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Yosemite National Park 2-Day Winter Tour from San Francisco

Immerse yourself in the beauty and solitude of Yosemite National Park in the winter for two days of crisp, fresh mountain air on this semi-guided …More

San Francisco, USA

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Yosemite National Park 2-Day Winter Tour from San Francisco

Immerse yourself in the beauty and solitude of Yosemite National Park in the winter for two days of crisp, fresh mountain air on this semi-guided...

2 days

3.8 (12)

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$599

Bus and Bike Adventure: 1 Day Hop On Hop Off + 1 Day Bike Rental

Join this ultimate bus and bike adventure! This is the best way to see San Francisco's most popular sights by bike and from the top …More

San Francisco, USA

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Bus and Bike Adventure: 1 Day Hop On Hop Off + 1 Day Bike Rental

Join this ultimate bus and bike adventure! This is the best way to see San Francisco's most popular sights by bike and from the top...

2 to 6 hours Free Cancellation

4.2 (12)

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$104

A Highway 49 Drive: A Self-Guided Audio Tour from Jackson to Angels Camp

Experience California’s historic Gold Country on a self-driving tour from Jackson to Angels Camp with this affordable audio tour. • Find out about the California …More

Sacramento, USA

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A Highway 49 Drive: A Self-Guided Audio Tour from Jackson to Angels Camp

Experience California’s historic Gold Country on a self-driving tour from Jackson to Angels Camp with this affordable audio tour. • Find out about the California...

150 to 180 minutes Free Cancellation

3.9 (11)

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$15

San Francisco Self-Guided Audio Drive: Explore at Your Own Pace

Explore all that San Francisco has to offer, from the twists and turns of Lombard Street, through the bustling streets of Chinatown, and to the …More

San Francisco, USA

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San Francisco Self-Guided Audio Drive: Explore at Your Own Pace

Explore all that San Francisco has to offer, from the twists and turns of Lombard Street, through the bustling streets of Chinatown, and to the...

3 to 4 hours Free Cancellation

3.9 (10)

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$14

Santa Maria–Monterey Big Sur Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Drive

Explore California's Big Sur coast on a self-guided smartphone audio drive between Santa Maria and Monterey, in either direction. Follow Highway 1 past Pismo Beach, …More

Pismo Beach, USA

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Santa Maria–Monterey Big Sur Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Drive

Explore California's Big Sur coast on a self-guided smartphone audio drive between Santa Maria and Monterey, in either direction. Follow Highway 1 past Pismo Beach,...

4 to 5 hours Free Cancellation

3.8 (10)

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$12

See San Francisco's best-known landmarks on a full-day city tour covering the waterfront, famous hills, and architectural highlights. Visit the Golden Gate Bridge, Palace of …More

San Francisco, USA

4.0 (9)

San Francisco City Highlights Day Tour

See San Francisco's best-known landmarks on a full-day city tour covering the waterfront, famous hills, and architectural highlights. Visit the Golden Gate Bridge, Palace of...

8 to 10 hours Free Cancellation

4.0 (9)

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$169

Carmel by the Sea: A Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Carmel by the Sea is a story of unmatchable beauty and history that can be explored on this self-guided audio drive. This one of a …More

Monterey & Carmel, USA

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Carmel by the Sea: A Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Carmel by the Sea is a story of unmatchable beauty and history that can be explored on this self-guided audio drive. This one of a...

30 minutes

3.8 (9)

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$10

San Francisco, Yosemite & 17-Mile Drive 3-Day Tour from LA

Hit California’s biggest highlights in one well-paced 3-day loop out of Los Angeles. Drive the legendary 17-Mile Drive past Pebble Beach, photograph the Golden Gate …More

Newport Beach, USA

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San Francisco, Yosemite & 17-Mile Drive 3-Day Tour from LA

Hit California’s biggest highlights in one well-paced 3-day loop out of Los Angeles. Drive the legendary 17-Mile Drive past Pebble Beach, photograph the Golden Gate...

3 days

4.1 (8)

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$385

World class private tour, completely controlled by you! Come see the best sights in Los Angeles, at your leisure! Commentary and Tour by Michael Martello, …More

Los Angeles, USA

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Los Angeles Private 4 Hour Driving Tour

World class private tour, completely controlled by you! Come see the best sights in Los Angeles, at your leisure! Commentary and Tour by Michael Martello,...

4 to 6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

3.9 (8)

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$45

Celebrity Homes Tour & Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Package

Experience the ultimate Hollywood adventure with this two-in-one combo. Tour the homes of the stars in Beverly Hills, then explore Los Angeles at your own …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.0 (8)

Celebrity Homes Tour & Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Package

Experience the ultimate Hollywood adventure with this two-in-one combo. Tour the homes of the stars in Beverly Hills, then explore Los Angeles at your own...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.0 (8)

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$86

Citadel Outlets Transfer from Anaheim with VIP Lounge, storage & LAX Drop-Off

Enjoy this convenient transfer service from Anaheim area hotels to Los Angeles' Citadel Outlets, where you'll spend a full day shopping for your favorite brand …More

Anaheim & Buena Park, USA

4.0 (7)

Citadel Outlets Transfer from Anaheim with VIP Lounge, storage & LAX Drop-Off

Enjoy this convenient transfer service from Anaheim area hotels to Los Angeles' Citadel Outlets, where you'll spend a full day shopping for your favorite brand...

4 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.0 (7)

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$116

Disneyland to the Coast: Self-Guided Orange County Driving Tour

Start just outside Disneyland in Anaheim and hear how Walt Disney’s 1955 Magic Kingdom transformed Orange County, then trade the theme parks for the Pacific …More

Anaheim & Buena Park, USA

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Disneyland to the Coast: Self-Guided Orange County Driving Tour

Start just outside Disneyland in Anaheim and hear how Walt Disney’s 1955 Magic Kingdom transformed Orange County, then trade the theme parks for the Pacific...

140 to 160 minutes Free Cancellation

3.8 (6)

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$15

Lake Tahoe 1-Day Private Tour from San Francisco

Explore the beautiful Lake Tahoe on this private tour from San Francisco. By booking this excursion, you’ll be able to enjoy the experience stress-free, knowing …More

San Francisco, USA

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Lake Tahoe 1-Day Private Tour from San Francisco

Explore the beautiful Lake Tahoe on this private tour from San Francisco. By booking this excursion, you’ll be able to enjoy the experience stress-free, knowing...

12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.2 (6)

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$1,190

Self Guided Driving Audio Tour of Palm Springs

Download GuideAlong's Palm Springs audio tour for a guided drive through the desert oasis’s star-studded legacy. This half-day drive leads visitors past the estates of …More

Palm Springs, USA

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Self Guided Driving Audio Tour of Palm Springs

Download GuideAlong's Palm Springs audio tour for a guided drive through the desert oasis’s star-studded legacy. This half-day drive leads visitors past the estates of...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation

4.2 (6)

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$17

Full-Day LA and Hollywood Tour from Princess Cruise Ship Terminal

Disembarking from a Princess cruise ship? Then this tour is for you. Explore the iconic sights of Los Angeles and Hollywood on a full-day tour …More

Long Beach, USA

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Full-Day LA and Hollywood Tour from Princess Cruise Ship Terminal

Disembarking from a Princess cruise ship? Then this tour is for you. Explore the iconic sights of Los Angeles and Hollywood on a full-day tour...

7 to 8 hours Free Cancellation

4.2 (5)

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$159

Hidden Barrel Tours offers a unique way to experience San Diego's North County local brewery scene. Guest will ride in a 1982 custom VW Vanagon …More

Carlsbad, USA

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Cruise & Booze Brewery tours

Hidden Barrel Tours offers a unique way to experience San Diego's North County local brewery scene. Guest will ride in a 1982 custom VW Vanagon...

4 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.2 (5)

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$149

Yolo County Explorer: Culinary & Cultural Audio Tour

Embark on the Yolo County Explorer Tour, an immersive audio-guided journey that celebrates the region's rich culinary culture and agricultural heritage. Wander through historic downtown …More

Sacramento, USA

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Yolo County Explorer: Culinary & Cultural Audio Tour

Embark on the Yolo County Explorer Tour, an immersive audio-guided journey that celebrates the region's rich culinary culture and agricultural heritage. Wander through historic downtown...

2 hours Free Cancellation

3.8 (5)

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$30

Kings Canyon National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

Discover the breathtaking beauty of Kings Canyon National Park with our immersive audio tour! Stroll through towering sequoias, deep valleys, and pristine rivers while our …More

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, USA

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Kings Canyon National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

Discover the breathtaking beauty of Kings Canyon National Park with our immersive audio tour! Stroll through towering sequoias, deep valleys, and pristine rivers while our...

6 to 7 hours Free Cancellation

4.0 (5)

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$12

Self-Guided Driving Tour from Tahoe City to Donner Summit

Follow the Donner Party pioneers' trail as you hear their ill-fated saga unfold on this self-guided driving tour. Experience the magic of GPS playback on …More

Lake Tahoe, USA

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Self-Guided Driving Tour from Tahoe City to Donner Summit

Follow the Donner Party pioneers' trail as you hear their ill-fated saga unfold on this self-guided driving tour. Experience the magic of GPS playback on...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation

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$15

Catalina Island Day Trip from Anaheim Hotels with Discover Avalon Tour

Roundtrip shuttle transfers from your hotel or residence. Enjoy a day out on beautiful Catalina Island, just a smooth 1-hour ferry ride off the coast …More

Anaheim & Buena Park, USA

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Catalina Island Day Trip from Anaheim Hotels with Discover Avalon Tour

Roundtrip shuttle transfers from your hotel or residence. Enjoy a day out on beautiful Catalina Island, just a smooth 1-hour ferry ride off the coast...

12 hours Hotel pickup offered

4.3 (4)

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$279

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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Which California Bus & Minivan Tours have Instant Confirmation?

California Bus & Minivan Tours with Instant Confirmation include:

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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:

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

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