Top California Day Trips & Excursions

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

California Day Trips & Excursions with Instant Confirmation include: Discover San Diego: Self-Guided Walking Tour Self-Guided Walking Tour in Los Angeles' Best-Kept Secrets Discover Yosemite National Park: A Self-Guided Tour Continental US Train Zephyr Adventure CA -CO - Il Sequoia National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

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Discover San Diego: Self-Guided Walking Tour

Discover San Diego with your self-guided audio tour, exploring America’s Finest City at your own pace. Begin in Balboa Park where Spanish Colonial architecture, 17 …More

San Diego, USA

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Discover San Diego: Self-Guided Walking Tour

Discover San Diego with your self-guided audio tour, exploring America’s Finest City at your own pace. Begin in Balboa Park where Spanish Colonial architecture, 17...

8 hours Free Cancellation

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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 …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

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Discover Yosemite National Park: A Self-Guided Tour

Discover Yosemite National Park with our self-guided tour, allowing you to explore one of the world's most awe-inspiring landscapes at your own pace. Drive into …More

Yosemite National Park, USA

Discover Yosemite National Park: A Self-Guided Tour

Discover Yosemite National Park with our self-guided tour, allowing you to explore one of the world's most awe-inspiring landscapes at your own pace. Drive into...

6 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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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 …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

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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

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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

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Santa Maria–Monterey Big Sur Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Drive

Explore California's Big Sur coast on a self-guided smartphone audio drive between Santa Maria and Monterey, in either direction. Follow Highway 1 past Pismo Beach, …More

Pismo Beach, USA

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Santa Maria–Monterey Big Sur Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Drive

Explore California's Big Sur coast on a self-guided smartphone audio drive between Santa Maria and Monterey, in either direction. Follow Highway 1 past Pismo Beach,...

4 to 5 hours Free Cancellation

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Kings Canyon National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

Discover the breathtaking beauty of Kings Canyon National Park with our immersive audio tour! Stroll through towering sequoias, deep valleys, and pristine rivers while our …More

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, USA

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Kings Canyon National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

Discover the breathtaking beauty of Kings Canyon National Park with our immersive audio tour! Stroll through towering sequoias, deep valleys, and pristine rivers while our...

6 to 7 hours Free Cancellation

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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

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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

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Death Valley National Park Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

Experience the harsh beauty of a land like no other: Death Valley. Famed for its record-breaking temperatures, this valley also serves up some sizzling scenery, …More

Death Valley National Park, USA

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Death Valley National Park Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

Experience the harsh beauty of a land like no other: Death Valley. Famed for its record-breaking temperatures, this valley also serves up some sizzling scenery,...

4 to 5 hours Free Cancellation

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Apple Pies & Desert Skies: A Self-Guided Driving Tour

Explore San Diego’s mountains, desert, and backcountry on a self-guided scenic driving tour from Escondido to Julian via Palomar Mountain and Borrego Springs. This 152-mile …More

San Diego, USA

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Apple Pies & Desert Skies: A Self-Guided Driving Tour

Explore San Diego’s mountains, desert, and backcountry on a self-guided scenic driving tour from Escondido to Julian via Palomar Mountain and Borrego Springs. This 152-mile...

4 to 6 hours Free Cancellation

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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

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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

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Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Yosemite

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

Yosemite National Park, USA

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Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Yosemite

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

8 to 16 hours Free Cancellation

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Redwood National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

Experience the towering majesty of Redwoods National Park with our captivating audio tour! Wander through ancient groves of the world’s tallest trees, explore scenic trails, …More

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Redwood National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

Experience the towering majesty of Redwoods National Park with our captivating audio tour! Wander through ancient groves of the world’s tallest trees, explore scenic trails,...

13 to 14 hours Free Cancellation

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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

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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

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Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1

GuideAlong's Audio Tour takes you on an incredible self-guided journey along this scenic 130 mile stretch of California’s coast. Along the way you'll be guided …More

San Luis Obispo, USA

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Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1

GuideAlong's Audio Tour takes you on an incredible self-guided journey along this scenic 130 mile stretch of California’s coast. Along the way you'll be guided...

8 to 16 hours Free Cancellation

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Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour of Sonoma and Napa Valley

Download GuideAlong’s self-guided audio tour of Sonoma and Napa Valley and uncover the rich history, stunning vineyards, and timeless charm of this world-renowned wine region. …More

Santa Rosa, USA

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Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour of Sonoma and Napa Valley

Download GuideAlong’s self-guided audio tour of Sonoma and Napa Valley and uncover the rich history, stunning vineyards, and timeless charm of this world-renowned wine region....

7 to 8 hours Free Cancellation

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Discover the unparalleled beauty of Lake Tahoe with Shaka Guide's audio tour. Immerse yourself in stunning views and rich history as you explore both the …More

Reno, USA

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Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Audio Tour

Discover the unparalleled beauty of Lake Tahoe with Shaka Guide's audio tour. Immerse yourself in stunning views and rich history as you explore both the...

12 to 15 hours Free Cancellation

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Lassen Volcanic National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

Discover the geothermal wonders of Lassen Volcanic National Park with our exciting audio tour! Explore bubbling mud pots, steaming fumaroles, and the park’s majestic volcanic …More

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Lassen Volcanic National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

Discover the geothermal wonders of Lassen Volcanic National Park with our exciting audio tour! Explore bubbling mud pots, steaming fumaroles, and the park’s majestic volcanic...

8 to 9 hours Free Cancellation

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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

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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

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Palm Springs and Joshua Tree Self-Guided Driving Audio Tours

Embark on an enchanting journey through Joshua Tree & Palm Springs with this pair of self-guided driving tours. Cruise through the open desert in Joshua …More

Palm Springs, USA

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Palm Springs and Joshua Tree Self-Guided Driving Audio Tours

Embark on an enchanting journey through Joshua Tree & Palm Springs with this pair of self-guided driving tours. Cruise through the open desert in Joshua...

3 to 5 hours Free Cancellation

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Frequently Asked Questions

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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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