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 →

Spectacular canyons, a scenic coastline, and an unspoiled countryside alive with native plants and wildlife will take your breath away on this two-hour guided eco-land …More

Catalina Island, USA

4.4 (509)

Catalina Summit and Bison Safari

Spectacular canyons, a scenic coastline, and an unspoiled countryside alive with native plants and wildlife will take your breath away on this two-hour guided eco-land...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.4 (509)

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$89

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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$14

Muir Woods and Sausalito Tour Plus Bay Cruise

Combine a visit to Muir Woods and Sausalito with a fabulous cruise on San Francisco Bay. You'll cross the Golden Gate Bridge to the Bay …More

San Francisco, USA

4.3 (478)

Muir Woods and Sausalito Tour Plus Bay Cruise

Combine a visit to Muir Woods and Sausalito with a fabulous cruise on San Francisco Bay. You'll cross the Golden Gate Bridge to the Bay...

6 hours Free Cancellation

4.3 (478)

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$133

Don't miss this one-of-a-kind experience aboard the largest cruising vessel in South Lake Tahoe! Enjoy fabulous dining as you cruise against a backdrop of astonishing …More

Lake Tahoe, USA

4.4 (443)

Lake Tahoe Evening Dinner Cruise

Don't miss this one-of-a-kind experience aboard the largest cruising vessel in South Lake Tahoe! Enjoy fabulous dining as you cruise against a backdrop of astonishing...

3 to 4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.4 (443)

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$170

Yosemite National Park 2-Day Tour from San Francisco with Lodging

Experience the Yosemite tour voted in the top 10 multi-day tours on Cool Shore Excursions! We are also the 'Greenest Tour Company in San Francisco' …More

San Francisco, USA

4.7 (431)

Yosemite National Park 2-Day Tour from San Francisco with Lodging

Experience the Yosemite tour voted in the top 10 multi-day tours on Cool Shore Excursions! We are also the 'Greenest Tour Company in San Francisco'...

2 days Hotel pickup offered

4.7 (431)

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$629

Napa Valley Wine Train with Gourmet Lunch

Step back in time aboard the Gourmet Express, where elegant details like gleaming silverware, crystal-clear glassware, etched glass partitions, rich mahogany paneling, and warm natural …More

Napa & Sonoma, USA

4.5 (414)

Napa Valley Wine Train with Gourmet Lunch

Step back in time aboard the Gourmet Express, where elegant details like gleaming silverware, crystal-clear glassware, etched glass partitions, rich mahogany paneling, and warm natural...

3 hours

4.5 (414)

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$278

You haven’t fully experienced San Francisco until you’ve taken a Bay Cruise. This popular 1-hour excursion heads underneath the Golden Gate Bridge, around Alcatraz Island, …More

San Francisco, USA

4.6 (388)

San Francisco Bay Cruise

You haven’t fully experienced San Francisco until you’ve taken a Bay Cruise. This popular 1-hour excursion heads underneath the Golden Gate Bridge, around Alcatraz Island,...

1 hour Free Cancellation

4.6 (388)

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$39

A post office that doesn’t deliver? A house that used to be a boat? A bird park without any birds? It’s all part of the …More

Catalina Island, USA

4.7 (364)

Discover Avalon: Catalina Scenic Tour

A post office that doesn’t deliver? A house that used to be a boat? A bird park without any birds? It’s all part of the...

50 minutes

4.7 (364)

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$31

Alcatraz Inside tour with Round trip ferry & Audio App Packages

Epic San Francisco Experience! Begin with a thrilling guided bus tour across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, offering stunning views of the bay. Or grab …More

San Francisco, USA

4.7 (350)

Alcatraz Inside tour with Round trip ferry & Audio App Packages

Epic San Francisco Experience! Begin with a thrilling guided bus tour across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, offering stunning views of the bay. Or grab...

2 to 4 hours

4.7 (350)

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$86

Inside Alcatraz Tour Including Fisherman's Wharf Lunch Credit

Go inside Alcatraz then relax with friends for lunch after your Alcatraz visit at a Wharf food location assigned by us. Guests can also upgrade …More

San Francisco, USA

4.4 (348)

Inside Alcatraz Tour Including Fisherman's Wharf Lunch Credit

Go inside Alcatraz then relax with friends for lunch after your Alcatraz visit at a Wharf food location assigned by us. Guests can also upgrade...

3 to 5 hours

4.4 (348)

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$130

Shared 8-Hour Los Angeles City Sightseeing Tour from Long Beach

Staying in Long Beach, San Pedro, or LAX Airport areas? Then this tour is for you. This is your chance to see the best of …More

Long Beach, USA

4.5 (343)

Shared 8-Hour Los Angeles City Sightseeing Tour from Long Beach

Staying in Long Beach, San Pedro, or LAX Airport areas? Then this tour is for you. This is your chance to see the best of...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.5 (343)

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$129

Hollywood Stars Tour: Walk of Fame, Celebrity Homes, Sunset Strip

This is the #1 star tour in Hollywood! See the most famous star homes in the world! You'll drive in the newest, safest tour vans …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.5 (335)

Hollywood Stars Tour: Walk of Fame, Celebrity Homes, Sunset Strip

This is the #1 star tour in Hollywood! See the most famous star homes in the world! You'll drive in the newest, safest tour vans...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.5 (335)

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$30

San Francisco Afternoon City Tour Small-Group Half-Day

Enjoy a glimpse into the culture and diversity of San Francisco's many districts with a comprehensive panoramic tour of the city. See the contrast between …More

San Francisco, USA

4.6 (335)

San Francisco Afternoon City Tour Small-Group Half-Day

Enjoy a glimpse into the culture and diversity of San Francisco's many districts with a comprehensive panoramic tour of the city. See the contrast between...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.6 (335)

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$79

Alcatraz Inside Access Ferry and Audio Tour with Night Option

Explore Alcatraz Island like never before with this exclusive package that includes official admission and round-trip ferry tickets. Accompanied by a unique companion audio guide, …More

San Francisco, USA

4.3 (334)

Alcatraz Inside Access Ferry and Audio Tour with Night Option

Explore Alcatraz Island like never before with this exclusive package that includes official admission and round-trip ferry tickets. Accompanied by a unique companion audio guide,...

2 to 4 hours

4.3 (334)

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$95

Big Bus San Francisco: Sightseeing Sunset Tour by Open-Top Bus

Enjoy the city's sights by night. Beginning at Fisherman's Wharf, our Night Tour of San Francisco takes you through the evening vibrance of the Embarcadero, Fisherman's …More

San Francisco, USA

4.4 (334)

Big Bus San Francisco: Sightseeing Sunset Tour by Open-Top Bus

Enjoy the city's sights by night. Beginning at Fisherman's Wharf, our Night Tour of San Francisco takes you through the evening vibrance of the Embarcadero, Fisherman's...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.4 (334)

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$45

Experience 4 top attractions and save up to 45% with San Francisco CityPASS® tickets. One simple purchase removes the stress of planning, so you can …More

Special Offer

San Francisco, USA

4.6 (325)

San Francisco CityPASS — Save 45%

Experience 4 top attractions and save up to 45% with San Francisco CityPASS® tickets. One simple purchase removes the stress of planning, so you can...

9 days

4.6 (325)

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$89

Palm Springs Celebrity 2 Hour Grand Tour

Our award winning tour guides will take you on an experience you will never forget. With 8 straight Cool Shore Excursions "Certificate of Excellence" awards, …More

Palm Springs, USA

4.6 (315)

Palm Springs Celebrity 2 Hour Grand Tour

Our award winning tour guides will take you on an experience you will never forget. With 8 straight Cool Shore Excursions "Certificate of Excellence" awards,...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.6 (315)

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$125

Muir Woods and Seaside Sausalito Half-Day Tour from San Francisco

Experience the awe and wonder of one of California's oldest redwood groves as you stroll through dedicated paths of 1000-year-old redwood trees. With limited reserved …More

San Francisco, USA

4.7 (303)

Muir Woods and Seaside Sausalito Half-Day Tour from San Francisco

Experience the awe and wonder of one of California's oldest redwood groves as you stroll through dedicated paths of 1000-year-old redwood trees. With limited reserved...

4 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.7 (303)

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$84

Experience the Napa wine region in a unique way – on the Napa Valley Wine Trolley. Hop aboard the Original San Francisco Cable Car Wine …More

Napa & Sonoma, USA

4.4 (300)

Napa Valley Wine Trolley Castle Tour

Experience the Napa wine region in a unique way – on the Napa Valley Wine Trolley. Hop aboard the Original San Francisco Cable Car Wine...

6 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.4 (300)

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$145

Alcatraz Island Prison Tour and San Francisco 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

4.5 (300)

Alcatraz Island Prison Tour and San Francisco 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...

2 to 5 hours

4.5 (300)

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$148

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?

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?