Top California Day Trips & Excursions

Q: Which California Day Trips & Excursions have Instant Confirmation?

California Day Trips & Excursions with Instant Confirmation include: Full-Day Iconic Sights of LA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Beaches and More Full-Day LA Tour: Santa Monica, Hollywood and Beverly Hills Napa Valley Small Group Winery Tour Joshua Tree National Park Scenic Tour San Francisco City Tour, Muir Woods & Sausalito: Half or Full Day View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

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 →

Are you ready to embark on the most epic, unforgettable, and downright fun journey from Los Angeles to San Diego? Well, buckle up and get …More

Los Angeles, USA

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San Diego Day Trip from LA

Are you ready to embark on the most epic, unforgettable, and downright fun journey from Los Angeles to San Diego? Well, buckle up and get...

12 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (1)

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$389

Yosemite Highlights Small Group Tour from Sonora & Groveland

What sets this tour apart is the seamless Yosemite experience from start to finish. Guests enjoy door-to-door pickup from accommodations in Sonora, Jamestown, Buck Meadows, …More

Yosemite National Park, USA

5.0 (1)

Yosemite Highlights Small Group Tour from Sonora & Groveland

What sets this tour apart is the seamless Yosemite experience from start to finish. Guests enjoy door-to-door pickup from accommodations in Sonora, Jamestown, Buck Meadows,...

6 to 9 hours

5.0 (1)

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$395

Route 66 Arizona Self Guided GPS Driving Audio Tour

Drive Arizona’s legendary Route 66 from east to west on a self-guided journey packed with roadside icons and desert history. Four must-see stops define the …More

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Route 66 Arizona Self Guided GPS Driving Audio Tour

Drive Arizona’s legendary Route 66 from east to west on a self-guided journey packed with roadside icons and desert history. Four must-see stops define the...

5 to 7 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (1)

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$25

Catalina Island Day Trip from LAX area hotels with Undersea Adventure

Spend a day on Catalina Island off the coast of Los Angeles. Get picked up from your hotel. Transfer to the Catalina Express terminal and …More

Long Beach, USA

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Catalina Island Day Trip from LAX area hotels with Undersea Adventure

Spend a day on Catalina Island off the coast of Los Angeles. Get picked up from your hotel. Transfer to the Catalina Express terminal and...

12 hours Hotel pickup offered

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$304

Sonoma Coast Tasting Tour: Cheese, Honey, Oysters, Wine and Oils

We will pick you from your place of stay in SF &make a short stop near the Golden Gate Bridge on our way to enjoy …More

San Francisco, USA

5.0 (1)

Sonoma Coast Tasting Tour: Cheese, Honey, Oysters, Wine and Oils

We will pick you from your place of stay in SF &make a short stop near the Golden Gate Bridge on our way to enjoy ...

8 to 10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (1)

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$999

8-hr Beer & Wine Tour of Sonoma/Napa from San Francisco in XL SUV

This Brewery and Winery tour will take you to the best wineries as well as the most iconic breweries in Sonoma County. Our years of …More

San Francisco, USA

5.0 (1)

8-hr Beer & Wine Tour of Sonoma/Napa from San Francisco in XL SUV

This Brewery and Winery tour will take you to the best wineries as well as the most iconic breweries in Sonoma County. Our years of...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (1)

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$765

Spending extended time in San Francisco? What a better way to spend your day than a romantic, relaxing San Francisco to Napa Valley Wine Tour—without …More

San Francisco, USA

5.0 (1)

Exclusive Napa Valley Wine Tour

Spending extended time in San Francisco? What a better way to spend your day than a romantic, relaxing San Francisco to Napa Valley Wine Tour—without...

6 hours

5.0 (1)

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$660

You will learn about the history of San Francisco and Bay Area as well as why Silicon Valley is here and how it started. We …More

San Francisco, USA

4.5 (2)

Silicon Valley Private Tour

You will learn about the history of San Francisco and Bay Area as well as why Silicon Valley is here and how it started. We...

8 to 9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.5 (2)

from
$999

Private Full Day Yosemite National Park Tour from San Francisco

Explore and relish the enchanted day trip to Yosemite from SFO -something you don’t want to miss. Enjoy the great the great outdoors with both …More

San Francisco, USA

4.0 (2)

Private Full Day Yosemite National Park Tour from San Francisco

Explore and relish the enchanted day trip to Yosemite from SFO -something you don’t want to miss. Enjoy the great the great outdoors with both...

13 to 14 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.0 (2)

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$1,150

Paso Robles Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio Driving Guide

Drive Paso Robles yourself, with a GPS audio guide that plays automatically as you go. Your booking unlocks the whole region in the free Wine …More

San Luis Obispo, USA

4.0 (4)

Paso Robles Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio Driving Guide

Drive Paso Robles yourself, with a GPS audio guide that plays automatically as you go. Your booking unlocks the whole region in the free Wine...

1 to 16 hours Free Cancellation

4.0 (4)

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$40

LA–San Diego Pacific Coast Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Drive

Follow the Pacific Coast Highway between Los Angeles and San Diego in either direction on a self-guided smartphone audio drive. Hear 40+ GPS-triggered stories about …More

San Diego, USA

3.3 (9)

LA–San Diego Pacific Coast Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Drive

Follow the Pacific Coast Highway between Los Angeles and San Diego in either direction on a self-guided smartphone audio drive. Hear 40+ GPS-triggered stories about...

4 to 5 hours Free Cancellation

3.3 (9)

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$12

Self-Guided Walking Tour in Los Angeles' Best-Kept Secrets

Discover Los Angeles' vibrant energy and diverse culture with our self-guided audio tour app, allowing you to explore the city at your own pace. Begin …More

Los Angeles, USA

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Self-Guided Walking Tour in Los Angeles' Best-Kept Secrets

Discover Los Angeles' vibrant energy and diverse culture with our self-guided audio tour app, allowing you to explore the city at your own pace. Begin...

10 hours

3.4 (5)

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$3

Full Day Tour of Los Angeles Hollywood from Huntington Beach

Staying at one of the hotels in Huntington Beach and want to see the best of LA in a single day? Then this tour is …More

Newport Beach, USA

4.0 (1)

Full Day Tour of Los Angeles Hollywood from Huntington Beach

Staying at one of the hotels in Huntington Beach and want to see the best of LA in a single day? Then this tour is...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.0 (1)

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$149

Private 5-hour Tour of Los Angeles with private driver/guide - Hotel pick up

There is so much to see that we will start off with a comfortable pick up with your chauffeur and licensed driver/guide. Get a chance …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.0 (1)

Private 5-hour Tour of Los Angeles with private driver/guide - Hotel pick up

There is so much to see that we will start off with a comfortable pick up with your chauffeur and licensed driver/guide. Get a chance...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.0 (1)

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$134

Private Hearst Castle Day Trip from San Francisco

Step back in time and explore the legendary Hearst Castle in California, a stunning hilltop estate with unmatched grandeur. Visit one of the property’s four …More

San Francisco, USA

4.0 (1)

Private Hearst Castle Day Trip from San Francisco

Step back in time and explore the legendary Hearst Castle in California, a stunning hilltop estate with unmatched grandeur. Visit one of the property’s four...

12 hours Hotel pickup offered

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$321

Sonoma and Napa Champagne Wine Private Tour Half Day

Sparkling Wine production started in the 17th century in France, when a monk named Dom Pierre Pérignon planted vines. Ruinart, the oldest established Champagne house, …More

San Francisco, USA

4.0 (1)

Sonoma and Napa Champagne Wine Private Tour Half Day

Sparkling Wine production started in the 17th century in France, when a monk named Dom Pierre Pérignon planted vines. Ruinart, the oldest established Champagne house,...

7 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.0 (1)

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$999

Continental US Train Zephyr Adventure CA -CO - Il

Embark on the adventure of a lifetime! Step aboard the iconic California-Chicago Train Expedition as we whisk you away on a journey that combines the …More

Denver, USA

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Continental US Train Zephyr Adventure CA -CO - Il

Embark on the adventure of a lifetime! Step aboard the iconic California-Chicago Train Expedition as we whisk you away on a journey that combines the...

3 days Free Cancellation

4.0 (1)

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$5

The ultimate San Diego City tour, you will be able to visit all the highlights of America's finest city with a local tour guide in smaller …More

San Diego, USA

3.0 (3)

All Day San Diego Scenic Tour

The ultimate San Diego City tour, you will be able to visit all the highlights of America's finest city with a local tour guide in smaller...

7 hours Free Cancellation

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$125

Muir Woods and Sausalito Day Trip Plus RocketBoat Adventure

Explore the serenity of Muir Woods and the charm of Sausalito on this unique tour that combines nature and adventure. Begin with a scenic drive …More

San Francisco, USA

3.0 (1)

Muir Woods and Sausalito Day Trip Plus RocketBoat Adventure

Explore the serenity of Muir Woods and the charm of Sausalito on this unique tour that combines nature and adventure. Begin with a scenic drive...

6 to 8 hours Free Cancellation

3.0 (1)

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$129

Temecula Valley Wine Tour - Self-Guided GPS Audio Guide

Drive Temecula Valley yourself, with a GPS audio guide that plays automatically as you go. Your booking unlocks the whole region in the free Wine …More

Temecula, USA

3.0 (2)

Temecula Valley Wine Tour - Self-Guided GPS Audio Guide

Drive Temecula Valley yourself, with a GPS audio guide that plays automatically as you go. Your booking unlocks the whole region in the free Wine...

4 to 9 hours Free Cancellation

3.0 (2)

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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 Day Trips & Excursions?

What are the best kid-friendly options for California Day Trips & Excursions Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly California Day Trips & Excursions are:

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Which California Day Trips & Excursions have Instant Confirmation?

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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I need a ride! Which California Day Trips & Excursions have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These California Day Trips & Excursions include Hotel Pickup:

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Got any more California trip ideas?

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