Top Day Trips from California (Updated November 2026)

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From San Francisco: Yosemite & Giant Sequoias in Small Group

Explore glacially-formed cliffs, wildflower-speckled meadows, and hike to the towering Sequoias in the heart of Yosemite’s dynamic wilderness. Immerse yourself in our day-long tour with …More

Explore glacially-formed cliffs, wildflower-speckled meadows, and hike to the towering Sequoias in the heart of Yosemite’s dynamic wilderness. Immerse yourself in our day-long tour with...

14 hours Free Cancellation
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$209
Deluxe Private Tour of Los Angeles

This private tour covers the most important and fun hotspots in Los Angeles with stops for photos and meals. The tour can include Hollywood, Sunset …More

This private tour covers the most important and fun hotspots in Los Angeles with stops for photos and meals. The tour can include Hollywood, Sunset...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.6 (65)
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$1,000
Palm Springs and Joshua Tree Self-Guided Driving Audio Tours

Embark on an enchanting journey through Joshua Tree & Palm Springs with this pair of self-guided driving tours. Cruise through the open desert in Joshua …More

Embark on an enchanting journey through Joshua Tree & Palm Springs with this pair of self-guided driving tours. Cruise through the open desert in Joshua...

3 to 5 hours Free Cancellation
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$21
Napa Valley Wine Train Vista Dome Lunch Car

Embark on an immersive three-hour journey featuring panoramic 360-degree Napa Valley views, plush dining booths, and unforgettable photo opportunities with your travel companions. The Vista …More

Embark on an immersive three-hour journey featuring panoramic 360-degree Napa Valley views, plush dining booths, and unforgettable photo opportunities with your travel companions. The Vista...

3 hours
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$410
Sonoma and Napa Wine Tour 3 Tastings Included Small-Group Tour

Enjoy an unforgettable day in the heart of California's famous Wine Country. Visit three highly regarded wineries and take a sip during an included wine …More

Enjoy an unforgettable day in the heart of California's famous Wine Country. Visit three highly regarded wineries and take a sip during an included wine...

9 hours Free Cancellation
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$219
Death Valley National Park Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

Experience the harsh beauty of a land like no other: Death Valley. Famed for its record-breaking temperatures, this valley also serves up some sizzling scenery, …More

Experience the harsh beauty of a land like no other: Death Valley. Famed for its record-breaking temperatures, this valley also serves up some sizzling scenery,...

4 to 5 hours Free Cancellation
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$14
Full-Day Escape: Muir Redwoods plus Napa & Sonoma Wineries Tour

Discover three of Northern California’s top attractions in one unforgettable day: Muir Woods, Sausalito, and Napa or Sonoma Wine Country. Start with a scenic drive …More

Discover three of Northern California’s top attractions in one unforgettable day: Muir Woods, Sausalito, and Napa or Sonoma Wine Country. Start with a scenic drive...

9 hours Free Cancellation
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$144
Private Tour of Los Angeles in a Luxury Vehicle

We love to show our guest Los Angeles with all the highlights and hidden gem's to create a unique experience for out guests. Explore the …More

We love to show our guest Los Angeles with all the highlights and hidden gem's to create a unique experience for out guests. Explore the...

1 to 12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$599
Private All-Inclusive Wine Tasting Tour

Join us on this cultivated 5 to 6 Hour excursion and take home your own authentic Santa Barbara Wine Tour experience. This tour includes 3 …More

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Join us on this cultivated 5 to 6 Hour excursion and take home your own authentic Santa Barbara Wine Tour experience. This tour includes 3...

5 to 6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$200
Carmel Valley Wine Tour's Premium Package

Join Carmel Valley’s #1 Wine Tasting Tour! Over 20 years of Carmel Valley Wine Tasting experience! Start the Day with a scenic ride out to …More

Join Carmel Valley’s #1 Wine Tasting Tour! Over 20 years of Carmel Valley Wine Tasting experience! Start the Day with a scenic ride out to...

5 hours
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$245
San Francisco to Yosemite One-Way Transfer

If you are needing a more flexible itinerary to experience the wild, natural beauty of Yosemite National Park this is the tour for you. This …More

If you are needing a more flexible itinerary to experience the wild, natural beauty of Yosemite National Park this is the tour for you. This...

5 to 6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$164
Alcatraz Muir Woods with Sausalito Express

Guests will be assigned a departure time to Alcatraz Island and a same day visit to Muir Woods, Golden Gate, and Sausalito. This one day …More

Guests will be assigned a departure time to Alcatraz Island and a same day visit to Muir Woods, Golden Gate, and Sausalito. This one day...

4 to 7 hours
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$153
Napa and Sonoma-8-hr Private-Wine Tour from San Francisco XL SUV

This wine tour will take you to the best wineries in Sonoma and Napa County. Our years of experience in quality wine touring has allowed …More

This wine tour will take you to the best wineries in Sonoma and Napa County. Our years of experience in quality wine touring has allowed...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$127
Alcatraz Plus Muir Woods and Sausalito Combo Tour

Two most popular destinations in one day! At 8 AM, Join us for a narrated and scenic drive from San Francisco across the Golden Gate …More

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Two most popular destinations in one day! At 8 AM, Join us for a narrated and scenic drive from San Francisco across the Golden Gate...

8 hours Free Cancellation
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$159
Santa Barbara Scenic Train and Coastal Charm 1-Day Trip from LA

Escape the buzz of LA and glide up the coast in style aboard the legendary Amtrak Coast Starlight train from Oxnard Railway Station to Santa …More

Escape the buzz of LA and glide up the coast in style aboard the legendary Amtrak Coast Starlight train from Oxnard Railway Station to Santa...

10 to 12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$188
Monterey, Carmel and Big Sur private Day Trip from San Francisco

Embark on a quintessential California road trip with this customizable full-day tour down the Pacific Coastal Highway from San Francisco. See the Big Sur coastline, visit the Monterey Peninsula — famous …More

Embark on a quintessential California road trip with this customizable full-day tour down the Pacific Coastal Highway from San Francisco. See the Big Sur coastline, visit the Monterey Peninsula — famous...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$1,020
LA to San Diego: History, Harbor & USS Midway Magic in one day

Ready for a Southern California escape? This all-in-one San Diego day tour from Los Angeles delivers history, culture, and coastal charm in one unforgettable journey. …More

Ready for a Southern California escape? This all-in-one San Diego day tour from Los Angeles delivers history, culture, and coastal charm in one unforgettable journey....

9 to 10 hours Free Cancellation
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$202
Catalina Island Trip with Hotel transfers & Optional tours

Spend a day in paradise on this day trip to Catalina Island off the coast of Los Angeles. After a smooth 1-hour ferry ride to …More

Spend a day in paradise on this day trip to Catalina Island off the coast of Los Angeles. After a smooth 1-hour ferry ride to...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered
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$242
Guided Tour of Historic Virginia City and Carson City from South Lake Tahoe

Step back in time on this narrated tour following the Pony Express Trail to America’s largest historic landmark Virginia City – the Comstock Lode founded …More

Step back in time on this narrated tour following the Pony Express Trail to America’s largest historic landmark Virginia City – the Comstock Lode founded...

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$70
Private Day Tour to Sequoia and Kings Canyon Parks From LA

Experience the beauty of Sequoia and Kings Canyon Park on a private 1-day tour from Los Angeles. I will pick you up and take you …More

Experience the beauty of Sequoia and Kings Canyon Park on a private 1-day tour from Los Angeles. I will pick you up and take you...

15 to 18 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$1,090
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