Top California Cultural & Theme Tours

Q: What are the best options for California Cultural & Theme Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best California Cultural & Theme Tours are: San Diego: Gaslamp Ghost Tour with Inside Access Downtown Unfolding the Financial District: A San Francisco Chronicle Self-Guided Tour Haunted Whaley House Admission Luxury full day Los Angeles Tour – Private SUV Experience Alcatraz Plus San Francisco City Combo Tour

Q: What are the best kid-friendly options for California Cultural & Theme Tours Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly California Cultural & Theme Tours are: Hollywood and Celebrity Homes Bus Tour Full-Day Iconic Sights of LA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Beaches and More Hollywood Open Bus Tours San Francisco Golden Gate Bay Cruise Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Celebrity Homes Open Air Van Tour View all kid-friendly Tours →

Q: Which California Cultural & Theme Tours have Instant Confirmation?

California Cultural & Theme 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 Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood San Francisco Golden Gate Bay Cruise View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

Q: I need a ride! Which California Cultural & Theme Tours have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These California Cultural & Theme Tours include Hotel Pickup: Full-Day Iconic Sights of LA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Beaches and More Catalina Island Private Guided Golf Cart Tour of Avalon Lake Tahoe Evening Dinner Cruise Anaheim to LA: Hollywood, Beaches & Famous Film Sites tour Grand City Tour of Los Angeles, Hollywood and Beverly Hills View all Tours with Hotel Pickup →

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 →

San Diego: Gaslamp Ghost Tour with Inside Access Downtown

Go Inside!! Only with Us. The Local SD Tour. SD Only. We Don't Fake or Pay For Reviews. All Real. :) We Are the Only …More

San Diego, USA

4.7 (140)

San Diego: Gaslamp Ghost Tour with Inside Access Downtown

Go Inside!! Only with Us. The Local SD Tour. SD Only. We Don't Fake or Pay For Reviews. All Real. :) We Are the Only...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.7 (140)

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$42

Unfolding the Financial District: A San Francisco Chronicle Self-Guided Tour

Take in the Financial District at your own pace with this affordable walking tour created by the San Francisco Chronicle. • See the neighborhood's often …More

San Francisco, USA

5.0 (2)

Unfolding the Financial District: A San Francisco Chronicle Self-Guided Tour

Take in the Financial District at your own pace with this affordable walking tour created by the San Francisco Chronicle. • See the neighborhood's often...

60 to 75 minutes

5.0 (2)

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$12

Experience one of the most haunted houses in America and learn about the good, bad and the haunted! This self-guided daytime tour will educate you …More

San Diego, USA

4.1 (18)

Haunted Whaley House Admission

Experience one of the most haunted houses in America and learn about the good, bad and the haunted! This self-guided daytime tour will educate you...

30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.1 (18)

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$15

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

Santa Monica, USA

5.0 (146)

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...

6 to 7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (146)

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$689

Alcatraz Plus San Francisco City Combo Tour

Get a comprehensive look at San Francisco and learn a bit of city history along the way. This 4-hours sightseeing tour travels by smaller bus/van …More

San Francisco, USA

4.6 (67)

Alcatraz Plus San Francisco City Combo Tour

Get a comprehensive look at San Francisco and learn a bit of city history along the way. This 4-hours sightseeing tour travels by smaller bus/van...

8 to 10 hours Free Cancellation

4.6 (67)

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$145

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

San Diego, USA

4.1 (17)

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...

4 to 6 hours Free Cancellation

4.1 (17)

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$15

Drag Queen Hosted Palm Springs Sightseeing Bus Tour

Drag & Fly Tours is a one-of-a-kind mobile theater experience created by Miss Anita Doll, blending Palm Springs’ history, culture, comedy, music, and dazzling drag …More

Palm Springs, USA

4.9 (89)

Drag Queen Hosted Palm Springs Sightseeing Bus Tour

Drag & Fly Tours is a one-of-a-kind mobile theater experience created by Miss Anita Doll, blending Palm Springs’ history, culture, comedy, music, and dazzling drag...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.9 (89)

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$149

San Francisco: Best City Highlights Tour Open Air Van Small Group

This fun, family friendly open air 90 Min Tour is the best and easiest way to experience San Francisco’s top highlights. Departing from Fisherman's Wharf, …More

San Francisco, USA

5.0 (68)

San Francisco: Best City Highlights Tour Open Air Van Small Group

This fun, family friendly open air 90 Min Tour is the best and easiest way to experience San Francisco’s top highlights. Departing from Fisherman's Wharf,...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (68)

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$79

A Self-Guided Audio Tour Around Bodega Head

Explore the untamed beauty of California's north coast on this self-paced audio walking tour of Bodega Head, with spectacular surf, views of passing whales and …More

Napa & Sonoma, USA

5.0 (1)

A Self-Guided Audio Tour Around Bodega Head

Explore the untamed beauty of California's north coast on this self-paced audio walking tour of Bodega Head, with spectacular surf, views of passing whales and...

45 to 60 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (1)

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$10

Guided Coastal Hike and Ecology Tour in Dana Point

Explore the beautiful Dana Point coastline at your own pace. Discover the coastal headlands, tide pools, learn about local ecology & wildlife, culture, history, and …More

Dana Point, USA

5.0 (2)

Guided Coastal Hike and Ecology Tour in Dana Point

Explore the beautiful Dana Point coastline at your own pace. Discover the coastal headlands, tide pools, learn about local ecology & wildlife, culture, history, and...

90 to 120 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (2)

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$55

Top Rated San Diego Sunset Sail Classic Yacht 6 Guests

Skip the crowded tour boats. Liberty carries just six guests and that changes everything. Sail San Diego Bay aboard a classic 41-ft Friendship sloop with …More

San Diego, USA

5.0 (359)

Top Rated San Diego Sunset Sail Classic Yacht 6 Guests

Skip the crowded tour boats. Liberty carries just six guests and that changes everything. Sail San Diego Bay aboard a classic 41-ft Friendship sloop with...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (359)

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$125

Cow Heaven: An Agricultural Self-Guided Driving Tour

A 21-mile self-guided audio driving tour from Point Reyes National Seashore to the town of Tomales. Just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco, …More

Santa Rosa, USA

4.2 (15)

Cow Heaven: An Agricultural Self-Guided Driving Tour

A 21-mile self-guided audio driving tour from Point Reyes National Seashore to the town of Tomales. Just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco,...

80 to 160 minutes Free Cancellation

4.2 (15)

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$9

The Ultimate LA and Hollywood Photo Tour

We will see & photograph the highlights of LA & Hollywood, old & new, with some unique twists not offered on any other tour! I'll …More

Los Angeles, USA

5.0 (241)

The Ultimate LA and Hollywood Photo Tour

We will see & photograph the highlights of LA & Hollywood, old & new, with some unique twists not offered on any other tour! I'll...

4 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (241)

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$76

Embark on a culinary expedition in Chinatown, where the origins of the fortune cookie come to life, a myriad of dim sum and tea await …More

San Francisco, USA

4.9 (173)

SF's Chinatown: Tea & Dim Sum Food Tour

Embark on a culinary expedition in Chinatown, where the origins of the fortune cookie come to life, a myriad of dim sum and tea await...

3 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (173)

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$115

Santa Barbara Ghost Tours® Wine Tasting & History & Mystery Tour

This is an ALL EXCLUSIVE tour at high-end designed SB tour consisting of a World Class wine tasting for the first hour consisting of listening …More

Santa Barbara, USA

4.8 (60)

Santa Barbara Ghost Tours® Wine Tasting & History & Mystery Tour

This is an ALL EXCLUSIVE tour at high-end designed SB tour consisting of a World Class wine tasting for the first hour consisting of listening...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.8 (60)

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$95

Warrior Cat of Chinatown: Self-Guided Quest in San Francisco

Solve clues and unlock stories on your phone, as you discover The Old St. Mary’s Cathedral, Portsmouth Square and lesser-known places. As you solve challenges, …More

San Francisco, USA

4.7 (3)

Warrior Cat of Chinatown: Self-Guided Quest in San Francisco

Solve clues and unlock stories on your phone, as you discover The Old St. Mary’s Cathedral, Portsmouth Square and lesser-known places. As you solve challenges,...

120 to 150 minutes Free Cancellation

4.7 (3)

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$6

Silicon Valley Private 2-Hour Driving Tour

World class private tour, completely controlled by you! Come see the best sights in Silicon Valley, at your leisure! Commentary by Matt Chatta, a local …More

San Jose, USA

3.4 (10)

Silicon Valley Private 2-Hour Driving Tour

World class private tour, completely controlled by you! Come see the best sights in Silicon Valley, at your leisure! Commentary by Matt Chatta, a local...

1 to 3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

3.4 (10)

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$50

Stanford's Art and Architecture: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Are you looking for a way to see Stanford University without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour. …More

San Jose, USA

5.0 (1)

Stanford's Art and Architecture: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Are you looking for a way to see Stanford University without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour....

90 to 120 minutes

5.0 (1)

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$10

Hollywood Movie and TV Location Tour with Film Insider

On the Movie Locations Tour, Hollywood insider Leo Quinones shares exclusive stories from his remarkable entertainment career, including 20 years hosting a nationally syndicated radio …More

Los Angeles, USA

5.0 (218)

Hollywood Movie and TV Location Tour with Film Insider

On the Movie Locations Tour, Hollywood insider Leo Quinones shares exclusive stories from his remarkable entertainment career, including 20 years hosting a nationally syndicated radio...

2 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (218)

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$50

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour of Point Reyes National Seashore

Download GuideAlong's self-guided audio tour of Point Reyes National Seashore to explore its rugged coastline, pristine landscapes, and ecological diversity. Visit the iconic Point Reyes …More

San Francisco, USA

5.0 (1)

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour of Point Reyes National Seashore

Download GuideAlong's self-guided audio tour of Point Reyes National Seashore to explore its rugged coastline, pristine landscapes, and ecological diversity. Visit the iconic Point Reyes...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (1)

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$20

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What are the best options for California Cultural & Theme Tours?

What are the best kid-friendly options for California Cultural & Theme Tours Tours?

Which California Cultural & Theme Tours have Instant Confirmation?

Which California Cultural & Theme Tours have Free Cancellation?

California Cultural & Theme 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 Cultural & Theme Tours have Hotel Pickup?

Got any more California trip ideas?

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