Top California Half-day Tours

Q: Which California Half-day Tours have Instant Confirmation?

California Half-day Tours with Instant Confirmation include: Los Angeles: Wine Experience at Fess Parker Winery by Helicopter Yacht rental charter in Marina del Rey - 60' CARVER Private Sunset Hot Air Balloon Flight Half-Day Private 62ft Island Boat Tour of San Diego Bay Private Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

Q: I need a ride! Which California Half-day Tours have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These California Half-day Tours include Hotel Pickup: Los Angeles Dodgers Game with Japanese Speaking Concierge Wine Tour Pros Wine Tour Pros - Corporate Charters and Events 6 Hours 12 Passengers limo bus for Napa or Sonoma wine tour Private Cultural & Craft Beer Tour of San Diego View all Tours with Hotel Pickup →

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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 Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours View all tour styles in California →

Explore the country roads and bike paths of Sonoma, you’ll enjoy the unique experience of bicycling through wine country revealing the history and beauty of …More

Napa & Sonoma, USA

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Half Day Tour

Explore the country roads and bike paths of Sonoma, you’ll enjoy the unique experience of bicycling through wine country revealing the history and beauty of...

4 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (12)

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$139

Sunday Special Wine Tour Temecula (Includes Lunch)

Our Sunday Special takes you to two of Temecula's premier winery's, South Coast Winery and Maurice Carrie Winery. It includes a FREE lunch valued at …More

Temecula, USA

4.9 (11)

Sunday Special Wine Tour Temecula (Includes Lunch)

Our Sunday Special takes you to two of Temecula's premier winery's, South Coast Winery and Maurice Carrie Winery. It includes a FREE lunch valued at...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.9 (11)

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$139

Our birthday party tour is the best in Temecula because it includes all of the following: wine tastings at each winery, a birthday cupcake with …More

Temecula, USA

5.0 (2)

Birthday Wine Tour Temecula

Our birthday party tour is the best in Temecula because it includes all of the following: wine tastings at each winery, a birthday cupcake with...

5 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (2)

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$139

Our Combo Tour takes you to two wineries on De Portola Road, including Somerset Winery and Oak Mountain, as well as Refuge Brewery. Includes: Transportation …More

Temecula, USA

5.0 (5)

Temecula's Best Combo/Beer Tour

Our Combo Tour takes you to two wineries on De Portola Road, including Somerset Winery and Oak Mountain, as well as Refuge Brewery. Includes: Transportation...

5 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (5)

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$139

Our guide will select several of the Valley's finest Wineries and up to 29 Wine tasting rooms or you and your guests can have a …More

Santa Barbara, USA

5.0 (8)

Wine Tours private 6 full hours

Our guide will select several of the Valley's finest Wineries and up to 29 Wine tasting rooms or you and your guests can have a...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$139

Alcatraz Prison Tour and Golden Gate Bridge Bike Rental

This Alcatraz cruise ticket includes the ferry to the Alcatraz Island, the 45-minutes audio tour, and the entrance to the Alcatraz Island cell blocks. It …More

San Francisco, USA

4.6 (7)

Alcatraz Prison Tour and Golden Gate Bridge Bike Rental

This Alcatraz cruise ticket includes the ferry to the Alcatraz Island, the 45-minutes audio tour, and the entrance to the Alcatraz Island cell blocks. It...

5 hours

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$138

GPS Guided Coronado Electric Scooter Tour

Discover San Diego California’s Crown Jewel, Coronado Island, and explore Coronado’s pristine beaches, the famous Hotel del Coronado, the Ferry Landing on your electric scooter. …More

San Diego, USA

3.8 (4)

GPS Guided Coronado Electric Scooter Tour

Discover San Diego California’s Crown Jewel, Coronado Island, and explore Coronado’s pristine beaches, the famous Hotel del Coronado, the Ferry Landing on your electric scooter....

3 hours Free Cancellation

3.8 (4)

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$138

Just a few miles east of San Francisco lies what many call the birthplace of California cuisine: Berkeley. On this 3-hour gourmet food tour, your …More

Oakland, USA

5.0 (22)

Best of North Berkeley Food Tour

Just a few miles east of San Francisco lies what many call the birthplace of California cuisine: Berkeley. On this 3-hour gourmet food tour, your...

3 hours

5.0 (22)

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$137

Hollywood Sign: Scott E-Bike Tours Los Angeles Private Tour

Private e-bike tour to famous LA sites with Scott. Start on the Walk of Fame to the Hollywood Sign. Easy custom routes to explore the …More

Los Angeles, USA

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Hollywood Sign: Scott E-Bike Tours Los Angeles Private Tour

Private e-bike tour to famous LA sites with Scott. Start on the Walk of Fame to the Hollywood Sign. Easy custom routes to explore the...

3 hours Free Cancellation

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$135

Griffith Observatory: Scott E-Bike Tours LA Private Tour

Exclusive Private E-Bike Tour that offers a truly remarkable experience, showcasing two of Los Angeles' most iconic landmarks: the Hollywood Sign and Griffith Park Observatory. …More

Los Angeles, USA

5.0 (32)

Griffith Observatory: Scott E-Bike Tours LA Private Tour

Exclusive Private E-Bike Tour that offers a truly remarkable experience, showcasing two of Los Angeles' most iconic landmarks: the Hollywood Sign and Griffith Park Observatory....

3 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (32)

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$135

Beverly Hills: Scott E-Bike Tours Hollywood LA Private Tour

Discover the breathtaking views of Los Angeles. This Private E-Bike Tour will take you on a thrilling journey from Hollywood to Beverly Hills, showcasing iconic …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.9 (29)

Beverly Hills: Scott E-Bike Tours Hollywood LA Private Tour

Discover the breathtaking views of Los Angeles. This Private E-Bike Tour will take you on a thrilling journey from Hollywood to Beverly Hills, showcasing iconic...

3 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (29)

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$135

Old Pasadena Small-Group Food Walking Tour

Experience the culture, architecture, folklore and food of Old Pasadena on this small-group food walking tour. Admire the colorful alleys, hidden courtyards and secret thruways …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.9 (21)

Old Pasadena Small-Group Food Walking Tour

Experience the culture, architecture, folklore and food of Old Pasadena on this small-group food walking tour. Admire the colorful alleys, hidden courtyards and secret thruways...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.9 (21)

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$135

Private LA Venice Beach Hidden Gems Food Tour +6 Food Tastings

On our Secret Food Tour: Los Angeles, you’ll be taken into the heart of Venice Beach to discover a lively and vibrant neighborhood with a …More

Los Angeles, USA

5.0 (11)

Private LA Venice Beach Hidden Gems Food Tour +6 Food Tastings

On our Secret Food Tour: Los Angeles, you’ll be taken into the heart of Venice Beach to discover a lively and vibrant neighborhood with a...

3 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (11)

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$135

Escape to the heart of Southern California wine country with our unforgettable Temecula Wine Tours Group Experience. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a day of …More

Temecula, USA

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Temecula Wine Tasting Package

Escape to the heart of Southern California wine country with our unforgettable Temecula Wine Tours Group Experience. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a day of...

3 hours Free Cancellation

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$135

Monday Sick Day Midweek Kayak Tour on Tomales Bay

A great way to start your day in Point Reyes. We will start our day with 20-30 minutes of on shore activities as we all …More

San Francisco, USA

5.0 (2)

Monday Sick Day Midweek Kayak Tour on Tomales Bay

A great way to start your day in Point Reyes. We will start our day with 20-30 minutes of on shore activities as we all...

3 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (2)

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$135

Experience the majesty of this world famous National Park and join us as we take you on an unforgettable journey into the heart of Yosemite …More

Yosemite National Park, USA

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Yosemite National Park - One Way Trip

Experience the majesty of this world famous National Park and join us as we take you on an unforgettable journey into the heart of Yosemite...

5 to 6 hours Free Cancellation

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$135

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

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

4.7 (12)

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

4.7 (12)

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$134

Muir Woods and Sausalito Tour Plus Bay Cruise

Combine a visit to Muir Woods and Sausalito with a fabulous cruise on San Francisco Bay. You'll cross the Golden Gate Bridge to the Bay …More

San Francisco, USA

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Muir Woods and Sausalito Tour Plus Bay Cruise

Combine a visit to Muir Woods and Sausalito with a fabulous cruise on San Francisco Bay. You'll cross the Golden Gate Bridge to the Bay...

6 hours Free Cancellation

4.3 (478)

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$133

San Francisco City Half-Day Private Custom Tour

Discover San Francisco Like Never Before with a Private 4-Hour City Tour! Ready to explore the best of San Francisco in just a few hours? …More

San Francisco, USA

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San Francisco City Half-Day Private Custom Tour

Discover San Francisco Like Never Before with a Private 4-Hour City Tour! Ready to explore the best of San Francisco in just a few hours?...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered

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$133

Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the best options for California Half-day Tours?

What are the best kid-friendly options for California Half-day Tours Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly California Half-day Tours are:

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Which California Half-day Tours have Instant Confirmation?

Which California Half-day Tours have Free Cancellation?

California Half-day 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 Half-day Tours have Hotel Pickup?

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