Top California Sightseeing Tickets & Passes

Q: What are the best options for California Sightseeing Tickets & Passes?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best California Sightseeing Tickets & Passes are: Mission San Luis Rey Museum Admission The Walt Disney Family Museum Admission Ticket in San Francisco Ruth Bancroft Garden General Admission Ticket Haunted Whaley House Admission SKIP THE LINE: Exploratorium Daytime Admission

Q: What are the best kid-friendly options for California Sightseeing Tickets & Passes Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly California Sightseeing Tickets & Passes are: San Diego Zoo 1 Day Pass Any Day Ticket Hollywood Medieval Torture Museum Ticket with Ghost Hunting Life of a Sailor Self-Guided Experience Museum of Illusions San Diego Admission Ticket Treasure Hunt Ride Ticket and 1 Power-Up Combo View all kid-friendly Tours →

Q: Which California Sightseeing Tickets & Passes have Instant Confirmation?

California Sightseeing Tickets & Passes with Instant Confirmation include: USS Midway Museum Admission: Valid Any Date Ghost Hunt in SF Chinatown with a Professional Investigator The VIP Experience at Universal Studios Hollywood in California Hollywood Medieval Torture Museum Ticket with Ghost Hunting Life of a Sailor Self-Guided Experience View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

Q: I need a ride! Which California Sightseeing Tickets & Passes have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These California Sightseeing Tickets & Passes include Hotel Pickup: Yosemite Winter Highlights Small Group Tour 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 →

You will need your own car on this tour which you will be guided along with an audio program and marked destinations throughout the first …More

Palm Springs, USA

4.7 (277)

Palm Springs Windmill Tours

You will need your own car on this tour which you will be guided along with an audio program and marked destinations throughout the first...

1 to 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.7 (277)

from
$60

Madame Tussauds Hollywood Admission Ticket

Located on Hollywood Blvd., Madame Tussauds Hollywood lets you get up close to over 130 lifelike celebrity wax figures from film and TV without barriers. …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.5 (193)

Madame Tussauds Hollywood Admission Ticket

Located on Hollywood Blvd., Madame Tussauds Hollywood lets you get up close to over 130 lifelike celebrity wax figures from film and TV without barriers....

1 to 3 hours Free Cancellation

4.5 (193)

from
$29

San Diego Zoo and Safari Park 2-Visit Pass Ticket

With thousands of wild animals including many on the endangered species list, its no wonder that San Diego Zoo is world famous. With more than …More

San Diego, USA

4.4 (176)

San Diego Zoo and Safari Park 2-Visit Pass Ticket

With thousands of wild animals including many on the endangered species list, its no wonder that San Diego Zoo is world famous. With more than...

4 to 8 hours Free Cancellation

4.4 (176)

from
$133

Escape from the Rock! Cruise around Alcatraz

Embark on a 90-minute cruise along the San Francisco waterfront, under the Golden Gate Bridge and past Angel Island State Park before circling Alcatraz Island for an …More

San Francisco, USA

4.5 (146)

Escape from the Rock! Cruise around Alcatraz

Embark on a 90-minute cruise along the San Francisco waterfront, under the Golden Gate Bridge and past Angel Island State Park before circling Alcatraz Island for an...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.5 (146)

from
$48

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art General Admission Ticket

This is a general admission ticket to SFMOMA only and does not include surcharge exhibitions such as RM x SFMOMA: Between You and Me. SFMOMA …More

San Francisco, USA

4.4 (140)

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art General Admission Ticket

This is a general admission ticket to SFMOMA only and does not include surcharge exhibitions such as RM x SFMOMA: Between You and Me. SFMOMA...

1 to 3 hours Free Cancellation

4.4 (140)

from
$30

Meet Giraffes in Sonoma County Step into the heart of Sonoma County’s African Serengeti wildlife preserve. Climb aboard an open-air safari vehicle for an unforgettable …More

Santa Rosa, USA

4.7 (128)

Safari West Sonoma Adventure Tour

Meet Giraffes in Sonoma County Step into the heart of Sonoma County’s African Serengeti wildlife preserve. Climb aboard an open-air safari vehicle for an unforgettable...

3 hours Free Cancellation

4.7 (128)

from
$110

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Admission

Delve into the natural world of past and present with admission to Los Angeles County's Natural History Museum. Encounter extraordinary dinosaurs, experience impressive nature, explore …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.5 (112)

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Admission

Delve into the natural world of past and present with admission to Los Angeles County's Natural History Museum. Encounter extraordinary dinosaurs, experience impressive nature, explore...

3 hours Free Cancellation

4.5 (112)

from
$18

de Young Museum General Admission Ticket

Explore one of San Francisco’s most distinguished art collections at the de Young Museum, situated in lovely Golden Gate Park. Wander through the museum’s spectacular …More

San Francisco, USA

4.4 (95)

de Young Museum General Admission Ticket

Explore one of San Francisco’s most distinguished art collections at the de Young Museum, situated in lovely Golden Gate Park. Wander through the museum’s spectacular...

2 to 4 hours

4.4 (95)

from
$25

Legion of Honor Museum General Admission Ticket

Perched on the headlands above the Golden Gate Bridge is the California Palace of the Legion of Honor. This unique art museum is one of …More

San Francisco, USA

4.3 (88)

Legion of Honor Museum General Admission Ticket

Perched on the headlands above the Golden Gate Bridge is the California Palace of the Legion of Honor. This unique art museum is one of...

2 to 4 hours

4.3 (88)

from
$25

Full-Day Guided Tour of San Francisco with Alcatraz

Experience this unforgettable, fully guided combo tour of San Francisco and Alcatraz. Our 4-hour morning city tour offers a fully narrated sightseeing adventure through iconic …More

San Francisco, USA

4.3 (69)

Full-Day Guided Tour of San Francisco with Alcatraz

Experience this unforgettable, fully guided combo tour of San Francisco and Alcatraz. Our 4-hour morning city tour offers a fully narrated sightseeing adventure through iconic...

7 to 8 hours

4.3 (69)

from
$154

SKIP THE LINE: Exploratorium After Dark Thursdays (18+) Admission

Escape to reality on Thursday nights at the Exploratorium After Dark. Get a little weird at Pier 15 for evenings worth talking about: explore science, …More

San Francisco, USA

4.7 (55)

SKIP THE LINE: Exploratorium After Dark Thursdays (18+) Admission

Escape to reality on Thursday nights at the Exploratorium After Dark. Get a little weird at Pier 15 for evenings worth talking about: explore science,...

2 to 4 hours Free Cancellation

4.7 (55)

from
$23

Alcatraz Prison Tour and Golden Gate Bridge Bay Cruise

This is a unique tour package to visit both the Alcatraz Island and the Golden Gate Bridge! For the Alcatraz tour, you will first take …More

San Francisco, USA

4.4 (52)

Alcatraz Prison Tour and Golden Gate Bridge Bay Cruise

This is a unique tour package to visit both the Alcatraz Island and the Golden Gate Bridge! For the Alcatraz tour, you will first take...

4 to 5 hours

4.4 (52)

from
$148

Experience one of the most haunted houses in America and learn about the good, bad and the haunted! This guided tour will educate you about …More

San Diego, USA

4.6 (49)

Haunted Whaley House Guided Night Tour

Experience one of the most haunted houses in America and learn about the good, bad and the haunted! This guided tour will educate you about...

30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.6 (49)

from
$20

Go City: San Francisco Explorer Pass: Choose 2 to 5 Things To Do

Enjoy great savings on some of San Francisco's best-known attractions with Go City. The San Francisco Explorer Pass let's you select 2, 3, 4 or …More

San Francisco, USA

4.3 (46)

Go City: San Francisco Explorer Pass: Choose 2 to 5 Things To Do

Enjoy great savings on some of San Francisco's best-known attractions with Go City. The San Francisco Explorer Pass let's you select 2, 3, 4 or...

1 to 30 days

4.3 (46)

from
$89

California Academy of Sciences NightLife Admission Ticket

Calling all creatures of the night: explore the nocturnal side of the Academy at NightLife and see what's revealed. Featuring nearly 60,000 live animals, special …More

San Francisco, USA

4.4 (45)

California Academy of Sciences NightLife Admission Ticket

Calling all creatures of the night: explore the nocturnal side of the Academy at NightLife and see what's revealed. Featuring nearly 60,000 live animals, special...

4 hours Free Cancellation

4.4 (45)

from
$26

Discover a fascinating chapter in California history during a visit to the Mission San Luis Rey. Founded in 1798, the mission is now a National …More

Carlsbad, USA

4.6 (40)

Mission San Luis Rey Museum Admission

Discover a fascinating chapter in California history during a visit to the Mission San Luis Rey. Founded in 1798, the mission is now a National...

2 to 3 hours

4.6 (40)

from
$8

Step beyond the red carpet at one of the most iconic theatres in America! Experience all of the renowned elegance and celebrity glamour that the …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.5 (39)

Dolby Theatre Admission Ticket and Tour

Step beyond the red carpet at one of the most iconic theatres in America! Experience all of the renowned elegance and celebrity glamour that the...

30 minutes

4.5 (39)

from
$26

Filoli is an unforgettable estate experience just outside San Francisco. Wander through 16 acres of vibrant formal gardens, explore a grand 54,000-sqft Georgian mansion, and …More

San Francisco, USA

4.6 (32)

Filoli House & Garden

Filoli is an unforgettable estate experience just outside San Francisco. Wander through 16 acres of vibrant formal gardens, explore a grand 54,000-sqft Georgian mansion, and...

90 to 120 minutes

4.6 (32)

from
$39

Queen Mary General Admission Self-Guided Experience

Step aboard the legendary Queen Mary in Long Beach and discover one of the world’s most famous ocean liners. From her glamorous Art Deco design …More

Long Beach, USA

4.5 (31)

Queen Mary General Admission Self-Guided Experience

Step aboard the legendary Queen Mary in Long Beach and discover one of the world’s most famous ocean liners. From her glamorous Art Deco design...

2 to 8 hours Free Cancellation

4.5 (31)

from
$45

Gregangelo Museum Art Tour in San Francisco

“There is nothing like this anywhere!“ Step into San Francisco's Ultimate Weird House, dubbed "the most unusual house in the city, if not the universe" …More

San Francisco, USA

4.5 (27)

Gregangelo Museum Art Tour in San Francisco

“There is nothing like this anywhere!“ Step into San Francisco's Ultimate Weird House, dubbed "the most unusual house in the city, if not the universe"...

1 hour 30 minutes

4.5 (27)

from
$107

Frequently Asked Questions

These answers are based on answers previously given to Cool Shore Excursions customers' questions.

What are the best options for California Sightseeing Tickets & Passes?

What are the best kid-friendly options for California Sightseeing Tickets & Passes Tours?

Which California Sightseeing Tickets & Passes have Instant Confirmation?

Which California Sightseeing Tickets & Passes have Free Cancellation?

California Sightseeing Tickets & Passes 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 Sightseeing Tickets & Passes have Hotel Pickup?

Got any more California trip ideas?

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