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 →

This is an exclusive, tailor-made adventure designed for travelers seeking the very best of Yosemite, and fully immersed in the magic of the mountains. This …More

Yosemite National Park, USA

4.6 (5)

Ultimate Yosemite: Private Tour + Lunch

This is an exclusive, tailor-made adventure designed for travelers seeking the very best of Yosemite, and fully immersed in the magic of the mountains. This...

4 to 8 hours Free Cancellation

4.6 (5)

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$500

Healdsburg 6 Hour Wine Tour with Luxury SUV - Seats up to 4

This Healdsburg-focused wine tour promises a day filled with exceptional wines, picturesque vineyards, and delectable culinary experiences, all within the delightful timeframe of 6 hours. …More

Healdsburg, USA

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Healdsburg 6 Hour Wine Tour with Luxury SUV - Seats up to 4

This Healdsburg-focused wine tour promises a day filled with exceptional wines, picturesque vineyards, and delectable culinary experiences, all within the delightful timeframe of 6 hours....

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.5 (4)

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$649

We are a proud small business that is continually upgrading our equipment and involved in our community helping at-risk youth experience the water. We are …More

Newport Beach, USA

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Kayak Rental in Huntington Beach

We are a proud small business that is continually upgrading our equipment and involved in our community helping at-risk youth experience the water. We are...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.7 (3)

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$45

Guided Dolphin Jet Ski Adventure | Long Beach to Catalina Island

Dive into an unforgettable dolphin-spotting adventure on a guided jet ski tour from Long Beach to Catalina Island! Feel the thrill of riding your own …More

Long Beach, USA

4.7 (3)

Guided Dolphin Jet Ski Adventure | Long Beach to Catalina Island

Dive into an unforgettable dolphin-spotting adventure on a guided jet ski tour from Long Beach to Catalina Island! Feel the thrill of riding your own...

6 hours

4.7 (3)

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$640

Lassen Volcanic National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

Discover the geothermal wonders of Lassen Volcanic National Park with our exciting audio tour! Explore bubbling mud pots, steaming fumaroles, and the park’s majestic volcanic …More

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Lassen Volcanic National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

Discover the geothermal wonders of Lassen Volcanic National Park with our exciting audio tour! Explore bubbling mud pots, steaming fumaroles, and the park’s majestic volcanic...

8 to 9 hours Free Cancellation

4.3 (3)

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$17

Big Trees Hike & Riverside Cookout Adventure

Experience the Giant Sequoia on a small group hike with 9 or fewer guests and a local naturalist guide. With transportation, park reservation, entrance fees …More

Yosemite National Park, USA

4.7 (3)

Big Trees Hike & Riverside Cookout Adventure

Experience the Giant Sequoia on a small group hike with 9 or fewer guests and a local naturalist guide. With transportation, park reservation, entrance fees...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.7 (3)

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$180

Private Snowshoeing Adventure from Badger Pass to Dewey Point

Snowshoeing in Yosemite is an amazing experience! It is an easy sport to learn and offers you the chance to get into the less-traveled winter …More

Yosemite National Park, USA

4.3 (3)

Private Snowshoeing Adventure from Badger Pass to Dewey Point

Snowshoeing in Yosemite is an amazing experience! It is an easy sport to learn and offers you the chance to get into the less-traveled winter...

8 hours Free Cancellation

4.3 (3)

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$180

California Adventure Bundle: 13 Self-Guided Audio Tours

Explore California's Best with Shaka Guide's California Audio Tour Bundle! Discover Lake Tahoe's clear waters, Joshua Tree's otherworldly landscapes, Yosemite's majestic beauty, Death Valley's unique …More

Death Valley National Park, USA

4.5 (2)

California Adventure Bundle: 13 Self-Guided Audio Tours

8 days Free Cancellation

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$55

Joshua Tree National Park Private Adventure from Los Angeles

Join us for an unforgettable private day trip from Los Angeles where we will pick you up from the hotel or the airport to explore …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.5 (2)

Joshua Tree National Park Private Adventure from Los Angeles

Join us for an unforgettable private day trip from Los Angeles where we will pick you up from the hotel or the airport to explore...

13 to 15 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$1,180

Tea with hummingbirds at a Hummingbird Sanctuary

Visit the enchanting Hummingbird Sanctuary, a peaceful retreat where nature and beauty intertwine. This haven is filled with hundreds of hummingbirds that thrive here year-round. …More

4.5 (2)

Tea with hummingbirds at a Hummingbird Sanctuary

Visit the enchanting Hummingbird Sanctuary, a peaceful retreat where nature and beauty intertwine. This haven is filled with hundreds of hummingbirds that thrive here year-round....

1 hour Free Cancellation

4.5 (2)

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$68

The Tuolumne and Merced Groves are secluded, peaceful hiking trails accentuated by the towering Sequoia trees reaching out of view. The Giant Sequoias grow up …More

Yosemite National Park, USA

4.5 (2)

Private Giant Sequoia Grove Hike

The Tuolumne and Merced Groves are secluded, peaceful hiking trails accentuated by the towering Sequoia trees reaching out of view. The Giant Sequoias grow up...

8 hours Free Cancellation

4.5 (2)

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$180

Alcatraz Tour Plus Muir Woods and Sausalito Day Trip

Alcatraz Island remains one of San Francisco's greatest landmarks — and now you can experience its chilling allure for yourself. Packaged with the half day …More

San Francisco, USA

4.3 (1,074)

Alcatraz Tour Plus Muir Woods and Sausalito Day Trip

Alcatraz Island remains one of San Francisco's greatest landmarks — and now you can experience its chilling allure for yourself. Packaged with the half day...

7 hours 30 minutes

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$152

Disneyland Resort Anaheim Tickets in California

Welcome to the Happiest Place on Earth - Disneyland® Resort! From as little as USD103 per day, your Anaheim vacation will be more than magical …More

Anaheim & Buena Park, USA

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Disneyland Resort Anaheim Tickets in California

Welcome to the Happiest Place on Earth - Disneyland® Resort! From as little as USD103 per day, your Anaheim vacation will be more than magical...

2 to 5 days

3.9 (435)

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$350

San Diego Zoo Safari Park 1-Day Pass: Any Day Ticket

The San Diego Zoo Safari Park, an 1,800-acre wildlife park, is home to more than 3,600 animals representing over 300 species. More than 1 million …More

San Diego, USA

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San Diego Zoo Safari Park 1-Day Pass: Any Day Ticket

The San Diego Zoo Safari Park, an 1,800-acre wildlife park, is home to more than 3,600 animals representing over 300 species. More than 1 million...

2 to 8 hours Free Cancellation

4.1 (390)

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$78

Half-Day Tour: Napa and Sonoma Winery Tour from San Francisco

Savor the flavors of California’s world-famous wine country on a relaxing half-day adventure from San Francisco. Travel in comfort from the city to Napa and …More

San Francisco, USA

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Half-Day Tour: Napa and Sonoma Winery Tour from San Francisco

Savor the flavors of California’s world-famous wine country on a relaxing half-day adventure from San Francisco. Travel in comfort from the city to Napa and...

5 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.3 (318)

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$110

Skunk Train: Pudding Creek Express from Fort Bragg

This relaxed and scenic 7-mile roundtrip journey departs the Depot in downtown Fort Bragg year-round, traveling along the beautiful Pudding Creek Estuary and passing into …More

Mendocino, USA

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Skunk Train: Pudding Creek Express from Fort Bragg

This relaxed and scenic 7-mile roundtrip journey departs the Depot in downtown Fort Bragg year-round, traveling along the beautiful Pudding Creek Estuary and passing into...

1 hour 15 minutes

4.1 (311)

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$54

Palm Springs Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Soak up some sun with this GPS self-guided driving tour of Palm Springs, where movie stars and other big-time celebs have flocked for almost a …More

Palm Springs, USA

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Palm Springs Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Soak up some sun with this GPS self-guided driving tour of Palm Springs, where movie stars and other big-time celebs have flocked for almost a...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation

4.2 (298)

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$14

San Francisco Super Saver: Grand City Tour plus Muir Woods & Sausalito Day Trip

Treat yourself to a deluxe combination tour containing all of the best that San Francisco has to offer: City Tour, the giant redwoods of Muir …More

San Francisco, USA

4.1 (267)

San Francisco Super Saver: Grand City Tour plus Muir Woods & Sausalito Day Trip

Treat yourself to a deluxe combination tour containing all of the best that San Francisco has to offer: City Tour, the giant redwoods of Muir...

9 hours Free Cancellation

4.1 (267)

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$155

Dune Buggy, UTV or ATV Experience at Pismo Beach

Whiz around the Oceano Dunes in a dune buggy with friends and family while during your stay in Pismo Beach. Nowhere else in California can …More

San Luis Obispo, USA

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Dune Buggy, UTV or ATV Experience at Pismo Beach

Whiz around the Oceano Dunes in a dune buggy with friends and family while during your stay in Pismo Beach. Nowhere else in California can...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.2 (168)

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$140

San Francisco Pass: Save up to 50% - Includes Big Bus Tours

See San Francisco your own way with Go City's San Francisco All-Inclusive Pass. Do as much or as little sightseeing as you like over the …More

San Francisco, USA

4.0 (61)

San Francisco Pass: Save up to 50% - Includes Big Bus Tours

See San Francisco your own way with Go City's San Francisco All-Inclusive Pass. Do as much or as little sightseeing as you like over the...

1 to 5 days

4.0 (61)

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$109

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?