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Q: Which California Nature & Wildlife have Instant Confirmation?

California Nature & Wildlife with Instant Confirmation include: San Francisco Self Guided Audio Experience Santa Monica Pier Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour Joshua Tree's Hidden Valley Self-Guided Walking Tour San Francisco's Glen Park and Glen Canyon: A Self-Guided Tour Monterey CA 17 Mile Self Guided GPS App Driving Tour View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

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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 Outdoor Activities View all tour styles in California →

San Francisco Self Guided Audio Experience

Experience San Francisco like never before with complete freedom to explore at your own rhythm while uncovering exclusive historical insights and hidden stories that even …More

4.0 (1)

San Francisco Self Guided Audio Experience

Experience San Francisco like never before with complete freedom to explore at your own rhythm while uncovering exclusive historical insights and hidden stories that even...

3 to 9 hours

4.0 (1)

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$6

Santa Monica Pier Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

No trip to sunny Los Angeles is complete without a visit to the Santa Monica Pier, and no visit to the Pier is complete without …More

Santa Monica, USA

5.0 (2)

Santa Monica Pier Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

No trip to sunny Los Angeles is complete without a visit to the Santa Monica Pier, and no visit to the Pier is complete without...

30 to 59 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (2)

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$8

Joshua Tree's Hidden Valley Self-Guided Walking Tour

Expand your journey through Joshua Tree National Park with this self-guided walking tour of the Hidden Valley Nature Trail. This secluded valley is known for …More

Palm Springs, USA

3.3 (9)

Joshua Tree's Hidden Valley Self-Guided Walking Tour

Expand your journey through Joshua Tree National Park with this self-guided walking tour of the Hidden Valley Nature Trail. This secluded valley is known for...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation

3.3 (9)

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$8

San Francisco's Glen Park and Glen Canyon: A Self-Guided Tour

The village of Glen Park is nestled among the slopes of the San Miguel Hills near the heart of San Francisco, just south of Twin …More

San Francisco, USA

5.0 (1)

San Francisco's Glen Park and Glen Canyon: A Self-Guided Tour

The village of Glen Park is nestled among the slopes of the San Miguel Hills near the heart of San Francisco, just south of Twin...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (1)

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$10

Monterey CA 17 Mile Self Guided GPS App Driving Tour

Experience one of the most scenic coastal drives in the world on this self-guided audio tour along California’s iconic 17-Mile Drive. Travel from Monterey to …More

Monterey & Carmel, USA

3.0 (5)

Monterey CA 17 Mile Self Guided GPS App Driving Tour

Experience one of the most scenic coastal drives in the world on this self-guided audio tour along California’s iconic 17-Mile Drive. Travel from Monterey to...

2 to 3 minutes Free Cancellation

3.0 (5)

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$12

Self-Guided Driving Tour from Tahoe City to Donner Summit

Follow the Donner Party pioneers' trail as you hear their ill-fated saga unfold on this self-guided driving tour. Experience the magic of GPS playback on …More

Lake Tahoe, USA

4.3 (4)

Self-Guided Driving Tour from Tahoe City to Donner Summit

Follow the Donner Party pioneers' trail as you hear their ill-fated saga unfold on this self-guided driving tour. Experience the magic of GPS playback on...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation

4.3 (4)

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$15

California Academy of Sciences NightLife Admission Ticket

Calling all creatures of the night: explore the nocturnal side of the Academy at NightLife and see what's revealed. Featuring nearly 60,000 live animals, special …More

San Francisco, USA

4.4 (45)

California Academy of Sciences NightLife Admission Ticket

Calling all creatures of the night: explore the nocturnal side of the Academy at NightLife and see what's revealed. Featuring nearly 60,000 live animals, special...

4 hours Free Cancellation

4.4 (45)

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$26

Discover the wonders of wildlife at Sacramento Zoo, home to over 300 animals representing more than 90 unique species. This general admission ticket invites visitors …More

Sacramento, USA

3.6 (8)

Sacramento Zoo General Admission Ticket

Discover the wonders of wildlife at Sacramento Zoo, home to over 300 animals representing more than 90 unique species. This general admission ticket invites visitors...

90 to 180 minutes Free Cancellation

3.6 (8)

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$28

Los Angeles Hollywood Sign Hike: Front, Behind, and Expert Guide

Featured by the New York Times, The Today Show, USA Today, and the LA Times — Bikes and Hikes LA is LA's most trusted Hollywood …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.9 (1,567)

Los Angeles Hollywood Sign Hike: Front, Behind, and Expert Guide

Featured by the New York Times, The Today Show, USA Today, and the LA Times — Bikes and Hikes LA is LA's most trusted Hollywood...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.9 (1,567)

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$29

Explore Malibu's Coast: PCH & Beyond - Self Guided Audio Tour

Set off on 'Discover Malibu's Magic: An Audio Journey' to explore the enchanting coastal stretch of Malibu like never before. This tour transcends traditional sightseeing, …More

Santa Monica, USA

5.0 (2)

Explore Malibu's Coast: PCH & Beyond - Self Guided Audio Tour

Set off on 'Discover Malibu's Magic: An Audio Journey' to explore the enchanting coastal stretch of Malibu like never before. This tour transcends traditional sightseeing,...

2 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (2)

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$30

Yolo County Explorer: Culinary & Cultural Audio Tour

Embark on the Yolo County Explorer Tour, an immersive audio-guided journey that celebrates the region's rich culinary culture and agricultural heritage. Wander through historic downtown …More

Sacramento, USA

3.8 (5)

Yolo County Explorer: Culinary & Cultural Audio Tour

Embark on the Yolo County Explorer Tour, an immersive audio-guided journey that celebrates the region's rich culinary culture and agricultural heritage. Wander through historic downtown...

2 hours Free Cancellation

3.8 (5)

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$30

LA Night Hikers / Instagram @lanighthikers

* History of Griffith Park / Hollywood * Paranormal Sites * Ghost Stories * Best Sunset Views (Weather Permitted) * View Famous Burial Sites from …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.9 (15)

LA Night Hikers / Instagram @lanighthikers

* History of Griffith Park / Hollywood * Paranormal Sites * Ghost Stories * Best Sunset Views (Weather Permitted) * View Famous Burial Sites from...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.9 (15)

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$31

Step aboard the Glass Bottom Boat Voyage! Just beneath your feet, the boat has a glass floor so you can see Catalina’s crystal-clear water teeming …More

Catalina Island, USA

4.7 (92)

Glass Bottom Boat: Catalina Island Tour

Step aboard the Glass Bottom Boat Voyage! Just beneath your feet, the boat has a glass floor so you can see Catalina’s crystal-clear water teeming...

45 minutes

4.7 (92)

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$32

San Diego: 2.5-3 Hour Whale Watch Cruise with Legacy Whale Watch

You’ll experience one of the best San Diego whale watching tours aboard the spacious 80-foot Legacy, departing from Mission Bay just minutes from the open …More

San Diego, USA

4.7 (406)

San Diego: 2.5-3 Hour Whale Watch Cruise with Legacy Whale Watch

You’ll experience one of the best San Diego whale watching tours aboard the spacious 80-foot Legacy, departing from Mission Bay just minutes from the open...

150 to 180 minutes Free Cancellation

4.7 (406)

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$34

Explore San Diego Tide Pools with a Marine Biologist

Family-friendly experience where you can learn about life in tide pools from a marine biologist with over 20 years of combined science, education, and museum …More

La Jolla, USA

5.0 (270)

Explore San Diego Tide Pools with a Marine Biologist

Family-friendly experience where you can learn about life in tide pools from a marine biologist with over 20 years of combined science, education, and museum...

1 hour Free Cancellation

5.0 (270)

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$34

Museum Row Tour: Space, Dinosaurs and Sports at Exposition Park

What do the Olympics, Space Shuttle, Tyrannosaurus Rex and Pope all have in common? Exposition Park. Come discover the vast and storied history of a …More

Los Angeles, USA

5.0 (4)

Museum Row Tour: Space, Dinosaurs and Sports at Exposition Park

What do the Olympics, Space Shuttle, Tyrannosaurus Rex and Pope all have in common? Exposition Park. Come discover the vast and storied history of a...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (4)

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$34

We offer the only glass bottom boat ride in the South Bay which features a variety of fish and clear blue water. Our boat ride …More

Redondo Beach, USA

4.7 (97)

Glass Bottom Boat Ride in Redondo Beach

We offer the only glass bottom boat ride in the South Bay which features a variety of fish and clear blue water. Our boat ride...

45 minutes Free Cancellation

4.7 (97)

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$35

Whale-Watching Cruise from Newport Beach

During your whale-watching cruise, learn fascinating details about all types of California sea life from the onboard naturalist with the beautiful coastal scenery of Newport …More

Newport Beach, USA

4.5 (982)

Whale-Watching Cruise from Newport Beach

During your whale-watching cruise, learn fascinating details about all types of California sea life from the onboard naturalist with the beautiful coastal scenery of Newport...

2 hours 15 minutes Free Cancellation

4.5 (982)

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$39

Newport Beach Whale and Dolphin Watching Cruise

View many varieties of whales which include the giant blue whale which is over 90 feet in length, humpback whales, gray whales, finback whales whales, …More

Newport Beach, USA

4.4 (206)

Newport Beach Whale and Dolphin Watching Cruise

View many varieties of whales which include the giant blue whale which is over 90 feet in length, humpback whales, gray whales, finback whales whales,...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.4 (206)

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$39

You haven’t fully experienced San Francisco until you’ve taken a Bay Cruise. This popular 1-hour excursion heads underneath the Golden Gate Bridge, around Alcatraz Island, …More

San Francisco, USA

4.6 (388)

San Francisco Bay Cruise

You haven’t fully experienced San Francisco until you’ve taken a Bay Cruise. This popular 1-hour excursion heads underneath the Golden Gate Bridge, around Alcatraz Island,...

1 hour Free Cancellation

4.6 (388)

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$39

Frequently Asked Questions

These answers are based on answers previously given to Cool Shore Excursions customers' questions.

What are the best options for California Nature & Wildlife?

What are the best kid-friendly options for California Nature & Wildlife Tours?

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

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Which California Nature & Wildlife have Instant Confirmation?

Which California Nature & Wildlife have Free Cancellation?

California Nature & Wildlife 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 Nature & Wildlife have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These California Nature & Wildlife 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?