Top California Tours & Sightseeing

Q: Which California Tours & Sightseeing have Instant Confirmation?

California Tours & Sightseeing with Instant Confirmation include: Full-Day Iconic Sights of LA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Beaches and More Small Group Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Trip from San Francisco Hollywood, Beverly Hills & Celebrity Homes Tour by Open Air Bus San Francisco Love Tour Full-Day LA Tour: Santa Monica, Hollywood and Beverly Hills View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

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 →

Muir Woods and Sausalito Small Group Tour

This tour will visit Muir Woods and Sausalito. Note that this tour includes the Muir Woods entrance fee. We provide a boutique, personal experience with …More

San Francisco, USA

4.8 (1,057)

Muir Woods and Sausalito Small Group Tour

This tour will visit Muir Woods and Sausalito. Note that this tour includes the Muir Woods entrance fee. We provide a boutique, personal experience with...

5 hours Free Cancellation

4.8 (1,057)

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$99

Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Celebrity Homes Tour by Open-Air Bus

Experience the best of Los Angeles on one of the most popular Hollywood sightseeing tours, covering Beverly Hills, celebrity homes, Sunset Strip, and the Hollywood …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.9 (1,049)

Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Celebrity Homes Tour by Open-Air Bus

Experience the best of Los Angeles on one of the most popular Hollywood sightseeing tours, covering Beverly Hills, celebrity homes, Sunset Strip, and the Hollywood...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (1,049)

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$22

Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr

Keep an eye out for sea lions, deer, harbor seals, and tide pools along this immersive coastal adventure. Explore the world-famous 17-Mile Drive on an …More

Monterey & Carmel, USA

5.0 (952)

Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr

Keep an eye out for sea lions, deer, harbor seals, and tide pools along this immersive coastal adventure. Explore the world-famous 17-Mile Drive on an...

3 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (952)

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$59

Ghost Hunt in SF Chinatown with a Professional Investigator

Brave San Francisco’s dark and ghostly past on a real ghost hunt down historic alleys. You’ll use modern ghost hunting gear, including your own EMF …More

San Francisco, USA

4.8 (933)

Ghost Hunt in SF Chinatown with a Professional Investigator

Brave San Francisco’s dark and ghostly past on a real ghost hunt down historic alleys. You’ll use modern ghost hunting gear, including your own EMF...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.8 (933)

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$55

Skip The Bus: San Francisco By Luxury Van Tour

Avoid the crowds, confusion, and limitations of large buses and discover San Francisco by a luxury van. Trade the large tour bus for a guided luxury van …More

San Francisco, USA

5.0 (933)

Skip The Bus: San Francisco By Luxury Van Tour

Avoid the crowds, confusion, and limitations of large buses and discover San Francisco by a luxury van. Trade the large tour bus for a guided luxury van...

4 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (933)

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$129

San Francisco: The Mission District Food Tour with 5 Local Dishes

Discover the flavors and stories that make San Francisco’s Mission District a true culinary and cultural hotspot. Once home to Irish, German, and Italian immigrants, …More

San Francisco, USA

4.9 (931)

San Francisco: The Mission District Food Tour with 5 Local Dishes

Discover the flavors and stories that make San Francisco’s Mission District a true culinary and cultural hotspot. Once home to Irish, German, and Italian immigrants,...

3 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (931)

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$68

Anaheim to LA: Hollywood, Beaches & Famous Film Sites tour

Direct pick-up from your Anaheim, Disneyland area and Buena Park hotels. A small group tour with a maximum of 20 passenger gives it an intimate …More

Anaheim & Buena Park, USA

4.8 (879)

Anaheim to LA: Hollywood, Beaches & Famous Film Sites tour

Direct pick-up from your Anaheim, Disneyland area and Buena Park hotels. A small group tour with a maximum of 20 passenger gives it an intimate...

9 to 10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.8 (879)

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$92

We are honored to be the #1 Whale Watching Company in Monterey Bay with a 99% success rate and offer: Two of the largest and …More

Monterey & Carmel, USA

4.8 (861)

Monterey Whale Watching Tour

We are honored to be the #1 Whale Watching Company in Monterey Bay with a 99% success rate and offer: Two of the largest and...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation

4.8 (861)

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$70

The Escape Game at Irvine Spectrum Center

The Escape Game Irvine is located at Irvine Spectrum Center in Orange County, conveniently close to shopping, entertainment, and delicious dining options. Our favorite spots …More

Newport Beach, USA

5.0 (855)

The Escape Game at Irvine Spectrum Center

The Escape Game Irvine is located at Irvine Spectrum Center in Orange County, conveniently close to shopping, entertainment, and delicious dining options. Our favorite spots...

1 hour 15 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (855)

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$47

Discover Yosemite is honored to have received Cool Shore Excursionss Traveler’s Choice award for being in the top 10% of activities in the World for …More

Yosemite National Park, USA

4.9 (835)

Yosemite Highlights Small Group Tour

Discover Yosemite is honored to have received Cool Shore Excursionss Traveler’s Choice award for being in the top 10% of activities in the World for...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.9 (835)

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$220

San Francisco City Tour, Muir Woods & Sausalito: Half or Full Day

Discover the best of San Francisco with Dylan’s Tours’ signature small-group experience, combining iconic city sightseeing with a visit to Muir Woods National Monument. This …More

San Francisco, USA

4.9 (829)

San Francisco City Tour, Muir Woods & Sausalito: Half or Full Day

Discover the best of San Francisco with Dylan’s Tours’ signature small-group experience, combining iconic city sightseeing with a visit to Muir Woods National Monument. This...

4 to 7 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (829)

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$109

San Andreas Fault Jeep Tour from Palm Desert

Only Red Jeep Tours can take you to Metate Ranch, located in the heart of the San Andreas Fault Zone. On this awe-inspiring OPEN-AIR Jeep …More

Palm Springs, USA

4.9 (792)

San Andreas Fault Jeep Tour from Palm Desert

Only Red Jeep Tours can take you to Metate Ranch, located in the heart of the San Andreas Fault Zone. On this awe-inspiring OPEN-AIR Jeep...

3 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (792)

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$175

Best of LA: Hollywood, Griffith, Santa Monica, Venice, and Rodeo

Hotel pickup and drop-off from over 70 hotels in the Anaheim Resort Area and 150 hotels in the Los Angeles area. This is a fun …More

Anaheim & Buena Park, USA

4.9 (789)

Best of LA: Hollywood, Griffith, Santa Monica, Venice, and Rodeo

Hotel pickup and drop-off from over 70 hotels in the Anaheim Resort Area and 150 hotels in the Los Angeles area. This is a fun...

7 to 9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.9 (789)

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$98

60 Minute Adventures at The Escape Game in Orange

This escape room in Orange features 6 one-of-a-kind game themes. These include our newest and most high-tech adventure, Cosmic Crisis, and our most challenging escape …More

Anaheim & Buena Park, USA

5.0 (783)

60 Minute Adventures at The Escape Game in Orange

This escape room in Orange features 6 one-of-a-kind game themes. These include our newest and most high-tech adventure, Cosmic Crisis, and our most challenging escape...

1 hour 15 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (783)

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$43

17-Mile Drive, Monterey Peninsula&Carmel Premium Small Group Tour

Discover California’s coastal magic on this full-day small-group tour from San Francisco. Cruise the legendary Pacific Coast Highway in a comfortable and professionally maintained vehicles, …More

San Francisco, USA

4.9 (781)

17-Mile Drive, Monterey Peninsula&Carmel Premium Small Group Tour

Discover California’s coastal magic on this full-day small-group tour from San Francisco. Cruise the legendary Pacific Coast Highway in a comfortable and professionally maintained vehicles,...

11 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (781)

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$118

All Inclusive Temecula Wine Tour - Tastings, Lunch, Hotel Pickup

Grapeline includes everything in one simple rate—local hotel pickup, tasting fees at all three wineries, and a freshly prepared picnic lunch at a scenic estate. …More

Temecula, USA

4.9 (757)

All Inclusive Temecula Wine Tour - Tastings, Lunch, Hotel Pickup

Grapeline includes everything in one simple rate—local hotel pickup, tasting fees at all three wineries, and a freshly prepared picnic lunch at a scenic estate....

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.9 (757)

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$109

Golden Gate Bridge Guided E-Bike Tour to Sausalito

Pedal across the Golden Gate Bridge on this scenic San Francisco guided bike tour, a family-friendly adventure bringing you up close to the city’s most …More

San Francisco, USA

4.9 (749)

Golden Gate Bridge Guided E-Bike Tour to Sausalito

Pedal across the Golden Gate Bridge on this scenic San Francisco guided bike tour, a family-friendly adventure bringing you up close to the city’s most...

3 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (749)

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$100

Chinatown Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor

There are two Chinatowns, one that you see from a van or bus, and the one that can only be experienced on foot in the …More

San Francisco, USA

4.9 (697)

Chinatown Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor

There are two Chinatowns, one that you see from a van or bus, and the one that can only be experienced on foot in the...

3 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (697)

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$86

Celebrity Homes & Lifestyle Tour of Hollywood and Beverly Hills

Our Celebrity Homes and Lifestyle tour takes you on a bespoke journey into the exclusive world of Hollywood royalty. Enjoy a brush with fame as …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.9 (694)

Celebrity Homes & Lifestyle Tour of Hollywood and Beverly Hills

Our Celebrity Homes and Lifestyle tour takes you on a bespoke journey into the exclusive world of Hollywood royalty. Enjoy a brush with fame as...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (694)

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$39

Small Group: Ultimate Napa & Sonoma Wine Tour from San Francisco

Soak in the best of California Wine Country. You’ll indulge in sampling wines and delicious food on this day tour of Wine Country. We have …More

San Francisco, USA

4.8 (686)

Small Group: Ultimate Napa & Sonoma Wine Tour from San Francisco

Soak in the best of California Wine Country. You’ll indulge in sampling wines and delicious food on this day tour of Wine Country. We have...

9 hours Free Cancellation

4.8 (686)

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$179

Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the best options for California Tours & Sightseeing?

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

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly California Tours & Sightseeing are:

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Which California Tours & Sightseeing have Instant Confirmation?

Which California Tours & Sightseeing have Free Cancellation?

California Tours & Sightseeing 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 Tours & Sightseeing have Hotel Pickup?

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