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 →

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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 →

Outdoor Escape Room in LA - Little Tokyo

An immersive clue-solving adventure around LA's Little Tokyo. Search for real-world clues, solve puzzles, and discover the neighborhood with an experience you'll never forget! Reschedule …More

Los Angeles, USA

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Outdoor Escape Room in LA - Little Tokyo

An immersive clue-solving adventure around LA's Little Tokyo. Search for real-world clues, solve puzzles, and discover the neighborhood with an experience you'll never forget! Reschedule...

2 hours

5.0 (9)

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$75

Los Angeles Taco Tour with To Live and Dine in LA Food Tours

Get to know Los Feliz, a hip and highly walkable neighborhood in LA. Enjoy a wide variety of 5 tacos from spots that range from …More

Los Angeles, USA

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Los Angeles Taco Tour with To Live and Dine in LA Food Tours

Get to know Los Feliz, a hip and highly walkable neighborhood in LA. Enjoy a wide variety of 5 tacos from spots that range from...

3 hours Free Cancellation

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$89

Private Customizable Iconic City Highlights Tour - Cultural, Historic, Shuttled

Journey with award winning tour guide Julie Kremen around San Diego’s cultural and historic sites—on a private tour of fun and informative must-see sightseeing hotspots. …More

San Diego, USA

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Private Customizable Iconic City Highlights Tour - Cultural, Historic, Shuttled

Journey with award winning tour guide Julie Kremen around San Diego’s cultural and historic sites—on a private tour of fun and informative must-see sightseeing hotspots....

4 hours Free Cancellation

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$495

Private Wine Tasting Tour in Santa Ynez Valley

Explore the enchanting Santa Ynez Valley on a private wine tasting tour, where rolling vineyards and oak-studded hills create the perfect backdrop for a day …More

Santa Barbara, USA

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Private Wine Tasting Tour in Santa Ynez Valley

Explore the enchanting Santa Ynez Valley on a private wine tasting tour, where rolling vineyards and oak-studded hills create the perfect backdrop for a day...

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$445

Redwoods of Marin and Mt. Tamalpais Walking Tour with Local Guide

See Marin's world-famous redwoods without the crowds on your moderately strenuous, 3 to 4-hour, guided small-group tour led by an expert local guide. Access the …More

Sausalito, USA

5.0 (9)

Redwoods of Marin and Mt. Tamalpais Walking Tour with Local Guide

See Marin's world-famous redwoods without the crowds on your moderately strenuous, 3 to 4-hour, guided small-group tour led by an expert local guide. Access the...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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$64

Food, History, and Resistance: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Explore San Francisco's historic Japantown at your own pace on this self-guided audio tour. Japanese-American local Kristin Eriko Posner will guide you through the neighborhood, …More

San Francisco, USA

5.0 (9)

Food, History, and Resistance: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Explore San Francisco's historic Japantown at your own pace on this self-guided audio tour. Japanese-American local Kristin Eriko Posner will guide you through the neighborhood,...

50 to 60 minutes

5.0 (9)

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$12

Private Group Wine Tour of Napa and Sonoma

Hire a luxury SUV or 14 passengers van with a professional driver and enjoy the beauty of the Wine Country! Cross the Golden Gate Bridge …More

San Francisco, USA

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Private Group Wine Tour of Napa and Sonoma

Hire a luxury SUV or 14 passengers van with a professional driver and enjoy the beauty of the Wine Country! Cross the Golden Gate Bridge...

6 to 12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$1,799

Alcatraz with Muir Woods and Sausalito Tour

Two most popular destinations in one day! Join us for a narrated and scenic drive from San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge! Stop at …More

San Francisco, USA

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Alcatraz with Muir Woods and Sausalito Tour

Two most popular destinations in one day! Join us for a narrated and scenic drive from San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge! Stop at...

8 to 10 hours

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$155

Warner Brothers Studio Tour and Hollywood Highlights

Explore the magic of Hollywood with the Warner Brothers Studio Tour, where you’ll get an insider’s view of the film industry. Start at the Tour …More

Santa Monica, USA

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Warner Brothers Studio Tour and Hollywood Highlights

Explore the magic of Hollywood with the Warner Brothers Studio Tour, where you’ll get an insider’s view of the film industry. Start at the Tour...

5 to 6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.9 (8)

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$1,199

Private Hollywood and Beverly Hills Tour from Orange County

This private tour can be modified to the guests requests as long as within distance of original tour destinations. We are able to stay at …More

Dana Point, USA

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Private Hollywood and Beverly Hills Tour from Orange County

This private tour can be modified to the guests requests as long as within distance of original tour destinations. We are able to stay at...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$800

3-Hour Beyond the Bridge Buggy Tour to Sausalito

Take an Epic San Francisco Electric Car Tour to the Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito & Beyond Hop into GoCAR’s EV Sport and explore San Francisco’s …More

San Francisco, USA

5.0 (8)

3-Hour Beyond the Bridge Buggy Tour to Sausalito

Take an Epic San Francisco Electric Car Tour to the Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito & Beyond Hop into GoCAR’s EV Sport and explore San Francisco’s...

3 hours Free Cancellation

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$279

Alcatraz Day Tour with Wharf Discounts: Assigned Time Ticket

Tired of having to do expensive bus and boat combos just to visit and go inside Alcatraz? We trimmed the fat so you can get …More

San Francisco, USA

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Alcatraz Day Tour with Wharf Discounts: Assigned Time Ticket

Tired of having to do expensive bus and boat combos just to visit and go inside Alcatraz? We trimmed the fat so you can get...

3 hours

4.9 (8)

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$74

Hire a San Francisco Photographer for your Bay Area vacation

You're not just booking a photographer—you're choosing an experience that can become one of the highlights of your San Francisco visit. As a long-time Bay …More

San Francisco, USA

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Hire a San Francisco Photographer for your Bay Area vacation

You're not just booking a photographer—you're choosing an experience that can become one of the highlights of your San Francisco visit. As a long-time Bay...

1 hour Free Cancellation

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$345

Private San Francisco City Tour + Alcatraz (Tickets Incl., Max 6)

Our Alcatraz Ferry and Island Tour PLUS San Francisco Private Group City Tour offers an extraordinary day of discovery! Start your morning with a private …More

San Francisco, USA

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Private San Francisco City Tour + Alcatraz (Tickets Incl., Max 6)

Our Alcatraz Ferry and Island Tour PLUS San Francisco Private Group City Tour offers an extraordinary day of discovery! Start your morning with a private...

4 to 5 hours

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$130

San Diego Chinese Food Tour with Wild Foodie Tours

Don't miss this exciting foodie adventure with Wild Foodie Tours to learn about and enjoy Chinese food, history, and culture from a Chinese-American guide whose …More

San Diego, USA

5.0 (8)

San Diego Chinese Food Tour with Wild Foodie Tours

Don't miss this exciting foodie adventure with Wild Foodie Tours to learn about and enjoy Chinese food, history, and culture from a Chinese-American guide whose...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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$99

San Francisco Private City Tour in New EV Volkswagen Van

Craft your perfect San Francisco adventure with a private van tour. Whether you crave a structured itinerary or spontaneous exploration, you're covered. Discover the city's …More

San Francisco, USA

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San Francisco Private City Tour in New EV Volkswagen Van

Craft your perfect San Francisco adventure with a private van tour. Whether you crave a structured itinerary or spontaneous exploration, you're covered. Discover the city's...

3 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$500

Private, Guided Sightseeing Tour of Los Angeles

Ultimate LA Sightseeing: Experience the best of the Entertainment Capital of the World! Our 5-hour professional guided tour take you through Los Angeles, Hollywood, Beverly …More

Santa Monica, USA

4.9 (8)

Private, Guided Sightseeing Tour of Los Angeles

Ultimate LA Sightseeing: Experience the best of the Entertainment Capital of the World! Our 5-hour professional guided tour take you through Los Angeles, Hollywood, Beverly...

5 to 6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.9 (8)

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$990

5 STARS: "Where The Locals Go!" Nature-History Tour

Air Conditioned Van with a fun and knowledgeable guide takes you on a "Local's" only tour! History-Sea Cliffs, Rare Nature Habitats-City Views (& secret-locals spots). …More

Santa Barbara, USA

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5 STARS: "Where The Locals Go!" Nature-History Tour

Air Conditioned Van with a fun and knowledgeable guide takes you on a "Local's" only tour! History-Sea Cliffs, Rare Nature Habitats-City Views (& secret-locals spots)....

2 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered

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$115

Private Joshua Tree NP Day tour from San Diego (10 hours)

Fantastic Private 10 hour tour from San Diego to stunning Joshua Tree National Park First stop will be at the Joshua Tree National Park visitor …More

San Diego, USA

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Private Joshua Tree NP Day tour from San Diego (10 hours)

Fantastic Private 10 hour tour from San Diego to stunning Joshua Tree National Park First stop will be at the Joshua Tree National Park visitor...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$1,079

Grab your friends and experience Temecula wine country the fun way on a party bus wine tour to 3 carefully selected wineries. Enjoy tastings and …More

Temecula, USA

4.8 (8)

Temecula Party Bus Wine Tour For Groups

Grab your friends and experience Temecula wine country the fun way on a party bus wine tour to 3 carefully selected wineries. Enjoy tastings and...

4 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.8 (8)

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$100

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What are the best options for California Tours & Sightseeing?

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

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?

No problem. These California Tours & Sightseeing include Hotel Pickup:

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Got any more California trip ideas?

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