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We compared all 1,245 experiences in California so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.8 1,245 experiences from US$ 5 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

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San Francisco: Small Group City Tour & Alcatraz Ferry Ticket
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Most booked
San Francisco: Small Group City Tour & Alcatraz Ferry TicketFeel San Francisco’s neighborhoods from an open-air vehicle, then ferry to Alcatraz for the cellhouse audio tour. Includes hotel pickup and small group size.
286 reviews
4.93★
Duration
7h
Tue, Wed, Thu and Sat
10:00
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 196per person
Merlin's Magic School Escape Room in Palm Springs
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Merlin's Magic School Escape Room in Palm SpringsSolve puzzles in Merlin's Magic School escape room in Palm Springs with your private group: find the spell book, unlock the secret study, and break the curse in 60 minutes.
280 reviews
4.99★
Duration
1h
start times · Every day except Tuesday
4
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 42per person
Catalina Island: Bison Expedition & Black Jack Mountain Overlook
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Travelers' pick
Catalina Island: Bison Expedition & Black Jack Mountain OverlookCatalina Island bison tour with scenic Black Jack Mountain overlook. Includes driver-guide, live commentary, canyon views. Daily departures weather permitting.
279 reviews
4.78★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
16
Live guide ENInstant confirmationfromUS$ 110per person
Palm Springs: Self-Driving Windmill Tour & Audio Guide
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Palm Springs: Self-Driving Windmill Tour & Audio GuideSelf-guided windmill tour through California's first commercial wind farm. Includes app, audio program, and stops at operating turbines. About one hour, your own car.
278 reviews
4.66★
Duration
1m–30m
start times · Every day
10
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 60per group
3 Ziplines near Santa Barbara: California's Longest
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Travelers' pick
3 Ziplines near Santa Barbara: California's LongestRide 3 of California's longest and fastest ziplines across 1,200+ acres of Santa Ynez Valley ranchland while a trained guide ensures your safety throughout.
274 reviews
4.99★
Duration
2h
start times · Thu–Sun
7
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 155per person
Clear Kayak Tour Lake Tahoe: Paddle Sand Harbor
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Travelers' pick
Clear Kayak Tour Lake Tahoe: Paddle Sand HarborPaddle a clear kayak at Lake Tahoe's Sand Harbor with a lifeguard-certified guide, carbon fiber paddles and all gear included.
272 reviews
4.74★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
4
Live guide EN · ESInstant confirmationfromUS$ 150per person
Palm Springs: San Andreas Fault Downhill Bike Tour
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Likely to sell out
Palm Springs: San Andreas Fault Downhill Bike TourDownhill bike tour through San Andreas Fault Wilderness near Palm Springs. Paved route, professional guide, helmet & water included. Small groups, 12+ years.
272 reviews
4.91★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 169per person
Beverly Hills Bus Tour: See Celebrity Homes from Open-Air Deck
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Travelers' pick
Beverly Hills Bus Tour: See Celebrity Homes from Open-Air DeckSee celebrity homes and Rodeo Drive on a 2-hour Hollywood bus tour with audio guide in 10 languages and photo stops at iconic signs.
272 reviews
4.65★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
15
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 39per person
Hidden Stairways of San Francisco: Mosaic Steps & City Views
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★Top rated
Hidden Stairways of San Francisco: Mosaic Steps & City ViewsWalk San Francisco's hidden stairways with a guide who knows the mosaic tiles, the neighborhoods tourists miss, and the stories behind them.
270 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h
Mon, Wed, Thu and Fri
13:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 37per person
La Jolla Tide Pools: Marine Biology Tour & Wildlife Guide
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La Jolla Tide Pools: Marine Biology Tour & Wildlife GuideGuided tide pool exploration in La Jolla with a marine biologist. Learn about intertidal wildlife, uneven terrain, all ages welcome. Includes digital photo album.
268 reviews
4.98★
Duration
1h
start times · Tue–Sun
12
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 34per person
San Diego Gaslamp Quarter True Crime Tour: Historic Murder Cases
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San Diego Gaslamp Quarter True Crime Tour: Historic Murder CasesWalk the Gaslamp Quarter with a guide through San Diego's darkest crimes, from 1920s murders to a serial killer's victims.
265 reviews
4.60★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 30per person
6-Hour Napa or Sonoma Wine Tour by Private SUV
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Travelers' pick
6-Hour Napa or Sonoma Wine Tour by Private SUVSix-hour wine tour of Napa or Sonoma Valley by private SUV with driver, water and hotel pickup included.
264 reviews
4.86★
Duration
6h
Every dayLive guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 390per group
Jack the Ripper Escape Room in Palm Springs: Private Group Game
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Jack the Ripper Escape Room in Palm Springs: Private Group GameSolve the Jack the Ripper murders in a private escape room in Palm Springs with your group: no strangers, no waiting.
264 reviews
4.97★
Duration
1h
start times · Every day except Tuesday
4
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 42per person
Santa Barbara: Taco Walking Tour with Drinks & Local Gifts
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Travelers' pick
Santa Barbara: Taco Walking Tour with Drinks & Local GiftsFollow a local guide to five taco spots in downtown Santa Barbara, sample craft drinks, and get shop gift cards. Tacos, margaritas, and stories included.
264 reviews
4.92★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 159per person
Santa Ynez Wine Tour: 3 Wineries & Lunch in Santa Barbara
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Travelers' pick
Santa Ynez Wine Tour: 3 Wineries & Lunch in Santa BarbaraFull-day Santa Ynez Valley wine tour with tastings at 3 wineries, locally sourced lunch, and hotel pickup from Santa Barbara. Small groups, knowledgeable guide, about 6 hours.
259 reviews
4.80★
Duration
5h
Every day
10:00
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 220per person
Gondola Cruise Coronado Cays San Diego: Private Canal Tour
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Travelers' pick
Gondola Cruise Coronado Cays San Diego: Private Canal TourCruise through Venice-style canals in a private gondola in San Diego's Coronado Cays. Just you and your guests gliding past the Coronado Bridge.
255 reviews
4.88★
Duration
50m
start times · Every day
13
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 74per person
TCM Classic Films Tour at Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood
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Travelers' pick
TCM Classic Films Tour at Warner Bros. Studio Tour HollywoodRide the back lot in a TCM cart to see sets from Golden Age classics. The screening room, Property Department and Rose Garden are featured on this tour.
254 reviews
4.64★
Duration
2h–3h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 99per person
LA Open Bus Tour: Hollywood, Beverly Hills & Griffith Observatory
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LA Open Bus Tour: Hollywood, Beverly Hills & Griffith Observatory7-hour bus tour from Santa Monica to Hollywood Walk of Fame, Beverly Hills Rodeo Drive, Farmers Market, and Griffith Observatory. Includes live guide and transport.
253 reviews
4.95★
Duration
7h
Every day
10:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 95per person
Hollywood Sunset Walk with Guide & Dog: Hidden Gems & Sign Views
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Best value
Hollywood Sunset Walk with Guide & Dog: Hidden Gems & Sign ViewsWalk Hollywood at sunset with a local guide and his dog Blue, starting near the Walk of Fame: see the Hollywood Sign glow.
248 reviews
4.87★
Duration
2h
Every day
15:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 25per person
LA and Hollywood Photo Tour: Hollywood Sign and street art
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LA and Hollywood Photo Tour: Hollywood Sign and street artPhotography tour of LA landmarks with a guide who shoots your best shots: Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Sign, Melrose Avenue murals, Beverly Hills.
248 reviews
4.93★
Duration
4h 30m
Every dayLive guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 79per person
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