Top California Private Sightseeing Tours

Q: 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: Los Angeles Private 4 Hour Driving Tour Mafia Heist at the Bay: Escape Adventure in San Francisco Self Guided Full Day E-bike Rental With Picnic Lunch Venice Beach: Personalized Self-Guided App Tour Yosemite Hike- Sentinel Dome and Taft Point from Glacier Point

Q: 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: Sonoma Wine Country Tour from San Francisco with Tastings Santa Barbara Electric Bike Tour 17-Mile Drive Electric Bike Guided Tour Monterey Bay Whale Watching Emerald Bay Helicopter Tour of Lake Tahoe View all kid-friendly 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 →

Private Full-Day Hollywood and Santa Monica Tour with Pickup

This private tour covers the most important and fun hotspots in Los Angeles, including Hollywood, Sunset Strip, Movie Star Homes, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive, all …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.6 (10)

Private Full-Day Hollywood and Santa Monica Tour with Pickup

This private tour covers the most important and fun hotspots in Los Angeles, including Hollywood, Sunset Strip, Movie Star Homes, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive, all...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.6 (10)

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$750

Private Tour: Napa and Sonoma Wine Country

Experience some of the top wineries in Sonoma County and Napa Valley on this private, full-day guided tour. You’ll be chauffeured from San Francisco across …More

San Francisco, USA

4.4 (9)

Private Tour: Napa and Sonoma Wine Country

Experience some of the top wineries in Sonoma County and Napa Valley on this private, full-day guided tour. You’ll be chauffeured from San Francisco across...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.4 (9)

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$265

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

San Francisco Private E-Bike Tour: City Highlights

Experience San Francisco like a local on a private guided E-Bike tour along a carefully curated route. With a customizable start time, explore at your …More

San Francisco, USA

4.4 (9)

San Francisco Private E-Bike Tour: City Highlights

Experience San Francisco like a local on a private guided E-Bike tour along a carefully curated route. With a customizable start time, explore at your...

3 to 4 hours Free Cancellation

4.4 (9)

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$155

Driving in Delta’s Wine Country: Private Self-Guided Audio Tour

Are you looking for a way to discover California's Delta without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this self-guided driving tour. …More

Sacramento, USA

4.6 (9)

Driving in Delta’s Wine Country: Private Self-Guided Audio Tour

Are you looking for a way to discover California's Delta without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this self-guided driving tour....

2 to 3 hours

4.6 (9)

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$12

La Jolla Coast & Cove Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

Explore La Jolla’s coastline on a self-guided walking tour featuring sea caves, coastal views, and iconic stops like La Jolla Cove and the Children’s Pool. …More

La Jolla, USA

4.3 (9)

La Jolla Coast & Cove Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

Explore La Jolla’s coastline on a self-guided walking tour featuring sea caves, coastal views, and iconic stops like La Jolla Cove and the Children’s Pool....

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation

4.3 (9)

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$10

Private Photo Walk in Los Angeles - with Personal Photographer and Color Stylist

On this unique photo walk you will not only see most beautiful iconic places of Los Angeles, you’ll create your own LA Story! Your photographer …More

Los Angeles, USA

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Private Photo Walk in Los Angeles - with Personal Photographer and Color Stylist

On this unique photo walk you will not only see most beautiful iconic places of Los Angeles, you’ll create your own LA Story! Your photographer...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.7 (9)

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$398

Napa Wine Tour - Bespoke Private Experience in a Land Rover

Curate experiences tailored to your exact tastes Offer expert advice and recommendations perfect for your group Take care of all the details so you don't …More

Napa & Sonoma, USA

4.5 (8)

Napa Wine Tour - Bespoke Private Experience in a Land Rover

Curate experiences tailored to your exact tastes Offer expert advice and recommendations perfect for your group Take care of all the details so you don't...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.5 (8)

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$399

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

Family Fun Private Half Day Fly Fishing Adventure

Enjoy a private, guided, catch & release, fly fishing adventure for rainbow, brown, brook and golden trout in the Tuolumne and Merced River watersheds with …More

Yosemite National Park, USA

4.6 (8)

Family Fun Private Half Day Fly Fishing Adventure

Enjoy a private, guided, catch & release, fly fishing adventure for rainbow, brown, brook and golden trout in the Tuolumne and Merced River watersheds with...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.6 (8)

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$175

4, 5, or 6 Hour Los Angeles Private Tour in Stretch Limo

Private sightseeing tour for exclusively families and friends in Stretch Limousine. Experience a limousine ride while enjoying fully narrated tour of Los Angeles, Hollywood, Beverly …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.5 (8)

4, 5, or 6 Hour Los Angeles Private Tour in Stretch Limo

Private sightseeing tour for exclusively families and friends in Stretch Limousine. Experience a limousine ride while enjoying fully narrated tour of Los Angeles, Hollywood, Beverly...

4 to 6 hours Free Cancellation

4.5 (8)

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$690

Explore Coronado Island on a Self Guided Audio Tour

Discover the history and charm of Coronado Island on this self-guided audio walking tour. As you explore at your own pace, you’ll learn about the …More

San Diego, USA

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Explore Coronado Island on a Self Guided Audio Tour

Discover the history and charm of Coronado Island on this self-guided audio walking tour. As you explore at your own pace, you’ll learn about the...

90 to 120 minutes Free Cancellation

4.4 (7)

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$10

Experience the magic of Napa Valley with your wine country chauffeured private car service, in a Chrysler Town & Country luxury minivan, leather interior, premium …More

Napa & Sonoma, USA

4.4 (7)

Private Chauffeured Winery Tour

Experience the magic of Napa Valley with your wine country chauffeured private car service, in a Chrysler Town & Country luxury minivan, leather interior, premium...

6 hours Free Cancellation

4.4 (7)

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$500

Catamaran Sailing Cruise on San Diego Bay for up to 6 Guests

While sailing on your private catamaran tour on the San Diego bay, enjoy breathtaking views of downtown, the naval base, aircraft carriers, destroyers, and submarines, not …More

San Diego, USA

4.7 (7)

Catamaran Sailing Cruise on San Diego Bay for up to 6 Guests

While sailing on your private catamaran tour on the San Diego bay, enjoy breathtaking views of downtown, the naval base, aircraft carriers, destroyers, and submarines, not...

2 hours

4.7 (7)

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$800

Explore the stunning 17-Mile Drive on an electric bike, where the beauty of the Monterey Peninsula unfolds around you. This self-guided GPS eBike tour allows …More

Monterey & Carmel, USA

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17 Mile Drive eBike Tour in Monterey

Explore the stunning 17-Mile Drive on an electric bike, where the beauty of the Monterey Peninsula unfolds around you. This self-guided GPS eBike tour allows...

2 to 4 hours Free Cancellation

4.7 (6)

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$59

Downtown Los Angeles: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Are you looking for a way to see Downtown Los Angeles without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.3 (6)

Downtown Los Angeles: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Are you looking for a way to see Downtown Los Angeles without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking...

120 to 150 minutes

4.3 (6)

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$15

Yosemite Magic: Highlights, Sunset, and S'mores

What sets this tour apart is the perfect blend of iconic Yosemite landmarks, a stunning sunset, and a fun, campfire experience with s’mores! You won’t …More

Yosemite National Park, USA

4.7 (6)

Yosemite Magic: Highlights, Sunset, and S'mores

What sets this tour apart is the perfect blend of iconic Yosemite landmarks, a stunning sunset, and a fun, campfire experience with s’mores! You won’t...

6 hours Free Cancellation

4.7 (6)

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$429

Exclusive GoCar After Dark: Self-Guided Tour of Gaslamp and Balboa Park

Pick up your E-Sport Vehicle and take a city lights tour through San Diego's famous downtown area. Explore San Diego under the moonlight and pass …More

San Diego, USA

4.7 (6)

Exclusive GoCar After Dark: Self-Guided Tour of Gaslamp and Balboa Park

Pick up your E-Sport Vehicle and take a city lights tour through San Diego's famous downtown area. Explore San Diego under the moonlight and pass...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.7 (6)

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$106

Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, and Venice Private Tour.

Embarking on a 8 to 11-hours (depending on your starting location, and includes driving time) private tour of Los Angeles iconic landmarks offers an unparalleled …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.4 (5)

Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, and Venice Private Tour.

Embarking on a 8 to 11-hours (depending on your starting location, and includes driving time) private tour of Los Angeles iconic landmarks offers an unparalleled...

8 to 11 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.4 (5)

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$87

2Hr GPS Self Guided Scooter Tour: Downtown & Balboa Park

This is the essential San Diego GPS guided scooter tour. You will see almost all of the greatest sights San Diego has to offer, from …More

San Diego, USA

4.6 (5)

2Hr GPS Self Guided Scooter Tour: Downtown & Balboa Park

This is the essential San Diego GPS guided scooter tour. You will see almost all of the greatest sights San Diego has to offer, from...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.6 (5)

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$82

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 Sightseeing Tours?

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?