Top California Private Sightseeing Tours

Q: Which California Private Sightseeing Tours have Instant Confirmation?

California Private Sightseeing 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 Sightseeing Tours have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These California Private Sightseeing 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 →

Big Sur Highway 1 Self-Driving Audio Tour: Carmel to McWay Falls

Drive Big Sur's legendary stretch of Highway 1 often called “the greatest meeting of land and water in the world", with a storyteller riding along. …More

Monterey & Carmel, USA

4.6 (19)

Big Sur Highway 1 Self-Driving Audio Tour: Carmel to McWay Falls

Drive Big Sur's legendary stretch of Highway 1 often called “the greatest meeting of land and water in the world", with a storyteller riding along....

135 to 270 minutes Free Cancellation

4.6 (19)

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$13

30-40 Minute Airplane San Francisco Bay Flight Tour

You haven't Discovered San Francisco until you've seen it from the air. On this scenic, 45-minute flight, appreciate the views from a truly unique perspective. Look …More

San Francisco, USA

4.5 (17)

30-40 Minute Airplane San Francisco Bay Flight Tour

You haven't Discovered San Francisco until you've seen it from the air. On this scenic, 45-minute flight, appreciate the views from a truly unique perspective. Look...

30 to 40 minutes

4.5 (17)

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$319

GoCar & Speedboat Land and Sea Adventure in San Diego

THIS TOUR CAN ACCOMMODATE LARGER PARTIES - ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS MAKE SEPARATE RESERVATIONS FOR PARTIES OF 3 OR MORE. GoCar SpeedBoat Combo …More

San Diego, USA

4.6 (16)

GoCar & Speedboat Land and Sea Adventure in San Diego

THIS TOUR CAN ACCOMMODATE LARGER PARTIES - ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS MAKE SEPARATE RESERVATIONS FOR PARTIES OF 3 OR MORE. GoCar SpeedBoat Combo...

2 to 4 hours Free Cancellation

4.6 (16)

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$164

Monterey, Big Sur, 17 Mile Dr. 3.5 hrs Private Tour 1 - 12 ppl

This individual private day trip in a luxury car for you, one to 12 persons. The cost varies based on the number of people. We …More

Monterey & Carmel, USA

4.7 (16)

Monterey, Big Sur, 17 Mile Dr. 3.5 hrs Private Tour 1 - 12 ppl

This individual private day trip in a luxury car for you, one to 12 persons. The cost varies based on the number of people. We...

3 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.7 (16)

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$128

San Francisco Food Tour with a Local: A Feast for Foodies 100% Personalized

This isn’t just a food tour—it’s a personalized culinary journey shaped entirely around you. Whether you’re craving dim sum, street tacos, or artisan pastries, your …More

San Francisco, USA

4.5 (15)

San Francisco Food Tour with a Local: A Feast for Foodies 100% Personalized

This isn’t just a food tour—it’s a personalized culinary journey shaped entirely around you. Whether you’re craving dim sum, street tacos, or artisan pastries, your...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.5 (15)

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$339

San Francisco Highlights Private 3-Hour Driving Tour

World class private tour, completely controlled by you! Come see the best sights in San Francisco, at your leisure! Commentary by Gwen Mehta, a local …More

San Francisco, USA

4.4 (15)

San Francisco Highlights Private 3-Hour Driving Tour

World class private tour, completely controlled by you! Come see the best sights in San Francisco, at your leisure! Commentary by Gwen Mehta, a local...

2 to 4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.4 (15)

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$58

Private San Francisco Sunrise Photography Experience

Capture treasured memories and photographs from a San Francisco Photo Tour with Doc Miles. Sunrise and Sunset tours take photographers to locations that provide the …More

San Francisco, USA

4.7 (15)

Private San Francisco Sunrise Photography Experience

Capture treasured memories and photographs from a San Francisco Photo Tour with Doc Miles. Sunrise and Sunset tours take photographers to locations that provide the...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.7 (15)

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$350

Beaches & Bluffs San Diego Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

Explore San Diego’s coastline in your own car with GPS-triggered audio that plays automatically as you drive, combining directions with local stories, history, and recommendations. …More

San Diego, USA

4.5 (14)

Beaches & Bluffs San Diego Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

Explore San Diego’s coastline in your own car with GPS-triggered audio that plays automatically as you drive, combining directions with local stories, history, and recommendations....

3 to 6 hours Free Cancellation

4.5 (14)

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$15

Private Day Tour to Sequoia and Kings Canyon Parks From LA

Experience the beauty of Sequoia and Kings Canyon Park on a private 1-day tour from Los Angeles. I will pick you up and take you …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.3 (14)

Private Day Tour to Sequoia and Kings Canyon Parks From LA

Experience the beauty of Sequoia and Kings Canyon Park on a private 1-day tour from Los Angeles. I will pick you up and take you...

15 to 18 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.3 (14)

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$1,090

Santa Barbara Wine Tasting Day Tour from Los Angeles

Get a true taste of the world famous California wines. During our tour you will discover of the true beauty of the Santa Barbara and …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.6 (13)

Santa Barbara Wine Tasting Day Tour from Los Angeles

Get a true taste of the world famous California wines. During our tour you will discover of the true beauty of the Santa Barbara and...

8 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.6 (13)

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$349

Sequoia National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

Explore the awe-inspiring Sequoia National Park with our engaging audio tour! Walk among the world's largest trees, discover the park's rich history, and learn about …More

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, USA

4.5 (12)

Sequoia National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

Explore the awe-inspiring Sequoia National Park with our engaging audio tour! Walk among the world's largest trees, discover the park's rich history, and learn about...

8 to 10 hours Free Cancellation

4.5 (12)

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$12

Los Angeles–Santa Maria Self-Guided Pacific Coast Audio Drive

Make the Pacific Coast Highway between Los Angeles and Santa Maria your own GPS-guided road trip. Stories play automatically through your smartphone as you pass …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.3 (12)

Los Angeles–Santa Maria Self-Guided Pacific Coast Audio Drive

Make the Pacific Coast Highway between Los Angeles and Santa Maria your own GPS-guided road trip. Stories play automatically through your smartphone as you pass...

4 to 5 hours Free Cancellation

4.3 (12)

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$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 …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

Vineyard Tour San Luis Obispo Sidecar Wine Adventure

Embark on a Thrilling Sidecar Adventure in San Luis Obispo! This is your once-in-a-lifetime chance to ride in a sidecar through stunning vineyards and into …More

San Luis Obispo, USA

4.7 (12)

Vineyard Tour San Luis Obispo Sidecar Wine Adventure

Embark on a Thrilling Sidecar Adventure in San Luis Obispo! This is your once-in-a-lifetime chance to ride in a sidecar through stunning vineyards and into...

1 hour Free Cancellation

4.7 (12)

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$65

Hollywood, Sunset Strip, Movie Star Homes, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive Private Tour covering the most important and fun hotspots in Los Angeles with stops for …More

Santa Monica, USA

4.4 (12)

Los Angeles Private Tour

Hollywood, Sunset Strip, Movie Star Homes, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive Private Tour covering the most important and fun hotspots in Los Angeles with stops for...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.4 (12)

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$600

Private San Francisco Sunset or Night Tour Lucky Tuk Tuk (max 6)

What’s the best way to see San Francisco sparkle by night? Why, in a Tuk Tuk, of course! Don’t let the size of this adorable …More

San Francisco, USA

4.6 (11)

Private San Francisco Sunset or Night Tour Lucky Tuk Tuk (max 6)

What’s the best way to see San Francisco sparkle by night? Why, in a Tuk Tuk, of course! Don’t let the size of this adorable...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.6 (11)

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$77

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

Death Valley National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

Death Valley is one of America’s most evocative national parks, with desolate desert landscapes, dramatic mountain ranges, and of course, the lowest point in North …More

Palm Springs, USA

4.6 (11)

Death Valley National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

Death Valley is one of America’s most evocative national parks, with desolate desert landscapes, dramatic mountain ranges, and of course, the lowest point in North...

6 to 8 hours Free Cancellation

4.6 (11)

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$16

A Highway 49 Drive: A Self-Guided Audio Tour from Placerville to Jackson

Experience California’s historic Gold Country on a self-driving tour from Placerville to Jackson with this affordable audio tour. • Find out about the hard-rock mining …More

Sacramento, USA

4.4 (10)

A Highway 49 Drive: A Self-Guided Audio Tour from Placerville to Jackson

Experience California’s historic Gold Country on a self-driving tour from Placerville to Jackson with this affordable audio tour. • Find out about the hard-rock mining...

150 to 180 minutes Free Cancellation

4.4 (10)

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$15

Yosemite National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

Drive through Yosemite’s stunning landscapes at your own pace. Watch waterfalls explode over cliffs, walk under giant sequoia trees, and gaze up at tall granite …More

Yosemite National Park, USA

4.6 (10)

Yosemite National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

Drive through Yosemite’s stunning landscapes at your own pace. Watch waterfalls explode over cliffs, walk under giant sequoia trees, and gaze up at tall granite...

10 to 14 hours Free Cancellation

4.6 (10)

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$17

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?

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:

View all Tours with Free Cancellation →

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?