Top California Outdoor Activities

Q: Which California Outdoor Activities have Instant Confirmation?

California Outdoor Activities with Instant Confirmation include: Small Group Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco Hollywood Sign 2.5-Hour Tour with Comedians and Their Dogs San Diego Whale Watching Cruise Los Angeles Hollywood Sign Hike: Front, Behind, and Expert Guide San Francisco, Muir Woods, Sausalito and Optional Alcatraz Tour View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

Q: I need a ride! Which California Outdoor Activities have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These California Outdoor Activities include Hotel Pickup: Small Group Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco Napa and Sonoma Premium Small Group Wine Tour from San Francisco Yosemite Highlights Small Group Tour Catalina Island Private Guided Golf Cart Tour of Avalon Yosemite Grand Adventure - day tour from S. Lake Tahoe 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 →

Yosemite National Park & Giant Sequoias 2-Day Semi-Guided Tour

Maximize your experience to the wild, natural beauty of Yosemite National Park with an overnight stay in the park. This is the only Yosemite Valley …More

San Francisco, USA

4.7 (31)

Yosemite National Park & Giant Sequoias 2-Day Semi-Guided Tour

Maximize your experience to the wild, natural beauty of Yosemite National Park with an overnight stay in the park. This is the only Yosemite Valley...

2 days Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.7 (31)

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$279

All Day Snorkel Package with Wetsuit Rental

We're located just a few minutes walk to the magnificent La Jolla Cove. Which is a protected marine wildlife preserve, steaming with aquatic life and …More

La Jolla, USA

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All Day Snorkel Package with Wetsuit Rental

We're located just a few minutes walk to the magnificent La Jolla Cove. Which is a protected marine wildlife preserve, steaming with aquatic life and...

1 day Free Cancellation

4.6 (31)

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$30

Whale and Wildlife Yacht Cruise in Santa Barbara

Join us aboard Azure Seas, our 70′ multi-level yacht, as we depart from Stearns Wharf & cruise along the beautiful Santa Barbara coastline. During the …More

Santa Barbara, USA

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Whale and Wildlife Yacht Cruise in Santa Barbara

Join us aboard Azure Seas, our 70′ multi-level yacht, as we depart from Stearns Wharf & cruise along the beautiful Santa Barbara coastline. During the...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.4 (30)

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$55

GPS Talking Electric GoCar: 2 Hour Coronado Tour

IF BOOKING MORE THAN 2 PEOPLE (1 CAR) PLEASE MAKE SEPARATE BOOKINGS. Experience this 2-hour tour in our brand new GoCar ESport by Arcimoto. Experience …More

San Diego, USA

4.7 (27)

GPS Talking Electric GoCar: 2 Hour Coronado Tour

IF BOOKING MORE THAN 2 PEOPLE (1 CAR) PLEASE MAKE SEPARATE BOOKINGS. Experience this 2-hour tour in our brand new GoCar ESport by Arcimoto. Experience...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.7 (27)

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$106

Catalina Island Ultimate Underwater and Coastal Adventure Cruise

Avalon’s ultimate all-in-one ocean adventure. This 55-minute experience combines underwater viewing and coastal cruising off Catalina Island—featuring immersive viewing undersea windows, live fish feeding from …More

Catalina Island, USA

4.3 (27)

Catalina Island Ultimate Underwater and Coastal Adventure Cruise

55 minutes Free Cancellation

4.3 (27)

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$50

Alcatraz Island & Ferry plus Muir Woods Tour from San Francisco

Alcatraz Island with Ferry Board a 30-minute ferry ride across San Francisco Bay to Alcatraz Island. Known to the world as “The Rock,” the prison …More

San Francisco, USA

4.7 (27)

Alcatraz Island & Ferry plus Muir Woods Tour from San Francisco

Alcatraz Island with Ferry Board a 30-minute ferry ride across San Francisco Bay to Alcatraz Island. Known to the world as “The Rock,” the prison...

2 days

4.7 (27)

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$160

San Francisco to Yosemite One-Way Transfer

If you are needing a more flexible itinerary to experience the wild, natural beauty of Yosemite National Park this is the tour for you. This …More

San Francisco, USA

4.6 (26)

San Francisco to Yosemite One-Way Transfer

If you are needing a more flexible itinerary to experience the wild, natural beauty of Yosemite National Park this is the tour for you. This...

5 to 6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.6 (26)

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$164

San Francisco RocketBoat High-Speed Bay Adventure

Take a speedboat ride along San Francisco Bay! See sights like Pier 39, Alcatraz, Treasure Island, AT&T Park and the Bay Bridge on your 30-minute …More

San Francisco, USA

4.4 (26)

San Francisco RocketBoat High-Speed Bay Adventure

Take a speedboat ride along San Francisco Bay! See sights like Pier 39, Alcatraz, Treasure Island, AT&T Park and the Bay Bridge on your 30-minute...

30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.4 (26)

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$36

Napa and Sonoma-8-hr Private-Wine Tour from San Francisco XL SUV

This wine tour will take you to the best wineries in Sonoma and Napa County. Our years of experience in quality wine touring has allowed …More

San Francisco, USA

4.7 (26)

Napa and Sonoma-8-hr Private-Wine Tour from San Francisco XL SUV

This wine tour will take you to the best wineries in Sonoma and Napa County. Our years of experience in quality wine touring has allowed...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.7 (26)

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$127

Tandem Paragliding flight with instructor in Malibu

Take a thrilling trip over Malibu, California, with this tandem paragliding experience. Admire the Malibu hills and calm, azure waters of the Pacific during your …More

Malibu, USA

4.6 (26)

Tandem Paragliding flight with instructor in Malibu

Take a thrilling trip over Malibu, California, with this tandem paragliding experience. Admire the Malibu hills and calm, azure waters of the Pacific during your...

1 hour Free Cancellation

4.6 (26)

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$320

Ride to the top of Mount Hollywood for 360° view of Los Angeles, including the unbeatable views of famous Hollywood Sign, the Pacific Ocean, Catalina …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.3 (25)

Mt Hollywood Trail Tour on Horseback

Ride to the top of Mount Hollywood for 360° view of Los Angeles, including the unbeatable views of famous Hollywood Sign, the Pacific Ocean, Catalina...

2 hours

4.3 (25)

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$165

Santa Barbara Scenic Train and Coastal Charm 1-Day Trip from LA

Escape the buzz of LA and glide up the coast in style aboard the legendary Amtrak Coast Starlight train from Oxnard Railway Station to Santa …More

Anaheim & Buena Park, USA

4.3 (23)

Santa Barbara Scenic Train and Coastal Charm 1-Day Trip from LA

Escape the buzz of LA and glide up the coast in style aboard the legendary Amtrak Coast Starlight train from Oxnard Railway Station to Santa...

10 to 12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.3 (23)

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$188

Desert Nature Walk, Cacao Ceremony and Soundbath in Joshua Tree

We start this experience with a beautiful desert nature walk at one of the hidden gems inside the JT national park. The trail we visit …More

Palm Springs, USA

4.5 (21)

Desert Nature Walk, Cacao Ceremony and Soundbath in Joshua Tree

We start this experience with a beautiful desert nature walk at one of the hidden gems inside the JT national park. The trail we visit...

4 hours Free Cancellation

4.5 (21)

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$210

Monterey, Carmel and Big Sur private Day Trip from San Francisco

Embark on a quintessential California road trip with this customizable full-day tour down the Pacific Coastal Highway from San Francisco. See the Big Sur coastline, visit the Monterey Peninsula — famous …More

Sausalito, USA

4.5 (19)

Monterey, Carmel and Big Sur private Day Trip from San Francisco

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.5 (19)

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$1,020

LA: San Francisco, Yosemite, Vegas, Grand Canyon &more 7days

Experience the U.S West Coast's most well known sites on this 7-day tour from Los Angeles. Visit Santa Barbara, Cruise San Francisco's bay, Yosemite National …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.7 (19)

LA: San Francisco, Yosemite, Vegas, Grand Canyon &more 7days

Experience the U.S West Coast's most well known sites on this 7-day tour from Los Angeles. Visit Santa Barbara, Cruise San Francisco's bay, Yosemite National...

7 days Free Cancellation

4.7 (19)

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$1,415

Catalina Island Trip with Hotel transfers & Optional tours

Spend a day in paradise on this day trip to Catalina Island off the coast of Los Angeles. After a smooth 1-hour ferry ride to …More

Long Beach, USA

4.4 (18)

Catalina Island Trip with Hotel transfers & Optional tours

Spend a day in paradise on this day trip to Catalina Island off the coast of Los Angeles. After a smooth 1-hour ferry ride to...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered

4.4 (18)

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$242

2-Hour Lake Tahoe Adventures ATV Tours in the Desert

The Ridge Run Tour takes you across a variety of terrains, including desert washes, rocky hills, and sagebrush flats that extend across the Carson Valley. …More

Lake Tahoe, USA

4.7 (16)

2-Hour Lake Tahoe Adventures ATV Tours in the Desert

The Ridge Run Tour takes you across a variety of terrains, including desert washes, rocky hills, and sagebrush flats that extend across the Carson Valley....

2 to 4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.7 (16)

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$260

Disneyland Resort Tickets - Australia / New Zealand Residents Only

Welcome to the Happiest Place on Earth - Disneyland® Resort in California! Your Anaheim vacation will be more than magical when you book your admission …More

Anaheim & Buena Park, USA

4.3 (15)

Disneyland Resort Tickets - Australia / New Zealand Residents Only

Welcome to the Happiest Place on Earth - Disneyland® Resort in California! Your Anaheim vacation will be more than magical when you book your admission...

1 to 12 hours

4.3 (15)

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$350

Private San Francisco Sunrise Photography Experience

Capture treasured memories and photographs from a San Francisco Photo Tour with Doc Miles. Sunrise and Sunset tours take photographers to locations that provide the …More

San Francisco, USA

4.7 (15)

Private San Francisco Sunrise Photography Experience

Capture treasured memories and photographs from a San Francisco Photo Tour with Doc Miles. Sunrise and Sunset tours take photographers to locations that provide the...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.7 (15)

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$350

Discover the wild side of Sonoma County on an exhilarating 3-hour safari at Safari West. Climb aboard a custom safari vehicle and embark on a …More

Santa Rosa, USA

4.7 (14)

Classic Safari Adventure at Safari West

Discover the wild side of Sonoma County on an exhilarating 3-hour safari at Safari West. Climb aboard a custom safari vehicle and embark on a...

3 hours Free Cancellation

4.7 (14)

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$110

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What are the best options for California Outdoor Activities?

What are the best kid-friendly options for California Outdoor Activities Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly California Outdoor Activities are:

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Which California Outdoor Activities have Instant Confirmation?

Which California Outdoor Activities have Free Cancellation?

California Outdoor Activities 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 Outdoor Activities have Hotel Pickup?

Got any more California trip ideas?

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