Day Trips & Excursions in California

Spare yourself the headache of car rental and navigation with round-trip bus transit from San Francisco to Muir Woods. Listen to live commentary during the 45-minute drive to the national forest.  Entrance is included to the park, where you enjoy 1.5-hours to explore on your own. Afterwards, relax during your return journey through the Marin Headlands.

Spend the day sightseeing in Los Angeles during this guided tour from Long Beach. With an expert local guide and a small group of fourteen people or less, see LA landmarks like the Hollywood Sign, Santa Monica, Venice Beach and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Follow your guide to filming locations of famous movies, explore Hollywood Boulevard and see one of the biggest ports in the US. This tour includes a balanced mix of guided tours and free time and includes round-trip transportation from Long Beach hotels.

Book your Alcatraz tickets and explore inside the Silicon Valley tech industry on this 2-day tour from San Francisco. Skip the hassle of booking notoriously difficult-to-get tickets to Alcatraz, and then enjoy easy ferry transportation and a guided audio tour of the island. The next day, head through Silicon Valley on a fully-narrated coach tour that includes entrance to the Computer Museum and top tech campuses like Apple and Facebook.

Take advantage of San Diego's idyllic location on the Pacific with a coastal tour that introduces you to the city's beach lifestyle. Travel round-trip from San Diego up to Encinitas, stopping at viewpoints, restaurants, bars, and beaches. You may bring your own beer or other drinks on the bus, which is equipped with a cooler on board.

Visit six popular Hollywood and Los Angeles attractions on a full-day bus tour from Anaheim. Have time to take in the Chinese Theater on Hollywood Boulevard and stroll along the Hollywood Walk of Fame, then head to Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, followed by the Santa Monica Pier and Venice Beach. You also get an hour of free time to purchase lunch and explore The Grove and The Original Farmers Market. Includes guide, live commentary, transportation by 24-passenger bus, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Discover the highlights of Los Angeles on a small-group full-day tour from Anaheim. Visit famous movie and TV locales such as Hollywood's Walk of Fame, the Hollywood sign, the Sunset Strip, Rodeo Drive, and the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. You'll also stop for lunch at the farmer's market, then wind down your day at Santa Monica Beach and Venice Beach. Your small-group tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off from hotels around Knotts Berry Farm and Disneyland in Anaheim.

Experience the laid-back vibes of Southern California's most popular beach towns during this 12-hour day trip by air-conditioned coach. Travel everywhere from Venice Beach to Long Beach, stopping at such famous attractions as the Santa Monica Pier, the volleyball pavilion of Huntington Beach, the 'Queen Mary' ocean liner and much more. This day of fun in the sun also includes the commentary of a guide on your coach and admission to the Queen Mary.

Set out from San Francisco and get to know northern California over two days on a tour that visits Alcatraz Island and Monterey. On your first day, you'll take the ferry to Alcatraz Island with a ticket that includes an audio tour, orientation film, and round-trip ferry. On the second day, go on a full-day tour of the Monterey Peninsula, explore popular destinations along Highway 1 such as the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, 17-Mile Drive, and Carmel. Accommodation is not included.

Explore San Diego on a day tour that starts and ends in the coastal town of Oceanside, which you can reach by early morning train from Los Angeles or drive yourself the 80 miles (130 km) south of LA. The tour begins by cruising down Highway 101 to San Diego, where you'll see attractions such as Balboa Park, the Gaslamp Quarter, Coronado Bay Bridge, the Hotel del Coronado on Coronado Island, and the upscale town of La Jolla.

Soak up some Hollywood glamour on a full-day trip from Las Vegas that explores Hollywood Boulevard, the Hollywood sign, film sites, the Walk of Fame, and more. You'll dine at the Hard Rock Caf e on Hollywood Boulevard, then check out some of Hollywood's most recognizable places, including the elegant Dolby Theatre, home of the Academy Awards. And with round-trip transport included, you can enjoy views of the Mojave Desert and California's Central Valley as you make the trip between Las Vegas and Hollywood in a comfortable, climate-controlled coach.

Explore one of the seven wonders of the world - the Grand Canyon - on this 12-hour day trip to the west rim from Las Vegas. With included transport to and from the Strip, you can easily plan this day trip into your Las Vegas getaway. Along the way, stop for photos at the hoover Dam. Take in views of the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River at Guano Point and Eagle Point. Plus, for the more adventurous, choose to walk the edge of the Grand Canyon on the Grand Canyon Skywalk for an added expense.

Commune with giants during this 4.5-hour exploration of the coastal redwoods of Muir Woods and stop in charming Sausalito. Escape the concrete jungle for the solitude and foggy climate of Muir Woods, a grove of 1,000-year old redwoods towering more than 260 feet (79 meters). Then take a break in Sausalito, a picturesque seaside town offering a wealth of unique boutiques and hip cafes, before riding the ferry back across picturesque San Francisco Bay. A guide, park entrance fees, return ferry ticket and coach transport are included.

If you have only one day to check out Grand Canyon National Park during your stay in Las Vegas, then this comfy bus tour to the park's South Rim is for you. En route, check out the Hoover Dam and Route 66 in Seligman, Arizona. Inside Grand Canyon National Park, stop at Mather Point and Bright Angel Lodge. Enjoy the breathtaking views while your bus driver-guide provides engaging commentary along the way. Breakfast, lunch right on the canyon and hotel transport are included.

Visit top California destinations over two consecutive days on this combo tour from San Francisco. On day one, ride the ferry to Alcatraz, take a self-guided audio tour of the prison, and see Aquarium of the Bay at your leisure. On the second day, head across the Golden Gate Bridge to the redwoods at Muir Woods National Monument, then continue to Sonoma County for wine tastings. Also, have lunch at a winery or in Sonoma Plaza, and make a photo stop at the Golden Gate Bridge.

See two of the San Francisco Bay Area's most scenic destinations, Muir Woods and Sausalito, then get another perspective on the city during a 1-hour bay cruise. This 5-hour tour departs from Fisherman's Wharf and crosses the Golden Gate Bridge, passing through rolling hills to reach Muir Woods National Monument. Admire the towering forest of old growth redwood trees before continuing to Sausalito, a picturesque town on the bay. Aboard your bay cruise, enjoy fantastic views of Alcatraz Island, the Golden Gate Bridge, Ghirardelli Square and more.

Step back in time to the era of gunslingers and saloon rumbles on a full-day ghost town and wild west tour from Las Vegas. Accompany your guide along Route 66, past the Hoover Dam and through Arizona's historic ghost towns to visit places seeped in lore like the Oatman Hotel, home to a local poltergeist. Along the way, see an authentic cowboy shootout, hear entertaining facts and tales, and soak up stunning desert landscapes.

Take a combo tour from San Francisco that visits several top northern California destinations over two consecutive days. On the first day, hop the ferry to Alcatraz for a self-guided audio tour, and visit Aquarium of the Bay anytime during the day. On day two, cross the Golden Gate Bridge to walk through Muir Woods National Monument, then taste premium local wines on a Sonoma County wine tour. Enjoy lunch at a Sonoma winery or in the plaza, and also stop for photos from Golden Gate Bridge.

Escape the traffic of L.A. for this full-day train and sightseeing trip to San Diego from Los Angeles. Enjoy beautiful coastal scenery during the comfortable train ride down south. Before you know it you'll be in San Diego, climbing aboard a hop-on hop-off city bus tour, to enjoy a range of fun, family-friendly, activities. Whether you want to visit zoo, see a museum, discover Old Town, enjoy a boat ride or tour a high-end craft brewery, San Diego has plenty to offer. A 2-course lunch, train tickets and hop-on hop-off bus tour are covered.

Experience the glamour of Hollywood without the stress of planning on a day trip with hassle-free transport from downtown Las Vegas. Once in Los Angeles, take a rare behind-the-scenes tour of Dolby Theater, home of the Academy Awards, as well as a celebrity-spotting tour with a TMZ guide. For your comfort and convenience, lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe and video screens on the tour bus are included.

Explore the Colorado River by kayak on a full-day tour from Las Vegas. Hop in your kayaks at the Hoover Dam and travel 12 miles (19km) down the river, stopping at hot springs, Emerald Cave, and beaches where you can swim or sunbathe. Your guide keeps an eye out for bald eagles, falcons, big horn sheep, and other wildlife. Choose from three morning launch times on a tour that includes use of equipment, picnic lunch, snacks, guide, and round-trip transport from hotels on the Las Vegas Strip.