Top California Bus & Minivan Tours

Q: Which California Bus & Minivan Tours have Instant Confirmation?

California Bus & Minivan Tours with Instant Confirmation include: Hollywood and Celebrity Homes Bus Tour Full-Day Iconic Sights of LA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Beaches and More Hollywood Open Bus Tours Joshua Tree National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour SF: Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour by Open-top Bus View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

Q: Got any more California trip ideas?

We sure do. Check out our curated lists of hand-picked California Tours. Top 10 California 2026 Senior-friendly tours California The best tours and activities for culture lovers in California Top Day Trips from California Things to do in California this summer View all California Trip Ideas →

Q: What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in California?

Based on our sales data over the past year, the most popular styles of tours and activities in California are: California Luxury & Special Occasions California Luxury Tours California Tours & Sightseeing California Cultural & Theme Tours California Outdoor Activities View all tour styles in California →

1 HR free. Early Bird Special. Let GoCar take you off the beaten path through many of San Diego’s iconic parks like the Balboa Park …More

San Diego, USA

4.9 (16)

Early Bird GoCar Tour: San Diego

1 HR free. Early Bird Special. Let GoCar take you off the beaten path through many of San Diego’s iconic parks like the Balboa Park...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (16)

from
$52

Full-Day Private Los Angeles Tour from Anaheim

Embark on an enchanting LA journey! Downtown landmarks like Disney Concert Hall await. Ascend to Griffith Observatory for Hollywood views. Stroll Walk of Fame, visit …More

Anaheim & Buena Park, USA

4.9 (15)

Full-Day Private Los Angeles Tour from Anaheim

Embark on an enchanting LA journey! Downtown landmarks like Disney Concert Hall await. Ascend to Griffith Observatory for Hollywood views. Stroll Walk of Fame, visit...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.9 (15)

from
$114

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

Lake Tahoe, USA

4.6 (18)

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...

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.6 (18)

from
$70

Warner Bros. Tour & Celebrity Homes Tour Package with Shuttle

Explore the 110-acre Warner Bros. backlot, Stage 48, and real sets from Friends and The Big Bang Theory. After the studio, join the Original Celebrity …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.0 (182)

Warner Bros. Tour & Celebrity Homes Tour Package with Shuttle

Explore the 110-acre Warner Bros. backlot, Stage 48, and real sets from Friends and The Big Bang Theory. After the studio, join the Original Celebrity...

8 hours Free Cancellation

4.0 (182)

from
$102

Big Sur Highway 1 Self-Driving Audio Tour: Carmel to McWay Falls

Drive Big Sur's legendary stretch of Highway 1 often called “the greatest meeting of land and water in the world", with a storyteller riding along. …More

Monterey & Carmel, USA

4.6 (19)

Big Sur Highway 1 Self-Driving Audio Tour: Carmel to McWay Falls

Drive Big Sur's legendary stretch of Highway 1 often called “the greatest meeting of land and water in the world", with a storyteller riding along....

135 to 270 minutes Free Cancellation

4.6 (19)

from
$13

Official Alcatraz + San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off City Tour

This Alcatraz package includes admission to the Alcatraz Island and prison Cellhouse, round-trip ferry rides to the Island, and the 45-minutes award-winning audio tour. It …More

San Francisco, USA

4.3 (28)

Official Alcatraz + San Francisco Hop-on Hop-off City Tour

This Alcatraz package includes admission to the Alcatraz Island and prison Cellhouse, round-trip ferry rides to the Island, and the 45-minutes award-winning audio tour. It...

2 to 3 hours

4.3 (28)

from
$178

2-Hour Downtown and Balboa Tour in GPS Guided Polaris GoCar

This is THE essential San Diego tour and experience it in style with our Polaris GoCar. The GoCar Exotic gets 30 mph, 0-60 in 4.5 …More

San Diego, USA

4.7 (29)

2-Hour Downtown and Balboa Tour in GPS Guided Polaris GoCar

This is THE essential San Diego tour and experience it in style with our Polaris GoCar. The GoCar Exotic gets 30 mph, 0-60 in 4.5...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.7 (29)

from
$231

Private Hollywood and Beverly Hills Tour from Orange County

This private tour can be modified to the guests requests as long as within distance of original tour destinations. We are able to stay at …More

Dana Point, USA

5.0 (8)

Private Hollywood and Beverly Hills Tour from Orange County

This private tour can be modified to the guests requests as long as within distance of original tour destinations. We are able to stay at...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (8)

from
$800

San Francisco Highlights Private 3-Hour Driving Tour

World class private tour, completely controlled by you! Come see the best sights in San Francisco, at your leisure! Commentary by Gwen Mehta, a local …More

San Francisco, USA

4.4 (15)

San Francisco Highlights Private 3-Hour Driving Tour

World class private tour, completely controlled by you! Come see the best sights in San Francisco, at your leisure! Commentary by Gwen Mehta, a local...

2 to 4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.4 (15)

from
$58

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

San Francisco, USA

4.7 (26)

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...

4 to 7 hours

4.7 (26)

from
$153

2hrs- Beyond the Bridge - Marin Headlands GoCar Tour

Discover the Ultimate San Francisco Adventure in a GoCAR EV Sport! Embark on a one-of-a-kind San Francisco tour as you drive north across the iconic …More

San Francisco, USA

5.0 (5)

2hrs- Beyond the Bridge - Marin Headlands GoCar Tour

Discover the Ultimate San Francisco Adventure in a GoCAR EV Sport! Embark on a one-of-a-kind San Francisco tour as you drive north across the iconic...

2 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (5)

from
$219

4 Hours Tour Beyond the Golden Gate Bridge Marin Headlands and Sausalito

Explore San Francisco with GoCAR’s Electric Vehicle Tour Discover San Francisco like never before in GoCAR’s GPS-guided EV Sport. Cruise through the scenic Presidio and …More

San Francisco, USA

5.0 (6)

4 Hours Tour Beyond the Golden Gate Bridge Marin Headlands and Sausalito

Explore San Francisco with GoCAR’s Electric Vehicle Tour Discover San Francisco like never before in GoCAR’s GPS-guided EV Sport. Cruise through the scenic Presidio and...

4 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (6)

from
$339

3-Hour Beyond the Bridge Buggy Tour to Sausalito

Take an Epic San Francisco Electric Car Tour to the Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito & Beyond Hop into GoCAR’s EV Sport and explore San Francisco’s …More

San Francisco, USA

5.0 (8)

3-Hour Beyond the Bridge Buggy Tour to Sausalito

Take an Epic San Francisco Electric Car Tour to the Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito & Beyond Hop into GoCAR’s EV Sport and explore San Francisco’s...

3 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (8)

from
$279

A Highway 49 Drive: A Self-Guided Audio Tour from Auburn to Placerville

Experience California’s historic Gold Country on a Self-driving tour from Auburn to Placerville with this affordable audio tour. • Find out the history of the …More

Sacramento, USA

4.2 (26)

A Highway 49 Drive: A Self-Guided Audio Tour from Auburn to Placerville

Experience California’s historic Gold Country on a Self-driving tour from Auburn to Placerville with this affordable audio tour. • Find out the history of the...

120 to 150 minutes Free Cancellation

4.2 (26)

from
$15

Joshua Tree Full Day Private Tour & Hike

Discover the park’s enchanting scenery with a dedicated guide, exploring both iconic and hidden gems. From rugged rock formations to the surreal beauty of the …More

Palm Springs, USA

5.0 (5)

Joshua Tree Full Day Private Tour & Hike

Discover the park’s enchanting scenery with a dedicated guide, exploring both iconic and hidden gems. From rugged rock formations to the surreal beauty of the...

6 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (5)

from
$323

Big Sur McWay Falls 4 Hour Private Tour 1 to 12 People

See Big Sur from Monterey or Carmel on a private half-day tour with a local driver guide. Stop at Bixby Bridge, walk among coastal redwoods …More

Monterey & Carmel, USA

4.9 (62)

Big Sur McWay Falls 4 Hour Private Tour 1 to 12 People

See Big Sur from Monterey or Carmel on a private half-day tour with a local driver guide. Stop at Bixby Bridge, walk among coastal redwoods...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.9 (62)

from
$154

Alcatraz Night Tour with Muir Woods and Sausalito

Join a boutique, small-group tour led by an experienced San Francisco local to explore top highlights around the city. Enjoy luxury transportation in a black …More

San Francisco, USA

4.8 (18)

Alcatraz Night Tour with Muir Woods and Sausalito

Join a boutique, small-group tour led by an experienced San Francisco local to explore top highlights around the city. Enjoy luxury transportation in a black...

7 hours

4.8 (18)

from
$179

LA: San Francisco, Yosemite, Vegas, Grand Canyon &more 7days

Experience the U.S West Coast's most well known sites on this 7-day tour from Los Angeles. Visit Santa Barbara, Cruise San Francisco's bay, Yosemite National …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.7 (19)

LA: San Francisco, Yosemite, Vegas, Grand Canyon &more 7days

Experience the U.S West Coast's most well known sites on this 7-day tour from Los Angeles. Visit Santa Barbara, Cruise San Francisco's bay, Yosemite National...

7 days Free Cancellation

4.7 (19)

from
$1,415

Yosemite 3-Day Lodging Adventure from San Francisco

Explore America's favorite national park on a 3-day lodging tour that takes you off the beaten path to trails and sights unseen by most who …More

San Francisco, USA

4.9 (27)

Yosemite 3-Day Lodging Adventure from San Francisco

Explore America's favorite national park on a 3-day lodging tour that takes you off the beaten path to trails and sights unseen by most who...

3 days

4.9 (27)

from
$1,029

PRIVATE All-Inclusive 3-Winery Tour from Santa Barbara in S.Y.V.

Ready for an unforgettable wine adventure? This isn’t your average tour—this is your tour, designed to let you sip, savor, and explore Santa Ynez Valley …More

Santa Barbara, USA

5.0 (12)

PRIVATE All-Inclusive 3-Winery Tour from Santa Barbara in S.Y.V.

Ready for an unforgettable wine adventure? This isn’t your average tour—this is your tour, designed to let you sip, savor, and explore Santa Ynez Valley...

5 hours 15 minutes Hotel pickup offered

5.0 (12)

from
$379

Frequently Asked Questions

These answers are based on answers previously given to Cool Shore Excursions customers' questions.

What are the best options for California Bus & Minivan Tours?

What are the best kid-friendly options for California Bus & Minivan Tours Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly California Bus & Minivan Tours are:

View all kid-friendly Tours →

Which California Bus & Minivan Tours have Instant Confirmation?

Which California Bus & Minivan Tours have Free Cancellation?

California Bus & Minivan Tours with Free Cancellation (in most cases up to 24 hours in advance of your tour date, check the specific tour page) include:

View all Tours with Free Cancellation →

I need a ride! Which California Bus & Minivan Tours have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These California Bus & Minivan Tours include Hotel Pickup:

View all Tours with Hotel Pickup →

Got any more California trip ideas?

What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in California?