Top California Private & Custom Tours

Q: What are the best options for California Private & Custom Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best California Private & Custom Tours are: Death Valley Full Day Private Tour & Hike Private San Francisco City Tour and Muir Woods with Sausalito Los Angeles 2-Hour Discovery Flight Lesson Gregangelo Museum Art Garden Tour in San Francisco An Evening with Mark Twain

Q: What are the best kid-friendly options for California Private & Custom Tours Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly California Private & Custom Tours are: Emerald Bay Helicopter Tour of Lake Tahoe Monterey Bay Whale Watching Santa Barbara Electric Bike Tour 17-Mile Drive Electric Bike Guided Tour San Francisco Grand City Tour View all kid-friendly Tours →

Q: Which California Private & Custom Tours have Instant Confirmation?

California Private & Custom Tours with Instant Confirmation include: Joshua Tree National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Sequoia & Kings Canyon NP Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour San Francisco Love Tour 30-Minute Luxury Driving Tour: Explore Hollywood in a Ferrari Catalina Island Private Guided Golf Cart Tour of Avalon View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

Q: I need a ride! Which California Private & Custom Tours have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These California Private & Custom Tours include Hotel Pickup: Catalina Island Private Guided Golf Cart Tour of Avalon Catalina Island Private 2-Hour Tour of Avalon Private Tour of Los Angeles in a SUV with Experienced Guide 2-Hour Off-Road Razor Ridge Run Tour in the Desert San Francisco: Major Landmarks Private Sightseeing Tour 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 →

Death Valley Full Day Private Tour & Hike

Death Valley Day tours are packed with adventure that is tailored to you and your family. Our guides are pros at making adjustments to the …More

Death Valley National Park, USA

5.0 (3)

Death Valley Full Day Private Tour & Hike

Death Valley Day tours are packed with adventure that is tailored to you and your family. Our guides are pros at making adjustments to the...

6 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (3)

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$323

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

4.5 (11)

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

4.5 (11)

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$190

Los Angeles 2-Hour Discovery Flight Lesson

Experience Los Angeles like never before with breathtaking, sky-high views that only a real flight lesson can offer. As you take the controls and fly …More

Los Angeles, USA

5.0 (2)

Los Angeles 2-Hour Discovery Flight Lesson

Experience Los Angeles like never before with breathtaking, sky-high views that only a real flight lesson can offer. As you take the controls and fly...

2 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (2)

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$422

Gregangelo Museum Art Garden Tour in San Francisco

“An experience unlike any other…Wonderfully bizarre and imaginative” - Atlas Obscura Immerse into a world of pure imagination on this exclusively private experience created just …More

San Francisco, USA

4.9 (13)

Gregangelo Museum Art Garden Tour in San Francisco

“An experience unlike any other…Wonderfully bizarre and imaginative” - Atlas Obscura Immerse into a world of pure imagination on this exclusively private experience created just...

1 hour 30 minutes

4.9 (13)

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$127

Enjoy an intimate and entertaining evening with legendary Mark Twain brought to life by renowned impressionist McAvoy Layne during this exclusive small‑group experience at Twain …More

Lake Tahoe, USA

5.0 (3)

An Evening with Mark Twain

Enjoy an intimate and entertaining evening with legendary Mark Twain brought to life by renowned impressionist McAvoy Layne during this exclusive small‑group experience at Twain...

2 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (3)

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$75

Private Half-Day City Tour of Hollywood and Beverly Hills

Explore some of the must-see places in LA on a 4-hour private tour. Get amazing photos at the best view of the iconic Hollywood Sign. …More

Los Angeles, USA

5.0 (51)

Private Half-Day City Tour of Hollywood and Beverly Hills

Explore some of the must-see places in LA on a 4-hour private tour. Get amazing photos at the best view of the iconic Hollywood Sign....

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (51)

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$499

Wine Country Farm to Table Bike Tour w/Lunch

Daily guided wine country bicycle tours include local professional cycling tour guide, locally-sourced farm-to-table picnic lunch, wine & olive oil tasting, as well as bike …More

4.9 (34)

Wine Country Farm to Table Bike Tour w/Lunch

Daily guided wine country bicycle tours include local professional cycling tour guide, locally-sourced farm-to-table picnic lunch, wine & olive oil tasting, as well as bike...

5 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (34)

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$175

Are you a segway fanatic? If you have ridden segways numerous times. Skip the training arrive and ride. This tour moves quickly to cover a …More

San Diego, USA

5.0 (9)

Private San Diego Segway Fanatic Tour

Are you a segway fanatic? If you have ridden segways numerous times. Skip the training arrive and ride. This tour moves quickly to cover a...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (9)

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$125

Horseback Ride & Alcatraz Prison Tickets

Beach Horseback Ride & Alcatraz – One Epic Coastal Escape! Saddle up for one of California’s most thrilling day trips—a scenic horseback ride on the …More

San Francisco, USA

5.0 (4)

Horseback Ride & Alcatraz Prison Tickets

Beach Horseback Ride & Alcatraz – One Epic Coastal Escape! Saddle up for one of California’s most thrilling day trips—a scenic horseback ride on the...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered

5.0 (4)

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$436

This is the ultimate Venice Beach experience! Explore the boardwalk, lift weights at Muscle Beach (or just watch others do it!), visit the skate park …More

Los Angeles, USA

5.0 (3)

The Ultimate Venice Beach Experience

This is the ultimate Venice Beach experience! Explore the boardwalk, lift weights at Muscle Beach (or just watch others do it!), visit the skate park...

2 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (3)

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$50

Private Yosemite & Glacier Point SUV / Van Tour Including Hotel Pickup

Enjoy Yosemite at your pace. Indulge in luxury instead of riding in a crowded bus without breaking the bank. Your SUV has capacity for up …More

Fresno, USA

4.9 (55)

Private Yosemite & Glacier Point SUV / Van Tour Including Hotel Pickup

Enjoy Yosemite at your pace. Indulge in luxury instead of riding in a crowded bus without breaking the bank. Your SUV has capacity for up...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.9 (55)

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$1,075

If you really want to experience Tijuana like a local, this six hour cultural driving tour is for you! Experience the real charm of the …More

San Diego, USA

5.0 (41)

Tijuana Cultural Private Day Tour

If you really want to experience Tijuana like a local, this six hour cultural driving tour is for you! Experience the real charm of the...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (41)

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$159

Private San Diego Food Tour with Tacos, Burgers & Desserts

On our Secret Food Tours: San Diego, you'll walk into Gaslamp while enjoying dishes with influences from Mexico to the Far East. Your guide will …More

San Diego, USA

5.0 (20)

Private San Diego Food Tour with Tacos, Burgers & Desserts

On our Secret Food Tours: San Diego, you'll walk into Gaslamp while enjoying dishes with influences from Mexico to the Far East. Your guide will...

3 hours 30 minutes

5.0 (20)

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$143

Los Angeles Coast and Beaches Private Tour

This tour is perfect to discover the coast of Los Angeles within 5 hours. You'll be able to see the famous beaches and have a …More

Los Angeles, USA

5.0 (11)

Los Angeles Coast and Beaches Private Tour

This tour is perfect to discover the coast of Los Angeles within 5 hours. You'll be able to see the famous beaches and have a...

5 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (11)

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$599

Private Vacation Photoshoot with Photographer in San Francisco

⭐ Top-Rated Vacation Photoshoots 2025 We're not just photographers, we're storytellers capturing your holiday exactly as it feels. With over six years of experience photographing …More

San Francisco, USA

5.0 (11)

Private Vacation Photoshoot with Photographer in San Francisco

⭐ Top-Rated Vacation Photoshoots 2025 We're not just photographers, we're storytellers capturing your holiday exactly as it feels. With over six years of experience photographing...

1 hour Free Cancellation

5.0 (11)

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$124

Private Emerald Bay Boat Cruise 2 Hours Lake Tahoe Up To 12 Guest

Our classic 2 hour shoreline cruise offers guests a unique and private experience! Tour the sights of beautiful South Lake Tahoe. Feel free to bring …More

Lake Tahoe, USA

4.8 (51)

Private Emerald Bay Boat Cruise 2 Hours Lake Tahoe Up To 12 Guest

Our classic 2 hour shoreline cruise offers guests a unique and private experience! Tour the sights of beautiful South Lake Tahoe. Feel free to bring...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.8 (51)

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$650

Sunset Cliffs and Beaches Tour in the GPS Guided Polaris GoCar

Experience San Diego in the Polaris luxary talking GoCar which gets 30 mph, 0-60 in just 4.5 seconds! From Old Town you will make your …More

San Diego, USA

5.0 (2)

Sunset Cliffs and Beaches Tour in the GPS Guided Polaris GoCar

Experience San Diego in the Polaris luxary talking GoCar which gets 30 mph, 0-60 in just 4.5 seconds! From Old Town you will make your...

3 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (2)

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$296

Big Sur Electric Bike Tour Along Old Coast Road

Discover one of the most scenic rides in the world on our electric bikes. Famous for its beauty, Big Sur offers the ultimate experience to …More

Monterey & Carmel, USA

4.9 (11)

Big Sur Electric Bike Tour Along Old Coast Road

Discover one of the most scenic rides in the world on our electric bikes. Famous for its beauty, Big Sur offers the ultimate experience to...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (11)

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$175

Luxury Wine Tour in Paso Robles, with a Winemaker

Indulge in a leisurely wine tasting experience in the stunning California Central Coast wine region, accompanied by a knowledgeable winemaker, in the comfort of a …More

Paso Robles, USA

5.0 (6)

Luxury Wine Tour in Paso Robles, with a Winemaker

Indulge in a leisurely wine tasting experience in the stunning California Central Coast wine region, accompanied by a knowledgeable winemaker, in the comfort of a...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered

5.0 (6)

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$645

LA Private Doors-Off Aerial Photography Helicopter Adventure

Be prepared for the experience of a lifetime when you soar above all that Los Angeles has to offer for 60 minutes on a doors-off, …More

Long Beach, USA

5.0 (6)

LA Private Doors-Off Aerial Photography Helicopter Adventure

Be prepared for the experience of a lifetime when you soar above all that Los Angeles has to offer for 60 minutes on a doors-off,...

1 hour Free Cancellation

5.0 (6)

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$240

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What are the best options for California Private & Custom Tours?

What are the best kid-friendly options for California Private & Custom Tours Tours?

Which California Private & Custom Tours have Instant Confirmation?

Which California Private & Custom Tours have Free Cancellation?

California Private & Custom Tours 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 Private & Custom Tours have Hotel Pickup?

Got any more California trip ideas?

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