California Tours

From San Francisco to Lake Havasu, California is a destination of beauty and adventure. Enjoy a variety of exciting tours and excursions that reveal the essence of California's amazing attractions and landmarks.

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Northern California

San Francisco & Chinatown Tours
Enjoy walking, bus and boat tours of San Francisco's exciting attractions, including the Civic Center, Union Square, Nob Hill, Fisherman's Wharf, Marina District, North Beach, Coit Tower, Palace of Fine Arts, Presidio, Cliff House, Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate National Park and Victorian homes. As the city lights up at night, you can take a guided walking tour of Chinatown, where you'll experience the Chinese Presbyterian Church, Oakland Asian Cultural Center and Pacific Renaissance Plaza.

San Francisco Seaplane Tours
Fly out over the Pacific Coast and over the Golden Gate Bridge on an exciting seaplane tour. This air excursion takes you along the waterfront, over Downtown San Francisco, Fisherman's Wharf, Pier 39, Alcatraz, and Angel Island. This exhilarating 30-minute tour flies you above the charming towns of Tiburon, Belvedere, and Sausalito, revealing panoramic views from San Francisco to Marin.

Alcatraz Island Tours
Departing from Pier 41 at the Wharf, you'll take a ferry boat across the turbulent waters of San Francisco Bay to the infamous Alcatraz Island. Once America's most inescapable penitentiary, Alcatraz imprisoned America's most wanted, including Al Capone. On this hour-long tour with audio commentary, you will experience the abandoned prison and historic cell blocks.

California Wine Country Tours
Wind through the vine-laded countryside of the Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley Wine Country, and taste award-winning wines at the region's most charming wine estates and tasting rooms. This incredible tour leads you through Sonoma and Napa wineries, lush vineyards, and breathtaking wine trails to sip and savor the nectar of California's top wine growing regions.

Napa Valley Wine Train
Take a 3-hour culinary journey through the magnificent vineyards and wineries of Napa Valley on the Napa Valley Wine Train. You'll step back in time as you experience elegant rail travel and gourmet dining in the lavishly-restored vintage Pullman Railcars. As you wind through the sun-kissed vineyards and historic wineries of Napa Valley, you'll enjoy an epicurean feast paired with flavorful Napa varietals.

Monterey Path of History Tour
Explore historic Monterey on the Monterey Path of History Tour, and experience the rich heritage and charm of its adobes, gardens, mission bells and lighthouses. On this historic jaunt you'll discover landmarks, such as Custom House, Cooper-Molera Adobe, the House of the Blue Gate and Point Pinos Lighthouse, the oldest operating lighthouse on the West Coast. Walk tree-shaded streets lined with theaters, shops, movie theaters, cafés, bars, and restaurants. On Tuesdays, Alvarado Street turns into a farmer's market and crafts fair.

Central California

Yosemite National Park Tour
Tour and explore Yosemite National Park on a full-day motor coach tour. A destination of extreme beauty, Yosemite spans 1,200 square miles along the Sierra Nevada Mountains. You'll travel through an alpine wilderness, groves of giant sequoias, meadows, forests and the glacially-formed Yosemite Valley with cascading waterfalls, mile-high cliffs and awe-inspiring rock formations. The spectacular scenery of granite monoliths, massive walls, and mountain vistas will renew your spirit for adventure!

California Gold Country Tours
Located on the western edge of the Sierra Nevada foothills, California's Gold Country is a tranquil countryside of gentle streams, rolling hills, and gold rush history. Tour California's historic gold rush towns, and discover charming wineries, restaurants, antique shops and art galleries. From restored old mining towns to 19th century saloons, much of California's Old West heritage remains. Drive or bike along peaceful roads that wind through lush landscapes, small canyons, rivers, and grassy hills studded with pine and oak trees.

Monterey Bay Whale Watching Tours
Experience the spectacle of the majestic whales inhabiting Monterey Bay - the best destination on the West Coast to observe these amazing creatures. Hop aboard one of the many whale watching boat tours on Monterey Bay and explore the Monterey Submarine Canyon, the prime feeding grounds for gray, killer, humpback and blue whales. On this unforgettable excursion, you'll also catch a glimpse of orcas, dolphins, and porpoises.

Southern California

Universal Studios Hollywood Tours
Take a tour of Universal Studios Hollywood, a Los Angeles theme park and the world's largest movie studio. On the Studio Tour, you'll enjoy all the action, thrills and glamour of blockbuster movies with a behind-the-scenes look at how your favorite movies and TV shows are created. With Whoopi Goldberg as your virtual guide, you'll see real sets and cutting-edge effects from movies and shows such as King Kong, The Fast and The Furious: Extreme Close Up, The War of the Worlds, Crossing Jordan, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, plus hundreds of Hollywood film facades.

NBC Burbank Studio Tour
Take a tour of NBC's television studios in Burbank, California and experience the filming of your favorite TV shows. On this guided tour of the NBC studio, you'll learn how television shows are created and produced. The tour includes a stop at the "Tonight Show" set where Jay Leno tapes his late night comedy and the set of "Days of Our Lives."

Lake Havasu Tours
Enjoy a casual adventure on Lake Havasu, a 45-mile oasis along California's East Coast. Take a relaxing boat tour and explore 400 miles of stunning coastline, into secluded coves, remote canyons and the historical London Bridge. Guided land tours let you experience Sonoran desert walks, adventure hikes to Crossman Peak, off-road desert tours to abandoned gold mines, and climbs in Havasu's Outback.

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