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We compared all 1,244 experiences in California so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.8 1,244 experiences from US$ 5 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

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Carson Valley off-road Razor tour: 2-hour desert ride
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Travelers' pick
Carson Valley off-road Razor tour: 2-hour desert rideRide a Razor through Carson Valley and Pine Nut Mountain Range on a 2-hour off-road tour with guide, helmet and water included.
71 reviews
4.85★
Duration
2h–4h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 209per person
Private Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour Newport Beach
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Private Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour Newport BeachFast RHIB boat with Coast Guard captain and marine naturalist finds dolphins and whales off Newport Beach, Laguna Beach and Dana Point in 2.5 hours.
71 reviews
4.96★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 425per group
Dear San Francisco Acrobatic Show: Aerial Stunts & Live Music
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Dear San Francisco Acrobatic Show: Aerial Stunts & Live MusicWatch acrobats perform death-defying stunts across hoop diving, Chinese pole and hand-balancing in this aerial show set to live music and video.
70 reviews
4.91★
Duration
1h 40m
start times · Wed–Sun
4
Free cancellationfromUS$ 87per person
Lake Tahoe Helicopter Tour: South Shore & Emerald Bay
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Lake Tahoe Helicopter Tour: South Shore & Emerald Bay20-minute helicopter tour of Lake Tahoe's south shore, Emerald Bay, and Zephyr Cove with noise-reducing headsets and live English commentary from the air.
70 reviews
4.84★
Duration
20m
start times · Every day
21
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 208per person
Immersive diving Catalina Island: 360° ocean film
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Best value
Immersive diving Catalina Island: 360° ocean filmWatch a 30-minute immersive film shot in 8K underwater 360 degrees inside a dome theater on Catalina Island.
69 reviews
4.62★
Duration
30m
start times · Every day except Wednesday and Thursday
5
Free cancellationfromUS$ 30per person
Santa Barbara Wine Tasting: Private Wineries, Small Group
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Santa Barbara Wine Tasting: Private Wineries, Small GroupVisit private Santa Barbara vineyards closed to the public in a small group. Meet owners and winemakers, travel by Mercedes, and enjoy lunch among the vines.
69 reviews
5.00★
Every dayLive guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 235per person
Alcatraz Plus San Francisco City Combo Tour
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Travelers' pick
Alcatraz Plus San Francisco City Combo TourFour-hour city tour by van through Lombard Street, Chinatown, and Fisherman's Wharf, then ferry to Alcatraz Island with official tickets and audio guide.
69 reviews
4.54★
Duration
8h–10h
Every day
08:30
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 145per person
Private day sail San Diego: Helm the boat under Coronado Bridge
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Private day sail San Diego: Helm the boat under Coronado BridgeSail San Diego Bay for 2.5 hours on a private boat with up to 12 guests, passing the USS Midway, Seaport Village and under the Coronado Bridge.
69 reviews
4.99★
Duration
2h 30m
Every day
13:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 488per person
San Francisco Private Tour: Customize Your Landmarks Visit
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San Francisco Private Tour: Customize Your Landmarks VisitPrivate car tour of San Francisco for up to six people with a live guide. You pick the sites, the departure time and where to start.
68 reviews
4.94★
Duration
4h
Every day
10:00
Live guide EN · PT · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 455per group
Temecula Valley Wine Tour: Three Wineries, Afternoon Tastings
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Likely to sell out
Temecula Valley Wine Tour: Three Wineries, Afternoon TastingsAfternoon wine tour in Temecula Valley with tastings at three wineries, artisan cheeses and charcuterie, plus roundtrip pickup from Old Town Temecula at 2:15 PM.
68 reviews
4.85★
Duration
4h
start times · Fri and Sat
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 129per person
LA: TMZ Celebrity Tour & Hop-on Hop-off Bus Pass
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LA: TMZ Celebrity Tour & Hop-on Hop-off Bus Pass2-hour TMZ Celebrity Tour through Hollywood, Beverly Hills & Sunset Strip with 24-hour hop-on hop-off access. Live guide, leather seats, phone chargers included.
68 reviews
4.49★
Duration
1h 40m–2h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 99per person
Beverly Hills Segway Tour: See Celebrity Homes & Rodeo Drive
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Beverly Hills Segway Tour: See Celebrity Homes & Rodeo DriveTwo-hour Segway tour of Beverly Hills with professional guide, safety gear and orientation included: glide past celebrity mansions.
68 reviews
4.91★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
9
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 189per person
Private Sidecar Winery Tour Temecula: 2 Award-Winning Wineries
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Likely to sell out
Private Sidecar Winery Tour Temecula: 2 Award-Winning WineriesRide a tandem sidecar through Temecula wine country with a private driver, visiting two award-winning wineries for tastings and learning their history on the backroads.
67 reviews
4.87★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENInstant confirmationfromUS$ 218per person
Parasailing in Catalina Island: 800 ft above Avalon Bay
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Travelers' pick
Parasailing in Catalina Island: 800 ft above Avalon BayParasail 800 feet above Catalina Island's Avalon Bay for 8–10 minutes with tandem or triple flights. Life jackets.
66 reviews
4.80★
Duration
1h
start times · Every day
7
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 59per person
DTLA Murder Mystery Ghost Tour: Noir History & Haunted Bars
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DTLA Murder Mystery Ghost Tour: Noir History & Haunted BarsWalk downtown Los Angeles through six decades of murders, trials and hauntings, from the Black Dahlia's last known location to the Cecil Hotel's dark past.
66 reviews
4.62★
Duration
3h
Sat
18:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 60per person
Little Italy Wine Tasting Walking Tour: 3 stops, local guide
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Little Italy Wine Tasting Walking Tour: 3 stops, local guideWalk through Little Italy with a guide, tasting wines at three local venues and sampling Italian cheeses and pasta.
66 reviews
4.68★
Duration
3h
Fri–Sun
15:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 125per person
Golden Gate Bridge E-Bike Tour from San Francisco with Lunch
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Travelers' pick
Golden Gate Bridge E-Bike Tour from San Francisco with LunchBike the Golden Gate Bridge with a local guide starting from Fisherman's Wharf, crossing the famous span, and ending with lunch in Sausalito.
66 reviews
4.89★
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 120per person
Kayaking in Marina del Rey: Sea Lions & Wildlife
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Travelers' pick
Kayaking in Marina del Rey: Sea Lions & WildlifeKayak or paddleboard in Marina del Rey's main channel with a guide, spotting sea lions, dolphins and birds from the water in two hours.
65 reviews
4.71★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 79per person
Archery near Joshua Tree National Park: 1-Hour Private Session
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Travelers' pick
Archery near Joshua Tree National Park: 1-Hour Private SessionPrivate archery session near Joshua Tree with instructor, bows, arrows and targets included. Start at 20 feet and progress to 100 feet as your accuracy improves.
65 reviews
4.60★
Duration
1h
Every dayLive guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 31per person
Laguna Beach Electric Bike Tour: Coastal Views & Canyon Loops
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Travelers' pick
Laguna Beach Electric Bike Tour: Coastal Views & Canyon LoopsRide an electric bike through Laguna Beach's inland canyons and downtown neighborhoods to panoramic coastal views stretching from Dana Point to Palos Verdes.
65 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 165per person
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