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: Haunted Catalina EMF Detection Walking Tour - 12 years and older Silicon Valley Private Tour Solvang Wine & True Crime Tour with Drinks Included Electric Bike Tour De San Francisco Inside Alcatraz Tour Including Fisherman's Wharf Lunch Credit

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 →

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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 →

Haunted Catalina EMF Detection Walking Tour - 12 years and older

Tour the historic Village of Avalon with our local historian. Together you will walk through Avalon while exploring the spooky history and paranormal mysteries of …More

Catalina Island, USA

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Haunted Catalina EMF Detection Walking Tour - 12 years and older

Tour the historic Village of Avalon with our local historian. Together you will walk through Avalon while exploring the spooky history and paranormal mysteries of...

1 hour 50 minutes Free Cancellation

4.6 (16)

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$55

Explore Silicon Valley’s Innovation Odyssey Unveil the tech wonders of Silicon Valley on our exclusive tour! Immerse yourself in the epicenter of innovation at these …More

San Francisco, USA

4.9 (36)

Silicon Valley Private Tour

Explore Silicon Valley’s Innovation Odyssey Unveil the tech wonders of Silicon Valley on our exclusive tour! Immerse yourself in the epicenter of innovation at these...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.9 (36)

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$521

Solvang Wine & True Crime Tour with Drinks Included

This is not your typical wine tasting. The Wine & True Crime Tour blends Solvang’s quirkiest tasting rooms with chilling tales of crime and the …More

Santa Barbara, USA

5.0 (127)

Solvang Wine & True Crime Tour with Drinks Included

This is not your typical wine tasting. The Wine & True Crime Tour blends Solvang’s quirkiest tasting rooms with chilling tales of crime and the...

2 hours

5.0 (127)

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$120

Explore San Francisco on an electric bike tour with a local guide, cycling past famous landmarks like the Painted Ladies and Golden Gate Park before …More

San Francisco, USA

5.0 (34)

Electric Bike Tour De San Francisco

Explore San Francisco on an electric bike tour with a local guide, cycling past famous landmarks like the Painted Ladies and Golden Gate Park before...

3 to 4 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (34)

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$115

Inside Alcatraz Tour Including Fisherman's Wharf Lunch Credit

Go inside Alcatraz then relax with friends for lunch after your Alcatraz visit at a Wharf food location assigned by us. Guests can also upgrade …More

San Francisco, USA

4.4 (348)

Inside Alcatraz Tour Including Fisherman's Wharf Lunch Credit

Go inside Alcatraz then relax with friends for lunch after your Alcatraz visit at a Wharf food location assigned by us. Guests can also upgrade...

3 to 5 hours

4.4 (348)

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$130

Best of LA: Hollywood, Griffith, Santa Monica, Venice, and Rodeo

Hotel pickup and drop-off from over 70 hotels in the Anaheim Resort Area and 150 hotels in the Los Angeles area. This is a fun …More

Anaheim & Buena Park, USA

4.9 (789)

Best of LA: Hollywood, Griffith, Santa Monica, Venice, and Rodeo

Hotel pickup and drop-off from over 70 hotels in the Anaheim Resort Area and 150 hotels in the Los Angeles area. This is a fun...

7 to 9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.9 (789)

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$98

San Francisco Golden Gate To Sausalito Bike Tour

Starting in one of the only true Fisherman’s Wharfs left in America you will be lead on a journey along the coast to see sea …More

San Francisco, USA

4.7 (717)

San Francisco Golden Gate To Sausalito Bike Tour

Starting in one of the only true Fisherman’s Wharfs left in America you will be lead on a journey along the coast to see sea...

1 to 3 hours Free Cancellation

4.7 (717)

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$85

Private 90-Minute Getty Center Tour by a Museum-Trained Expert

Why join a cookie-cutter one-size-fits-all tour with strangers when there is a better option? Explore The Getty privately. Skip the scripted commentary. Our tours are …More

Los Angeles, USA

5.0 (31)

Private 90-Minute Getty Center Tour by a Museum-Trained Expert

Why join a cookie-cutter one-size-fits-all tour with strangers when there is a better option? Explore The Getty privately. Skip the scripted commentary. Our tours are...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (31)

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$225

Driving Lake Tahoe: A Self-Guided Audio Tour From Tahoe City to Incline Village

Visit the small towns along Lake Tahoe's northwestern shore and take in unique views from Stateline Fire Lookout and Mount Rose Overlook on this scenic …More

Lake Tahoe, USA

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Driving Lake Tahoe: A Self-Guided Audio Tour From Tahoe City to Incline Village

Visit the small towns along Lake Tahoe's northwestern shore and take in unique views from Stateline Fire Lookout and Mount Rose Overlook on this scenic...

90 to 120 minutes Free Cancellation

4.8 (10)

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$12

Family-Friendly Nature Hike around the Big Bear Valley

I've been an outdoor adventure guide in Big Bear for the last five years. I've been exploring all the best hiking trails in the Big …More

Big Bear, USA

5.0 (58)

Family-Friendly Nature Hike around the Big Bear Valley

I've been an outdoor adventure guide in Big Bear for the last five years. I've been exploring all the best hiking trails in the Big...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (58)

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$37

LA Ghosts Ultimate Dead of Night Haunted Ghost Tour

Come on our Ultimate Haunted Ghost Tour presented by US Ghost Adventures! Whether you call it Los Angeles, Hollywood, Tinseltown, or the City of Angels, …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.7 (28)

LA Ghosts Ultimate Dead of Night Haunted Ghost Tour

Come on our Ultimate Haunted Ghost Tour presented by US Ghost Adventures! Whether you call it Los Angeles, Hollywood, Tinseltown, or the City of Angels,...

1 hour Free Cancellation

4.7 (28)

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$30

Historic Bay Cruise Aboard 1914 Pilot boat with General Admission

Launched in 1914 to her removal from regular service in 1996, the Pilot enjoyed an active career as San Diego’s chief pilot craft – assisting …More

San Diego, USA

4.7 (12)

Historic Bay Cruise Aboard 1914 Pilot boat with General Admission

Launched in 1914 to her removal from regular service in 1996, the Pilot enjoyed an active career as San Diego’s chief pilot craft – assisting...

45 minutes Free Cancellation

4.7 (12)

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$38

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Lake Tahoe

Download the GuideAlong self-guided audio tour and you'll discover more on your Lake Tahoe road trip. Hear fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, local tips and directions play …More

Reno, USA

4.7 (30)

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Lake Tahoe

Download the GuideAlong self-guided audio tour and you'll discover more on your Lake Tahoe road trip. Hear fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, local tips and directions play...

8 to 16 hours Free Cancellation

4.7 (30)

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$17

Filoli is an unforgettable estate experience just outside San Francisco. Wander through 16 acres of vibrant formal gardens, explore a grand 54,000-sqft Georgian mansion, and …More

San Francisco, USA

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Filoli House & Garden

Filoli is an unforgettable estate experience just outside San Francisco. Wander through 16 acres of vibrant formal gardens, explore a grand 54,000-sqft Georgian mansion, and...

90 to 120 minutes

4.6 (32)

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$39

Beverly Hills is known as the city of glamour and excess, so it’s no wonder the women of RHOBH are the most fabulous housewives in …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.8 (17)

The Real Beverly Hills Housewives Tour

Beverly Hills is known as the city of glamour and excess, so it’s no wonder the women of RHOBH are the most fabulous housewives in...

1 hour 30 minutes

4.8 (17)

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$275

Alcatraz with Muir Woods and Sausalito Tour

Two most popular destinations in one day! Join us for a narrated and scenic drive from San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge! Stop at …More

San Francisco, USA

4.9 (8)

Alcatraz with Muir Woods and Sausalito Tour

Two most popular destinations in one day! Join us for a narrated and scenic drive from San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge! Stop at...

8 to 10 hours

4.9 (8)

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$155

Sequoia National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

Explore the awe-inspiring Sequoia National Park with our engaging audio tour! Walk among the world's largest trees, discover the park's rich history, and learn about …More

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, USA

4.5 (12)

Sequoia National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

Explore the awe-inspiring Sequoia National Park with our engaging audio tour! Walk among the world's largest trees, discover the park's rich history, and learn about...

8 to 10 hours Free Cancellation

4.5 (12)

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$12

Gaslamp Quarter Food & Drink Tour: Brothels, Bites & Booze

Explore San Diego’s infamous Gaslamp Quarter through food, cocktails, and scandalous stories. This small-group walking tour combines delicious tastings with the surprising history of the …More

San Diego, USA

4.7 (858)

Gaslamp Quarter Food & Drink Tour: Brothels, Bites & Booze

Explore San Diego’s infamous Gaslamp Quarter through food, cocktails, and scandalous stories. This small-group walking tour combines delicious tastings with the surprising history of the...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.7 (858)

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$96

Skip the Line: General Admission Museum of Tolerance Ticket

The Museum of Tolerance (MOT) is the educational arm of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, an internationally renowned Jewish human rights organization. The only museum of …More

Los Angeles, USA

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Skip the Line: General Admission Museum of Tolerance Ticket

The Museum of Tolerance (MOT) is the educational arm of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, an internationally renowned Jewish human rights organization. The only museum of...

1 to 2 hours

4.1 (15)

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$21

Explore the stunning 17-Mile Drive on an electric bike, where the beauty of the Monterey Peninsula unfolds around you. This self-guided GPS eBike tour allows …More

Monterey & Carmel, USA

4.7 (6)

17 Mile Drive eBike Tour in Monterey

Explore the stunning 17-Mile Drive on an electric bike, where the beauty of the Monterey Peninsula unfolds around you. This self-guided GPS eBike tour allows...

2 to 4 hours Free Cancellation

4.7 (6)

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$59

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?