lost and/or stuck in snow.  During our tour, we saw cars stopped on the shoulder, fumbling with snow chains and other cards driving the curvy roads with their snow chains installed improperly.  Shudder to think that might have been us...   Our fabulous guide, Paul, knew Sequoia like the back of his hand.  He was fun, informative and took great photos!  Our tour was a small group of 9, which made it feel very personalized.  Got a lot of insider tips and great restaurant recommendations.  We plan to return in the summer and go with Sequoia Tours again! read more

Great investment! Glad that we decided to book this tour since it was our first time. No need for driving up and down the mountains, dealing with the crowds, and the construction sights. We did the FULL day tour which began at 8:00am. We stayed at a place in Three Rivers and was picked up by Sheila. We were able to see what the package included: -The General Sherman Tree -Giant Forest museum -Moro Rock -Tunnel Log -Auto Log -A beautiful walk around an enchanted meadow -Lunch stop at Wuksachi Lodge Our group was pretty quiet (which I liked) ranging from all ages. The tour guide gave lots of fun facts and information and we were able to take great pictures. We even saw a couple of bears. I took off one star cause our tour guide made a rude comment. My husband and I took 18 minutes longer to hike Moro Rock because I'm scared of heights. Sheila should have never said, "Go at your own pace." And even though I was scared of heights, it doesn't mean that I didn't want to go up Moro Rock and experience Sequoia's beauty. It just took me longer!!! I just thought she was a bit rude like we were so late we ruined the whole tour. Sorry for making the group wait 18 minutes! Anyways, we still tipped her cause we didn't have to drive and secondly, I just think she shared way too much information about her personal life that she could definitely use it. Definitely book this tour! Great learning experience. read more

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We had a great tour today with Mitch. We booked a private, half day tour which was awesome. We were there on a busy holiday weekend so the private tour was nice. We were able to go a little off the beaten path and avoid some of the crowds. Mitch was super knowledgeable and friendly and customized the tour based on what we wanted to see. Would definitely recommend this company. Thanks Mitch!! read more

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ABSOLUTELY one of the BEST tours ever! Our guide PAUL was simply amazing! Funny, knowledgeable, took us to the best spots and really tried to get us there when it wasn't crowded. Gave us a lot of history, and was amazing with helping everyone take photos, even taught us how to use the panoramic feature on the phones, we all LOVED HIM! All tour guides should be this AMAZING - we WILL be back - thank you and please give the good word to Paul that we posted this! read more

My family of four was picked up at the Buckeye Lodge. We had a big private van, along with 3 others. Our tour guide was Stephanie. Right off the bat, she was very welcoming, energetic, and funny. Made us feel very comfortable. Her information of the Sequoia and everything else nature related was very informative and extensive. She was able to answer our questions to her best knowledge. There was never a dull moment througout the full day tour. We made a few stops throughout the forest which were great for breathtaking views. Great places to take pictures. Stephanie was nice enough to take family pictures for everyone. She knew the right places, the right angles, perfect views. We had time to explore on our for own for a set amount of time. The only thing I wish we could've done longer was our stop at Moro Rock. We were given 45 minutes but I think 1 hour is a better amount of time due to the journey up those steps to the top. However, I do understand that the tour is on a time schedule. I'm glad Stephanie gave us tips on the grill vs the deli during lunch time at the lodge. It's those little things I appreciate about tour guides. I don't have much else to say other than this tour was definitely worth every dollar and Stephanie really earned her tip. Full day tour was the right amount of time, and I can't see how a half day would be enough since there is so much to see out there in the forest. read more

This was by far the best tour I've ever taken. Paul had me rolling on the floor with laughter, full of great info and tons of fun. I have done many tours with other companies all over the world and this one way out did the others by a long shot. He really made me and my son feel like family. He will be getting a christmas present this year from me for sure. What a fun trip, highly recommend to everyone visiting the park, its well worth it. read more

We had an incredible experience with Sequoia Steve. He was knowledgeable and personable. We send our children to a Waldorf school and this tour fit our philosophy and love for nature perfectly. I'd give more stars if I could. read more

Picked up my Steve at the hotel we stayed at which was nice.. Headed out for the full day tour. Steve is fairly new to the company and therefore maybe not as comfortable as some of the other drivers with telling stories and giving history from maybe a more seasoned tour guide.. However, we still got to see and learn more than if we had done the drive ourselves.. One thing that was weird is they offer a full and half day tour, so the driver is running around and dropping people off for different experiences which is a bit hectic.. We had a little mishap during our tour and the van was questionable as for drive ability so we waited at the lodge for an alternate vehicle which was really much more comfortable the the big yellow bus we were in to begin with. It did make us get back to out hotel about 90 minutes later and there was no compensation for the inconvenience. One thing that would really make this company stand out is to offer water for their customers.. The full day is $100 per person and a case of water is like $6 at Costco and on hot days it would be a nice touch. There was a couple on our tour who had taken a similar one the day before in Yosemite and we're sharing how the driver offered waters, sodas, snacks throughout the tour.. We brought water with us but it still wasn't enough and no place until you get to the lodge for lunch. read more

We were visiting the park for the first time on Labor Day long weekend & decided to take a half day guided tour. We were being picked up at the Wuksachi Lodge at 10am. Our guide was Paul & he came to pick us 15 mins before the scheduled time & he even waited for another 20 mins for some folks who were late. Paul is fantastic guide. He has so much passion for nature & what he does in general. We visited all the major attractions & Paul personally tooks us all to these places. It was the best decision to go on the tour rather than drive ourselves because most of the parking areas & roads leading to the attractions were closed to traffic due to Labor Day long weekend mad rush & park rangers let only tour operators. I highly recommend this tour company & specially Paul for such a great personalized tour. read more

Paul is everything you want in a tour guide, knowledgeable, friendly and intuitive. My husband needs a little more time and a little more help than other visitors, Paul took that in stride without missing a beat. Conditions were icy on the road with new snow, we were completely comfortable and confident in Paul's handling of the vehicle. He showed us so many things we simply would not have identified on our own, baby sequoias, the marks on the trees from fire, a hole in a tree that he saw a bear enter and then peer out of (ask him to show you the claw marks!) Sequoia National Park could not have a better ambassador than Paul. We saw a woodpecker (I love woodpeckers!), squirrels, mule deer and 3 BEARS! I don't know how he managed that one! This day was one of the best of our whole lives. read more

Definitely recommend taking the full day tour, in fact you will wish you spent more time there. Paul was great, full of insider knowledge and friendly conversation. They picked us up at our site and dropped us off at the end of the day and even let us make a quick supply stop. My hubby, is not the 'tour' kinda guy but he loved that he did not have to drive the windy roads and instead could sit back and enjoy the view. We are so happy we went and the park will blow your mind! Tour price also included the admission to the park. read more

Paul picked us up in front of our hotel and took us on a lovely all day tour. He's very nice and instantly felt like an old friend. He showed us many sights off the beaten path and took panoramic pictures of my family. He's so familiar with the park that he showed us a group of baby Sequoias he's been watching grow for years! I highly recommend this tour. read more

Best decision we ever made. Want to experience the Sequoias, you better give this place a ring. Our lovely tour guide Sheila was incredible. She knows this woods like the back of her hands. Very informative and just plain AWESOME! We had an amazing time with her. We got the full day tour and thank goodness we did, cause half day is not enough to view all the wonders the Sequoia has to offer. Be prepared for the winding and switch back roads. But it is all worth it. read more

Start your trip to the Sequoias here! Paul will give you great info and access, but also great camaraderie and company. I feel like I made a friend(which I don't do easily), and saw some wonderful spots all in one day. He is a Sequoias/Three rivers lifer so not only do you get the tour but he can give you all the tips on good spots outside the park for dining and visiting. Family-run business by a quality dude. I am a happy customer. read more

Great tour! Paul is a wonderful guide and makes a strong effort to make sure everyone is doing ok. We never felt rushed and were given plenty of time to explore during stops. read more

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Paul picked us up at our RV door step on a 105 degree day with a very comfortable 74 degree-ish on the inside tour bus complete with cold water bottles, phone recharging chords, and a happy way. First off, I'm a big guy and this tour vehicle is big guy friendly! Second, Paul is super knowledgeable and passionate about the park and the area. He deviated just a little from his normal route just for my family to show us 2 very special sites. Thanks, Paul!! This tour is worth every penny spent and Paul even gave me some great suggestions for our next day which led to my 8 year old daughter to say "this is the best day of my life". I've only heard her say that one other time a few years ago. She really loved the tour. So did my wife, another tough customer. read more

We couldn't have asked for a better tour guide. Paul has lived in and clearly has a love for Sequoia National Park. He provided so much information about the trees, animals, overall area, and how it has changed over the years. We had a varied group with different needs but Paul ensured that we all had the tour we wanted....taking short walks, lots of picture taking, Jr ranger program, and even tree hugging! The weather didn't cooperate but I didn't feel that I really missed anything. And Paul gave us some ideas for truly memorable pictures. I highly recommend this tour....and highly recommend asking for Paul. read more

Our guide, Steve, was incredible. Very knowledgeable and fun. We're so glad we took this tour, as we really saw a lot of the area that we would have missed if we were on our own. We did the full day tour. Definitely recommend this tour! read more

Brad was awesome! He took us on the best tour of the Sequoias! He was full of knowledge and we learned so many cool things from him. We did the full day tour which I highly recommend. Brad is a mellow, friendly guy, who lives in the area with his young family. He had many cute stories of his wife and children that pertained to the forest. We were very comfortable and well taken care of. If you haven't seen the biggest living thing on earth, you need to get with Sequoia Sightseeing Tours and ask for Brad; you won't regret a second of it! read more

This was a great way to see all the major parts of Sequoia National Park. Our guide, Paul Bischoff, is the owner/operator of this company and has lived and worked in the park for over 15 years. His expertise comes from seasons of living in the park itself. He gave us a lot of insightful information about the park, the ecosystem that supports the magnificent Sequoia trees, and plenty of time to explore on our own. I particularly recommend this tour because it's difficult to drive and enjoy the scenery. If you have only a day or two, it's ideal. Secondly, it's perfect for seniors or larger groups of people. It is so worth it to use this company. read more