Things to do over the New Year's Day long weekend in California (Updated 2026)

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Solvang Wine & True Crime Tour with Drinks Included

This is not your typical wine tasting. The Wine & True Crime Tour blends Solvang’s quirkiest tasting rooms with chilling tales of crime and the …More

This is not your typical wine tasting. The Wine & True Crime Tour blends Solvang’s quirkiest tasting rooms with chilling tales of crime and the...

2 hours
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$120
Electric Bike Tour De San Francisco

Explore San Francisco on an electric bike tour with a local guide, cycling past famous landmarks like the Painted Ladies and Golden Gate Park before …More

Explore San Francisco on an electric bike tour with a local guide, cycling past famous landmarks like the Painted Ladies and Golden Gate Park before...

3 to 4 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (34)
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$115
Kayak Rental in Huntington Beach

We are a proud small business that is continually upgrading our equipment and involved in our community helping at-risk youth experience the water. We are …More

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We are a proud small business that is continually upgrading our equipment and involved in our community helping at-risk youth experience the water. We are...

2 hours Free Cancellation
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$45
Explore Palm Springs Mid Century Architecture in Style

Palm Springs’ mid-century architecture takes center stage on a guided tour by electric golf cart. See original modernist estates and commercial landmarks while learning about …More

Palm Springs’ mid-century architecture takes center stage on a guided tour by electric golf cart. See original modernist estates and commercial landmarks while learning about...

2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (6)
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$159
Inside Alcatraz Tour Including Fisherman's Wharf Lunch Credit

Go inside Alcatraz then relax with friends for lunch after your Alcatraz visit at a Wharf food location assigned by us. Guests can also upgrade …More

Go inside Alcatraz then relax with friends for lunch after your Alcatraz visit at a Wharf food location assigned by us. Guests can also upgrade...

3 to 5 hours
4.4 (348)
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$130
Best of LA: Hollywood, Griffith, Santa Monica, Venice, and Rodeo

Hotel pickup and drop-off from over 70 hotels in the Anaheim Resort Area and 150 hotels in the Los Angeles area. This is a fun …More

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Hotel pickup and drop-off from over 70 hotels in the Anaheim Resort Area and 150 hotels in the Los Angeles area. This is a fun...

7 to 9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$98
San Francisco Golden Gate To Sausalito Bike Tour

Starting in one of the only true Fisherman’s Wharfs left in America you will be lead on a journey along the coast to see sea …More

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Starting in one of the only true Fisherman’s Wharfs left in America you will be lead on a journey along the coast to see sea...

1 to 3 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (717)
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$85
San Francisco: The Mission District Food Tour with 5 Local Dishes

Discover the flavors and stories that make San Francisco’s Mission District a true culinary and cultural hotspot. Once home to Irish, German, and Italian immigrants, …More

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Discover the flavors and stories that make San Francisco’s Mission District a true culinary and cultural hotspot. Once home to Irish, German, and Italian immigrants,...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$68
Airplane Elite San Francisco Flight Tour

Fly over San Francisco on board of a Cessna and get fantastic aerial views of the City of San Francisco, Alcatraz Island, Golden Gate. Panoramic …More

Fly over San Francisco on board of a Cessna and get fantastic aerial views of the City of San Francisco, Alcatraz Island, Golden Gate. Panoramic...

50 to 60 minutes
4.8 (38)
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$349
SKIP THE LINE: Exploratorium After Dark Thursdays (18+) Admission

Escape to reality on Thursday nights at the Exploratorium After Dark. Get a little weird at Pier 15 for evenings worth talking about: explore science, …More

Escape to reality on Thursday nights at the Exploratorium After Dark. Get a little weird at Pier 15 for evenings worth talking about: explore science,...

2 to 4 hours Free Cancellation
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$23
Private 90-Minute Getty Center Tour by a Museum-Trained Expert

Why join a cookie-cutter one-size-fits-all tour with strangers when there is a better option? Explore The Getty privately. Skip the scripted commentary. Our tours are …More

Why join a cookie-cutter one-size-fits-all tour with strangers when there is a better option? Explore The Getty privately. Skip the scripted commentary. Our tours are...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (31)
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$225
San Francisco’s Full city 1 Day Hop on Hop off Bus tour

Get a look at all the sites that make San Francisco one of the world's most visited cities! Discover San Francisco from the Bay to …More

Get a look at all the sites that make San Francisco one of the world's most visited cities! Discover San Francisco from the Bay to...

8 hours Free Cancellation
3.8 (320)
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$45
Haunted Temecula Booze and Boos Ghost Walking Tour

Saddle up to the spookiest hitching post in Southern California. Nightly Spirits has created a unique and unforgettable Old Town Boos and Brews Tour. Get …More

Saddle up to the spookiest hitching post in Southern California. Nightly Spirits has created a unique and unforgettable Old Town Boos and Brews Tour. Get...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$37
Driving Lake Tahoe: A Self-Guided Audio Tour From Tahoe City to Incline Village

Visit the small towns along Lake Tahoe's northwestern shore and take in unique views from Stateline Fire Lookout and Mount Rose Overlook on this scenic …More

Visit the small towns along Lake Tahoe's northwestern shore and take in unique views from Stateline Fire Lookout and Mount Rose Overlook on this scenic...

90 to 120 minutes Free Cancellation
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$12
An Art Walk Through the Barrio

Discover the neighborhood of Barrio Logan, the hidden gem of San Diego, while eating and drinking your way through one of San Diego’s best kept …More

Discover the neighborhood of Barrio Logan, the hidden gem of San Diego, while eating and drinking your way through one of San Diego’s best kept...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$95
GPS Talking Electric GoCar: 2 Hour Coronado Tour

IF BOOKING MORE THAN 2 PEOPLE (1 CAR) PLEASE MAKE SEPARATE BOOKINGS. Experience this 2-hour tour in our brand new GoCar ESport by Arcimoto. Experience …More

IF BOOKING MORE THAN 2 PEOPLE (1 CAR) PLEASE MAKE SEPARATE BOOKINGS. Experience this 2-hour tour in our brand new GoCar ESport by Arcimoto. Experience...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (27)
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$106
LA Ghosts Ultimate Dead of Night Haunted Ghost Tour

Come on our Ultimate Haunted Ghost Tour presented by US Ghost Adventures! Whether you call it Los Angeles, Hollywood, Tinseltown, or the City of Angels, …More

Come on our Ultimate Haunted Ghost Tour presented by US Ghost Adventures! Whether you call it Los Angeles, Hollywood, Tinseltown, or the City of Angels,...

1 hour Free Cancellation
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$30
Historic Bay Cruise Aboard 1914 Pilot boat with General Admission

Launched in 1914 to her removal from regular service in 1996, the Pilot enjoyed an active career as San Diego’s chief pilot craft – assisting …More

Launched in 1914 to her removal from regular service in 1996, the Pilot enjoyed an active career as San Diego’s chief pilot craft – assisting...

45 minutes Free Cancellation
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$38
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Lake Tahoe

Download the GuideAlong self-guided audio tour and you'll discover more on your Lake Tahoe road trip. Hear fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, local tips and directions play …More

Download the GuideAlong self-guided audio tour and you'll discover more on your Lake Tahoe road trip. Hear fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, local tips and directions play...

8 to 16 hours Free Cancellation
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$17
Historic Old Sacramento Walking Food Tour

On this guided walking food tour through Old Sacramento you will learn about the California Gold Rush and enjoy tasty treats along the way. See …More

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On this guided walking food tour through Old Sacramento you will learn about the California Gold Rush and enjoy tasty treats along the way. See...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$115
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