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

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Carmel Food Tour: 5 Tastings & Wine with Local Guide
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Most booked
Carmel Food Tour: 5 Tastings & Wine with Local GuideCarmel-by-the-Sea's original food tour since 2012. Five tastings including wine, hidden restaurants, and local stories. 3 hours, groups under 16, advance dietary notice.
423 reviews
4.88★
Duration
3h 15m
Mon, Thu, Fri and Sat
11:00
Live guide ENInstant confirmationfromUS$ 159per person
Healdsburg Wine and Food Pairing Walking Tour
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Travelers' pick
Healdsburg Wine and Food Pairing Walking TourWalk Healdsburg's wine country with a guide, tasting at 3–4 boutique wineries and learning how wines pair with food: all fees included, no separate charges at each stop.
422 reviews
4.90★
Duration
4h
Every day
11:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 139per person
Petco Park Behind-the-Scenes Tour: San Diego dugout, clubhouse, press box
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Travelers' pick
Petco Park Behind-the-Scenes Tour: San Diego dugout, clubhouse, press boxWalk the field warning track, sit in the major league dugout and step inside the visitors' clubhouse on a guided tour of Petco Park led by a live guide.
420 reviews
4.77★
Duration
1h 20m
start times · Every day
5
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 43per person
San Francisco Bay: 90-Min Sailing Tour & Golden Gate Views
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San Francisco Bay: 90-Min Sailing Tour & Golden Gate Views90-minute sail on the Privateer from Pier 39 with beer, wine & views of Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Angel Island. Groups capped at 16, teak-decked traditional sailboat.
406 reviews
4.81★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 99per person
Palm Springs Modernism Bike Tour: 3 Neighborhoods
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Palm Springs Modernism Bike Tour: 3 NeighborhoodsBike three historic Palm Springs neighborhoods: Deepwell Estates, Twin Palms, Indian Canyons.
406 reviews
4.98★
Duration
2h 55m–3h 10m
Mon–Sat
08:30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 115per person
LA & Hollywood Tour from Anaheim: Walk of Fame, Griffith Observatory & Venice Beach
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Likely to sell out
LA & Hollywood Tour from Anaheim: Walk of Fame, Griffith Observatory & Venice BeachFull-day LA tour from Anaheim with Hollywood Walk of Fame, Griffith Observatory, Beverly Hills & Venice Beach. Includes hotel pickup, AC vehicle & lunch stop.
403 reviews
4.90★
Duration
8h–9h
Every day
08:00
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 94per person
Monterey Bay Whale Watching from Moss Landing
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Travelers' pick
Monterey Bay Whale Watching from Moss LandingWhale watching tours from Moss Landing with marine biologist guides and guaranteed sightings, with less travel time to the Monterey Bay Canyon.
401 reviews
4.58★
Duration
2h–3h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 70per person
Catalina Island Zip Line: 5 Lines, 1,100 Feet & Canyon Views
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Travelers' pick
Catalina Island Zip Line: 5 Lines, 1,100 Feet & Canyon ViewsZip line across Descanso Canyon on Catalina Island with five lines dropping 600 feet. Two hours, speeds to 40 mph, trained guides included. Height 55"+, weight 80–240 lbs.
394 reviews
4.87★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
6
Live guide ENInstant confirmationfromUS$ 156per person
Temecula Wine Tasting Tour: 3 Wineries & Limo Party Bus
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Travelers' pick
Temecula Wine Tasting Tour: 3 Wineries & Limo Party BusThree wineries, 18 ounces of wine, and a limo party bus in Temecula wine country. Includes production tours at Somerset and lunch. Pickup and driver included.
388 reviews
4.72★
Duration
5h
start times · Every day
6
Live guide EN · DE · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 119per person
Escape Room in Torrance: 60 Minutes, 6 Games
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Escape Room in Torrance: 60 Minutes, 6 GamesSolve puzzles and find clues across six escape rooms in Torrance with a live guide: 60 minutes to complete your mission as a team of up to 8 players, or 12 in Playground.
383 reviews
4.98★
Duration
1h 15m
start times · Mon–Thu
60
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 43per person
Hollywood: Medieval Torture Museum Ticket & Ghost Hunt
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Hollywood: Medieval Torture Museum Ticket & Ghost HuntStep into Hollywood’s Medieval Torture Museum, explore haunting exhibits with an audio guide, and try a ghost hunting app. Includes entry and is wheelchair accessible.
383 reviews
4.89★
Duration
45m–1h 30m
Every dayFree cancellationfromUS$ 32per person
La Jolla: Sea Cave Kayak Tour & 7 Caves with Guide
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Travelers' pick
La Jolla: Sea Cave Kayak Tour & 7 Caves with GuideGuided kayak tour through La Jolla's 7 sea caves in the Ecological Reserve. Includes equipment, instruction, and wildlife viewing. Ages 5+, tandem kayaks.
380 reviews
4.41★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
6
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 79per group
Los Angeles: Hollywood Walk of Fame, Griffith & Farmers Market Tour
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Travelers' pick
Los Angeles: Hollywood Walk of Fame, Griffith & Farmers Market TourFeel the pulse of Los Angeles on a half-day tour from Santa Monica, with stops at Hollywood Walk of Fame, Griffith Observatory views, and lunch at The Grove. Includes guide & comfy mini-coach.
380 reviews
4.98★
Duration
5h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 69per person
Alcatraz Island audio tour from San Francisco with ferry
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Travelers' pick
Alcatraz Island audio tour from San Francisco with ferryAlcatraz Island ticket includes round-trip ferry from San Francisco and a self-guided audio headset tour through the prison.
380 reviews
4.53★
Duration
2h–4h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENInstant confirmationfromUS$ 86per person
San Francisco: Painted Ladies & Sonoma Wine Tour in VW Bus
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San Francisco: Painted Ladies & Sonoma Wine Tour in VW BusThree award-winning Sonoma wineries, a 23,000 sq ft wine cave, Golden Gate Bridge mimosas, and lunch included. Vintage VW bus departs Union Square or Fisherman's Wharf at 9am.
380 reviews
4.93★
Duration
7h–8h
Fri
08:45
Live guide EN · ZHPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 129per person
San Diego Bay Brunch Cruise: Bottomless Mimosas & Live Music
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Travelers' pick
San Diego Bay Brunch Cruise: Bottomless Mimosas & Live MusicBrunch cruise on San Diego Bay with bottomless champagne and mimosas, buffet menu, and live entertainment aboard a luxury yacht.
378 reviews
4.52★
Duration
2h
Sat and Sun
11:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 126per person
Hollywood & Celebrity Homes Tour from Santa Monica
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Travelers' pick
Hollywood & Celebrity Homes Tour from Santa MonicaHollywood celebrity homes tour from Santa Monica Pier on open-air bus. Visit Walk of Fame, Beverly Hills Sign, Mulholland Drive with audio guide.
375 reviews
4.93★
Duration
3h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 59per person
San Diego Catamaran Sail: 2.5-Hour Small-Group Harbor Cruise
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Travelers' pick
San Diego Catamaran Sail: 2.5-Hour Small-Group Harbor CruiseSail San Diego Harbor on a spacious catamaran for 2.5 hours with drinks included, spotting sea lions and dolphins while the crew cuts the engine for an intimate experience.
375 reviews
4.96★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 119per person
San Diego Bay: Sunset & Day Sail Small Group Tour
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★Top rated
San Diego Bay: Sunset & Day Sail Small Group TourFeel the breeze as you sail San Diego Bay at sunset, spot dolphins and sea lions, sip drinks on deck, and see the Coronado Bridge: includes small group and beverages.
372 reviews
4.99★
Duration
2h 30m
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 119per person
Avalon scenic bus tour: Historic streets narrated
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Best value
Avalon scenic bus tour: Historic streets narratedOpen-air narrated bus tour through Avalon's historic streets and landmarks, departing from Island Tour Plaza with live driver commentary. 50 minutes, suitable for all ages.
371 reviews
4.63★
Duration
50m
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENInstant confirmationfromUS$ 31per person
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