Explore Things to Do in California
California is a diverse and captivating destination where natural beauty meets vibrant culture. Visitors can experience the glamour of Hollywood, the innovation of Silicon Valley, and the stunning coastal drives along Highway 1. From the golden beaches of Southern California to the towering redwoods and majestic Yosemite National Park in the north, the state offers endless opportunities for adventure, relaxation, and discovery. With world-class dining, wine country escapes, and year-round sunshine, California truly has something for everyone.
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Planning the perfect vacation in California is easier than ever with our all-in-one platform for finding and booking day trips, tours, excursions, and memorable local experiences. Browse curated activities, compare options, and check live availability so you can reserve your must-do adventures well before you arrive in California. By booking ahead, you skip the hassle of searching once you're already on vacation and avoid missing out on popular experiences that fill up fast. Let us help you build a trip that’s smooth, stress-free, and filled with the moments you’ll remember most.
Why wait until you arrive in California to book your tours - only to discover that the ones you want are already full? Click any activity below to learn more about the tour, view availability, and reserve your excursions directly with the tour operators today!
Today's Featured Tours Explore All
Delivery: Ski Boat
Seats 7! • Rates starting at $299 • Half Day & Daily Rentals • Delivery to select lakes
Fresno
Grizzly Aquatic & Trail Rentals
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Vino! Vino! Little Italy Wine Tour
Sip your way through San Diego’s most stylish neighborhood with wines from around the world.
San Diego
3 Hours
Food and Wine Tour, Food Tour, History Tour, Walking Tour, Wine
So Diego Tours
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Premium Guide
Departs out of CBX in San Diego | 4-5 Days | $2,790-$3,069
San Diego
Cedros Outdoor Adventures
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Gondola Cruise
Long Beach
Private Tours
Gondola Getaway
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LA Fabulous Drag Night Out
Ages 21+ • 2 Hours • Up to 15 people • Private option
West Hollywood
2 Hours
Private Tours
Guided Tour
Drag Experiences
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Santa Barbara Wine Country Tour (Shared Tour)
6 Hours • 21+ Years
Santa Barbara
Winery
Rooted Vine Tours
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Downtown LA Club Crawl
Party at the best clubs in Downtown Los Angeles!
Los Angeles
Private Tours
Food Tour, Pub Crawl
Los Angeles Epic Crawls
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Solvang Food & Photo Tour
3.5 Hours • All ages • Skip the Tourist Traps & Head Out With a Local Foodie
Solvang
3.5 hours
Kid-Friendly
Food Tour
Eat This, Shoot That!
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SUV Airport Transfer
One-way or Round-trip | Up to 5 Guests
Snorkel Safari
8 and up! • Up to 6 People • 6 Hours
San Diego
6
Kid-Friendly
Boat Tour
Big Blue Photo Expeditions
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Guided Tours Explore All
Golden Gate Bridge Bike Tour with Muir Woods & Sausalito
Price includes all taxes and fees
San Francisco
Bike Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour
Incredible Adventures
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Napa and Sonoma Valley Wine Country Discovery Tour 1 day from San Francisco
9 Hours • All Ages • Top-rated single-day experience!
San Bruno
Guided Tour, Wine
Yosemite Tours
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Glory Days Tour with General Admission
Includes ship admission & 1-hour guided tour
Long Beach
1 Hour
Kid-Friendly
Guided Tour
The Queen Mary - Attractions
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Downtown Mural and Art Walk
Art and a Sweet Treat! • 1.5 Hours • All Ages
Sacramento
1.5 hours
Guided Tour, Walking Tour
SacTown Bites
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Veteran's Day Cruise - Wednesday, Nov. 11th, Includes Lunch
A Tribute Cruise to our Veterans
Oakland
Boat Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Museum, Rentals, Sightseeing Tour, Water Activities, Wildlife
USS Potomac Association
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Four Hour GoRide 2x2 Moped
4 Hours • Previous Moped Experience, Valid Driver's License & Must Be 21+
San Francisco
4 Hours
Guided Tour
GoCar Tours San Francisco
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Yosemite and Giant Sequoias One-Day Tour from San Francisco
Top-rated single-day experience!
San Bruno
Pickup Available
Guided Tour, Walking Tour
Yosemite Tours
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Alpenglow: Private Lake Tahoe Day Cruise (2 Hours)
Choose your route and set your pace on a 2-hour mid-day Lake Tahoe adventure.
South Lake Tahoe
2 Hours
Kid-Friendly, Private Tours
Boat Tour, Environmental Attraction, Guided Tour, History Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Water Activities
Cruise Tahoe
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All Day Golden Gate & Coastal Tour
5 Hours • Driver must be 25+
San Francisco
5 Hours
Guided Tour
GoCar Tours San Francisco
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LA Fabulous Drag Night Out
Ages 21+ • 2 Hours • Up to 15 people • Private option
West Hollywood
2 Hours
Private Tours
Guided Tour
Drag Experiences
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Sightseeing Tours Explore All
Muir Woods with Napa & Sonoma Wine Country
Price includes all taxes and fees
San Francisco
Pickup Available
Sightseeing Tour, Winery
Incredible Adventures
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1 Hr - Real Hollywood Sign Tour
Best photo spot! • 1hr • Up to 7 people!
Los Angeles
Sightseeing Tour
Golden Ticket LA
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Pacific Coast, Santa Cruz, Monterey, 17 Mile Dr., Carmel by the Sea & Big Sur
For all ages! • 12 Hours • Up to 6 People
San Francisco
Sightseeing Tour
Cali Trips
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A Taste of LA: Half Day Tour of the BEST of Los Angeles
5.5 Hours • 4 Stops • Audio Guide in 11 Languages
Los Angeles
5 hours 30 minutes
City Tour, Driving Tour, Museum, Sightseeing Tour
Hollywood Bus Tours, LLC
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Private Paddle Boarding Adventure in South Lake Tahoe
All ages • 2-3 Hours • Free Cancellations
South Lake Tahoe
Private Tours
Eco Tour, Sightseeing Tour, SUP, Water Activities
Tahoe Outdoor Adventures
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Yosemite and Tahoe Sierras Tour (4 days)
Price includes all taxes and fees
San Francisco
4 days
Sightseeing Tour
Incredible Adventures
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Death Becomes Her Funeral Limo Tour of Los Angeles
Ages 18+ • True Crime Sightseeing Limo Tour
Los Angeles
2 hours
City Tour, Ghost Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Sightseeing Tour
Grave Line Tours
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San Francisco Woods + Wine Tour
San Francisco
Aquarium, Bike Tour, Boat Tour, Cable Railway, Cruise / Large Boat, Ferry, Go Car Tour, Museum, Self-Guided Tour, Shuttle, Sightseeing Tour, Zoo
San Francisco Tours & Activities
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Alpenglow: Private Lake Tahoe Day Cruise (2 Hours)
Choose your route and set your pace on a 2-hour mid-day Lake Tahoe adventure.
South Lake Tahoe
2 Hours
Kid-Friendly, Private Tours
Boat Tour, Environmental Attraction, Guided Tour, History Tour, Sightseeing Tour, Water Activities
Cruise Tahoe
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Muir Woods and Sausalito Half-Day Tour
Price includes all taxes and fees
San Francisco
Approx. 4 hours
Sightseeing Tour
Incredible Adventures
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Private Tours Explore All
Whale and Dolphin Watching Private Charter
2.5–3 Hours • Ages 2+ • Up to 6 Passengers
San Diego
2.5 - 3 Hours
Kid-Friendly, Private Tours
Whale Watch
San Diego Ocean Adventures
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Duffy Boat Private Charter (Whisper)
60 Minutes • All Ages Welcome
Santa Barbara
Private Tours
Boat Cruise, Boat Tour, Cruise / Large Boat, Martime Museum, Museum, Private Boat
Celebration Cruises
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Private Wine Tasting Tour
Ages 21+ • 6.5 Hours • Up to 8 People • Transportation Included!
Santa Barbara
Private Tours
Captain Jack's Santa Barbara Tours
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👑5-Day Signature Wine Country Experience (SUV) – Flexible Start Time
$100/hr • Up to 6 Passengers
Napa
Private Tours
Phenomenal Limos & Wine Tours
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Lessions
One-on-one lesson: $135 (1.5 hours) Groups of 2 or more: $95 per person (2 hours)
Santa Barbara
Private Tours
Captain Jack's Santa Barbara Tours
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Experience the Magic of Napa Valley - Wine Country Chauffeured Private Car Service
2-6 guests • 6 hours • Custom Private Tour of Napa Valley!
Napa
6 Hours (extra time is available at extra cost i
Private Tours
Wine
As You Like It! Wine Country Tours
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Downtown LA Club Crawl
Party at the best clubs in Downtown Los Angeles!
Los Angeles
Private Tours
Food Tour, Pub Crawl
Los Angeles Epic Crawls
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The Walt Tour
8.5 hours • Ages 12+
Anaheim
Pickup Available, Private Tours
City Tour, Driving Tour, History Tour, Photography Tour, Theater, Walking Tour
The Anaheim Tour Company
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Lake Tahoe Boat Bar Tour - 4 Hour Private Boat Charter With Captain
Up To 13 Passengers
South Lake Tahoe
Private Tours
Boat Tahoe
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Gondola Cruise
Long Beach
Private Tours
Gondola Getaway
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Kid-Friendly Tours Explore All
Scenic Snowshoe Adventure
2 Hours • Free Cancellations • Easy to Moderate
South Lake Tahoe
2 hours
Kid-Friendly, Private Tours
Snowshoe, Transportation, Winter Activities
Tahoe Outdoor Adventures
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Art of Balboa Park Walking Tour
Newest Tour! Gardens, ornate architecture, beauty and history in Balboa Park
San Diego
2 Hours
Kid-Friendly
So Diego Tours
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Steam & Steel Tour with General Admission
Includes ship admission & 1-hour guided tour
Long Beach
1 Hour
Kid-Friendly
The Queen Mary - Attractions
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Yosemite Valley Discovery Walk
Groveland
7-9 hours
Kid-Friendly, Pickup Available, Private Tours
Fishing
Echo Adventure Cooperative
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✨ Holiday Lights & Coastal Tour – San Diego’s Best Christmas Experience (Public)
San Diego
8hrs
Kid-Friendly
Five Star Tours
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Las Vegas Tour: 3 days, 2 nights
Spend the perfect weekend getaway traveling to Las Vegas
San Diego
3 Days
Kid-Friendly
Transportation
Five Star Tours
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Clearly Explorer | Sunset Excursion
From the Tahoe Keys Marina | 3 Hour Excursion | Starting at $219
South Lake Tahoe
Kid-Friendly
Kayak
Clearly Tahoe California
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Bike the Bridge Bike Rentals San Francisco
Online special - save up to 25% on daily bike rentals
San Francisco
Kid-Friendly
Bike Rental, Ferry, Mountain Bike Rental
San Francisco Tours & Activities
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Mission & Castro Food Tour
Food and Culture Tour
San Francisco
3 hours
Kid-Friendly, LGBTQ-Friendly
Walking Tour
Roam Local
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Thrill All-Access w/Mobster Hideout Escape Room
Ages 8+ • 1:15 Minutes • Open 11am–8pm
San Francisco
Approx. 75 minutes
Kid-Friendly
The Flyer Thrill Zone
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