Yosemite
Granite walls, waterfalls and giant sequoias. Half Dome and El Capitan from Tunnel View; the falls are at their best in May and June.
Tip: In the busy months you may need an entry reservation: see nps.gov/yose.
One of the 11 national parks where visitors from abroad pay $100 a person on top of the entrance fee, since 1 January 2026. With two or more of them on your trip, the $250 annual pass is cheaper: travel info.