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

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Alcatraz Inside Tour With Ferry Free Audio and Night Option

Experience visiting an unforgettable experience that combines history, mystery and incredible views. It is a bucket list San Francisco experience.This tour guarantees admission to Alcatraz …More

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Experience visiting an unforgettable experience that combines history, mystery and incredible views. It is a bucket list San Francisco experience.This tour guarantees admission to Alcatraz...

2 to 4 hours
4.5 (203)
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$86
Yosemite and Giant Sequoias Day Tour from San Francisco w Pickup

See more of Yosemite in less time with early park entry. This year-round guided day trip from San Francisco covers the park’s top sights, including …More

See more of Yosemite in less time with early park entry. This year-round guided day trip from San Francisco covers the park’s top sights, including...

15 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.5 (3,287)
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$179
Napa Valley River History Kayak Tour: Single Kayaks

Our beautiful Napa River History Tour provides you with an intimate view of the little known and rich history of the Napa Valley. Traveling with …More

Our beautiful Napa River History Tour provides you with an intimate view of the little known and rich history of the Napa Valley. Traveling with...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (100)
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$69
Chinatown Walking Tour: Food, History & Flavor

There are two Chinatowns, one that you see from a van or bus, and the one that can only be experienced on foot in the …More

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There are two Chinatowns, one that you see from a van or bus, and the one that can only be experienced on foot in the...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (697)
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$86
2- Hour Pottery Workshop and Studio Tour in Ojai

Ojai has a 100-year history of ceramics. Our studio, located a mile from the city center, is surrounded by nature, in the midst of a …More

Ojai has a 100-year history of ceramics. Our studio, located a mile from the city center, is surrounded by nature, in the midst of a...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (62)
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$70
Clear Kayak Tour of Lake Tahoe (from Incline Village)

Clearly Tahoe specializes in providing unique guided tours in completely transparent kayaks. Join us for an unforgettable adventure as you paddle through the crystal clear …More

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Clearly Tahoe specializes in providing unique guided tours in completely transparent kayaks. Join us for an unforgettable adventure as you paddle through the crystal clear...

2 hours 30 minutes
4.9 (158)
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$191
Carmel-By-The-Sea Electric Bike Guided Tour

You will ride from our bike shop in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea and explore cottages throughout Carmel. Passing several local historic sites, you will ride down the …More

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You will ride from our bike shop in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea and explore cottages throughout Carmel. Passing several local historic sites, you will ride down the...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (84)
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$75
Haunted Catalina Walking Ghost Tour

Tour the historic Village of Avalon with our local historian. Together you will walk through Avalon while exploring the spooky history and paranormal mysteries of …More

Tour the historic Village of Avalon with our local historian. Together you will walk through Avalon while exploring the spooky history and paranormal mysteries of...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.7 (162)
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$45
Palm Springs Celebrity Ebike Tour

This beautiful tour takes us through some of the most prominent and old neighborhoods in Palm Springs of a bygone era of celebrities of yesteryear …More

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This beautiful tour takes us through some of the most prominent and old neighborhoods in Palm Springs of a bygone era of celebrities of yesteryear...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (162)
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$159
Titanic Escape Room Game for Private Group

The “unsinkable” Titanic is going down. Fortunately, you overheard the captain speak of a hidden life boat. This may be construed as mutiny but you …More

The “unsinkable” Titanic is going down. Fortunately, you overheard the captain speak of a hidden life boat. This may be construed as mutiny but you...

1 hour Free Cancellation
4.9 (483)
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$42
Los Angeles Whale and Dolphin Watching Cruise from West Harbor

Embark on an unforgettable journey into the Pacific Ocean to spot migrating Whales. Along the way, we’ll also search for Dolphins, Sea Lions, and other …More

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Embark on an unforgettable journey into the Pacific Ocean to spot migrating Whales. Along the way, we’ll also search for Dolphins, Sea Lions, and other...

120 to 150 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (173)
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$48
The Escape Game Rancho Cucamonga: Epic 60-Minute Adventures

Located in Victoria Gardens, these adventures offer a one-of-a-kind premium experience. Follow clues and solve puzzles to complete your mission together. You might escape, You …More

Located in Victoria Gardens, these adventures offer a one-of-a-kind premium experience. Follow clues and solve puzzles to complete your mission together. You might escape, You...

1 hour 15 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (554)
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$43
60 Minute Adventures at The Escape Game in Orange

This escape room in Orange features 6 one-of-a-kind game themes. These include our newest and most high-tech adventure, Cosmic Crisis, and our most challenging escape …More

This escape room in Orange features 6 one-of-a-kind game themes. These include our newest and most high-tech adventure, Cosmic Crisis, and our most challenging escape...

1 hour 15 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (783)
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$43
Muir Woods and Sausalito Tour (Return by Bus or Ferry)

Take time out from San Francisco on a half-day trip to Muir Woods National Park and Sausalito. This enthralling half-day trip takes you across the …More

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Take time out from San Francisco on a half-day trip to Muir Woods National Park and Sausalito. This enthralling half-day trip takes you across the...

5 to 8 hours Free Cancellation
4.5 (4,927)
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$80
Madame Tussauds Hollywood Admission Ticket

Located on Hollywood Blvd., Madame Tussauds Hollywood lets you get up close to over 130 lifelike celebrity wax figures from film and TV without barriers. …More

Located on Hollywood Blvd., Madame Tussauds Hollywood lets you get up close to over 130 lifelike celebrity wax figures from film and TV without barriers....

1 to 3 hours Free Cancellation
4.5 (193)
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$29
San Diego Ghosts and Gravestones: A Haunted Trolley Tour

Dare to board the trolley of the doomed for the spine-tingling Ghosts and Gravestones Tour of San Diego. This eerie sightseeing adventure takes you through …More

Dare to board the trolley of the doomed for the spine-tingling Ghosts and Gravestones Tour of San Diego. This eerie sightseeing adventure takes you through...

1 hour 15 minutes Free Cancellation
4.3 (190)
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$49
Glow Nightime Pedal Boat Rental in San Diego Bay

- Breathtaking views of the San Diego Downtown at night. - Maximum capacity per boat Up to 3 adults and 1 small child (around 4–5 …More

- Breathtaking views of the San Diego Downtown at night. - Maximum capacity per boat Up to 3 adults and 1 small child (around 4–5...

1 hour Free Cancellation
5.0 (359)
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$99
Covered Wagon Adventure & BBQ

We are a true Eco Tour company in the state of California using wagons and mules to tour an ancient wilderness. You will have to …More

We are a true Eco Tour company in the state of California using wagons and mules to tour an ancient wilderness. You will have to...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (206)
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$139
17-Mile Drive Electric Bike Guided Tour

17-Mile Drive offers the ultimate experience to explore the peninsula. You will ride from our bike shop in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea. Your guide will take you …More

17-Mile Drive offers the ultimate experience to explore the peninsula. You will ride from our bike shop in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea. Your guide will take you...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (476)
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$75
Explore San Diego Tide Pools with a Marine Biologist

Family-friendly experience where you can learn about life in tide pools from a marine biologist with over 20 years of combined science, education, and museum …More

Family-friendly experience where you can learn about life in tide pools from a marine biologist with over 20 years of combined science, education, and museum...

1 hour Free Cancellation
5.0 (272)
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$34
The Escape Game San Diego: 60-Minute Adventure in Gaslamp Quarter

Our San Diego location is right by countless, highly-rated dining and entertainment options, perfect for pairing an escape room with a day or night out. …More

Our San Diego location is right by countless, highly-rated dining and entertainment options, perfect for pairing an escape room with a day or night out....

1 hour 15 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (503)
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$46
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