Top California Day Trips & Excursions

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Redwood Forest Steam Train and Santa Cruz Coast Day Tour

Travel from San Francisco to the Santa Cruz Mountains for a vintage steam train ride through towering redwood groves. Continue to Santa Cruz Harbor and …More

Oakland, USA

4.5 (13)

Redwood Forest Steam Train and Santa Cruz Coast Day Tour

Travel from San Francisco to the Santa Cruz Mountains for a vintage steam train ride through towering redwood groves. Continue to Santa Cruz Harbor and...

8 to 10 hours Free Cancellation

4.5 (13)

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$230

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

Citadel Outlets Transfer from LA with VIP Lounge and LAX Drop-Off

Citadel Outlets “Shop ’Til You Drop Off” – LAX Transfer & Shopping Package Have a late-night flight out of LAX but need to check out …More

Santa Monica, USA

4.3 (12)

Citadel Outlets Transfer from LA with VIP Lounge and LAX Drop-Off

Citadel Outlets “Shop ’Til You Drop Off” – LAX Transfer & Shopping Package Have a late-night flight out of LAX but need to check out...

4 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.3 (12)

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$199

Hollywood, Sunset Strip, Movie Star Homes, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive Private Tour covering the most important and fun hotspots in Los Angeles with stops for …More

Santa Monica, USA

4.4 (12)

Los Angeles Private Tour

Hollywood, Sunset Strip, Movie Star Homes, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive Private Tour covering the most important and fun hotspots in Los Angeles with stops for...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.4 (12)

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$600

Private San Francisco City Tour and Muir Woods with Sausalito

Experience San Francisco and beyond like you’ve never experienced it before. This full day private tour is exclusively for you and your friends, family group, …More

San Francisco, USA

4.5 (11)

Private San Francisco City Tour and Muir Woods with Sausalito

Experience San Francisco and beyond like you’ve never experienced it before. This full day private tour is exclusively for you and your friends, family group,...

8 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.5 (11)

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$190

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

Yosemite National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

Drive through Yosemite’s stunning landscapes at your own pace. Watch waterfalls explode over cliffs, walk under giant sequoia trees, and gaze up at tall granite …More

Yosemite National Park, USA

4.6 (10)

Yosemite National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

Drive through Yosemite’s stunning landscapes at your own pace. Watch waterfalls explode over cliffs, walk under giant sequoia trees, and gaze up at tall granite...

10 to 14 hours Free Cancellation

4.6 (10)

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$17

Private Tour: Napa and Sonoma Wine Country

Experience some of the top wineries in Sonoma County and Napa Valley on this private, full-day guided tour. You’ll be chauffeured from San Francisco across …More

San Francisco, USA

4.4 (9)

Private Tour: Napa and Sonoma Wine Country

Experience some of the top wineries in Sonoma County and Napa Valley on this private, full-day guided tour. You’ll be chauffeured from San Francisco across...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.4 (9)

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$265

Jetski Adventure: Guided Trip from Long Beach to Catalina Island

Dive into an unforgettable adventure with our guided jet ski tour from Long Beach to Catalina Island! Feel the thrill as you ride your own …More

Long Beach, USA

4.6 (9)

Jetski Adventure: Guided Trip from Long Beach to Catalina Island

Dive into an unforgettable adventure with our guided jet ski tour from Long Beach to Catalina Island! Feel the thrill as you ride your own...

6 hours

4.6 (9)

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$640

Full Day Iconic Sights Tour of Los Angeles from Anaheim: 6 Stops

Explore the iconic sights of Los Angeles on a full-day tour from Anaheim. This popular excursion includes visits to renowned locations such as Venice Beach, …More

Anaheim & Buena Park, USA

4.4 (5)

Full Day Iconic Sights Tour of Los Angeles from Anaheim: 6 Stops

Explore the iconic sights of Los Angeles on a full-day tour from Anaheim. This popular excursion includes visits to renowned locations such as Venice Beach,...

9 hours Free Cancellation

4.4 (5)

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$109

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

Full-Day LA Iconic Sites Tour From Hollywood with Six Stops

Explore the best of Los Angeles on a full-day sightseeing tour that takes you to iconic destinations including Hollywood, Santa Monica, Venice Beach, Griffith Park …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.4 (5)

Full-Day LA Iconic Sites Tour From Hollywood with Six Stops

Explore the best of Los Angeles on a full-day sightseeing tour that takes you to iconic destinations including Hollywood, Santa Monica, Venice Beach, Griffith Park...

7 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.4 (5)

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$99

Los Angeles: Oxnard to Santa Barbara Day Tour With Amtrak Ride

Travel along California's stunning coastline on an Amtrak Coast Starlight train from Oxnard to Santa Barbara. This day trip offers plenty of time to explore …More

Anaheim & Buena Park, USA

4.6 (5)

Los Angeles: Oxnard to Santa Barbara Day Tour With Amtrak Ride

Travel along California's stunning coastline on an Amtrak Coast Starlight train from Oxnard to Santa Barbara. This day trip offers plenty of time to explore...

10 to 12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.6 (5)

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$188

Combo: Muir Woods & Sausalito Tour plus Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

See the best of San Francisco and Muir Woods with one convenient sightseeing package. Enjoy 48 hours of hop-on hop-off access aboard an open-top Big …More

San Francisco, USA

4.6 (5)

Combo: Muir Woods & Sausalito Tour plus Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

See the best of San Francisco and Muir Woods with one convenient sightseeing package. Enjoy 48 hours of hop-on hop-off access aboard an open-top Big...

7 hours Free Cancellation

4.6 (5)

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$140

Wine Tour Pros - Corporate Charters and Events

Privately Driven Wine Tour Experience! We will welcome you in one of our luxury vehicles with a bottle of bubbles ready to go on your …More

Healdsburg, USA

4.5 (4)

Wine Tour Pros - Corporate Charters and Events

Privately Driven Wine Tour Experience! We will welcome you in one of our luxury vehicles with a bottle of bubbles ready to go on your...

4 to 6 hours Hotel pickup offered

4.5 (4)

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$1,300

Healdsburg 6 Hour Wine Tour with Luxury SUV - Seats up to 4

This Healdsburg-focused wine tour promises a day filled with exceptional wines, picturesque vineyards, and delectable culinary experiences, all within the delightful timeframe of 6 hours. …More

Healdsburg, USA

4.5 (4)

Healdsburg 6 Hour Wine Tour with Luxury SUV - Seats up to 4

This Healdsburg-focused wine tour promises a day filled with exceptional wines, picturesque vineyards, and delectable culinary experiences, all within the delightful timeframe of 6 hours....

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.5 (4)

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$649

Napa Private Wine Tour to Caymus and Opus One Wineries - up to 4

What's best about this tour: This is a black SUV, holds up to 4 passengers, your party only will participate in the tour. You'll see: …More

Napa & Sonoma, USA

4.5 (4)

Napa Private Wine Tour to Caymus and Opus One Wineries - up to 4

What's best about this tour: This is a black SUV, holds up to 4 passengers, your party only will participate in the tour. You'll see:...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.5 (4)

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$649

LA in a Day | Private Full Day Sightseeing Tour of Los Angeles

Discover Los Angeles in a single unforgettable day. Departing from Palm Springs, this full-day guided adventure takes you through the heart of LA — from …More

Palm Springs, USA

4.7 (3)

LA in a Day | Private Full Day Sightseeing Tour of Los Angeles

Discover Los Angeles in a single unforgettable day. Departing from Palm Springs, this full-day guided adventure takes you through the heart of LA — from...

12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.7 (3)

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$849

Guided Dolphin Jet Ski Adventure | Long Beach to Catalina Island

Dive into an unforgettable dolphin-spotting adventure on a guided jet ski tour from Long Beach to Catalina Island! Feel the thrill of riding your own …More

Long Beach, USA

4.7 (3)

Guided Dolphin Jet Ski Adventure | Long Beach to Catalina Island

Dive into an unforgettable dolphin-spotting adventure on a guided jet ski tour from Long Beach to Catalina Island! Feel the thrill of riding your own...

6 hours

4.7 (3)

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$640

Yosemite and Glacier Point Tour from San Francisco by Amtrak

Leave the City San Francisco for natural splendor Yosemite on this over-night 2-day, small group trip. Hop on the Amtrak from San Francisco to Fresno where you'll …More

Fresno, USA

4.3 (3)

Yosemite and Glacier Point Tour from San Francisco by Amtrak

Leave the City San Francisco for natural splendor Yosemite on this over-night 2-day, small group trip. Hop on the Amtrak from San Francisco to Fresno where you'll...

2 days

4.3 (3)

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$589

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What are the best options for California Day Trips & Excursions?

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Which California Day Trips & Excursions have Instant Confirmation?

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Which California Day Trips & Excursions have Free Cancellation?

California Day Trips & Excursions 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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