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 →

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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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

Beverly Hills: Rodeo Drive Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

Experience the most glamorous street in Beverly Hills with this self-guided walking tour of Rodeo Drive, Los Angeles! As you stroll past luxury boutiques like …More

Los Angeles, USA

5.0 (1)

Beverly Hills: Rodeo Drive Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

Experience the most glamorous street in Beverly Hills with this self-guided walking tour of Rodeo Drive, Los Angeles! As you stroll past luxury boutiques like...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (1)

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Point Reyes National Seashore Self Guided Driving Audio Tour

Experience the breathtaking majesty of northern California with this self-guided driving tour of Point Reyes National Seashore. Discover fascinating maritime history at the Point Reyes …More

San Francisco, USA

3.7 (12)

Point Reyes National Seashore Self Guided Driving Audio Tour

Experience the breathtaking majesty of northern California with this self-guided driving tour of Point Reyes National Seashore. Discover fascinating maritime history at the Point Reyes...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation

3.7 (12)

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Joshua Tree National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! Explore the rugged, mystical beauty of Joshua Tree National Park with this narrated driving …More

Palm Springs, USA

4.6 (791)

Joshua Tree National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! Explore the rugged, mystical beauty of Joshua Tree National Park with this narrated driving...

3 to 4 hours Free Cancellation

4.6 (791)

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Sequoia & Kings Canyon NP Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Purchase one tour per vehicle. Everyone can listen at the same time! Walk through enormous, ancient groves at Sequoia National Park with this self-guided driving …More

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, USA

4.6 (137)

Sequoia & Kings Canyon NP Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Purchase one tour per vehicle. Everyone can listen at the same time! Walk through enormous, ancient groves at Sequoia National Park with this self-guided driving...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation

4.6 (137)

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$14

Ultimate Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone can listen together! Explore Lake Tahoe’s dazzlingly blue waters and stunning mountainous backdrop with this self-guided …More

Lake Tahoe, USA

4.5 (493)

Ultimate Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone can listen together! Explore Lake Tahoe’s dazzlingly blue waters and stunning mountainous backdrop with this self-guided...

3 to 4 hours Free Cancellation

4.5 (493)

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Hollywood Fame & Celebrity Homes Self-Guided Audio Tour

Drive by all of your favorite Celebrity Homes and hear about their famous occupants! From Sunset Strip to Bel Air, check out celeb homes in …More

Los Angeles, USA

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Hollywood Fame & Celebrity Homes Self-Guided Audio Tour

Drive by all of your favorite Celebrity Homes and hear about their famous occupants! From Sunset Strip to Bel Air, check out celeb homes in...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation

3.5 (35)

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$14

Yosemite National Park Self Guided Driving Audio Tour Guide

Explore one of America’s most incredible national parks without the hassle of a tour group! Witness towering waterfalls and majestic mountain peaks which capture the …More

Yosemite National Park, USA

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Yosemite National Park Self Guided Driving Audio Tour Guide

Explore one of America’s most incredible national parks without the hassle of a tour group! Witness towering waterfalls and majestic mountain peaks which capture the...

3 to 5 hours Free Cancellation

4.5 (64)

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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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Redwood National and State Parks Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

Cruise beneath a canopy of towering giants with this self-guided driving tour through Redwoods National Park in California. Explore the lush, enchanting wilderness of northern …More

4.8 (9)

Redwood National and State Parks Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

Cruise beneath a canopy of towering giants with this self-guided driving tour through Redwoods National Park in California. Explore the lush, enchanting wilderness of northern...

3 to 4 hours Free Cancellation

4.8 (9)

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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, …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

4.3 (39)

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San Francisco Self-Guided Audio Drive: Explore at Your Own Pace

Explore all that San Francisco has to offer, from the twists and turns of Lombard Street, through the bustling streets of Chinatown, and to the …More

San Francisco, USA

3.9 (10)

San Francisco Self-Guided Audio Drive: Explore at Your Own Pace

Explore all that San Francisco has to offer, from the twists and turns of Lombard Street, through the bustling streets of Chinatown, and to the...

3 to 4 hours Free Cancellation

3.9 (10)

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$14

Recommended: Purchase one tour per vehicle. Everyone can listen at the same time! Ever wondered how something ends up on the silver screen? This self-guided …More

Los Angeles, USA

Los Angeles Self Guided Filming Tour

Recommended: Purchase one tour per vehicle. Everyone can listen at the same time! Ever wondered how something ends up on the silver screen? This self-guided...

3 to 4 hours Free Cancellation

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Hollywood Walk of Fame Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

Stroll in the footsteps of superstars with this self-guided walking tour of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This tour makes it easy to locate the …More

Los Angeles, USA

5.0 (1)

Hollywood Walk of Fame Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

Stroll in the footsteps of superstars with this self-guided walking tour of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This tour makes it easy to locate the...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (1)

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Muir Woods Self-Guided GPS Driving and Walking Audio Tour

This is not an admission ticket to Muir Woods. Hike among towering redwoods with this self-guided driving/walking tour of Muir Woods National Monument. This tour …More

San Francisco, USA

3.3 (19)

Muir Woods Self-Guided GPS Driving and Walking Audio Tour

This is not an admission ticket to Muir Woods. Hike among towering redwoods with this self-guided driving/walking tour of Muir Woods National Monument. This tour...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation

3.3 (19)

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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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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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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

A Highway 49 Drive: A Self-Guided Audio Tour from Angels Camp to Jamestown

Experience Highway 49 in a whole new way with this affordable driving tour along Calaveras County. • Take in some of California’s amazing natural wonders …More

Stockton, USA

3.7 (9)

A Highway 49 Drive: A Self-Guided Audio Tour from Angels Camp to Jamestown

Experience Highway 49 in a whole new way with this affordable driving tour along Calaveras County. • Take in some of California’s amazing natural wonders...

150 to 180 minutes Free Cancellation

3.7 (9)

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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?

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?