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 →

2 Hour Wildflower Horseback Trail Ride experience in Agoura Hills

Many travelers and residents of Los Angeles have never experienced what we at Twenty Nine Oaks Ranch consider 'the real LA.' On this trail ride …More

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2 Hour Wildflower Horseback Trail Ride experience in Agoura Hills

Many travelers and residents of Los Angeles have never experienced what we at Twenty Nine Oaks Ranch consider 'the real LA.' On this trail ride...

2 hours

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$150

Beaches & Bluffs San Diego Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

Explore San Diego’s coastline in your own car with GPS-triggered audio that plays automatically as you drive, combining directions with local stories, history, and recommendations. …More

San Diego, USA

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Beaches & Bluffs San Diego Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

Explore San Diego’s coastline in your own car with GPS-triggered audio that plays automatically as you drive, combining directions with local stories, history, and recommendations....

3 to 6 hours Free Cancellation

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$15

Private Day Tour to Sequoia and Kings Canyon Parks From LA

Experience the beauty of Sequoia and Kings Canyon Park on a private 1-day tour from Los Angeles. I will pick you up and take you …More

Los Angeles, USA

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Private Day Tour to Sequoia and Kings Canyon Parks From LA

Experience the beauty of Sequoia and Kings Canyon Park on a private 1-day tour from Los Angeles. I will pick you up and take you...

15 to 18 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$1,090

Catalina Island w/Discover Avalon Scenic Tour & Transportation

Round trip hotel transfers to and from Catalina Express Long Beach PLUS Roundtrip boat/Ferry transfers to and from Catalina Island. PLUS Discover Avalon, Scenic Tour. …More

Los Angeles, USA

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Catalina Island w/Discover Avalon Scenic Tour & Transportation

Round trip hotel transfers to and from Catalina Express Long Beach PLUS Roundtrip boat/Ferry transfers to and from Catalina Island. PLUS Discover Avalon, Scenic Tour....

8 to 12 hours Hotel pickup offered

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$279

Redwood Forest Steam Train and Santa Cruz Coast Day Tour

Travel from San Francisco to the Santa Cruz Mountains for a vintage steam train ride through towering redwood groves. Continue to Santa Cruz Harbor and …More

Oakland, USA

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Redwood Forest Steam Train and Santa Cruz Coast Day Tour

Travel from San Francisco to the Santa Cruz Mountains for a vintage steam train ride through towering redwood groves. Continue to Santa Cruz Harbor and...

8 to 10 hours Free Cancellation

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$230

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

4.5 (12)

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$12

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

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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

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$134

Private San Francisco City Tour and Muir Woods with Sausalito

Experience San Francisco and beyond like you’ve never experienced it before. This full day private tour is exclusively for you and your friends, family group, …More

San Francisco, USA

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Private San Francisco City Tour and Muir Woods with Sausalito

Experience San Francisco and beyond like you’ve never experienced it before. This full day private tour is exclusively for you and your friends, family group,...

8 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$190

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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$16

3 Day Tour to Oregon Redwood Crater Lake from San Francisco

Taste award-winning wines as the famously known Napa Valley. Take a drive through The Redwood National Forest Drive. Visit Crater Lake and Founders Grove. Explore …More

Oakland, USA

4.5 (11)

3 Day Tour to Oregon Redwood Crater Lake from San Francisco

Taste award-winning wines as the famously known Napa Valley. Take a drive through The Redwood National Forest Drive. Visit Crater Lake and Founders Grove. Explore...

3 days

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$650

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

4.6 (10)

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$17

Private Tour: Napa and Sonoma Wine Country

Experience some of the top wineries in Sonoma County and Napa Valley on this private, full-day guided tour. You’ll be chauffeured from San Francisco across …More

San Francisco, USA

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Private Tour: Napa and Sonoma Wine Country

Experience some of the top wineries in Sonoma County and Napa Valley on this private, full-day guided tour. You’ll be chauffeured from San Francisco across...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$265

Yosemite & Kings Canyon NP 2-Day Tour from LA

This two-day tour from Los Angeles offers an immersive journey into California’s most celebrated natural landscapes, featuring guided visits to Kings Canyon National Park and …More

Newport Beach, USA

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Yosemite & Kings Canyon NP 2-Day Tour from LA

This two-day tour from Los Angeles offers an immersive journey into California’s most celebrated natural landscapes, featuring guided visits to Kings Canyon National Park and...

2 days

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$381

Napa Wine Tour - Bespoke Private Experience in a Land Rover

Curate experiences tailored to your exact tastes Offer expert advice and recommendations perfect for your group Take care of all the details so you don't …More

Napa & Sonoma, USA

4.5 (8)

Napa Wine Tour - Bespoke Private Experience in a Land Rover

Curate experiences tailored to your exact tastes Offer expert advice and recommendations perfect for your group Take care of all the details so you don't...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$399

Family Fun Private Half Day Fly Fishing Adventure

Enjoy a private, guided, catch & release, fly fishing adventure for rainbow, brown, brook and golden trout in the Tuolumne and Merced River watersheds with …More

Yosemite National Park, USA

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Family Fun Private Half Day Fly Fishing Adventure

Enjoy a private, guided, catch & release, fly fishing adventure for rainbow, brown, brook and golden trout in the Tuolumne and Merced River watersheds with...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$175

2-person electric motor assist railbike with scenic tours along the Sacramento River and lush farmlands! …More

Sacramento, USA

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Railbike on the River

2-person electric motor assist railbike with scenic tours along the Sacramento River and lush farmlands!...

1 hour Free Cancellation

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$109

This leisurely bike tour takes riders through the bike-friendly city of Coronado on terrain so flat your pedals will nearly rotate themselves. Enjoy this magnificent …More

La Jolla, USA

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Coronado Bike Tour

This leisurely bike tour takes riders through the bike-friendly city of Coronado on terrain so flat your pedals will nearly rotate themselves. Enjoy this magnificent...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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$59

San Francisco: Yosemite and Kings Canyon 2-Day Tour with Hotel

Leave the fog and the cable cars behind for two days in the high country, where San Francisco gives way to some of California’s most …More

Oakland, USA

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San Francisco: Yosemite and Kings Canyon 2-Day Tour with Hotel

Leave the fog and the cable cars behind for two days in the high country, where San Francisco gives way to some of California’s most...

2 days

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$408

Yosemite Magic: Highlights, Sunset, and S'mores

What sets this tour apart is the perfect blend of iconic Yosemite landmarks, a stunning sunset, and a fun, campfire experience with s’mores! You won’t …More

Yosemite National Park, USA

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Yosemite Magic: Highlights, Sunset, and S'mores

What sets this tour apart is the perfect blend of iconic Yosemite landmarks, a stunning sunset, and a fun, campfire experience with s’mores! You won’t...

6 hours Free Cancellation

4.7 (6)

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$429

Los Angeles: Oxnard to Santa Barbara Day Tour With Amtrak Ride

Travel along California's stunning coastline on an Amtrak Coast Starlight train from Oxnard to Santa Barbara. This day trip offers plenty of time to explore …More

Anaheim & Buena Park, USA

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Los Angeles: Oxnard to Santa Barbara Day Tour With Amtrak Ride

Travel along California's stunning coastline on an Amtrak Coast Starlight train from Oxnard to Santa Barbara. This day trip offers plenty of time to explore...

10 to 12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$188

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?