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Santa Ynez Valley wine tour from Santa Barbara: Three wineries
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Travelers' pick
Santa Ynez Valley wine tour from Santa Barbara: Three wineriesStart from your Santa Barbara hotel and spend five hours visiting three Santa Ynez Valley wineries with a guide who shares the valley's winemaking.
52 reviews
4.75★
Duration
5h
Every day
10:00
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 139per person
Private Emerald Bay boat cruise Lake Tahoe: Up to 12 guests
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Travelers' pick
Private Emerald Bay boat cruise Lake Tahoe: Up to 12 guestsPrivate boat charter on Lake Tahoe for up to 12 guests with captain, stereo and floating lily pad. Anchor at Emerald Bay to swim, eat or just float for 2 hours.
52 reviews
4.63★
Duration
2h
Next departure: 7 May 2027Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 650per group
Paso Robles: Private Sidecar Winery Tour & Wine Tasting
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Travelers' pick
Paso Robles: Private Sidecar Winery Tour & Wine TastingRide through Paso Robles vineyards in a tandem sidecar with stops at 2 family-owned wineries and tastings included. Private transportation, small groups.
52 reviews
4.67★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 165per person
Private 4-Winery Tour Temecula Valley: Full-Day All-Inclusive
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Private 4-Winery Tour Temecula Valley: Full-Day All-InclusivePrivate wine tour of four Temecula Valley wineries with hosted transportation in a concierge vehicle, standard tastings at each stop.
52 reviews
4.88★
Duration
5h 30m
Every dayLive guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 289per person
Avalon Dolphin & Sea Lion Tour: Small-boat Wildlife Spotting
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Travelers' pick
Avalon Dolphin & Sea Lion Tour: Small-boat Wildlife SpottingSix-passenger boat tour from Avalon to spot Common Dolphins and sea lions in Catalina Island's coastal waters with an experienced captain.
51 reviews
4.86★
Duration
1h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 74per person
Downtown LA Food Tour: 7 Tastings in Chinatown & Little Tokyo
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Downtown LA Food Tour: 7 Tastings in Chinatown & Little TokyoTour Downtown LA's immigrant neighborhoods with food tastings at 7 eateries, from Grand Central Market tacos to Little Tokyo's Japanese fusion, including metro fare.
51 reviews
4.76★
Duration
3h 30m–4h
Every day
12:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 167per person
Napa & Sonoma Wine Tour from San Francisco with 3 Tastings
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Napa & Sonoma Wine Tour from San Francisco with 3 TastingsSmall-group wine tour from San Francisco with hotel pickup, three tastings at Napa and Sonoma wineries, and Golden Gate Bridge views.
51 reviews
4.51★
Duration
9h
Tue–Thu
08:30
Live guide EN · DE · RUPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 219per person
Santa Barbara Mountain Bike Tour: Beginner & Intermediate
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Likely to sell out
Santa Barbara Mountain Bike Tour: Beginner & IntermediateRide coastal bluffs and meadows on a private mountain bike tour in Santa Barbara with an expert guide using full-suspension bikes and gear.
51 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1h 30m–2h
start times · Tue–Sat
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 125per person
Sacramento Beer Bike Tour: Pedal & Bar Hop Downtown
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Best value
Sacramento Beer Bike Tour: Pedal & Bar Hop DowntownPedal a 15-seat party bike through Sacramento's Downtown and Midtown bars on a 2-hour guided tour with drink discounts at each stop. Bring your own beer or wine.
50 reviews
4.88★
Duration
2h
Sat
10:40
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 50per person
Venice Beach Bike Tour: Santa Monica Pier & Canals in 3 Hours
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Venice Beach Bike Tour: Santa Monica Pier & Canals in 3 HoursBike tour of Venice Beach, Santa Monica and Marina del Rey with local guide, covering the Venice Canals, Skate Park, Graffiti Walls and Abbot Kinney Blvd.
50 reviews
4.88★
Duration
3h
Next departure: 1 Apr 2027Live guide EN · FRFree cancellationfromUS$ 99per person
San Francisco: California Academy NightLife 21+ Ticket
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San Francisco: California Academy NightLife 21+ TicketThursday nights 6–10pm in Golden Gate Park: live DJs, cocktails, planetarium shows & 60,000 animals. Ages 21+ with ID. Planetarium passes sell out fast.
50 reviews
4.32★
Duration
4h
ThuSeason until 19 NovFree cancellationfromUS$ 26per person
San Diego Private Tour: Hotel Del, La Jolla, Cabrillo & Old Town
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San Diego Private Tour: Hotel Del, La Jolla, Cabrillo & Old TownPrivate San Diego tour with hotel pickup visiting Coronado, Balboa Park, La Jolla and Cabrillo National Monument in an air-conditioned vehicle.
50 reviews
5.00★
Duration
5h
start times · Every day
15
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 479per group
Lake Tahoe hike to Emerald Bay overlook: 2 miles, year-round
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Lake Tahoe hike to Emerald Bay overlook: 2 miles, year-roundHike 2 miles to an overlook above Emerald Bay and Lake Tahoe basin with a local guide. Year-round departures include sunrise, sunset.
50 reviews
4.96★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day except Tuesday
2
Season until 20 NovLive guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 64per person
Private Sailing Charter San Diego Bay: Set Your Own Course
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Private Sailing Charter San Diego Bay: Set Your Own CourseSail San Diego Bay on a private yacht with captain for three hours, visiting the USS Midway, Coronado Bridge, Point Loma and historic ships.
50 reviews
4.94★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 499per group
Kayaking near Santa Barbara: Gaviota Coast Wildlife
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Kayaking near Santa Barbara: Gaviota Coast WildlifePaddle 3 miles along California's undeveloped Gaviota Coast with a guide, spotting dolphins and sea lions in kelp beds while learning marine ecology.
50 reviews
4.92★
Duration
3h 30m
Every day
09:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 122per person
Coronado Island Segway Tour: Bay Views & Hotel del Coronado
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Coronado Island Segway Tour: Bay Views & Hotel del CoronadoSegway tour of San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter, Embarcadero and Coronado Island with ferry ride, guide narration and safety training included.
50 reviews
4.98★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
9
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 229per person
Big Bear Jeep tour to Bluff Lake Reserve: Hidden hike
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Travelers' pick
Big Bear Jeep tour to Bluff Lake Reserve: Hidden hikeTwo-hour Jeep tour from Big Bear to Bluff Lake Reserve with local guide and choice of easy or moderate hiking: drive a remote forest road and hike.
50 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h
Every dayLive guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 75per person
Tijuana Taco and Craft Beer Tour from San Ysidro: 4 Breweries
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Tijuana Taco and Craft Beer Tour from San Ysidro: 4 BreweriesCross into Tijuana from San Ysidro for a 6-hour craft brewery tour with a local guide, sampling four breweries while enjoying tacos and beer flights.
49 reviews
4.76★
Duration
6h
Every day
14:00
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 130per person
Santa Monica Surfing Lesson: Learn from Certified Instructors
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Travelers' pick
Santa Monica Surfing Lesson: Learn from Certified InstructorsPrivate surf lessons in Santa Monica with a certified instructor. Two-hour sessions on Venice Beach teach beginners or refine your technique with provided equipment.
49 reviews
4.88★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
4
Free cancellationfromUS$ 125per person
Private Sidecar Winery Tour Santa Barbara: Tandem Sidecars
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Likely to sell out
Private Sidecar Winery Tour Santa Barbara: Tandem SidecarsRide tandem sidecars through Santa Barbara wine country with a private guide, stopping at two tasting rooms and sampling wines over 2.5 hours.
49 reviews
4.08★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Thu–Sun
4
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 165per person
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