Top California Private Sightseeing Tours

Q: Which California Private Sightseeing Tours have Instant Confirmation?

California Private Sightseeing Tours with Instant Confirmation include: Discover San Diego: Self-Guided Walking Tour Self-Guided Walking Tour in Los Angeles' Best-Kept Secrets Discover Yosemite National Park: A Self-Guided Tour Warrior Cat of Chinatown: Self-Guided Quest in San Francisco Santa Monica Superhero Exploration Game and Tour View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

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

No problem. These California Private Sightseeing Tours include Hotel Pickup: Los Angeles Private Transfer to or from Universal Studios Los Angeles Private 4 Hour Driving Tour Santa Barbara Highlights Private 2-Hour Driving Tour Silicon Valley Private 2-Hour Driving Tour The Ultimate Venice Beach Experience 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 →

The Ghosts of San Francisco Haunted Audio App Walking Tour

On this ghoulish adventure you’ll explore the haunted neighborhoods of Union Square, Nob Hill, the Barbary Coast, Chinatown, see their haunted spots and hear their …More

San Francisco, USA

5.0 (2)

The Ghosts of San Francisco Haunted Audio App Walking Tour

On this ghoulish adventure you’ll explore the haunted neighborhoods of Union Square, Nob Hill, the Barbary Coast, Chinatown, see their haunted spots and hear their...

60 to 90 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (2)

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$7

Chinatown, San Francisco: Food and Culture Self-guided Audio Tour

Fortune cookies, dim sum and hidden alleys: eat your way through the oldest Chinatown in North America with a local. David Hu, a 5th-generation Chinese …More

San Francisco, USA

5.0 (1)

Chinatown, San Francisco: Food and Culture Self-guided Audio Tour

Fortune cookies, dim sum and hidden alleys: eat your way through the oldest Chinatown in North America with a local. David Hu, a 5th-generation Chinese...

60 to 75 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (1)

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$7

Pasadena Spy Quest: Stop the Bomb (Einstein & Caltech)

It's your first day as a janitor at Caltech when you stumble into an abandoned lab and press a large red button. A handwritten note …More

Los Angeles, USA

3.4 (5)

Pasadena Spy Quest: Stop the Bomb (Einstein & Caltech)

It's your first day as a janitor at Caltech when you stumble into an abandoned lab and press a large red button. A handwritten note...

70 to 100 minutes Free Cancellation

3.4 (5)

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$7

San Francisco Quest: Summer of Love in Haight-Ashbury

You're a private investigator hired to find a missing 19-year-old who fled to San Francisco to experience the 1967 Summer of Love. You follow her …More

San Francisco, USA

4.2 (14)

San Francisco Quest: Summer of Love in Haight-Ashbury

You're a private investigator hired to find a missing 19-year-old who fled to San Francisco to experience the 1967 Summer of Love. You follow her...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation

4.2 (14)

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$7

Hollywood Ghost Hunt: Marilyn Monroe Mystery Walk

You wake up on Hollywood Boulevard as a ghost with no memory. All you have is a heart-shaped locket with a woman's picture inside, and …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.4 (8)

Hollywood Ghost Hunt: Marilyn Monroe Mystery Walk

You wake up on Hollywood Boulevard as a ghost with no memory. All you have is a heart-shaped locket with a woman's picture inside, and...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.4 (8)

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$7

LA Little Tokyo to Olvera St Smartphone (App/GPS) Walking Tour

On our LA adventure you will be exploreing Little Tokyo, LA City Hall, El Pueblo de los Angeles, Olvera street and more. You’ll see iconic …More

Los Angeles, USA

5.0 (3)

LA Little Tokyo to Olvera St Smartphone (App/GPS) Walking Tour

On our LA adventure you will be exploreing Little Tokyo, LA City Hall, El Pueblo de los Angeles, Olvera street and more. You’ll see iconic...

60 to 75 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (3)

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$8

San Diego Historic Gaslamp Quarter Self-Guided Walking Tour

Discover the historic Gaslamp Quarter, explore the cultural landmarks, and the stories of the people who shaped San Diego's history. Go at your own pace, …More

San Diego, USA

3.0 (1)

San Diego Historic Gaslamp Quarter Self-Guided Walking Tour

Discover the historic Gaslamp Quarter, explore the cultural landmarks, and the stories of the people who shaped San Diego's history. Go at your own pace,...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation

3.0 (1)

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$8

Carmel-by-the-Sea's Fairytale Houses: A Self-Guided Walking Tour

Are you looking for a way to see Carmel’s famous Comstock Cottages without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable …More

Monterey & Carmel, USA

3.6 (95)

Carmel-by-the-Sea's Fairytale Houses: A Self-Guided Walking Tour

Are you looking for a way to see Carmel’s famous Comstock Cottages without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable...

40 to 80 minutes

3.6 (95)

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$8

Old Sacramento: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Are you looking for a way to discover Old Sacramento's Historic District and Waterfront without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with …More

Sacramento, USA

4.7 (12)

Old Sacramento: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Are you looking for a way to discover Old Sacramento's Historic District and Waterfront without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with...

90 to 120 minutes

4.7 (12)

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$8

Historic Folsom: A Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

This self-guided GPS audio walking tour will explore the historic western gold rush town of Folsom, California. The tour begins at the corner of Riley …More

Sacramento, USA

4.3 (9)

Historic Folsom: A Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

This self-guided GPS audio walking tour will explore the historic western gold rush town of Folsom, California. The tour begins at the corner of Riley...

90 to 120 minutes Free Cancellation

4.3 (9)

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$8

The Secrets of Golden Gate Park: A San Francisco Chronicle Self-Guided Tour

Uncover the story of Golden Gate Park at your own pace with the San Francisco Chronicle's affordable audio tour. • Find out about arrogant tycoons, …More

San Francisco, USA

3.5 (2)

The Secrets of Golden Gate Park: A San Francisco Chronicle Self-Guided Tour

Uncover the story of Golden Gate Park at your own pace with the San Francisco Chronicle's affordable audio tour. • Find out about arrogant tycoons,...

90 to 120 minutes

3.5 (2)

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$8

Off the Beaten Path in Carmel-by-the-Sea: A Self-Guided Tour

This self-guided walking audio tour explores off-the-beaten-path areas of Carmel-by-the-Sea. You will walk through Carmel’s quiet and charming northwest side of town, which is home …More

Monterey & Carmel, USA

3.7 (10)

Off the Beaten Path in Carmel-by-the-Sea: A Self-Guided Tour

This self-guided walking audio tour explores off-the-beaten-path areas of Carmel-by-the-Sea. You will walk through Carmel’s quiet and charming northwest side of town, which is home...

75 to 150 minutes

3.7 (10)

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$8

Santa Monica Pier Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

No trip to sunny Los Angeles is complete without a visit to the Santa Monica Pier, and no visit to the Pier is complete without …More

Santa Monica, USA

5.0 (2)

Santa Monica Pier Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

No trip to sunny Los Angeles is complete without a visit to the Santa Monica Pier, and no visit to the Pier is complete without...

30 to 59 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (2)

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$8

Joshua Tree's Hidden Valley Self-Guided Walking Tour

Expand your journey through Joshua Tree National Park with this self-guided walking tour of the Hidden Valley Nature Trail. This secluded valley is known for …More

Palm Springs, USA

3.3 (9)

Joshua Tree's Hidden Valley Self-Guided Walking Tour

Expand your journey through Joshua Tree National Park with this self-guided walking tour of the Hidden Valley Nature Trail. This secluded valley is known for...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation

3.3 (9)

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$8

San Francisco Gold Rush Secrets: Self-Guided Puzzle Quest

Embark on a quest around San Francisco by solving clues playing the role of a person wanting to become rich in 1900, all with the …More

San Francisco, USA

3.8 (4)

San Francisco Gold Rush Secrets: Self-Guided Puzzle Quest

Embark on a quest around San Francisco by solving clues playing the role of a person wanting to become rich in 1900, all with the...

1 hour 20 minutes Free Cancellation

3.8 (4)

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$9

Cow Heaven: An Agricultural Self-Guided Driving Tour

A 21-mile self-guided audio driving tour from Point Reyes National Seashore to the town of Tomales. Just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco, …More

Santa Rosa, USA

4.2 (15)

Cow Heaven: An Agricultural Self-Guided Driving Tour

A 21-mile self-guided audio driving tour from Point Reyes National Seashore to the town of Tomales. Just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco,...

80 to 160 minutes Free Cancellation

4.2 (15)

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$9

Historic Cannery Row: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of John Steinbeck's Monterey

This self-guided, self-paced audio walking tour will explore Cannery Row in Monterey California and the surrounding area as well as a number of hotels and …More

Monterey & Carmel, USA

4.1 (21)

Historic Cannery Row: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of John Steinbeck's Monterey

This self-guided, self-paced audio walking tour will explore Cannery Row in Monterey California and the surrounding area as well as a number of hotels and...

1 hour 15 minutes Free Cancellation

4.1 (21)

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$9

This self-guided, self-paced audio walking tour will explore the rugged Carmel coastline where you will have stunning views of Point Lobos, Carmel Beach and Carmel …More

Monterey & Carmel, USA

5.0 (2)

Carmel Point: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

This self-guided, self-paced audio walking tour will explore the rugged Carmel coastline where you will have stunning views of Point Lobos, Carmel Beach and Carmel...

90 to 120 minutes

5.0 (2)

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$9

Hollywood Walk of Fame: Self-Guided Multilingual Walking Tour

Explore the Hollywood Walk of Fame at your own pace with this immersive self-guided walking tour. Using your smartphone, discover iconic landmarks, rich history, and …More

Los Angeles, USA

5.0 (5)

Hollywood Walk of Fame: Self-Guided Multilingual Walking Tour

Explore the Hollywood Walk of Fame at your own pace with this immersive self-guided walking tour. Using your smartphone, discover iconic landmarks, rich history, and...

20 to 120 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (5)

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$9

Gold Rush and Ghosts of Sacramento Smart Phone guided (App/GPS) Walking Tour

Discover the history of Old Sacramento, the Gold Rush, the Union Pacific Railroad, and the ghosts that now linger. Why take this to - Go …More

Sacramento, USA

2.8 (4)

Gold Rush and Ghosts of Sacramento Smart Phone guided (App/GPS) Walking Tour

Discover the history of Old Sacramento, the Gold Rush, the Union Pacific Railroad, and the ghosts that now linger. Why take this to - Go...

55 to 65 minutes Free Cancellation

2.8 (4)

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$10

Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the best options for California Private Sightseeing Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best California Private Sightseeing Tours are:

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

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly California Private Sightseeing Tours are:

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Which California Private Sightseeing Tours have Instant Confirmation?

Which California Private Sightseeing Tours have Free Cancellation?

California Private Sightseeing Tours with Free Cancellation (in most cases up to 24 hours in advance of your tour date, check the specific tour page) include:

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I need a ride! Which California Private Sightseeing Tours have Hotel Pickup?

Got any more California trip ideas?

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