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: Glass Bottom Boat Ride in Redondo Beach Catalina Island Private Guided Golf Cart Tour of Avalon Full-Day LA Tour: Santa Monica, Hollywood and Beverly Hills Chinatown, North Beach, Little Italy: 7 Tastings & History Skip The Bus: San Francisco By Luxury Van 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 →

We offer the only glass bottom boat ride in the South Bay which features a variety of fish and clear blue water. Our boat ride …More

Redondo Beach, USA

4.7 (97)

Glass Bottom Boat Ride in Redondo Beach

We offer the only glass bottom boat ride in the South Bay which features a variety of fish and clear blue water. Our boat ride...

45 minutes Free Cancellation

4.7 (97)

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$35

Catalina Island Private Guided Golf Cart Tour of Avalon

Catalina Island’s original custom guided golf cart tour! Explore Avalon through the eyes of a local. With us you will learn about the history of …More

Catalina Island, USA

4.9 (648)

Catalina Island Private Guided Golf Cart Tour of Avalon

Catalina Island’s original custom guided golf cart tour! Explore Avalon through the eyes of a local. With us you will learn about the history of...

2 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.9 (648)

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$303

Full-Day LA Tour: Santa Monica, Hollywood and Beverly Hills

Experience a 7-hour, fully narrated tour onboard luxury tour buses. This tour offers 4 convenient 1-hour stops at Santa Monica Pier, Farmer's Market, Griffith Observatory …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.9 (2,904)

Full-Day LA Tour: Santa Monica, Hollywood and Beverly Hills

Experience a 7-hour, fully narrated tour onboard luxury tour buses. This tour offers 4 convenient 1-hour stops at Santa Monica Pier, Farmer's Market, Griffith Observatory...

7 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (2,904)

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$95

Chinatown, North Beach, Little Italy: 7 Tastings & History

Spend an afternoon exploring two of San Francisco's vibrant areas for food and nightlife on a walking tour through Chinatown and North Beach. On their …More

San Francisco, USA

4.9 (1,466)

Chinatown, North Beach, Little Italy: 7 Tastings & History

Spend an afternoon exploring two of San Francisco's vibrant areas for food and nightlife on a walking tour through Chinatown and North Beach. On their...

4 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (1,466)

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$96

Skip The Bus: San Francisco By Luxury Van Tour

Avoid the crowds, confusion, and limitations of large buses and discover San Francisco by a luxury van. Trade the large tour bus for a guided luxury van …More

San Francisco, USA

5.0 (932)

Skip The Bus: San Francisco By Luxury Van Tour

Avoid the crowds, confusion, and limitations of large buses and discover San Francisco by a luxury van. Trade the large tour bus for a guided luxury van...

4 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (932)

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$129

Hollywood, Beverly Hills & Celebrity Homes Tour by Open Air Bus

Your Ticket to The Hollywood Hills on this Interactive Sightseeing Tour on an Open Air Bus with a Fun Driver Guide. Your Drive Guide will …More

Santa Monica, USA

4.9 (3,238)

Hollywood, Beverly Hills & Celebrity Homes Tour by Open Air Bus

Your Ticket to The Hollywood Hills on this Interactive Sightseeing Tour on an Open Air Bus with a Fun Driver Guide. Your Drive Guide will...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (3,238)

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$31

Authentic 3-Hour Hollywood to Beverly Hills Tour

Explore Los Angeles in the comfort of a small, air-conditioned vehicle, allowing access to scenic locations that larger tour buses simply can't reach. Guided by …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.8 (624)

Authentic 3-Hour Hollywood to Beverly Hills Tour

Explore Los Angeles in the comfort of a small, air-conditioned vehicle, allowing access to scenic locations that larger tour buses simply can't reach. Guided by...

3 hours Free Cancellation

4.8 (624)

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$46

Don't miss this one-of-a-kind experience aboard the largest cruising vessel in South Lake Tahoe! Enjoy fabulous dining as you cruise against a backdrop of astonishing …More

Lake Tahoe, USA

4.4 (443)

Lake Tahoe Evening Dinner Cruise

Don't miss this one-of-a-kind experience aboard the largest cruising vessel in South Lake Tahoe! Enjoy fabulous dining as you cruise against a backdrop of astonishing...

3 to 4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.4 (443)

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$170

San Francisco City Tour, Muir Woods & Sausalito: Half or Full Day

Discover the best of San Francisco with Dylan’s Tours’ signature small-group experience, combining iconic city sightseeing with a visit to Muir Woods National Monument. This …More

San Francisco, USA

4.9 (829)

San Francisco City Tour, Muir Woods & Sausalito: Half or Full Day

Discover the best of San Francisco with Dylan’s Tours’ signature small-group experience, combining iconic city sightseeing with a visit to Muir Woods National Monument. This...

4 to 7 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (829)

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$109

Palm Springs Celebrity 2 Hour Grand Tour

Our award winning tour guides will take you on an experience you will never forget. With 8 straight Cool Shore Excursions "Certificate of Excellence" awards, …More

Palm Springs, USA

4.6 (315)

Palm Springs Celebrity 2 Hour Grand Tour

Our award winning tour guides will take you on an experience you will never forget. With 8 straight Cool Shore Excursions "Certificate of Excellence" awards,...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.6 (315)

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$125

California Academy of Sciences General Admission Ticket

Embark on a science adventure when you visit the world's only aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum - all under one living roof! And …More

San Francisco, USA

4.5 (556)

California Academy of Sciences General Admission Ticket

Embark on a science adventure when you visit the world's only aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum - all under one living roof! And...

3 to 5 hours Free Cancellation

4.5 (556)

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$49

Hollywood, Beverly Hills & Celebrity Homes Open-Air Bus Tour

Discover the ultimate Hollywood tour experience on our 2-hour Hollywood bus tour and explore famous landmarks, Celebrity Homes, and hotspots! See iconic landmarks in Hollywood, …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.7 (263)

Hollywood, Beverly Hills & Celebrity Homes Open-Air Bus Tour

Discover the ultimate Hollywood tour experience on our 2-hour Hollywood bus tour and explore famous landmarks, Celebrity Homes, and hotspots! See iconic landmarks in Hollywood,...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.7 (263)

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$39

Skunk Train: Pudding Creek Express from Fort Bragg

This relaxed and scenic 7-mile roundtrip journey departs the Depot in downtown Fort Bragg year-round, traveling along the beautiful Pudding Creek Estuary and passing into …More

Mendocino, USA

4.1 (311)

Skunk Train: Pudding Creek Express from Fort Bragg

This relaxed and scenic 7-mile roundtrip journey departs the Depot in downtown Fort Bragg year-round, traveling along the beautiful Pudding Creek Estuary and passing into...

1 hour 15 minutes

4.1 (311)

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$54

Catalina Island City and Scenic Mount Ada Tour

Discover Avalon’s most iconic landmarks on the Best of Avalon + Scenic Mt. Ada Tour! Ride in comfort aboard our brand-new safari tram, The Eagle, …More

Catalina Island, USA

4.6 (168)

Catalina Island City and Scenic Mount Ada Tour

Discover Avalon’s most iconic landmarks on the Best of Avalon + Scenic Mt. Ada Tour! Ride in comfort aboard our brand-new safari tram, The Eagle,...

50 minutes Free Cancellation

4.6 (168)

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$46

You haven’t fully experienced San Francisco until you’ve taken a Bay Cruise. This popular 1-hour excursion heads underneath the Golden Gate Bridge, around Alcatraz Island, …More

San Francisco, USA

4.6 (388)

San Francisco Bay Cruise

You haven’t fully experienced San Francisco until you’ve taken a Bay Cruise. This popular 1-hour excursion heads underneath the Golden Gate Bridge, around Alcatraz Island,...

1 hour Free Cancellation

4.6 (388)

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$39

You will need your own car on this tour which you will be guided along with an audio program and marked destinations throughout the first …More

Palm Springs, USA

4.7 (277)

Palm Springs Windmill Tours

You will need your own car on this tour which you will be guided along with an audio program and marked destinations throughout the first...

1 to 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.7 (277)

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$60

San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter Historic True Crime Tour

Join Murder n’ Mayhem for a Historical True Crime Tour of the Gaslamp Quarter in downtown San Diego. You will walk through several eras in …More

San Diego, USA

4.7 (262)

San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter Historic True Crime Tour

Join Murder n’ Mayhem for a Historical True Crime Tour of the Gaslamp Quarter in downtown San Diego. You will walk through several eras in...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.7 (262)

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$30

Led by observatory employees who know this monument inside and out, you’ll get a true behind-the-scenes on this guided tour part of our Insider Collection. …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.7 (351)

Griffith Observatory Insider Tour

Led by observatory employees who know this monument inside and out, you’ll get a true behind-the-scenes on this guided tour part of our Insider Collection....

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.7 (351)

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$56

Mist, Mayhem, & Murder: Monterey Ghost Tours

Embark on an unforgettable journey through the eerie streets of Monterey with our captivating walking ghost tour. Led by an experienced local guide and haunted …More

Monterey & Carmel, USA

4.6 (171)

Mist, Mayhem, & Murder: Monterey Ghost Tours

Embark on an unforgettable journey through the eerie streets of Monterey with our captivating walking ghost tour. Led by an experienced local guide and haunted...

1 hour Free Cancellation

4.6 (171)

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$26

A post office that doesn’t deliver? A house that used to be a boat? A bird park without any birds? It’s all part of the …More

Catalina Island, USA

4.7 (364)

Discover Avalon: Catalina Scenic Tour

A post office that doesn’t deliver? A house that used to be a boat? A bird park without any birds? It’s all part of the...

50 minutes

4.7 (364)

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$31

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?