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Napa Valley: Small Group Winery Tour & Picnic Lunch
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Most booked
Napa Valley: Small Group Winery Tour & Picnic LunchFull-day Napa Valley wine tour visiting three backroads wineries with picnic lunch. Small groups, hotel pickup, and local guide sharing wine history and culture.
1,101 reviews
4.89★
Duration
7h
Every dayLive guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 151per person
Little Italy food tour San Diego: 3.5-hour neighborhood tasting
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★Top rated
Little Italy food tour San Diego: 3.5-hour neighborhood tastingWalk through San Diego's Little Italy with a guide who knows the neighborhood's history, stopping at locally owned restaurants for tastings and specially.
1,079 reviews
4.96★
Duration
3h 30m
Tue, Wed, Thu and Sun
16:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 93per person
Whale Watching Tour from Oceanside: 50-ft Catamaran
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Travelers' pick
Whale Watching Tour from Oceanside: 50-ft CatamaranWhale watching tour from Oceanside Harbor on a 50-ft luxury catamaran with a certified marine naturalist guide. Spot dolphins, sea lions.
1,076 reviews
4.66★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENInstant confirmationfromUS$ 64per person
Whale-Watching Cruise from Newport Beach: Year-Round Marine Life
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Travelers' pick
Whale-Watching Cruise from Newport Beach: Year-Round Marine LifeWhale-watching cruise from Newport Beach with onboard naturalist spotting blue, finback, grey and humpback whales plus multiple dolphin species.
1,064 reviews
4.38★
Duration
2h 15m
start times · Every day
9
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 39per person
Griffith Observatory Hike: Hollywood Sign & Mount Hollywood
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Griffith Observatory Hike: Hollywood Sign & Mount Hollywood3.5-mile guided hike through Griffith Park to Observatory with skip-the-line access, Hollywood Sign views, and Downtown LA vistas. 2.5 hours, expert local guide, free parking.
1,047 reviews
4.91★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
22
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 34per person
Alcatraz & San Francisco Bay Cruise: Day or Night Tour
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Travelers' pick
Alcatraz & San Francisco Bay Cruise: Day or Night TourAlcatraz Island tour with audio guide plus 60-minute Bay Cruise past Golden Gate Bridge. Day or night option, ferry from Pier 33, 9-language audio included.
1,022 reviews
4.18★
Duration
2h–4h
start times · Every day
8
Instant confirmationfromUS$ 139per person
Dana Point: Whale & Dolphin Watching with Underwater Pods
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Travelers' pick
Dana Point: Whale & Dolphin Watching with Underwater PodsWhale watching from Dana Point with underwater viewing pods. See blue whales, gray whales, dolphins year-round. Licensed captain, free parking, complimentary snacks.
989 reviews
4.89★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
7
Live guide ENInstant confirmationfromUS$ 106per person
Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise: Paddle Wheeler Tour
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Travelers' pick
Lake Tahoe Emerald Bay Scenic Cruise: Paddle Wheeler TourCruise the M.S. Dixie II paddle wheeler through Emerald Bay past Vikingsholm Castle and Fannette Island. Includes audio guide and lunch. Departs Zephyr Cove Marina.
985 reviews
4.59★
Duration
2h–3h
start times · Every day
2
Pickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 116per person
Yosemite National Park Full Day Tour from San Francisco
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Travelers' pick
Yosemite National Park Full Day Tour from San FranciscoFull-day Yosemite tour from San Francisco with a professional guide, park entry, and three hours free to hike, bike, or explore Tunnel View.
974 reviews
4.14★
Duration
14h
Every day
06:20
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 219US$ 199per person
Monterey: 17-Mile Drive Electric Bike Tour & Lone Cypress
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Travelers' pick
Monterey: 17-Mile Drive Electric Bike Tour & Lone CypressElectric bike tour of Monterey's 17-Mile Drive with stops at Lone Cypress, Point Pinos Lighthouse, and Asilomar Beach. Includes guide, helmet, water.
953 reviews
4.95★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 59per person
San Francisco by Luxury Van Tour: Skip the Big Bus
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Travelers' pick
San Francisco by Luxury Van Tour: Skip the Big BusGuided San Francisco tour in a small luxury van with a live guide, bottled water and snacks included. See the Golden Gate Bridge, Twin Peaks.
952 reviews
4.95★
Duration
4h
Every day
09:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 129per person
Mission District Food Tour San Francisco: 5 Local Dishes
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Mission District Food Tour San Francisco: 5 Local DishesWalk the Mission District with a local guide, tasting 5 dishes from beloved neighborhood spots: artisan focaccia, mission-style burrito.
944 reviews
4.83★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
6
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 85per person
Santa Barbara Trolley Tour: 90 minutes, 8 stops
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Travelers' pick
Santa Barbara Trolley Tour: 90 minutes, 8 stopsRide the Santa Barbara trolley tour for 90 minutes past the Courthouse, Mission, Museum and Waterfront with narrated stops. Pickup near Stearns Wharf.
935 reviews
4.56★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day except Tuesday and Wednesday
3
Live guide ENfromUS$ 37per person
San Francisco: GoCar GPS Tour & Golden Gate Bridge
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Travelers' pick
San Francisco: GoCar GPS Tour & Golden Gate BridgeSelf-guided 3-wheel GoCar with GPS covering Golden Gate Bridge, Lombard Street, Fisherman's Wharf, and Ocean Beach. Control your pace and stops. Gas and helmet included.
931 reviews
4.52★
Duration
5h
start times · Every day
7
Free cancellationfromUS$ 99per group
Monterey Whale Watching Tour: 2-3 Hours, 99% Success Rate
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Travelers' pick
Monterey Whale Watching Tour: 2-3 Hours, 99% Success RateTwo to three hours watching humpback, blue and gray whales from one of Monterey Bay's two largest boats.
929 reviews
4.67★
Duration
2h–3h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 70per person
Anaheim to LA: Hollywood, Beaches & Film Sites Tour
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Likely to sell out
Anaheim to LA: Hollywood, Beaches & Film Sites TourSmall-group tour from Anaheim with hotel pickup. Hollywood Walk of Fame, Griffith Observatory, Rodeo Drive, Santa Monica Pier, Venice Beach. Includes lunch at Farmers Market.
922 reviews
4.78★
Duration
9h–10h
Every day
08:30
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 98per person
Hollywood & Beverly Hills: Celebrity Homes Open-Air Bus Tour
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Best value
Hollywood & Beverly Hills: Celebrity Homes Open-Air Bus TourSee Hollywood Walk of Fame, Dolby Theatre, and celebrity estates from an open-air bus with live guide. Under 2 hours, max 18 guests, audio guide in 9 languages.
895 reviews
4.85★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
7
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 29US$ 22per person
Sonoma Wine Trolley Tour: Open-air San Francisco cable car
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Travelers' pick
Sonoma Wine Trolley Tour: Open-air San Francisco cable carSan Francisco-style trolley wine tour through Sonoma Valley. Three wineries, tastings, lunch and photo stops, 10am–4:30pm. Age 21+.
891 reviews
4.59★
Duration
6h 30m
Every day
10:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 145per person
San Diego Gaslamp: Food & Drink Tour with Scandal Stories
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Travelers' pick
San Diego Gaslamp: Food & Drink Tour with Scandal StoriesStep into San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter for a food & drink tour with scandalous tales, local bites, and lively bars. Includes tastings and a local guide.
881 reviews
4.58★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 96per person
Napa Valley Wine Trolley Tour: Cable Car Wine Tasting
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Travelers' pick
Napa Valley Wine Trolley Tour: Cable Car Wine TastingRide a hand-built San Francisco cable car replica through Napa Valley vineyards, stopping at three or four wineries with lunch included and a live guide.
876 reviews
4.53★
Duration
6h 30m
Every day
10:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 145per person
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