Top California Half-day Tours

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

California Half-day Tours with Instant Confirmation include: Best of Los Angeles Guided City Tour with 4 Stops and Free Time Chinatown, North Beach, Little Italy: 7 Tastings & History Golden Gate Bridge Muir Woods Sausalito with Optional Alcatraz San Francisco Movie Sights City Tour Taste of Little Italy in San Diego 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: All Inclusive Temecula Wine Tour - Tastings, Lunch, Hotel Pickup Grand City Tour of Los Angeles, Hollywood and Beverly Hills Small-Group City Tour of Los Angeles, Hollywood and Beverly Hills Authentic Cable Car Wine Tour 6 Hour Napa or Sonoma Valley Wine Tour by Private SUV View all Tours with Hotel Pickup →

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 →

Catalina Island Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour of Avalon

Explore Avalon on a GPS-guided audio walking tour that plays automatically as you walk. No groups, no schedules—just put in your headphones and go. Starting …More

Catalina Island, USA

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Catalina Island Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour of Avalon

Explore Avalon on a GPS-guided audio walking tour that plays automatically as you walk. No groups, no schedules—just put in your headphones and go. Starting...

180 to 210 minutes Free Cancellation

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4 hour Party Pontoon Cruise Lake Tahoe! (10ppl)

Every charter is fully customizable to your group's preferences! Simply arrive, hop aboard, and your adventure begins. Once underway, your captain can take you anywhere …More

Lake Tahoe, USA

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4 hour Party Pontoon Cruise Lake Tahoe! (10ppl)

Every charter is fully customizable to your group's preferences! Simply arrive, hop aboard, and your adventure begins. Once underway, your captain can take you anywhere...

4 hours Free Cancellation

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$1,400

Slay Ride Gay Sightseeing Party Bus Tour in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, a city brimming with vacation possibilities, is now home to a groundbreaking addition to its tourism repertoire – "The Slay Ride." This LGBTQ+ …More

Los Angeles, USA

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Slay Ride Gay Sightseeing Party Bus Tour in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, a city brimming with vacation possibilities, is now home to a groundbreaking addition to its tourism repertoire – "The Slay Ride." This LGBTQ+...

3 hours Free Cancellation

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Enjoy a 2.5-hour cruise aboard one of San Diego's finest dining vessels. Spend the evening in luxury as you dine on a gourmet dinner , …More

San Diego, USA

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San Diego Harbor Dinner Cruise

Enjoy a 2.5-hour cruise aboard one of San Diego's finest dining vessels. Spend the evening in luxury as you dine on a gourmet dinner ,...

3 hours Free Cancellation

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On the way out to Muir Woods, you will cross the iconic Golden Gate Bridge with breathtaking views of the San Francisco Bay and Alcatraz …More

San Francisco, USA

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Muir Woods & Sausalito Tour

On the way out to Muir Woods, you will cross the iconic Golden Gate Bridge with breathtaking views of the San Francisco Bay and Alcatraz...

4 hours Free Cancellation

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Independent Tour Guide For 17 Mile Drive With GPS Audio Stories

Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! Explore the famous 17 Mile Drive in Pebble Beach, Monterey, with a self-guided audio …More

Monterey & Carmel, USA

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Independent Tour Guide For 17 Mile Drive With GPS Audio Stories

Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! Explore the famous 17 Mile Drive in Pebble Beach, Monterey, with a self-guided audio...

3 to 4 hours Free Cancellation

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This half-day tour is designed to show you the very best of San Francisco in just a few hours—without feeling rushed. You'll stop at iconic …More

San Francisco, USA

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San Francisco Half-Day Highlights Tour

This half-day tour is designed to show you the very best of San Francisco in just a few hours—without feeling rushed. You'll stop at iconic...

4 hours Free Cancellation

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Self-Guided Driving Tour from Lake Tahoe to Virginia City

Drive the road to Nevada’s Silver Rush with a GPS-triggered audio guide that plays automatically as you go. From South Lake Tahoe, climb the Kingsbury …More

Lake Tahoe, USA

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Self-Guided Driving Tour from Lake Tahoe to Virginia City

Drive the road to Nevada’s Silver Rush with a GPS-triggered audio guide that plays automatically as you go. From South Lake Tahoe, climb the Kingsbury...

3 to 4 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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Alcatraz Night Tour and San Francisco Bay Cruise

This is it! The one and only Alcatraz Night Tour from Alcatraz City Cruises. As compared to the Day Tour, it may feel a little …More

San Francisco, USA

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Alcatraz Night Tour and San Francisco Bay Cruise

This is it! The one and only Alcatraz Night Tour from Alcatraz City Cruises. As compared to the Day Tour, it may feel a little...

4 hours Free Cancellation

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Alcatraz and Sausalito California Wine Tasting Experience

Combine an inescapable Alcatraz Island tour with an unforgettable wine tasting experience in Sausalito to make this the perfect day in the Bay. Enjoy the …More

San Francisco, USA

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Alcatraz and Sausalito California Wine Tasting Experience

Combine an inescapable Alcatraz Island tour with an unforgettable wine tasting experience in Sausalito to make this the perfect day in the Bay. Enjoy the...

4 to 6 hours

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Carmel By the Sea Authentic Walking Food Tour with 5 Dishes

Join Secret Food Tours on a food tour through downtown Carmel by the Sea. You'll dine in several locally owned restaurants, trying some of their …More

Monterey & Carmel, USA

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Carmel By the Sea Authentic Walking Food Tour with 5 Dishes

Join Secret Food Tours on a food tour through downtown Carmel by the Sea. You'll dine in several locally owned restaurants, trying some of their...

3 hours Free Cancellation

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Cross the border from San Diego to Tijuana to have and adventure in a day trip where you will see high quality urban art. The …More

San Diego, USA

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Tijuana Urban Art Walk from San Diego

Cross the border from San Diego to Tijuana to have and adventure in a day trip where you will see high quality urban art. The...

6 hours Free Cancellation

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San Francisco Self-Guided Audio Drive: Explore at Your Own Pace

Explore all that San Francisco has to offer, from the twists and turns of Lombard Street, through the bustling streets of Chinatown, and to the …More

San Francisco, USA

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San Francisco Self-Guided Audio Drive: Explore at Your Own Pace

Explore all that San Francisco has to offer, from the twists and turns of Lombard Street, through the bustling streets of Chinatown, and to the...

3 to 4 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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World class private tour, completely controlled by you! Come see the best sights in Los Angeles, at your leisure! Commentary and Tour by Michael Martello, …More

Los Angeles, USA

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Los Angeles Private 4 Hour Driving Tour

World class private tour, completely controlled by you! Come see the best sights in Los Angeles, at your leisure! Commentary and Tour by Michael Martello,...

4 to 6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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Hidden Barrel Tours offers a unique way to experience San Diego's North County local brewery scene. Guest will ride in a 1982 custom VW Vanagon …More

Carlsbad, USA

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Cruise & Booze Brewery tours

Hidden Barrel Tours offers a unique way to experience San Diego's North County local brewery scene. Guest will ride in a 1982 custom VW Vanagon...

4 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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Super Saver: Self-Guided Speed Boat Adventure & iRide GPS Guided ScooterTour

Electric Scooter & Speedboat Combo where you get to explore the bay in your very own speedboat then explore San Diego in your very own …More

San Diego, USA

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Super Saver: Self-Guided Speed Boat Adventure & iRide GPS Guided ScooterTour

Electric Scooter & Speedboat Combo where you get to explore the bay in your very own speedboat then explore San Diego in your very own...

4 hours Free Cancellation

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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

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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

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Guided Tour of Joshua Tree National Park with Local Expert

Discover the stunning landscapes of Joshua Tree National Park with a local guide. This easy-going tour offers comfortable transport in a climate-controlled van while visiting …More

Palm Springs, USA

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Guided Tour of Joshua Tree National Park with Local Expert

Discover the stunning landscapes of Joshua Tree National Park with a local guide. This easy-going tour offers comfortable transport in a climate-controlled van while visiting...

3 hours Free Cancellation

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$159