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 →

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to …More

Long Beach, USA

4.7 (3)

Seal Beach Showdown Scavenger Hunt

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to...

2 hours

4.7 (3)

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$29

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to …More

San Francisco, USA

4.3 (3)

Half Moon Bay Hustle Scavenger Hunt

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.3 (3)

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$27

Why Just See Sacramento When You Can Experience It? Forget ordinary sightseeing! Urban Adventure Quest transforms Sacramento into your personal game board, combining the excitement …More

Sacramento, USA

4.3 (3)

Sacramento Scavenger Hunt Adventure

Why Just See Sacramento When You Can Experience It? Forget ordinary sightseeing! Urban Adventure Quest transforms Sacramento into your personal game board, combining the excitement...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.3 (3)

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$49

Lassen Volcanic National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

Discover the geothermal wonders of Lassen Volcanic National Park with our exciting audio tour! Explore bubbling mud pots, steaming fumaroles, and the park’s majestic volcanic …More

4.3 (3)

Lassen Volcanic National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

Discover the geothermal wonders of Lassen Volcanic National Park with our exciting audio tour! Explore bubbling mud pots, steaming fumaroles, and the park’s majestic volcanic...

8 to 9 hours Free Cancellation

4.3 (3)

from
$17

San Diego Balboa Park Scavenger Hunt Adventure

Looking for a way to turn Balboa Park into a giant game board? Urban Adventure Quest has created an interactive scavenger hunt that combines the …More

San Diego, USA

4.3 (3)

San Diego Balboa Park Scavenger Hunt Adventure

Looking for a way to turn Balboa Park into a giant game board? Urban Adventure Quest has created an interactive scavenger hunt that combines the...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.3 (3)

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$49

Self Guided Driving Audio Tour of 17 Mile Drive Monterey

Download GuideAlong’s self-guided audio tour of 17-Mile Drive and explore the Monterey Peninsula’s dramatic coastal views, rugged cliffs, and famous landmarks. See the iconic Lone …More

Monterey & Carmel, USA

4.7 (3)

Self Guided Driving Audio Tour of 17 Mile Drive Monterey

Download GuideAlong’s self-guided audio tour of 17-Mile Drive and explore the Monterey Peninsula’s dramatic coastal views, rugged cliffs, and famous landmarks. See the iconic Lone...

3 to 4 hours Free Cancellation

4.7 (3)

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$17

Catalina Island Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour of Avalon

Explore Avalon on a GPS-guided audio walking tour that plays automatically as you walk. No groups, no schedules—just put in your headphones and go. Starting …More

Catalina Island, USA

4.3 (3)

Catalina Island Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour of Avalon

Explore Avalon on a GPS-guided audio walking tour that plays automatically as you walk. No groups, no schedules—just put in your headphones and go. Starting...

180 to 210 minutes Free Cancellation

4.3 (3)

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$10

4 hour Party Pontoon Cruise Lake Tahoe! (10ppl)

Every charter is fully customizable to your group's preferences! Simply arrive, hop aboard, and your adventure begins. Once underway, your captain can take you anywhere …More

Lake Tahoe, USA

4.7 (3)

4 hour Party Pontoon Cruise Lake Tahoe! (10ppl)

Every charter is fully customizable to your group's preferences! Simply arrive, hop aboard, and your adventure begins. Once underway, your captain can take you anywhere...

4 hours Free Cancellation

4.7 (3)

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$1,400

Los Angeles Battleship USS Iowa Experience with Private Transfer

Our General Access Pass Includes a top-level overview of the ship and its history, free access to the mobile application, Vicky the Dog Scavenger Hunt, …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.5 (2)

Los Angeles Battleship USS Iowa Experience with Private Transfer

Our General Access Pass Includes a top-level overview of the ship and its history, free access to the mobile application, Vicky the Dog Scavenger Hunt,...

2 to 3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.5 (2)

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$87

We have immersive adventures. We provide your own remote, interactive, live host to assist and encourage you along through your phone. We are an Austin, …More

Santa Barbara, USA

4.5 (2)

Outrageous Ojai Scavenger Hunt

We have immersive adventures. We provide your own remote, interactive, live host to assist and encourage you along through your phone. We are an Austin,...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.5 (2)

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$29

Los Angeles Street Art Photoshoot: Funky Venice with a Personal Photographer

Hop on this private 2-hour photo tour of Venice! From street art and beaches to food and just people-watching, Venice in Los Angeles is California’s …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.5 (2)

Los Angeles Street Art Photoshoot: Funky Venice with a Personal Photographer

Hop on this private 2-hour photo tour of Venice! From street art and beaches to food and just people-watching, Venice in Los Angeles is California’s...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.5 (2)

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$89

Avoid the crowds and travel with US and we'll show you why Hollywood is the Entertainment Center of Los Angeles. From the Hollywood sign up …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.5 (2)

Happiest Magical LA Tour

Avoid the crowds and travel with US and we'll show you why Hollywood is the Entertainment Center of Los Angeles. From the Hollywood sign up...

2 hours 15 minutes Free Cancellation

4.5 (2)

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$60

Valle de Guadalupe Private Driver and Vehicle 10 hours

Pickups available on Mexico side of the San Ysidro border, Rosarito, Puerto Nuevo, La Mision, Ensenada, and Valle de Guadalupe. Your Private Valle de Guadalupe …More

San Diego, USA

4.5 (2)

Valle de Guadalupe Private Driver and Vehicle 10 hours

Pickups available on Mexico side of the San Ysidro border, Rosarito, Puerto Nuevo, La Mision, Ensenada, and Valle de Guadalupe. Your Private Valle de Guadalupe...

8 to 10 hours

4.5 (2)

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$675

Slay Ride Gay Sightseeing Party Bus Tour in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, a city brimming with vacation possibilities, is now home to a groundbreaking addition to its tourism repertoire – "The Slay Ride." This LGBTQ+ …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.5 (2)

Slay Ride Gay Sightseeing Party Bus Tour in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, a city brimming with vacation possibilities, is now home to a groundbreaking addition to its tourism repertoire – "The Slay Ride." This LGBTQ+...

3 hours Free Cancellation

4.5 (2)

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$79

California Adventure Bundle: 13 Self-Guided Audio Tours

Explore California's Best with Shaka Guide's California Audio Tour Bundle! Discover Lake Tahoe's clear waters, Joshua Tree's otherworldly landscapes, Yosemite's majestic beauty, Death Valley's unique …More

Death Valley National Park, USA

4.5 (2)

California Adventure Bundle: 13 Self-Guided Audio Tours

8 days Free Cancellation

4.5 (2)

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$55

Folsom Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour and Game

Enjoy a walking tour of beautiful and interesting parts of historic Folsom while following clues on your smartphone and solving interesting puzzles along the tour. …More

Sacramento, USA

4.5 (2)

Folsom Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour and Game

Enjoy a walking tour of beautiful and interesting parts of historic Folsom while following clues on your smartphone and solving interesting puzzles along the tour....

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.5 (2)

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$8

There's nothing quite like the first time a person gets on an electric bike. Whether you're visiting or just want to see the sights in …More

4.5 (2)

4 hour Bicycle Rental

There's nothing quite like the first time a person gets on an electric bike. Whether you're visiting or just want to see the sights in...

4 hours Free Cancellation

4.5 (2)

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$55

Sacramento City Scavenger Hunt Excursion by Operation City Quest

To play Operation City Quest in Sacramento , you'll use an app to gather points by completing exciting tasks and finding objects around the city …More

Sacramento, USA

4.5 (2)

Sacramento City Scavenger Hunt Excursion by Operation City Quest

To play Operation City Quest in Sacramento , you'll use an app to gather points by completing exciting tasks and finding objects around the city...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.5 (2)

from
$10

Universal Studios & Hop-on Hop-off Tour Package

Experience the world’s largest movie studio and theme park plus the ultimate city tour. Go from fan to insider as you explore the cinematic thrills …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.5 (2)

Universal Studios & Hop-on Hop-off Tour Package

Experience the world’s largest movie studio and theme park plus the ultimate city tour. Go from fan to insider as you explore the cinematic thrills...

2 days Free Cancellation

4.5 (2)

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$212

Joshua Tree National Park Private Adventure from Los Angeles

Join us for an unforgettable private day trip from Los Angeles where we will pick you up from the hotel or the airport to explore …More

Los Angeles, USA

4.5 (2)

Joshua Tree National Park Private Adventure from Los Angeles

Join us for an unforgettable private day trip from Los Angeles where we will pick you up from the hotel or the airport to explore...

13 to 15 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.5 (2)

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$1,180

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?

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?