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 →

50 Minute Driving Tour to Explore Hollywood Sign in a Ferrari

Experience Hollywood in a Ferrari California on this exciting 50-minute private tour. Choose to drive the Ferrari yourself or sit back and enjoy the ride …More

Los Angeles, USA

5.0 (162)

50 Minute Driving Tour to Explore Hollywood Sign in a Ferrari

Experience Hollywood in a Ferrari California on this exciting 50-minute private tour. Choose to drive the Ferrari yourself or sit back and enjoy the ride...

50 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (162)

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$80

Golf Cart Tour in a 6 Passenger Cart in Palm Springs California

We offer city tours that spotlight renowned local attractions, celebrity homes, and other hidden gems, delivering an immersive experience Experience Palm Springs like never before …More

Palm Springs, USA

5.0 (140)

Golf Cart Tour in a 6 Passenger Cart in Palm Springs California

We offer city tours that spotlight renowned local attractions, celebrity homes, and other hidden gems, delivering an immersive experience Experience Palm Springs like never before...

3 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (140)

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$189

2-Hour San Diego Pier Fishing Experience

Enjoy a two-hour guided tour of San Diego catch or release fishing from the Pacific Ocean. Our guides are friendly, knowledgeable, and committed to delivering …More

San Diego, USA

4.8 (139)

2-Hour San Diego Pier Fishing Experience

Enjoy a two-hour guided tour of San Diego catch or release fishing from the Pacific Ocean. Our guides are friendly, knowledgeable, and committed to delivering...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.8 (139)

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$75

A Backcountry Hummer Adventure! See the "real" Catalina. There’s nothing like an exciting journey through Catalina's pristine wilderness aboard a rugged, open-air 4x4 Hummer H1. …More

Catalina Island, USA

4.8 (138)

Journey to Island's End

A Backcountry Hummer Adventure! See the "real" Catalina. There’s nothing like an exciting journey through Catalina's pristine wilderness aboard a rugged, open-air 4x4 Hummer H1....

2 hours

4.8 (138)

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$110

Carmel-by-the-Sea and 17-Mile Dr 3-3.5 Hour Electric Bike Tour

Experience world-famous 17-Mile Drive and charming Carmel-by-the-Sea in one spectacular eBike adventure! Starting just outside the Pacific Grove Gate, ride into Pebble Beach and along …More

Monterey & Carmel, USA

5.0 (136)

Carmel-by-the-Sea and 17-Mile Dr 3-3.5 Hour Electric Bike Tour

Experience world-famous 17-Mile Drive and charming Carmel-by-the-Sea in one spectacular eBike adventure! Starting just outside the Pacific Grove Gate, ride into Pebble Beach and along...

180 to 210 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (136)

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$79

Shared 2 Hour Small Group Surf Lesson in Santa Monica

We are a FUN SURF LA surf school based on Venice Beach. Our goal is for you to have an excellent experience surfing, whether it's …More

Santa Monica, USA

4.8 (133)

Shared 2 Hour Small Group Surf Lesson in Santa Monica

We are a FUN SURF LA surf school based on Venice Beach. Our goal is for you to have an excellent experience surfing, whether it's...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.8 (133)

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$85

Jeep 4 X 4 Yosemite Park Tour with Hotel Pickup

Convertible 2020 Jeep 4 X 4 Tour of Yosemite - Full-day. Snow or Dirt this gentle monster knows we need to get there. There is …More

Yosemite National Park, USA

4.9 (130)

Jeep 4 X 4 Yosemite Park Tour with Hotel Pickup

Convertible 2020 Jeep 4 X 4 Tour of Yosemite - Full-day. Snow or Dirt this gentle monster knows we need to get there. There is...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.9 (130)

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$1,295

3HR Golden Gate Bridge and Golden Gate Park GoCar Tour

Discover San Francisco in the First-Ever GPS-Guided Talking Car Tour Experience the most exhilarating and entertaining way to explore San Francisco with the original GPS-guided …More

San Francisco, USA

4.9 (127)

3HR Golden Gate Bridge and Golden Gate Park GoCar Tour

Discover San Francisco in the First-Ever GPS-Guided Talking Car Tour Experience the most exhilarating and entertaining way to explore San Francisco with the original GPS-guided...

3 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (127)

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$229

San Andreas Fault Jeep Tour (Greater Palm Springs)

Only Red Jeep Tours can take you to Metate Ranch, located in the heart of the San Andreas Fault Zone. On this awe-inspiring OPEN-AIR Jeep …More

Palm Springs, USA

4.9 (127)

San Andreas Fault Jeep Tour (Greater Palm Springs)

Only Red Jeep Tours can take you to Metate Ranch, located in the heart of the San Andreas Fault Zone. On this awe-inspiring OPEN-AIR Jeep...

3 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (127)

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$175

Electric Dirt Bike Tour in Lake Tahoe: Guided Off-Road Riding

Gear up for Lake Tahoe's one-and-only electric dirtbike thrill ride —where tourist crowds get left in the dust! Ditch boring eBikes and yawn-worthy bike paths …More

Lake Tahoe, USA

5.0 (127)

Electric Dirt Bike Tour in Lake Tahoe: Guided Off-Road Riding

Gear up for Lake Tahoe's one-and-only electric dirtbike thrill ride —where tourist crowds get left in the dust! Ditch boring eBikes and yawn-worthy bike paths...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (127)

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$200

Half-Day Guided Hike in Joshua Tree National Park

I am a 22 year resident of the Mojave Desert and log over 500 miles annually on foot within Joshua Tree National Park. Over the …More

Palm Springs, USA

5.0 (122)

Half-Day Guided Hike in Joshua Tree National Park

I am a 22 year resident of the Mojave Desert and log over 500 miles annually on foot within Joshua Tree National Park. Over the...

4 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (122)

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$335

Semi Private Yosemite Tour with Ahwahnee Lunch and Hotel Pickup

Private Tour is too expensive and Bus Group tours are not very personal. This is a perfect tour for you. Usually there will be only …More

Yosemite National Park, USA

4.8 (119)

Semi Private Yosemite Tour with Ahwahnee Lunch and Hotel Pickup

Private Tour is too expensive and Bus Group tours are not very personal. This is a perfect tour for you. Usually there will be only...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.8 (119)

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$250

Los Angeles: Private 4x4 Vineyard Tour in Malibu

The 4x4 Adventure tour is a 2 hour guided Adventure around the Saddlerock Ranch Vineyards. Guests will explore the vineyards and natural areas on the …More

Malibu, USA

5.0 (116)

Los Angeles: Private 4x4 Vineyard Tour in Malibu

The 4x4 Adventure tour is a 2 hour guided Adventure around the Saddlerock Ranch Vineyards. Guests will explore the vineyards and natural areas on the...

2 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (116)

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$475

Palm Springs Hike to an Oasis and Amazing Desert Views

I provide bottled water, a snack bar and a clean backpack for everyone. For centuries members of the Cahuilla tribe hiked to these hill tops …More

Palm Springs, USA

5.0 (105)

Palm Springs Hike to an Oasis and Amazing Desert Views

I provide bottled water, a snack bar and a clean backpack for everyone. For centuries members of the Cahuilla tribe hiked to these hill tops...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (105)

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$70

Hollywood Sign Hiking Tour to Griffith Observatory

Take a guided hike in Griffith Park to enjoy the stunning views of the Hollywood Sign, Griffith Observatory and LA skyline. Throughout the course of …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.9 (96)

Hollywood Sign Hiking Tour to Griffith Observatory

Take a guided hike in Griffith Park to enjoy the stunning views of the Hollywood Sign, Griffith Observatory and LA skyline. Throughout the course of...

3 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (96)

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$59

Kapowui, was awarded best surf school in Venice beach for the last 5 years in a row. Kapowui is a family run business and and …More

Santa Monica, USA

5.0 (96)

2-Hour Surf Lesson in Santa Monica

Kapowui, was awarded best surf school in Venice beach for the last 5 years in a row. Kapowui is a family run business and and...

2 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (96)

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$120

Mountain Sunrise Hike and Meditation in Palm Springs

A sunrise meditation hike along the San Jacinto Mountains steps from Palm Springs to a resting spot with dramatic views of the Coachella Valley. You'll …More

Palm Springs, USA

5.0 (95)

Mountain Sunrise Hike and Meditation in Palm Springs

A sunrise meditation hike along the San Jacinto Mountains steps from Palm Springs to a resting spot with dramatic views of the Coachella Valley. You'll...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (95)

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$108

See Yosemite National Park on an outing that combines short easy hikes with outdoor education–great for children and adults alike! Spend quality time with your …More

Yosemite National Park, USA

4.9 (94)

Private Guided Hiking Tour in Yosemite

See Yosemite National Park on an outing that combines short easy hikes with outdoor education–great for children and adults alike! Spend quality time with your...

4 to 6 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (94)

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$211

20-Minute Tour: Hollywood Blvd to Sunset Blvd in a Ferrari

Experience the excitement of a Ferrari California on this unforgettable 20-minute Hollywood adventure. Choose to take the wheel yourself with a trained co-pilot by your …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.9 (93)

20-Minute Tour: Hollywood Blvd to Sunset Blvd in a Ferrari

Experience the excitement of a Ferrari California on this unforgettable 20-minute Hollywood adventure. Choose to take the wheel yourself with a trained co-pilot by your...

20 minutes Free Cancellation

4.9 (93)

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$53

2HR Golden Gate Bridge and Lombard Loop GoCar Tour

Experience San Francisco in the Original GPS-Guided Talking Car Tour Discover the most exhilarating and immersive way to explore San Francisco with the first-ever GPS-guided …More

San Francisco, USA

4.8 (92)

2HR Golden Gate Bridge and Lombard Loop GoCar Tour

Experience San Francisco in the Original GPS-Guided Talking Car Tour Discover the most exhilarating and immersive way to explore San Francisco with the first-ever GPS-guided...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.8 (92)

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$169

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?