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Top Day Trips from California (Updated November 2026)

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Highway 1 Pacific Coast Highway Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Recommended: Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! Welcome to the GPS-enabled driving tour of California’s famous Highway 1, the Pacific …More

Recommended: Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! Welcome to the GPS-enabled driving tour of California’s famous Highway 1, the Pacific...

10 to 11 hours Free Cancellation
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$25
Luxury full day Los Angeles Tour – Private SUV Experience

We created the most CONVENIENT, comfortable, and TIME EFFECTIVE way to see everything you want and should see in the City of Angeles. From Iconic …More

We created the most CONVENIENT, comfortable, and TIME EFFECTIVE way to see everything you want and should see in the City of Angeles. From Iconic...

6 to 7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$689
Apple Pies & Desert Skies: A Self-Guided Driving Tour

Explore San Diego’s mountains, desert, and backcountry on a self-guided scenic driving tour from Escondido to Julian via Palomar Mountain and Borrego Springs. This 152-mile …More

Explore San Diego’s mountains, desert, and backcountry on a self-guided scenic driving tour from Escondido to Julian via Palomar Mountain and Borrego Springs. This 152-mile...

4 to 6 hours Free Cancellation
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$15
Sonoma County Join-In Group Wine Tasting Tours

Sonoma Wine Rides: The "No-Rush" Group Tasting Experience Savor the best of Sonoma County with an intimate group (max 14). We bypass the "splash-and-dash" for …More

Sonoma Wine Rides: The "No-Rush" Group Tasting Experience Savor the best of Sonoma County with an intimate group (max 14). We bypass the "splash-and-dash" for...

5 to 6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (165)
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$150
Los Angeles Full Day Private Tour

The full day tour will allow you to have a better understanding of the different parts of the city. From the Griffith Park to the …More

The full day tour will allow you to have a better understanding of the different parts of the city. From the Griffith Park to the...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$799
All Inclusive Santa Ynez Wine Tour

Taste some of California's best wines on this award-winning tour of Santa Barbara Wine Country. Enjoy breathtaking views on the way to Santa Ynez Valley …More

Taste some of California's best wines on this award-winning tour of Santa Barbara Wine Country. Enjoy breathtaking views on the way to Santa Ynez Valley...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$220
Santa Barbara Wine Country Tour

Enjoy a fun filled day on our Santa Barbara Wine Country tour. Join the small group as we explore wines from small production and family …More

Enjoy a fun filled day on our Santa Barbara Wine Country tour. Join the small group as we explore wines from small production and family...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (120)
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$225
Los Angeles Half Day Private Tour

This tour is perfect to discover the highlights of Los Angeles within 5 hours. You'll be able to see the famous landmarks and have a …More

This tour is perfect to discover the highlights of Los Angeles within 5 hours. You'll be able to see the famous landmarks and have a...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$599
Yosemite Valley Discovery Walk

Your experienced local guide will pick you up for a scenic drive and an unforgettable walking tour through Yosemite Valley in the heart of Yosemite …More

Your experienced local guide will pick you up for a scenic drive and an unforgettable walking tour through Yosemite Valley in the heart of Yosemite...

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.8 (77)
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$180
Yosemite Highlights Small Group Tour

Discover Yosemite is honored to have received Cool Shore Excursionss Traveler’s Choice award for being in the top 10% of activities in the World for …More

Discover Yosemite is honored to have received Cool Shore Excursionss Traveler’s Choice award for being in the top 10% of activities in the World for...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (835)
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$220
Chauffeured Adventure to Local San Diego Vineyards

INCLUDED in your fully-guided 4.5 hour San Diego Winery tasting adventure - Transportation (4 convenient meeting/drop off locations). Groups of 5+ can choose their home/hotel …More

INCLUDED in your fully-guided 4.5 hour San Diego Winery tasting adventure - Transportation (4 convenient meeting/drop off locations). Groups of 5+ can choose their home/hotel...

5 hours Free Cancellation
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$221
6-hour Private Luxury SUV Wine Tour in Napa Or Sonoma Valley

"Explore Napa or Sonoma Valley in luxury with our private SUV tour. Choose the wineries yourself or follow a curated schedule designed to maximize your …More

"Explore Napa or Sonoma Valley in luxury with our private SUV tour. Choose the wineries yourself or follow a curated schedule designed to maximize your...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$450
Muir Woods, Sausalito, Battery Spencer Tour from San Francisco

Ready for a day of iconic sights, towering trees, and coastal charm? Hop aboard our comfy transportation for a small-group adventure through San Francisco’s coolest …More

Ready for a day of iconic sights, towering trees, and coastal charm? Hop aboard our comfy transportation for a small-group adventure through San Francisco’s coolest...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$79
Tour of LA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Beach with Hotel Pickup

Designed for travelers who want to see it all without the stress, this popular LA city tour combines comfort, expert narration, and iconic sights in …More

Designed for travelers who want to see it all without the stress, this popular LA city tour combines comfort, expert narration, and iconic sights in...

7 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.6 (207)
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$95
Grand LA Tour 7 Hour Open Bus Adventure from Santa Monica

Explore the vibrant essence of Los Angeles on this 7-hour open-air bus tour that captures the city's most iconic sights. Visit four must-see locations including …More

Explore the vibrant essence of Los Angeles on this 7-hour open-air bus tour that captures the city's most iconic sights. Visit four must-see locations including...

7 hours Free Cancellation
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$95
Shared 8-Hour Los Angeles City Sightseeing Tour from Long Beach

Staying in Long Beach, San Pedro, or LAX Airport areas? Then this tour is for you. This is your chance to see the best of …More

Staying in Long Beach, San Pedro, or LAX Airport areas? Then this tour is for you. This is your chance to see the best of...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.5 (343)
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$129
Yosemite Grand Adventure - day tour from S. Lake Tahoe

Join us on this exclusive fully narrated journey to Yosemite National Park from Lake Tahoe by a professional tour guide. This is an opportunity to …More

Join us on this exclusive fully narrated journey to Yosemite National Park from Lake Tahoe by a professional tour guide. This is an opportunity to...

14 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$270
Best in LA: Private, Full-Day, Guided Sightseeing Tour

Experience our city in the most exclusive way you can. With the #1 guest-rated private tour company on Cool Shore Excursions and Google for the …More

Experience our city in the most exclusive way you can. With the #1 guest-rated private tour company on Cool Shore Excursions and Google for the...

7 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$999
3-Winery Paso Robles Tour with Picnic Lunch & Tasting Fees

Get ready for a wine-filled adventure through Paso Robles that’s as fun as it is unforgettable! Visit three top wineries, sip on award-winning wines (tasting …More

Get ready for a wine-filled adventure through Paso Robles that’s as fun as it is unforgettable! Visit three top wineries, sip on award-winning wines (tasting...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$169
Classic Convertible Car Tour of Los Angeles

We invite you to spend a day in Los Angeles on a private tour in a beautiful 1970s classic convertible car with one of our …More

We invite you to spend a day in Los Angeles on a private tour in a beautiful 1970s classic convertible car with one of our...

4 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$1,000
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