Top California Overnight Tours

Immerse yourself in the majestic beauty of Yosemite National Park on this 2-day overnight adventure from San Francisco. Explore highlights of both Yosemite Valley and the Sierra Nevada high country, where you can hike among Giant Sequoias, photograph the spectacular views from Glacier Point, and swim or bike around the base of Yosemite Falls. Enjoy a mix of guided activities and free time to explore the famous park on your own, and stay overnight either in the heart of Yosemite Valley or at a nearby lodge.

Escape San Francisco and head to Yosemite on this hassle-free tour. After easy pickup from the city, your driver will take you straight to the park’s best sites: Yosemite Valley, the Tuolumne Grove of giant sequoias, Bridalveil Falls, Half Dome, and more. With plenty of time for pictures, hikes, and meals, explore the park at your own pace after a jam-packed day—seeing yet even more on the next.

Enjoy the best views of San Francisco from an open top bus with the Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour during the day and the San Francisco Night Tour in the evening hours. See all the major sights in the city, including a drive across the world-famous Golden Gate Bridge with incredible views of Alcatraz Island. Explore Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown, Union Square, North Beach, the Palace of Fine Arts, Golden Gate Park and much more. You can hop on and off the bus as often as you like for two days, and you can relax on the 60–90-minute guided Night Tour with breathtaking views of the San Francisco skyline.

Set out for Alcatraz Island in the morning, before the crowds arrive, on this early-access tour. Ride the ferry from Pier 33 and then embark on the award-winning audio tour that tells the tales from inside the prison. After returning to the wharf, use your included credit to purchase lunch at select food vendors.

Check off two top destinations in the San Francisco Bay Area on this full-day tour from San Francisco. Cross the Golden Gate Bridge to walk through the pristine redwood forest at Muir Woods, then visit Alcatraz Island on an excursion that includes round-trip ferry tickets and a self-guided audio tour of the island and prison.

Explore one of California's most iconic settings from the beauty of San Francisco Bay. This narrated Golden Gate Bay cruise journeys alongside Alcatraz and Angel Island State Park, past the shores of Sausalito and beneath the Golden Gate Bridge. You can choose to view the sights from inside your boat or out on deck.

Sail across San Francisco Bay at twilight to admire the city skyline as it begins to light up for the night. With an experienced captain at the helm, you’ll glide past Alcatraz Island and cruise underneath the Golden Gate Bridge.

For one of the best wine country tours from San Francisco, combine a visit to Northern California wine country with a Muir Woods experience for a truly fabulous day out. This Super Saver provides two popular tours at one discount price, allowing you to see and taste the delights of Marin, Sonoma and Napa counties. You’ll begin with a walk through Muir Woods National Monument, staring up in wonder at the towering redwood trees. Then you'll visit three lovely wineries in Napa and Sonoma Valleys, with tastings included. You’ll also cross the Golden Gate Bridge and have free time on Sonoma Plaza to buy lunch if you haven't opted to upgrade to the gourmet lunch option.

Enjoy easy access to the California Academy of Sciences with this pre-paid skip-the-line ticket. Walk right in to enjoy the museum's 4-story rain forest, planetarium, and aquarium. Avoid wasting your precious vacation waiting in the long lines to purchase tickets for this exhibit-packed museum. Your admission includes all shows and exhibits, and is a perfect activity for families. IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE: All guests ages 12+ must provide proof of full vaccination or a negative test taken within 48 hours of a visit in order to enter the Academy, and photo ID is required for all guests ages 18+. While masks are longer required indoors, we strongly encourage all guests to keep masking up.

Discover San Francisco on your own schedule with a 1-day electric bike rental. Hop on a regular bike or an electric bike, for an easier ride, and pedal past all of the sites on the top of your list. Visit the crooked path of Lombard Street, North Beach, Haight-Ashbury, the Golden Gate Bridge and more. This self-guided trip gives you the opportunity to create your own itinerary as you explore the beloved City by the Bay.

Ride a double-decker sightseeing bus to San Francisco's most famous landmarks with a choice of 2 different passes. Explore the city's 49 square miles, including stops at big-name attractions like Pier 39, the Palace of Fine Arts and Union Square. Go at your own pace, hopping off at any of 16 stops, exploring at your leisure, and then hopping back on when you're done. Choose the Premium pass to include a night tour or a Deluxe pass for an additional 24 hours of hop-on-hop-off and a night tour.

Enjoy the sublime coastal scenery as you spot abundant marine life during this kayaking trip in La Jolla’s sea caves and ecological reserve. Paddle along with your expert naturalist guide as you observe the numerous species of birds, dolphins, sea lions and even orcas that inhabit the area. Also, kayak among the lush kelp beds that grow in the reserve and, if conditions permit, explore inside the sea caves that dot the area’s rocky coastline. This La Jolla caves trip includes all necessary equipment, a life jacket, guide, and optional wetsuit rental.

Learn stories behind the Bay Area's most notorious former federal penitentiary on a fascinating 'Escape from the Rock' cruise. Board a boat for a journey through the bay while listening to audio recordings (available in several languages) from ex-prisoners and guards about daily life on 'The Rock.' Learn about the Birdman of Alcatraz and the infamous 1962 'Alcatraz Escape,' and come to know why Alcatraz instilled fear into the hearts of even the worst-of-the-worst criminals. Tours are accessible on any of your own wifi-enabled iPads, smartphones or other devices. This ticket allows you to skip the box office line and go straight to the gate.

Let a professional driver-guide chauffeur you around Napa Valley in one of our specialty vehicles. After a convenient pickup from your hotel in downtown Napa, American Canyon, you’ll be transported in style up to three premier Napa establishments, such as Madonna Estate Winery, Hagafen Cellars and Domaine Chandon.

Discover the wild beauty of Yosemite National Park during wintertime, when crowds are fewer and the majestic natural attractions are blanketed in snow and ice. On this 2-day trip from San Francisco, take a guided coach tour of Yosemite Valley and enjoy free time to explore the wintry wonderland. Hike or snowshoe through giant sequoia groves, ice skate near the base of Half Dome and admire the snow-capped Sierra Nevada scenery. Warm up by a fire in Curry Village, and tuck into the cozy Yosemite Lodge by the Falls on one of the Yosemite Half Dome Village Heated Tent Cabins for the night.

Alcatraz Island is one of San Francisco’s most visited landmarks, known for its notorious federal prison. This combo tour package is ideal for travelers who want to visit Alcatraz and enjoy sightseeing in San Francisco at their own pace. Use your round-trip ferry tickets to visit Alcatraz, then make the most of a full-day bike rental in San Francisco to be used on the same or following day. Also included is a lunch voucher for a Fisherman’s Wharf restaurant.

If you have a couple of days to spare in San Francisco, head to the mountains on an overnight tour to Yosemite National Park by train. You'll travel by Amtrak to Fresno to spend the night before exploring the natural attractions of the park the next day, from El Capitan and Half Dome to Bridalveil Falls, Yosemite Falls, Glacier Point, Yosemite Valley Chapel, and Sentinel Bridge.

Take a 2-day tour in order to discover California and Nevada highlights, ideal for visitors short on time. Departing from Los Angeles, you'll visit the designer stores and flashy casinos of Las Vegas; explore the desert landscapes of Death Valley; and absorb stunning views of Hoover Dam. Plus, enjoy ample time to shop and play the slot machines. The experience includes one night's accommodation in Las Vegas.

Our guides team is made up of Master Naturalists, experts with Master's Degrees in Outdoor and Sustainability Education, and more! Your day will include a drive through the valley, stopping along the way to take in views of the iconic rock formations, hear the calls of the wildlife, and see various points of interest. Over the course of your experience, you’ll spend some time walking in the fresh mountain air. Walks will be tailored to you and may include open views, flowing waterfalls, and walks underneath massive and beautiful trees. As you breathe in the deep air, your private guide will share fascinating information about the park’s flora, fauna, and history. Full-day trips include a gourmet picnic lunch provided by your guide.

Get the best chance of landing local catches on this private guided angler's tour of the Merced River and Tuolomne River. Your guide will give you and your private party undivided attention and supply all equipment and instruction as you catch and release brown trout, wild brook trout, and rainbow trout. You can get as little or as much guidance as you wish depending on your level of expertise.

Big Sur and Monterey lie several hours south of San Francisco but can take days or longer to explore independently. This tour covers the best of the coastal regions in two days of sightseeing, taking travelers down the scenic Pacific Coast Highway to spot marine wildlife near Monterey, walk among giant redwood trees in Big Sur, and explore on kayaks or e-bikes. This experience includes accommodations for one night in Monterey.

Only on a private tour does it makes sense to visit Los Angeles and San Francisco on an overnight trip up the California coast. Tour top attractions in each city along with a guide, including the Hollywood Sign, Venice Beach, and Golden Gate Bridge, and then take your time and admire the views as you drive along the famous Highway 1, stopping at Santa Barbara, Monterey, and Carmel-by-the-Sea.

See the #1 Attraction in San Francisco: the historic Alcatraz Island and Prison! Tickets for this iconic attraction are in high demand, and you can guarantee yourself a visit with this tour package. On this exclusive Night Tour, you'll see parts of the island not accessible during the day.  On the second day, learn all about the history and future of technology in California on a day tour to Silicon Valley: the birthplace of computers as we know them. Get a taste of where it all started at the Computer History Museum, and then visit the Google, Facebook, and Apple campuses and gear shops where you'll have a chance to play with some of the newest gadgets available!

Afternoon departure from San Francisco at 1:30 or 4:30 p.m. Stay the night in Merced that will cost much less than San Francisco. Spend 8 Hours or more in Yosemite Valley on Day 2. Eco friendly, Ideal if you are independent and like the freedom to self explore. We provide a sightseeing map. Relaxed travel on comfortable train with cafe car, electric outlets and restrooms. Stay the night at hotel of your choice in Merced. Next morning full size bus takes you up to Yosemite. You see Merced River, Arch Rock, Bridalveil Fall, El Capitan, Sentinel Rock, and Yosemite Falls. Past the Chapel crossing the Sentinel Bridge you see the iconic Half Dome. Lunch available at Visitor Center. See Ansel Adams Gallery, Yosemite Theater and American Native Village of The Ahwahneechee. Easy 15 to 30 minutes walk east towards Happy Isles and Mirror Lake or west towards to Yosemite Valley Lodge. Time to take a short hike. Board the bus to Merced in time to connect with the train.