Top California Private & Custom Tours

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

California Private & Custom Tours with Instant Confirmation include: San Francisco Love Tour Sonoma Wine Country Tour from San Francisco with Tastings Catalina Island Private Guided Golf Cart Tour of Avalon Santa Barbara Electric Bike Tour 30-Minute Luxury Driving Tour: Explore Hollywood in a Ferrari 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: Sonoma Wine Country Tour from San Francisco with Tastings Catalina Island Private Guided Golf Cart Tour of Avalon Custom Private Tour in Convertible MINI Cooper 8hr Private Sonoma and Napa Wine Tour from San Francisco.XL SUV Catalina Island Private 2-Hour Tour of Avalon 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 →

Get 3 Hours for the Price of 2 with GoCar San Francisco! Start your tour in the first hour we're open and enjoy an extra …More

San Francisco, USA

4.7 (62)

Early Bird San Francisco GoCar Tour

Get 3 Hours for the Price of 2 with GoCar San Francisco! Start your tour in the first hour we're open and enjoy an extra...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation

4.7 (62)

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$169

Palm Springs and Joshua Tree Self-Guided Driving Audio Tours

Embark on an enchanting journey through Joshua Tree & Palm Springs with this pair of self-guided driving tours. Cruise through the open desert in Joshua …More

Palm Springs, USA

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Palm Springs and Joshua Tree Self-Guided Driving Audio Tours

Embark on an enchanting journey through Joshua Tree & Palm Springs with this pair of self-guided driving tours. Cruise through the open desert in Joshua...

3 to 5 hours Free Cancellation

4.6 (56)

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$21

Napa Valley & Sonoma Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

Cruise through California wine country with this scenic self-guided driving tour of Sonoma and Napa Valley. As you drive, you’ll get tips about the wineries …More

Napa & Sonoma, USA

4.5 (51)

Napa Valley & Sonoma Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

Cruise through California wine country with this scenic self-guided driving tour of Sonoma and Napa Valley. As you drive, you’ll get tips about the wineries...

2 to 4 hours Free Cancellation

4.5 (51)

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$21

Private Sidecar Winery Tour through Santa Barbara

We have transformed the standard motorcycle sidecar to accommodate two passengers and now we have the world’s first and only fleet of tandem sidecars. Whether …More

Santa Barbara, USA

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Private Sidecar Winery Tour through Santa Barbara

We have transformed the standard motorcycle sidecar to accommodate two passengers and now we have the world’s first and only fleet of tandem sidecars. Whether...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.6 (42)

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$165

Death Valley National Park Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

Experience the harsh beauty of a land like no other: Death Valley. Famed for its record-breaking temperatures, this valley also serves up some sizzling scenery, …More

Death Valley National Park, USA

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Death Valley National Park Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

Experience the harsh beauty of a land like no other: Death Valley. Famed for its record-breaking temperatures, this valley also serves up some sizzling scenery,...

4 to 5 hours Free Cancellation

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$14

Private Tour of Los Angeles in a Luxury Vehicle

We love to show our guest Los Angeles with all the highlights and hidden gem's to create a unique experience for out guests. Explore the …More

Malibu, USA

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Private Tour of Los Angeles in a Luxury Vehicle

We love to show our guest Los Angeles with all the highlights and hidden gem's to create a unique experience for out guests. Explore the...

1 to 12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.7 (37)

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$599

3-Hour Monterey, Cannery Row and Pacific Grove GoCar Tour

IF BOOKING MORE THAN ONE CAR MAKE SEPERATE RESERVATIONS Swap crowded tour buses for the freedom of a bright-yellow, open-air GoCar and experience the entire …More

Monterey & Carmel, USA

4.5 (35)

3-Hour Monterey, Cannery Row and Pacific Grove GoCar Tour

IF BOOKING MORE THAN ONE CAR MAKE SEPERATE RESERVATIONS Swap crowded tour buses for the freedom of a bright-yellow, open-air GoCar and experience the entire...

3 hours Free Cancellation

4.5 (35)

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$229

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Sequoia and Kings Canyon

Download the GuideAlong self-guided audio tour and you'll discover more on your Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks road trip. Hear fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, local …More

Fresno, USA

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Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Sequoia and Kings Canyon

Download the GuideAlong self-guided audio tour and you'll discover more on your Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks road trip. Hear fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, local...

8 to 24 hours Free Cancellation

4.7 (34)

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$21

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Lake Tahoe

Download the GuideAlong self-guided audio tour and you'll discover more on your Lake Tahoe road trip. Hear fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, local tips and directions play …More

Reno, USA

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Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Lake Tahoe

Download the GuideAlong self-guided audio tour and you'll discover more on your Lake Tahoe road trip. Hear fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, local tips and directions play...

8 to 16 hours Free Cancellation

4.7 (30)

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$17

Join us on this cultivated 5 to 6 Hour excursion and take home your own authentic Santa Barbara Wine Tour experience. This tour includes 3 …More

Santa Barbara, USA

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Private All-Inclusive Wine Tasting Tour

Join us on this cultivated 5 to 6 Hour excursion and take home your own authentic Santa Barbara Wine Tour experience. This tour includes 3...

5 to 6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.7 (29)

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$200

2-Hour Downtown and Balboa Tour in GPS Guided Polaris GoCar

This is THE essential San Diego tour and experience it in style with our Polaris GoCar. The GoCar Exotic gets 30 mph, 0-60 in 4.5 …More

San Diego, USA

4.7 (29)

2-Hour Downtown and Balboa Tour in GPS Guided Polaris GoCar

This is THE essential San Diego tour and experience it in style with our Polaris GoCar. The GoCar Exotic gets 30 mph, 0-60 in 4.5...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.7 (29)

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$231

Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour in Joshua Tree National Park

Download the GuideAlong self-guided audio tour and you'll discover more on your Joshua Tree National Park road trip. Hear fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, local tips, and …More

Palm Springs, USA

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Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour in Joshua Tree National Park

Download the GuideAlong self-guided audio tour and you'll discover more on your Joshua Tree National Park road trip. Hear fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, local tips, and...

15 to 16 hours Free Cancellation

4.7 (28)

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$17

Essential Downtown SLO: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Created by a professional videographer and storyteller with years of experience filming for ESPN, this digital audio tour captures the vibrant pulse of a town …More

San Luis Obispo, USA

4.4 (28)

Essential Downtown SLO: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Created by a professional videographer and storyteller with years of experience filming for ESPN, this digital audio tour captures the vibrant pulse of a town...

95 to 190 minutes Free Cancellation

4.4 (28)

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$10

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

Alcatraz Muir Woods with Sausalito Express

Guests will be assigned a departure time to Alcatraz Island and a same day visit to Muir Woods, Golden Gate, and Sausalito. This one day …More

San Francisco, USA

4.7 (26)

Alcatraz Muir Woods with Sausalito Express

Guests will be assigned a departure time to Alcatraz Island and a same day visit to Muir Woods, Golden Gate, and Sausalito. This one day...

4 to 7 hours

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$153

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

Private Helicopter Tour of Hollywood Sign, Beaches and More

This the shortest, best way to see all the main sites of Los Angeles while beating traffic! Leaving Long Beach, you will immediately head west, …More

Long Beach, USA

4.7 (22)

Private Helicopter Tour of Hollywood Sign, Beaches and More

This the shortest, best way to see all the main sites of Los Angeles while beating traffic! Leaving Long Beach, you will immediately head west,...

45 minutes Free Cancellation

4.7 (22)

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$272

The O. J. Tour is the only tour that takes you inside the O. J. Simpson murder trial. I'll show you the crime scene, Rockingham, …More

Santa Monica, USA

4.7 (19)

The OJ Simpson Tour

The O. J. Tour is the only tour that takes you inside the O. J. Simpson murder trial. I'll show you the crime scene, Rockingham,...

1 hour

4.7 (19)

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$275

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

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$1,020

A Local’s Guide to La Jolla’s Sights: A Self-Guided Urban Stroll

Curious about La Jolla’s backstory then lace up your sneakers, it’s time to soak up the glory and magnificence of this sun-kissed seaside community on …More

La Jolla, USA

4.5 (19)

A Local’s Guide to La Jolla’s Sights: A Self-Guided Urban Stroll

Curious about La Jolla’s backstory then lace up your sneakers, it’s time to soak up the glory and magnificence of this sun-kissed seaside community on...

90 to 120 minutes Free Cancellation

4.5 (19)

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$15

Frequently Asked Questions

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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:

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?