Category California Day Trips from Los Angeles

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The Top 15 California Day Trips from Los Angeles in Los Angeles, Ranked

28 tours in this guide

LA: San Francisco, Yosemite, Santa Barbara & Carmel, 3-Days

LA: San Francisco, Yosemite, Santa Barbara & Carmel, 3-Days - Day 1 From LA to Santa Clara: Missions, Solvang, and a Lot of Golden Coast

1.LA: San Francisco, Yosemite, Santa Barbara & Carmel, 3-Days

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 142 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $620Our pick

A 3-day guided slice of California from LA to San Francisco, with Santa Barbara, Solvang, Carmel, and Yosemite or Hearst seasonally.

“Our Tour Guide Emanuel an Italian and our driver Sam Russian were terrific, courteous thoughtful and full of helpful info. We were a group of 4 adults Aussies we had a great time and would highly recommend this tour. Outstanding value for money.”

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LA: 2-Day Las Vegas Tour with Hoover Dam & Accommodation

LA: 2-Day Las Vegas Tour with Hoover Dam & Accommodation - Getting your bearings: the evening Las Vegas Strip tour (and what it does well)

2.LA: 2-Day Las Vegas Tour with Hoover Dam & Accommodation

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews

Two days from Los Angeles to Death Valley, Las Vegas Strip, Hoover Dam, plus hotel and breakfast, with guided sightseeing by air-conditioned bus.

“Esperienza magnifica, tra la Death Valley, Las Vegas e la Hoveer Dam, oltrepassando anche il confine con l’Arizona. La nostra guida era molto preparata, oltre che gentile e disponibile ad aiutarci per qualunque dubbio. Due giorni indimenticabili! 😊”

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Los Angeles-San Francisco,Yosemite National Park 3-Day Tour

Los Angeles-San Francisco,Yosemite National Park 3-Day Tour - Day 1 from Los Angeles: 17-Mile Drive and Pebble Beach, then into San Francisco

3.San Francisco,Yosemite National Park 3-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 27 reviews · 3 days · from $406

3 days from Los Angeles to San Francisco and Yosemite, with 17-Mile Drive, Pebble Beach, city sights, and optional cruise.

“I was part of a Chinese only group as well and I think this trip is actually made for Chinese people. The guide tried his best to explain everything in English to me. I think it’s better if you don’t book this trip as an individual. You have to consider that it covers quite some distances, so you spend a lot of time in the bus, the drive itself was very safe. It doesn’t go along the coast between LA and SF what I thought it would. The hotels are basic, but fine. I‘d still recommend it if you know what you are signing up for and as there are…”

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LA to San Diego: History, Harbor & USS Midway Magic in one day

LA to San Diego: History, Harbor & USS Midway Magic in one day - Old Town San Diego in 30 Minutes: Presidio Park and State Historic Park Focus

LA: San Francisco, Yosemite, Vegas, Grand Canyon &more 7days

LA: San Francisco, Yosemite, Vegas, Grand Canyon &more 7days - Price and value: where the $1,465 goes

5.LA: San Francisco, Yosemite, Vegas, Grand Canyon &more 7days

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 7 days (approx.) · from $1,465

7 days from LA to San Francisco, Yosemite, Vegas, Grand Canyon and Utah parks. Bay cruise, Antelope Canyon, guided hotels.

“Ett perfekt sätt att göra California på 7 dagar. Mycket bra guider som visade och berättade väldigt mycket. Trevligt med deltagare från hela världen! Helt ok hotell, men blandad standard. En intensiv resa med tidig avresa många dagar.”

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LA: San Francisco, Yosemite, Vegas & Hoover Dam 5-Day Tour

LA: San Francisco, Yosemite, Vegas & Hoover Dam 5-Day Tour - Day 1: Santa Barbara to Solvang to the Carmel Area

Las Vegas with Hoover Dam, 2-Days Tour from LA

Las Vegas with Hoover Dam, 2-Days Tour from LA - The price, what you’re really paying for, and where value shows up

7.Las Vegas with Hoover Dam, 2-Days Tour from LA

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $345Top rated

2-day tour from Los Angeles to Las Vegas Strip and Hoover Dam. Hotel stay, breakfast, guided sightseeing, and round-trip transport.

“Travelling with my sister . Overall, tour was Great , we had Roberto as our guide. He was knowledgeable and kind. It is tiring as we were on a roadtrip 4 hours to reach Las Vegas with one stop at the Barstow outlet and then another walking tour that was almost 3 hours around Vegas strip. It was exciting. Then the next day early morning we went to the Hoover Dam and then back to the hotel to get our luggages then back to LA . i personally think this tour is for younger and fit travellers , and 1 day in Vegas is certainly not enough . The negative…”

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Santa Barbara Wine Tasting Day Tour from Los Angeles

Santa Barbara Wine Tasting Day Tour from Los Angeles - Downtown Santa Barbara and Stearns Wharf: Short Stops, Real Atmosphere

8.Santa Barbara Wine Tasting Day Tour from Los Angeles

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $419

Private wine tasting day from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara and Santa Ynez Valley, with included transport, tastings, and coastal scenery.

“Unfortunately, the trip was not as advertised and we were very dissatisfied. I would like a partial refund, for the misrepresentation. Happy to provide examples.”

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LA: San Francisco, Yosemite, Vegas & Hoover Dam, 5-Day Tour

LA: San Francisco, Yosemite, Vegas & Hoover Dam 5-Day Tour - Day 1: Santa Barbara to Solvang to the Carmel Area

9.LA: San Francisco, Yosemite, Vegas & Hoover Dam, 5-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $940

5 days from LA to San Francisco, Yosemite, Las Vegas, and Hoover Dam with hotels included, plus a Bay cruise and major viewpoints.

“terrible attitude poor service poor coordination with viator wouldn't recommend was looking forward to a nice 5 days trip, ended up being told that it will be only 3 days trip on the morning of the departutre, which created awful amount of stress”

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Private Day Tour to Sequoia and Kings Canyon Parks From LA

Private Day Tour to Sequoia and Kings Canyon Parks From LA - Price and logistics: private comfort, timed stops

10.Private Day Tour to Sequoia and Kings Canyon Parks From LA

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · 15 to 18 hours (approx.) · from $1,090

Private LA day trip to Sequoia and Kings Canyon with three big-name stops, sunset views at Moro Rock, and a Tunnel Log drive-through.

“Andrey has been a great guide for us. He noted our requests to make stops at specific locations such as the park signs and went the extra mile to ensure that we found the cluster of trees that we were looking for. Despite us not communicating in advance, Andrey did not reject our requests and made efforts to help us, and he took great photos for us. During the hike at Moro Rock, I had fear of height and he was very encouraging and I completed it with a beautiful sunset view to remember. Andrey is very patient and not calculative when it comes to committing his time. We left…”

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LA Day Trip to Casinos, Palm Springs, San Diego, Santa Barbara

LA Day Trip to Casinos, Palm Springs, San Diego, Santa Barbara - Santa Barbara for relaxed views and wine tasting pacing

11.LA Day Trip to Casinos, Palm Springs, San Diego, Santa Barbara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 9 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $1,295

Door-to-door private Los Angeles day trip with flexible stops for Santa Barbara, San Diego, Palm Springs, or up to four casinos, for groups up to 6.

“I learned about Tallawah from a tourist I met who was visiting LA from Australia. He told me that they also have transportation services to nearby cities like San Diego and Palm springs, not just tourist sites around Los Angeles. This is perfect because I hate taking Uber when I don't want to drive long distances. This is the next best thing to having your own personal chauffeur. I can't do it all the time, but when I have enough friends who want to go and split the cost it's the perfect choice. My last time was in April to Palm springs and my friends and I had a blast.…”

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Yosemite and Glacier Point Tour from Los Angeles by Amtrak

Yosemite and Glacier Point Tour from Los Angeles by Amtrak - Day 2: Glacier Point first, then Yosemite Valley icons

LA: San Francisco, Las Vegas, Antelope, 8-Day Tour

LA: San Francisco, Las Vegas, Antelope, 8-Day Tour - San Francisco by Bay Cruise, Pier Stops, and Landmarks by Bus

13.LA: San Francisco, Las Vegas, Antelope, 8-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 8 days (approx.) · from $1,570

8 days from LA to Las Vegas with San Francisco bay cruise, Yosemite Valley, Sedona red rocks, Antelope Canyon, Monument Valley, plus breakfast included.

“Bellissima esperienza, in 8 giorni abbiamo visto moltissime cose, bisogna prepararsi ovviamente ad alzarsi presto la mattina e fare molte ore di pullman, ma ne vale la pena. Il bus è abbastanza comodo, aveva il clima e il wifi(che però funzionava male). Guide ne abbiamo avute 2, una non dava moltissime informazioni aggiuntive, mentre la seconda ci ha raccontato un sacco di cose. Gli hotel alcuni molto belli altri appena sufficienti (alcuni con colazione a buffet ricca, altri con poche cose confezionate) ma comunque abbiamo dormito bene.”

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3-Day Tour: San Francisco, Yosemite National Park and LA

3-Day Tour: San Francisco, Yosemite National Park and LA - Checking in near San Francisco: your base for the next day

14.3-Day Tour: San Francisco, Yosemite National Park and LA

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 8 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $412

3-day California route from LA to San Francisco icons and Yosemite, with 17-Mile Drive, optional Bay Cruise, hotel breakfast, and transit.

“First day is mostly bus travel to San Francisco arrived at 17 mile And Pebble Beach for our stop then drive to the hotel. Second day is average pretty good in the morning tour. We took the in-depth city tour for the afternoon and paid $45/ person but kinda disappointing because we did not have a chance to see the inside of the church, the capitol and the civic center because they’re closed. China town is not that bad if you really know the place. Third day Yosemite Tour is pretty good l guess but the trip back to LA is long and exhausting. Plus, 5 days after I book…”

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Yosemite and Kings Canyon National Park 2 Day Tour from LA

Yosemite and Kings Canyon National Park 2 Day Tour from LA - Day 1: Kings Canyon Entry, Deep Valleys, and the Long Drive Out of LA