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San Francisco: Gregangelo Museum Immersive Art Tour
San Francisco: Gregangelo Museum Immersive Art Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.65 (26)1h 30mYou walk through six immersive art installations inside a private home that blends surrealism, global design, and pure imagination. A local guide explains the vision behind each room, revealing how the apparent chaos actually connects. The tour takes you off the standard San Francisco path and into something that genuinely surprises people who thought they'd seen the city already.Is it for me?Book this if you're looking for something genuinely different in San Francisco—not a landmark tour or a standard museum, but an actual local artist's vision that most visitors never find. The guide is what makes the strangeness make sense.Instant confirmationfromUS$ 107View ›
Joshua Tree self-guided audio tour: Explore at your own pace
Joshua Tree self-guided audio tour: Explore at your own pace★★★★★★★★★★ 4.64 (25)15h–16hA self-guided audio tour of Joshua Tree National Park that downloads to your phone and plays commentary automatically based on your GPS location as you drive. The tour covers all major highlights—Arch Rock, Keys View at 5,185 feet overlooking the Coachella Valley, Cholla Cactus Garden, Skull Rock, Barker Dam, and lesser-known stops—with suggested itineraries for half-day, full-day, or multi-day visits. You control the pace entirely, start and stop whenever you want, and the tour works offline once downloaded; one purchase covers everyone in your vehicle and never expires.Is it for me?You'll need your own vehicle and phone to use this tour, and you start whenever you arrive at the park—there's no fixed departure time or meeting point. If you're renting a car locally or have your own transportation, this works seamlessly; if you're relying on a shuttle or arriving without a vehicle, you'll need to arrange that separately. The flexibility to pause, resume, and explore at your own pace suits travelers who want to linger at certain stops or combine the tour with their own hiking and photography without a guide's schedule dictating the day.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 19.99View ›
San Diego: 1-Hour GPS Scooter Tour Harbor & Gaslamp Quarter
San Diego: 1-Hour GPS Scooter Tour Harbor & Gaslamp Quarter★★★★★★★★★★ 4.84 (25)1hYou ride an electric scooter on a GPS-guided route through San Diego's waterfront neighborhoods — Little Italy, Seaport Village, the USS Midway, Petco Park, and the Gaslamp Quarter — in one hour. The tour includes rider orientation, helmet, and scooter; you navigate using GPS rather than a guide's voice. It's a private experience, meaning only your group participates, and covers enough ground to see how downtown San Diego's different districts connect without stopping for extended visits.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to see San Diego's downtown neighborhoods in one flowing hour without arranging your own transport or stopping to navigate — the GPS route and fixed duration let you cover the waterfront, historic districts, and parks in a single ride.Free cancellationfromUS$ 92View ›
Lake Tahoe Helicopter Tour: 72-Mile Shoreline Circle
Lake Tahoe Helicopter Tour: 72-Mile Shoreline Circle★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (25)45mA 45-minute helicopter tour circles Lake Tahoe's entire 72-mile shoreline, departing from Lake Tahoe Airport and passing over Emerald Bay before returning. The flight includes live commentary on board and noise-reducing headsets. Weight limits apply: maximum 250 pounds per person, 500 pounds combined per flight.Is it for me?You're watching from the air rather than flying the helicopter yourself, so no pilot experience is needed — the guide handles the route and narration while you focus on the views. This suits anyone who wants to see the full scale and shape of Lake Tahoe without spending hours driving the loop roads, or who wants to photograph the shoreline from angles the ground cannot reach.Free cancellationLikely to sell outInfants freefromUS$ 485View ›
San Diego: Coronado Electric GoCar Tour & Bridge Views
San Diego: Coronado Electric GoCar Tour & Bridge Views★★★★★★★★★★ 4.64 (25)2hYou drive a silent electric GoCar through San Diego's main sights — Old Town, Gaslamp Quarter, USS Midway, the Coronado Bridge crossing, and Coronado Island's beaches and shops — with a GPS guide that narrates the route, suggests restaurants, and handles navigation for the full 2 hours. The car does the talking; you handle the steering and the views.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to cover San Diego's main sights in one self-guided drive without waiting for a group or following a fixed schedule — the GPS handles the route and the talking, so you just steer and absorb the city.Free cancellationfromUS$ 106View ›
San Diego Old Town Ghost Tour: Haunted History Exclusive Access
San Diego Old Town Ghost Tour: Haunted History Exclusive Access★★★★★★★★★★ 4.25 (24)1h 30mA 90-minute guided ghost tour through San Diego's Old Town visits Heritage Park, the Whaley House grounds, the Old Adobe Chapel, and El Campo Santo Cemetery, with a live English-speaking guide. The tour includes paid access to Heritage Park, a rarely visited Victorian-era site where the operator has exclusive permission to lead groups; you'll stand on the grounds of the Whaley House (not inside the building) and walk the cemetery where burial disturbances have reportedly stirred restless spirits. The tour blends historically accurate dark events—crime, revolution, buried-alive stories—with the supernatural reports visitors have documented there.Is it for me?The tour walks four separate haunted sites across 90 minutes at a pace set by the guide, so it suits anyone comfortable with a moderate outdoor walk and standing still to listen at each stop. If you want the documented ghost stories and dark history without the theatrical jump scares, or if you want access to Heritage Park's interior grounds (which most other tours can't offer), this one delivers both.Free cancellation-15%Infants freefromUS$ 36View ›
Private Balboa Park Tour San Diego: Spreckels Organ & Rose Garden
Private Balboa Park Tour San Diego: Spreckels Organ & Rose Garden★★★★★★★★★★ 4.88 (24)2hA private guided tour of San Diego's Balboa Park combines vehicle transport and walking through a 1,200-acre National Historic Landmark District, with stops at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Japanese Friendship Garden, Spanish Village Art Center, and the Botanical Building's Lily Pond. Your guide narrates the park's history and architecture over 2 hours, and hotel pickup with a Mercedes Sprinter, bottled water and snacks are included. A minimum of 2 people per booking is required.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're staying at a San Diego hotel without a car—the private pickup means you skip arranging your own transport to Balboa Park, and the guide's narration covers the park's 1,200 acres and 16 museums without requiring you to enter each one separately. The vehicle moves you between distant sites so the full experience fits into 2 hours instead of a full day of walking.Free cancellationfromUS$ 199View ›
LA Adults-Only Ghost Tour: Hollywood Legends & Haunted Theatres
LA Adults-Only Ghost Tour: Hollywood Legends & Haunted Theatres★★★★★★★★★★ 4.83 (24)1h 30mIf you’re curious about Hollywood’s darker side and want more than just celebrity gossip, this adults-only ghost tour digs into real stories and haunted spots most people miss. You’ll get close to legendary theatres and hear tales that stick with you long after you leave.Free cancellationfromUS$ 35View ›
LA River Secret Stair Hike & Hidden History Walking Tour
LA River Secret Stair Hike & Hidden History Walking Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (24)3hThis tour takes you beyond tourist traps into real LA—hidden stairs, forgotten rail lines, secret swings with city views. If you want local stories and places most folks never see, this is your kind of adventure.Free cancellationfromUS$ 45View ›
Private Helicopter Tour Los Angeles: Hollywood Sign & Beaches
Private Helicopter Tour Los Angeles: Hollywood Sign & Beaches★★★★★★★★★★ 4.52 (23)45mA private helicopter tour departing Long Beach that covers the Hollywood Sign, Venice Beach, Santa Monica Pier, Beverly Hills, UCLA and Downtown LA in 45 minutes with live guide commentary and headsets. Groups are limited to a maximum of 3 passengers, and you'll arrive 15 minutes early for check-in. The tour beats ground traffic entirely and reaches sites that would take hours to drive between.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see all the major Los Angeles landmarks in under an hour without spending a day driving between them—the 45-minute flight covers ground that would take hours by car, and the private cabin means the guide can focus on your group.Free cancellationfromUS$ 375View ›
Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour: Explore at Your Pace
Lake Tahoe Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour: Explore at Your Pace★★★★★★★★★★ 4.65 (23)8h–16hA self-guided audio driving tour of Lake Tahoe that plays commentary automatically as your GPS moves along the route, covering 275+ stops across the lake and surrounding mountains. Download the app over WiFi, then tour offline without cell service or a guide. You choose the itinerary—half-day, full-day or multi-day—and can pause, resume or skip stops whenever you want. One purchase covers everyone in the vehicle and never expires.Is it for me?The tour takes as little as a half-day or stretches across multiple days—you set the pace and decide which stops matter to you, which means a short afternoon window stays full of the highlights you actually want, and a longer trip doesn't waste time on what doesn't interest you.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom · per groupUS$ 16.99View ›
Lake Tahoe Eastern Shore Driving Tour: Self-Guided
Lake Tahoe Eastern Shore Driving Tour: Self-Guided★★★★★★★★★★ 4.09 (23)1h–1h 30mA self-guided driving tour along Lake Tahoe's eastern shore from Incline Village to South Lake Tahoe, using a VoiceMap audio guide on your phone. The tour covers 27 miles and takes about 90 minutes without stops, passing Cave Rock, Sand Harbor, Skunk Harbor and other overlooks while you hear stories about the Pony Express, lumber industry and Native American history. You control the pace and choose which beaches and state parks to visit along the way.Is it for me?The 90-minute drive leaves room to stop at overlooks and beaches without eating your whole day, or to skip stops and move through quickly if you're short on time. You control when to pause and which sites to explore, so the tour fits whatever pace works for your schedule.Instant confirmationfrom · per groupUS$ 11.99View ›
Indoor Skydiving in Sacramento: 2 Flights with Instructor
Indoor Skydiving in Sacramento: 2 Flights with Instructor★★★★★★★★★★ 4.52 (23)1h 15mIndoor skydiving in Sacramento at iFLY is a 75-minute activity where you train with a certified instructor, then fly one-on-one in an 800-horsepower vertical wind tunnel twice. The wind speed reaches 130 to 175 mph, creating the sensation of free-fall without jumping from a plane. All gear, training and a flight certificate are included; no prior experience is required.Is it for me?The instructor speaks English and guides you through every step, so first-time flyers and anyone new to the sport can follow the training and feel confident in the tunnel. If you're looking to experience free-fall without the commitment of a skydiving jump, this is the setup that makes it possible in a single afternoon.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 120View ›
LAX Airport Transfer Los Angeles: Luxury Car & Professional Driver
LAX Airport Transfer Los Angeles: Luxury Car & Professional Driver★★★★★★★★★★ 4.59 (22)30m–1h 30mYou get picked up at LAX arrivals in a private Chevrolet Suburban with a professional driver, WiFi, and bottled water included. The driver tracks your flight and adjusts to your actual arrival time, so you don't wait at the terminal or negotiate a fare. Luggage fits safely in the cargo area, and the price is fixed before you land — just provide your flight number and hotel address when you book.Is it for me?Book this if you land at LAX with luggage and want to reach your hotel without waiting for a taxi, negotiating a fare, or managing a rideshare app — the fixed price and flight tracking mean you know exactly what you're paying and when your ride will be there.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 250View ›
San Francisco Half-Day Tour by Cable Car & Foot
San Francisco Half-Day Tour by Cable Car & Foot★★★★★★★★★★ 4.41 (22)4hA half-day walking and transit tour of San Francisco starting near the Embarcadero, covering Nob Hill's Gold Rush mansions, the Castro's role in LGBTQ history, Mission Dolores Park and Haight-Ashbury's 1960s counterculture roots. The guide leads the group by cable car, historic streetcar and bus, with all public transit included; the tour ends in Haight-Ashbury at lunchtime. Minimum age 15; the pace includes climbing several hills and sets of steps.Is it for me?The guide speaks English and moves at a reasonable pace, so you'll follow the commentary and the group comfortably if you have moderate fitness and can handle climbing hills and steps. If you're under 15, prefer a slower pace, or have mobility concerns, a different tour would suit you better.Free cancellationfromUS$ 100View ›
Hollywood Sign Electric Mountain Bike Tour: 2-Hour Guided Ride
Hollywood Sign Electric Mountain Bike Tour: 2-Hour Guided Ride★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (21)2hA 2-hour guided electric mountain bike tour in Los Angeles that takes you on premium Husqvarna, Specialized, or Haibike eBikes through the Hollywood Hills to views above the Hollywood Sign. The ride includes a professional guide in English or Spanish, helmet, eyewear, gloves, and bottled water; the electric assist makes the terrain feel effortless from start to finish. Minimum age is 14 years and riders must be at least 5'2" tall; children under 18 need an adult present.Is it for me?You ride with a small group following the guide's set route—choose this if you want someone else to handle navigation and pacing through the Hollywood Hills.Free cancellationfromUS$ 129View ›
Silicon Valley Tour: Google, Apple & Computer History
Silicon Valley Tour: Google, Apple & Computer History★★★★★★★★★★ 4.75 (20)6hA private Silicon Valley tour from San Francisco visits Google Visitor Center, Apple Park, Stanford University, Meta headquarters and Computer History Museum over five hours with a driver-guide, hotel or airport pickup, bottled water and snacks. Museum entrance fees are separate. The fixed itinerary and included transport mean you move through all five stops without arranging logistics or waiting for a group to assemble.Is it for me?The five-hour span leaves room for breakfast before pickup or dinner after drop-off, but rules out a second full activity the same day. Book this if you want the major Silicon Valley landmarks and their history without renting a car or coordinating with a group—the driver handles navigation and the itinerary holds all five stops inside a single afternoon.Free cancellationfrom · per groupUS$ 612View ›
SFO to San Francisco: Private Airport Transfer & Hotel Pickup
SFO to San Francisco: Private Airport Transfer & Hotel Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 4.20 (20)15m–40mYou book a time slot, provide your flight or hotel details via WhatsApp, and a professional driver meets you at SFO arrivals or your San Francisco hotel. The transfer to downtown is direct and non-stop, with 60 minutes of free waiting time at the airport and luggage space for your group size. You pay a fixed price upfront and skip the taxi line entirely.Is it for me?Book this if you land at SFO with luggage and want to reach your San Francisco hotel without waiting in a taxi line or negotiating a fare — the driver is already tracking your flight and the price is locked in before you land.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfromUS$ 31View ›
Anaheim to LAX Airport: Shared Transfer & Budget Pickup
Anaheim to LAX Airport: Shared Transfer & Budget Pickup★★★★★★★★★★ 4.75 (20)2hYou get picked up from your Anaheim-area hotel and driven directly to LAX on a fixed schedule, with no need to arrange your own transport or negotiate a price at the curb. The shared model keeps the cost the same whether you're traveling solo or with a group, and the 25+ year track record means the route runs on time. Book between 6am and 7pm departure windows, and bring your own infant seat if you're traveling with small children.Is it for me?Choose this if you're staying in the Disneyland area and want to skip the hassle of arranging a rental car or negotiating a solo ride price — the shared model and fixed rate make it the simplest option for mid-day airport runs.Free cancellationfromUS$ 68View ›
La Jolla Kayak Rental for Two: 90-Minute Coastal Explore
La Jolla Kayak Rental for Two: 90-Minute Coastal Explore★★★★★★★★★★ 4.68 (19)2hYou get a kayak, safety gear, and a five-minute training session, then 90 minutes to explore the La Jolla Ecological Reserve on your own schedule. The staff delivers and retrieves the kayak from the beach, so you skip the logistics. Bring a wetsuit if you want one, and plan to be in the water by mid-morning if you want the calmest conditions.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to explore the La Jolla Ecological Reserve without a guide dictating the route — the 90 minutes and beach logistics are handled, so you just show up and paddle where the water takes you.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom · per groupUS$ 39View ›
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