Top Day Trips from California (Updated November 2026)

California, USA
Sonoma Wine Country Tour from San Francisco with Tastings

Beautiful Sonoma Valley is your destination on this laid-back, fun-filled, all-day tour. You will learn much about the region from your friendly and knowledgeable guide …More

Beautiful Sonoma Valley is your destination on this laid-back, fun-filled, all-day tour. You will learn much about the region from your friendly and knowledgeable guide...

9 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$189
17-Mile Drive, Monterey Peninsula&Carmel Premium Small Group Tour

Discover California’s coastal magic on this full-day small-group tour from San Francisco. Cruise the legendary Pacific Coast Highway in a comfortable and professionally maintained vehicles, …More

Discover California’s coastal magic on this full-day small-group tour from San Francisco. Cruise the legendary Pacific Coast Highway in a comfortable and professionally maintained vehicles,...

11 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (781)
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$118
Napa Valley Wine Train Vista Dome Lunch Car

Embark on an immersive three-hour journey featuring panoramic 360-degree Napa Valley views, plush dining booths, and unforgettable photo opportunities with your travel companions. The Vista …More

Embark on an immersive three-hour journey featuring panoramic 360-degree Napa Valley views, plush dining booths, and unforgettable photo opportunities with your travel companions. The Vista...

3 hours
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$410
LA Half Day City Tour and 2-Hour Celebrity Homes Tour Combo

Get an insider look at LA culture, history, landmarks, and hot spots. Stop at The Santa Monica Pier, The Grove/Original Farmer's Market for shopping and …More

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Get an insider look at LA culture, history, landmarks, and hot spots. Stop at The Santa Monica Pier, The Grove/Original Farmer's Market for shopping and...

7 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (171)
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$99
Half Day Best of Los Angeles City Tour from Santa Monica

Experience a one-of-a-kind sightseeing adventure through the famous neighborhoods of Los Angeles on this 5.5-hour VIP-style tour. Starting from the Santa Monica Pier with our …More

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Experience a one-of-a-kind sightseeing adventure through the famous neighborhoods of Los Angeles on this 5.5-hour VIP-style tour. Starting from the Santa Monica Pier with our...

5 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (368)
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$69
Warner Brothers Studio Tour and Hollywood Highlights

Explore the magic of Hollywood with the Warner Brothers Studio Tour, where you’ll get an insider’s view of the film industry. Start at the Tour …More

Explore the magic of Hollywood with the Warner Brothers Studio Tour, where you’ll get an insider’s view of the film industry. Start at the Tour...

5 to 6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$1,199
Muir Woods and Sausalito Morning Tour Small-Group Half Day

Join us for a narrated and scenic drive from San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge, explore the beauty of Giant Coastal Redwoods at Muir …More

Join us for a narrated and scenic drive from San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge, explore the beauty of Giant Coastal Redwoods at Muir...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.7 (604)
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$99
Hollywood to Beverly Hills Sightseeing Tour from Orange County

Enjoy an 7-8 hour tour of the highlights of Hollywood to Beverly Hills from Orange County. See sights including the famous Hollywood sign up close …More

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Enjoy an 7-8 hour tour of the highlights of Hollywood to Beverly Hills from Orange County. See sights including the famous Hollywood sign up close...

6 to 7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$222
Catalina Island Trip with Hotel transfers & Optional tours

Spend a day in paradise on this day trip to Catalina Island off the coast of Los Angeles. After a smooth 1-hour ferry ride to …More

Spend a day in paradise on this day trip to Catalina Island off the coast of Los Angeles. After a smooth 1-hour ferry ride to...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered
4.4 (18)
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$242
Napa and Sonoma Wine Tour from San Francisco

Savor the best of Northern California Wine Country on this full-day Napa and Sonoma experience. This tour focuses on quality over quantity, with visits to …More

Savor the best of Northern California Wine Country on this full-day Napa and Sonoma experience. This tour focuses on quality over quantity, with visits to...

9 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (200)
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$179
Alcatraz Tour Plus Muir Woods and Sausalito Day Trip

Alcatraz Island remains one of San Francisco's greatest landmarks — and now you can experience its chilling allure for yourself. Packaged with the half day …More

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Alcatraz Island remains one of San Francisco's greatest landmarks — and now you can experience its chilling allure for yourself. Packaged with the half day...

7 hours 30 minutes
4.3 (1,074)
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$152
Napa Valley's Best Wine Tour w/ Local Expert

A tour curated by lifetime locals that work in the industry, with insider access to hidden wineries, boutique brands and incredible properties. Every tour is …More

A tour curated by lifetime locals that work in the industry, with insider access to hidden wineries, boutique brands and incredible properties. Every tour is...

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (115)
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$1,300
Yosemite National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

Drive through Yosemite’s stunning landscapes at your own pace. Watch waterfalls explode over cliffs, walk under giant sequoia trees, and gaze up at tall granite …More

Drive through Yosemite’s stunning landscapes at your own pace. Watch waterfalls explode over cliffs, walk under giant sequoia trees, and gaze up at tall granite...

10 to 14 hours Free Cancellation
4.6 (10)
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$17
Sonoma County Join-In Group Wine Tasting Tours

Sonoma Wine Rides: The "No-Rush" Group Tasting Experience Savor the best of Sonoma County with an intimate group (max 14). We bypass the "splash-and-dash" for …More

Sonoma Wine Rides: The "No-Rush" Group Tasting Experience Savor the best of Sonoma County with an intimate group (max 14). We bypass the "splash-and-dash" for...

5 to 6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (165)
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$150
Full Day Sightseeing Tour of LA Hollywood from Seal Beach

Staying in Seal Beach or Sunset Beach and want to fully experience Los Angeles in one day? Our unforgettable full-day tour picks you up from …More

Staying in Seal Beach or Sunset Beach and want to fully experience Los Angeles in one day? Our unforgettable full-day tour picks you up from...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$129
3-Winery Santa Ynez Tour with Lunch & Tastings from Santa Barbara

Get ready to sip, savor, and strut through Santa Ynez Valley with Grapeline—a wine tour as bold as your favorite Cab and smooth as a …More

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Get ready to sip, savor, and strut through Santa Ynez Valley with Grapeline—a wine tour as bold as your favorite Cab and smooth as a...

6 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (89)
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$239
6 Hour Napa or Sonoma Valley Wine Tour by Private SUV

Welcome to Napa Valley SUV, your transportation destination in Napa Valley. The valley is known for its natural beauty with gorgeous vineyards dotting the fields …More

Welcome to Napa Valley SUV, your transportation destination in Napa Valley. The valley is known for its natural beauty with gorgeous vineyards dotting the fields...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.9 (257)
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$390
Santa Ynez Valley Biking and Wine Tasting Tour

Experience Santa Ynez Valley Wine Country in a truly immersive way.  Pedal comfortably on a Rad Power E-bike or challenge yourself on the hills with …More

Experience Santa Ynez Valley Wine Country in a truly immersive way.  Pedal comfortably on a Rad Power E-bike or challenge yourself on the hills with...

5 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (142)
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$175
Highway 1 Pacific Coast Highway Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Recommended: Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! Welcome to the GPS-enabled driving tour of California’s famous Highway 1, the Pacific …More

Recommended: Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! Welcome to the GPS-enabled driving tour of California’s famous Highway 1, the Pacific...

10 to 11 hours Free Cancellation
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$25
Luxury full day Los Angeles Tour – Private SUV Experience

We created the most CONVENIENT, comfortable, and TIME EFFECTIVE way to see everything you want and should see in the City of Angeles. From Iconic …More

We created the most CONVENIENT, comfortable, and TIME EFFECTIVE way to see everything you want and should see in the City of Angeles. From Iconic...

6 to 7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (146)
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$689
Apple Pies & Desert Skies: A Self-Guided Driving Tour

Explore San Diego’s mountains, desert, and backcountry on a self-guided scenic driving tour from Escondido to Julian via Palomar Mountain and Borrego Springs. This 152-mile …More

Explore San Diego’s mountains, desert, and backcountry on a self-guided scenic driving tour from Escondido to Julian via Palomar Mountain and Borrego Springs. This 152-mile...

4 to 6 hours Free Cancellation
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$15
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