Things to do over the New Year's Day long weekend in California (Updated 2026)

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GoCar San Francisco Tour

Discover San Francisco in the Most Unique Way – with a GPS-Guided Storytelling Car Tour! Experience the ultimate San Francisco sightseeing adventure with the first-ever …More

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Discover San Francisco in the Most Unique Way – with a GPS-Guided Storytelling Car Tour! Experience the ultimate San Francisco sightseeing adventure with the first-ever...

5 hours Free Cancellation
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$99
California Academy of Sciences General Admission Ticket

Embark on a science adventure when you visit the world's only aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum - all under one living roof! And …More

Embark on a science adventure when you visit the world's only aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum - all under one living roof! And...

3 to 5 hours Free Cancellation
4.5 (556)
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$49
Skip The Bus: San Francisco By Luxury Van Tour

Avoid the crowds, confusion, and limitations of large buses and discover San Francisco by a luxury van.  Trade the large tour bus for a guided luxury van …More

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Avoid the crowds, confusion, and limitations of large buses and discover San Francisco by a luxury van.  Trade the large tour bus for a guided luxury van...

4 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (933)
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$129
San Francisco CityPASS — Save 45%

Experience 4 top attractions and save up to 45% with San Francisco CityPASS® tickets. One simple purchase removes the stress of planning, so you can …More

Experience 4 top attractions and save up to 45% with San Francisco CityPASS® tickets. One simple purchase removes the stress of planning, so you can...

9 days
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$90
Malibu: Guided Vineyard Hike with Photo Stops and Wine

The hike is a guided 2.5 mile loop around the property where you will get to walk through the vines, see amazing views, visit our …More

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The hike is a guided 2.5 mile loop around the property where you will get to walk through the vines, see amazing views, visit our...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (430)
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$49
Sonoma Horseback-Riding Tour

Experience Wine Country's largest and most beautiful park on horseback on this 90-minute, guided, small-group tour. Discover hundreds of acres of vineyards and the crystal …More

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Experience Wine Country's largest and most beautiful park on horseback on this 90-minute, guided, small-group tour. Discover hundreds of acres of vineyards and the crystal...

70 to 90 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (299)
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$129
Palm Springs Windmill Tours

You will need your own car on this tour which you will be guided along with an audio program and marked destinations throughout the first …More

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You will need your own car on this tour which you will be guided along with an audio program and marked destinations throughout the first...

1 to 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.7 (277)
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$60
Hollywood, Beverly Hills & Celebrity Homes Open-Air Bus Tour

Discover the ultimate Hollywood tour experience on our 2-hour Hollywood bus tour and explore famous landmarks, Celebrity Homes, and hotspots! See iconic landmarks in Hollywood, …More

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Discover the ultimate Hollywood tour experience on our 2-hour Hollywood bus tour and explore famous landmarks, Celebrity Homes, and hotspots! See iconic landmarks in Hollywood,...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (263)
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$39
San Diego Whale Watching Cruise

Each year approximately 20,000 gray whales migrate from the Bering Sea to the lagoons of Baja California and back again. Come witness this amazing journey off …More

Each year approximately 20,000 gray whales migrate from the Bering Sea to the lagoons of Baja California and back again. Come witness this amazing journey off...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$54
Skunk Train: Pudding Creek Express from Fort Bragg

This relaxed and scenic 7-mile roundtrip journey departs the Depot in downtown Fort Bragg year-round, traveling along the beautiful Pudding Creek Estuary and passing into …More

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This relaxed and scenic 7-mile roundtrip journey departs the Depot in downtown Fort Bragg year-round, traveling along the beautiful Pudding Creek Estuary and passing into...

1 hour 15 minutes
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$54
Long Beach Harbor 45-Minute Boat Tour

Join us as we explore Long Beach's coastline. You will learn history about the harbor as well as see the beautiful Long Beach skyline, California …More

Join us as we explore Long Beach's coastline. You will learn history about the harbor as well as see the beautiful Long Beach skyline, California...

45 minutes Free Cancellation
4.5 (170)
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$15
Napa and Sonoma Wine Country Full-Day Tour from San Francisco

Cross the Golden Gate Bridge and explore California’s top wineries on a luxurious full-day tour. Visit famous wineries in Napa & Sonoma, enjoy tastings, a …More

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Cross the Golden Gate Bridge and explore California’s top wineries on a luxurious full-day tour. Visit famous wineries in Napa & Sonoma, enjoy tastings, a...

8 to 9 hours Free Cancellation
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$157
San Francisco Bay Cruise

You haven’t fully experienced San Francisco until you’ve taken a Bay Cruise. This popular 1-hour excursion heads underneath the Golden Gate Bridge, around Alcatraz Island, …More

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You haven’t fully experienced San Francisco until you’ve taken a Bay Cruise. This popular 1-hour excursion heads underneath the Golden Gate Bridge, around Alcatraz Island,...

1 hour Free Cancellation
4.6 (388)
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$39
San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter Historic True Crime Tour

Join Murder n’ Mayhem for a Historical True Crime Tour of the Gaslamp Quarter in downtown San Diego. You will walk through several eras in …More

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Join Murder n’ Mayhem for a Historical True Crime Tour of the Gaslamp Quarter in downtown San Diego. You will walk through several eras in...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.7 (262)
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$30
Griffith Observatory Insider Tour

Led by observatory employees who know this monument inside and out, you’ll get a true behind-the-scenes on this guided tour part of our Insider Collection. …More

Led by observatory employees who know this monument inside and out, you’ll get a true behind-the-scenes on this guided tour part of our Insider Collection....

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.7 (351)
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$56
Joshua Tree National Park Scenic Tour

Head out on this a small group tour into Joshua Tree National Park conducted on a comfortable touring Van. Gawk at the amazing contortions of …More

Head out on this a small group tour into Joshua Tree National Park conducted on a comfortable touring Van. Gawk at the amazing contortions of...

3 to 5 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (595)
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$127
Mist, Mayhem, & Murder: Monterey Ghost Tours

Embark on an unforgettable journey through the eerie streets of Monterey with our captivating walking ghost tour. Led by an experienced local guide and haunted …More

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Embark on an unforgettable journey through the eerie streets of Monterey with our captivating walking ghost tour. Led by an experienced local guide and haunted...

1 hour Free Cancellation
4.6 (171)
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$26
Catalina Island City and Scenic Mount Ada Tour

Discover Avalon’s most iconic landmarks on the Best of Avalon + Scenic Mt. Ada Tour! Ride in comfort aboard our brand-new safari tram, The Eagle, …More

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Discover Avalon’s most iconic landmarks on the Best of Avalon + Scenic Mt. Ada Tour! Ride in comfort aboard our brand-new safari tram, The Eagle,...

50 minutes Free Cancellation
4.6 (168)
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$46
City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Audio Guide

Discover the best of Los Angeles with our open-top double-decker bus tours and express shuttles! Explore LA at your own pace without the hassle of …More

Discover the best of Los Angeles with our open-top double-decker bus tours and express shuttles! Explore LA at your own pace without the hassle of...

1 to 2 hours Free Cancellation
3.5 (798)
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$57
Anaheim to LA: Hollywood, Beaches & Famous Film Sites tour

Direct pick-up from your Anaheim, Disneyland area and Buena Park hotels. A small group tour with a maximum of 20 passenger gives it an intimate …More

Direct pick-up from your Anaheim, Disneyland area and Buena Park hotels. A small group tour with a maximum of 20 passenger gives it an intimate...

9 to 10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.8 (879)
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$92
San Andreas Fault Jeep Tour from Palm Desert

Only Red Jeep Tours can take you to Metate Ranch, located in the heart of the San Andreas Fault Zone. On this awe-inspiring OPEN-AIR Jeep …More

Only Red Jeep Tours can take you to Metate Ranch, located in the heart of the San Andreas Fault Zone. On this awe-inspiring OPEN-AIR Jeep...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (792)
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$175
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