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: 2-Hour Venice Beach Art and History Walking Tour Private Large Group Full Day Tour in Los Angeles Los Angeles City Sightseeing Tour from Anaheim 1.5 Hour Walking Tour from La Jolla in San Diego Pies & Pickaxes: A Historic Walking Tour of Julian, CA

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 →

2-Hour Venice Beach Art and History Walking Tour

Welcome to Venice Beach! Home to surfers, skaters, celebs, street artists, and body builders - Venice is one of the most famous parts of LA. …More

Los Angeles, USA

5.0 (1)

2-Hour Venice Beach Art and History Walking Tour

Welcome to Venice Beach! Home to surfers, skaters, celebs, street artists, and body builders - Venice is one of the most famous parts of LA....

2 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (1)

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$39

Private Large Group Full Day Tour in Los Angeles

Up to 14 passengers available for a private tour in Los Angeles. With a well experienced driver and guide. Enjoy a fun no hassle sightseeing …More

Santa Monica, USA

5.0 (1)

Private Large Group Full Day Tour in Los Angeles

Up to 14 passengers available for a private tour in Los Angeles. With a well experienced driver and guide. Enjoy a fun no hassle sightseeing...

6 to 7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$1,359

Los Angeles City Sightseeing Tour from Anaheim

Staying at one of the hotels near Anaheim or Disneyland and want to see the best of LA in a single day? Then this tour …More

Anaheim & Buena Park, USA

4.6 (5)

Los Angeles City Sightseeing Tour from Anaheim

Staying at one of the hotels near Anaheim or Disneyland and want to see the best of LA in a single day? Then this tour...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.6 (5)

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$115

1.5 Hour Walking Tour from La Jolla in San Diego

Here's what you'll find on the La Jolla tour. La Jolla is a small, upscale town tucked away in the city of San Diego, and …More

La Jolla, USA

5.0 (6)

1.5 Hour Walking Tour from La Jolla in San Diego

Here's what you'll find on the La Jolla tour. La Jolla is a small, upscale town tucked away in the city of San Diego, and...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (6)

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$59

Pies & Pickaxes: A Historic Walking Tour of Julian, CA

Just over an hour from San Diego, Julian sits at an elevation of 4,226 feet and offers a charming mountain escape, with a rich gold …More

San Diego, USA

5.0 (5)

Pies & Pickaxes: A Historic Walking Tour of Julian, CA

Just over an hour from San Diego, Julian sits at an elevation of 4,226 feet and offers a charming mountain escape, with a rich gold...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation

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$10

Death Valley National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

Death Valley is one of America’s most evocative national parks, with desolate desert landscapes, dramatic mountain ranges, and of course, the lowest point in North …More

Palm Springs, USA

4.6 (11)

Death Valley National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

Death Valley is one of America’s most evocative national parks, with desolate desert landscapes, dramatic mountain ranges, and of course, the lowest point in North...

6 to 8 hours Free Cancellation

4.6 (11)

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$16

San Francisco Chinatown and North Beach Highlights Walking Tour

Buckle up for a whirlwind adventure with our Top 10 San Francisco Highlights Tour! From the legendary Chinatown—bigger and tastier than you can imagine—to the …More

San Francisco, USA

5.0 (2)

San Francisco Chinatown and North Beach Highlights Walking Tour

Buckle up for a whirlwind adventure with our Top 10 San Francisco Highlights Tour! From the legendary Chinatown—bigger and tastier than you can imagine—to the...

3 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (2)

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$59

Napa Valley Mountainside Small Group Winery Tour

Join us on a day-long, small-group wine tour of Charming Hideaway Mountainside wineries in Napa! You’ll visit two wineries tucked away in the hills above …More

Napa & Sonoma, USA

5.0 (5)

Napa Valley Mountainside Small Group Winery Tour

Join us on a day-long, small-group wine tour of Charming Hideaway Mountainside wineries in Napa! You’ll visit two wineries tucked away in the hills above...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$151

Self-Guided Driving Tour from Lake Tahoe to Virginia City

Drive the road to Nevada’s Silver Rush with a GPS-triggered audio guide that plays automatically as you go. From South Lake Tahoe, climb the Kingsbury …More

Lake Tahoe, USA

4.0 (25)

Self-Guided Driving Tour from Lake Tahoe to Virginia City

Drive the road to Nevada’s Silver Rush with a GPS-triggered audio guide that plays automatically as you go. From South Lake Tahoe, climb the Kingsbury...

3 to 4 hours Free Cancellation

4.0 (25)

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$10

Mandir & Buddhist Temple Tour with Indian Lunch & Chinese Tea

On this unforgettable journey through time and space, we'll visit a majestic Hindu marble temple and an enchanting twenty-acre Buddhist complex, all within an hour's …More

Los Angeles, USA

5.0 (6)

Mandir & Buddhist Temple Tour with Indian Lunch & Chinese Tea

On this unforgettable journey through time and space, we'll visit a majestic Hindu marble temple and an enchanting twenty-acre Buddhist complex, all within an hour's...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (6)

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$150

Enjoy a nice walk through the Giant Forest while we walk down a paved trail to the world’s largest tree, the General Sherman Tree. From …More

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, USA

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Heart of the Giant Forest Hike

Enjoy a nice walk through the Giant Forest while we walk down a paved trail to the world’s largest tree, the General Sherman Tree. From...

3 hours Free Cancellation

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$134

San Francisco: Malone's Mobster Hideout Escape Room at PIER 39

Experience the only escape rooms on PIER 39 at The Flyer Thrill Zone. Step into Malone's Mobster Hideout — a fully immersive Prohibition-era escape adventure …More

San Francisco, USA

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San Francisco: Malone's Mobster Hideout Escape Room at PIER 39

Experience the only escape rooms on PIER 39 at The Flyer Thrill Zone. Step into Malone's Mobster Hideout — a fully immersive Prohibition-era escape adventure...

30 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (3)

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$28

Universal Studios & Celebrity Homes Tour Package

Experience the world’s largest movie studio and theme park plus a look into the lifestyles of the rich and famous. Go from fan to insider …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.0 (37)

Universal Studios & Celebrity Homes Tour Package

Experience the world’s largest movie studio and theme park plus a look into the lifestyles of the rich and famous. Go from fan to insider...

2 days Free Cancellation

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$198

Los Angeles: TMZ Hollywood Celebrity Tour with Live Guide

Our tour takes you through the iconic streets of Hollywood, West Hollywood, The Sunset Strip, and Beverly Hills. Your entertaining guide will reveal the star-studded …More

Los Angeles, USA

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Los Angeles: TMZ Hollywood Celebrity Tour with Live Guide

Our tour takes you through the iconic streets of Hollywood, West Hollywood, The Sunset Strip, and Beverly Hills. Your entertaining guide will reveal the star-studded...

2 hours Free Cancellation

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$49

Learn about modern hotspots, centuries old history, and everything in between! You will leave this tour with a deep understanding of San Diego and a …More

San Diego, USA

5.0 (9)

Gaslamp Quarter to Little Italy Tour

Learn about modern hotspots, centuries old history, and everything in between! You will leave this tour with a deep understanding of San Diego and a...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (9)

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$39

San Francisco: Yosemite, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, 6-Day Tour

Experience the U.S West Coast's most well known sites on this 6 day tour from San Francisco. Visit Santa Barbara, Cruise San Francisco's bay, Yosemite …More

San Francisco, USA

5.0 (5)

San Francisco: Yosemite, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, 6-Day Tour

Experience the U.S West Coast's most well known sites on this 6 day tour from San Francisco. Visit Santa Barbara, Cruise San Francisco's bay, Yosemite...

6 days Free Cancellation

5.0 (5)

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$1,320

Join us for a unique, private adventure of La Jolla, with a guided tour in a motorcycle sidecar! Learn about the past & present of …More

La Jolla, USA

5.0 (7)

Private La Jolla Tour by Sidecar

Join us for a unique, private adventure of La Jolla, with a guided tour in a motorcycle sidecar! Learn about the past & present of...

2 to 4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (7)

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$285

Join us for a unique, private adventure in and around downtown San Diego with a guided tour in a motorcycle sidecar! Learn about the past …More

San Diego, USA

5.0 (6)

Downtown to Balboa Park Tour

Join us for a unique, private adventure in and around downtown San Diego with a guided tour in a motorcycle sidecar! Learn about the past...

2 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$295

Magical Muir Woods Car Tour (Private & All-Inclusive)

Our San Francisco Muir Woods Tour will take you to the most incredible spots from San Francisco to Muir Woods National Park all in one …More

San Francisco, USA

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Magical Muir Woods Car Tour (Private & All-Inclusive)

Our San Francisco Muir Woods Tour will take you to the most incredible spots from San Francisco to Muir Woods National Park all in one...

6 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$404

Sonoma Trike and Mindfulness - 3 hour guided tour

Trike and Tranquility! A twist on our regular tours, for anybody who wants to skip the wine and find some serenity. Join us for your …More

Napa & Sonoma, USA

5.0 (4)

Sonoma Trike and Mindfulness - 3 hour guided tour

Trike and Tranquility! A twist on our regular tours, for anybody who wants to skip the wine and find some serenity. Join us for your...

3 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (4)

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$175

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?