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: Oceanside, Auto Museum & Winery Tour & Tasting Los Angeles Private Transfer to or from Universal Studios Private Christmas Heritage Walk in San Francisco Anaheim Resort: Private Transfer to or from San Diego. Private Greater Los Angeles and Shoreline Village Tour.

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 →

Monterey Self-Guided Walking Tour Cannery Row to Old Monterey

Discover Monterey’s rich history on a self-guided audio tour that guides you from Cannery Row to Old Monterey. This immersive experience allows you to stroll …More

Monterey & Carmel, USA

4.5 (2)

Monterey Self-Guided Walking Tour Cannery Row to Old Monterey

Discover Monterey’s rich history on a self-guided audio tour that guides you from Cannery Row to Old Monterey. This immersive experience allows you to stroll...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.5 (2)

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$10

You will learn about the history of San Francisco and Bay Area as well as why Silicon Valley is here and how it started. We …More

San Francisco, USA

4.5 (2)

Silicon Valley Private Tour

You will learn about the history of San Francisco and Bay Area as well as why Silicon Valley is here and how it started. We...

8 to 9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.5 (2)

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$999

Palm Springs Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Soak up some sun with this GPS self-guided driving tour of Palm Springs, where movie stars and other big-time celebs have flocked for almost a …More

Palm Springs, USA

4.2 (298)

Palm Springs Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Soak up some sun with this GPS self-guided driving tour of Palm Springs, where movie stars and other big-time celebs have flocked for almost a...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation

4.2 (298)

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$14

San Francisco Alcatraz App Guided Tour with Cruise and Jail House

Embark on an exhilarating journey through history with the Alcatraz Highlights Tour! Step foot on the infamous island that once contained America's most notorious criminals …More

San Francisco, USA

4.0 (142)

San Francisco Alcatraz App Guided Tour with Cruise and Jail House

Embark on an exhilarating journey through history with the Alcatraz Highlights Tour! Step foot on the infamous island that once contained America's most notorious criminals...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation

4.0 (142)

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$78

PCH: Big Sur Self-Guided Audio Tour from Monterey & Morro Bay

Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone can listen together! Experience the iconic Big Sur road trip with a self-guided driving audio tour! …More

San Luis Obispo, USA

4.2 (94)

PCH: Big Sur Self-Guided Audio Tour from Monterey & Morro Bay

Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone can listen together! Experience the iconic Big Sur road trip with a self-guided driving audio tour!...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation

4.2 (94)

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$13

Independent Tour Guide For 17 Mile Drive With GPS Audio Stories

Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! Explore the famous 17 Mile Drive in Pebble Beach, Monterey, with a self-guided audio …More

Monterey & Carmel, USA

4.0 (56)

Independent Tour Guide For 17 Mile Drive With GPS Audio Stories

Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! Explore the famous 17 Mile Drive in Pebble Beach, Monterey, with a self-guided audio...

3 to 4 hours Free Cancellation

4.0 (56)

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$13

Take a self-guided GPS audio tour through the streets of Avalon with me. My name is Matthew and I am one of the 4000 residents …More

Catalina Island, USA

4.2 (39)

Avalon City: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Take a self-guided GPS audio tour through the streets of Avalon with me. My name is Matthew and I am one of the 4000 residents...

85 to 170 minutes Free Cancellation

4.2 (39)

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$7

Driving Lake Tahoe: A Self-Guided Tour from South Lake Tahoe to Tahoe City

Take in the stunning state parks of Emerald Bay, Eagle Lake, D.L. Bliss and Sugar Pine, scattered along Lake Tahoe’s West shore, on a driving …More

Lake Tahoe, USA

4.2 (36)

Driving Lake Tahoe: A Self-Guided Tour from South Lake Tahoe to Tahoe City

Take in the stunning state parks of Emerald Bay, Eagle Lake, D.L. Bliss and Sugar Pine, scattered along Lake Tahoe’s West shore, on a driving...

120 to 150 minutes Free Cancellation

4.2 (36)

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$15

A Local’s Guide to San Diego’s Sights: A GPS Self-Guided Drive

Designed by a pair of lifelong California residents with a passion for the region’s hidden history, this immersive audio tour transforms your vehicle into a …More

San Diego, USA

4.1 (35)

A Local’s Guide to San Diego’s Sights: A GPS Self-Guided Drive

Designed by a pair of lifelong California residents with a passion for the region’s hidden history, this immersive audio tour transforms your vehicle into a...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation

4.1 (35)

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$20

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

Experience California’s historic Gold Country on a Self-driving tour from Auburn to Placerville with this affordable audio tour. • Find out the history of the …More

Sacramento, USA

4.2 (26)

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

Experience California’s historic Gold Country on a Self-driving tour from Auburn to Placerville with this affordable audio tour. • Find out the history of the...

120 to 150 minutes Free Cancellation

4.2 (26)

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$15

Self-Guided Driving Tour from Lake Tahoe to Virginia City

Drive the road to Nevada’s Silver Rush with a GPS-triggered audio guide that plays automatically as you go. From South Lake Tahoe, climb the Kingsbury …More

Lake Tahoe, USA

4.0 (25)

Self-Guided Driving Tour from Lake Tahoe to Virginia City

Drive the road to Nevada’s Silver Rush with a GPS-triggered audio guide that plays automatically as you go. From South Lake Tahoe, climb the Kingsbury...

3 to 4 hours Free Cancellation

4.0 (25)

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$10

Silicon Valley Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour for Tech Lovers

Recommended: Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! Explore the birthplace of tech with a self-guided audio tour! Drive through Silicon …More

San Jose, USA

4.1 (23)

Silicon Valley Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour for Tech Lovers

Recommended: Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! Explore the birthplace of tech with a self-guided audio tour! Drive through Silicon...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation

4.1 (23)

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$34

Driving Lake Tahoe: A Self-Guided Tour From Incline Village to South Lake Tahoe

Discover Lake Tahoe’s rugged eastern shore, visit magnificent overlooks and beaches, and learn about the area’s connection to the Pony Express and lumber industry. This …More

Lake Tahoe, USA

4.1 (23)

Driving Lake Tahoe: A Self-Guided Tour From Incline Village to South Lake Tahoe

Discover Lake Tahoe’s rugged eastern shore, visit magnificent overlooks and beaches, and learn about the area’s connection to the Pony Express and lumber industry. This...

60 to 90 minutes Free Cancellation

4.1 (23)

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$12

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

Redwood National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

Experience the towering majesty of Redwoods National Park with our captivating audio tour! Wander through ancient groves of the world’s tallest trees, explore scenic trails, …More

4.2 (18)

Redwood National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

Experience the towering majesty of Redwoods National Park with our captivating audio tour! Wander through ancient groves of the world’s tallest trees, explore scenic trails,...

13 to 14 hours Free Cancellation

4.2 (18)

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$17

Apple Pies & Desert Skies: A Self-Guided Driving Tour

Explore San Diego’s mountains, desert, and backcountry on a self-guided scenic driving tour from Escondido to Julian via Palomar Mountain and Borrego Springs. This 152-mile …More

San Diego, USA

4.1 (17)

Apple Pies & Desert Skies: A Self-Guided Driving Tour

Explore San Diego’s mountains, desert, and backcountry on a self-guided scenic driving tour from Escondido to Julian via Palomar Mountain and Borrego Springs. This 152-mile...

4 to 6 hours Free Cancellation

4.1 (17)

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$15

Downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

This self-guided, self-paced audio walking tour will explore Historic Downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea. This 60-minute tour is designed to keep you on the move while walking at …More

Monterey & Carmel, USA

4.0 (16)

Downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

This self-guided, self-paced audio walking tour will explore Historic Downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea. This 60-minute tour is designed to keep you on the move while walking at...

140 to 280 minutes

4.0 (16)

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$10

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

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

Downtown San Francisco Private Personalized Self-Guided App Tour

Come and discover all the secrets that San Francisco has to offer. We will walk all over the beautiful city, and see some beautiful sites …More

San Francisco, USA

4.2 (13)

Downtown San Francisco Private Personalized Self-Guided App Tour

Come and discover all the secrets that San Francisco has to offer. We will walk all over the beautiful city, and see some beautiful sites...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.2 (13)

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$5

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?