Top California 4WD Tours - page 3

Customize a privately guided wine tour of Napa and Sonoma Valley and taste premium wines in this popular destination. Located north of San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge, the California wine country makes the ultimate getaway. Spend six hours on a personalized tour of favorite vineyards and learn about each varietal as you sip. Pricing is per group, based on a maximum of six people; wine tasting fees not included.

Explore San Diego the fun and flexible way in a GoCar guided by a talking GPS. The easy-to-drive car is yours for the entire day, so you can go at your own pace as you zip around to highlights like Balboa Park, the Gaslamp Quarter, the Maritime Museum, Old Town, and Ocean Beach. There's no need for guidebooks or maps, as a talking GPS leads the way so you can focus on the sights.

Explore San Francisco with your camera on a half-day photography tour led by a photographer-guide. This tour provides time for photography at scenic locations like the Golden Gate Bridge, Baker Beach, Palace of Fine Arts, and the Painted Ladies. Your guide understands a photographer’s needs, and focuses on places that offer a visually interesting perspective on the San Francisco Bay Area’s landmarks, varied landscape, and sunset.

Experience the beauty of Sequoia and Kings Canyon Park on a private 1-day tour from Los Angeles. I will pick you up and take you on an incredible journey through this stunning park. Along the way, enjoy a delicious breakfast and then visit attractions such as the General Grant tree, General Sherman tree, and the famous tunnel log. We will also catch the sunset at the top of Moro Rock for a picture-perfect end to the day. With our customizable itinerary, you can choose exactly what you want to see and do, making this tour truly unique. Don't miss out on the opportunity to explore one of California's most beautiful natural wonders on this private tour.

This adaptive full-day tour makes the natural wonders of Yosemite National Park accessible to travelers of all mobility levels. You’ll view iconic Yosemite landmarks including the Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, and the giant sequoias of Tuolumne Grove while your guide shares insights about the landscape. Using paved trails suitable for wheelchairs, walkers, and scooters, the small-group tour is designed to include all participants.

On this private tour from San Francisco, head across the Golden Gate Bridge to explore two delightful bayside towns, Sausalito and Tiburon. Stop to stroll under a cathedral of 400- to 800-year-old redwoods at Muir Woods National Monument, an homage to tree lovers worldwide. You determine how long to spend in each locale with this customizable 4-hour itinerary. Pricing is per group, based on a maximum of six people.

Go deep into Palm Springs’ Indian Canyons on a 3-hour, small group Jeep and hiking tour to the ancestral home of the Cahuilla tribes. Take in views of the rugged desert landscape as you ride into the rocky canyons, and learn the rich history of the Cahuilla; take a 1-mile (1.6-km) walk along a palm-lined stream to see the traces of historic Native American settlements. Visit a shady desert oasis, walk to a seasonal spring and browse a tribal trading post, then finish the tour at your Palm Springs hotel.

Drive a GoCar around San Diego's Point Loma area on this self-paced tour. No need for a tour bus or a taxi; you and your party aboard a touring car will follow a GPS route designed to show you the highlights. Depart Old Town and head for Liberty Station, the Cabrillo National Monument, Point Loma ecological preserve, Sunset Cliffs, and the Ocean Beach neighborhood.

On this small-group tour, explore the Paso Robles winery scene from Morro Bay without needing a designated driver. Visit four wineries—and sometimes more—of your group’s choosing for tastings, with optional guided production tours and intro to wine tasting lessons. Don’t stress about packing food or finding a restaurant: your tour includes a picnic lunch.

Explore Yosemite National Park on a private tour in a 4X4 Hummer. Create your own itinerary with options to get out and hike, or stay in the Hummer for a scenic ride. Stop for a picnic lunch, and learn how John Muir convinced President Roosevelt to create the park during a 3-night camping trip. End the tour with a visit to The Pioneer Village History Center. This tour is ideal for visitors looking for an exclusive experience away from crowds.

Get up close and personal with the Mojave Desert's rugged, striking scenery—and enjoy an adventurous, outdoorsy experience—on this small-group all-terrain vehicle tour. Make your own way to the Helendale departure point, attend a detailed safety briefing, and grab your gear, including gloves and helmets outfitted with intercoms. Then, follow your guide on a 28-mile loop through the desert, over dirt, sand, and rocky terrain.

Ideal for travelers short on time, this day trip covers the best of the Monterey and Carmel region in one day of sightseeing from San Francisco. Highlights include spending two hours in both Monterey and Carmel, driving the scenic 17-Mile Drive through Pebble Beach and Pacific Grove, and stopping at a garlic shop in Gilroy, known as the “Garlic Capital of the world.”

Take control of your own trip to Yosemite with this private day tour. Instead of squeezing into a crowded bus with strangers, you and your party will have the use of a private vehicle for the day. Choose the sites that appeal to you most, such as Glacier Point, Yosemite Falls, or Sentinel Bridge. Go at your own pace and create a day worth remembering.

Let GoCAR’s EV Sport vehicle take you off the beaten path through the hinterland of San Francisco via the Presidio and Crissy Field on the way to the Golden Gate Bridge and then onto Sausalito. Go where no GoCAR has gone before. Snap some amazing photos along the Pacific Ocean and see the Golden Gate Bridge up close. You can even park and take a stroll along the span of the bridge if you choose. Return via The Presidio. Finish your tour where tour buses can’t by winding your way up Russian Hill to take an exhilarating ride down the Crooked Street (Lombard St is optional detour). This tour is approximately one and half hours drive time (weekends may have traffic) and has several fun, informative detours and stop options along the way. If you want to extend the tour you have the option of taking the Marin Headlands detour or just cross back over the GG Bridge.

Experience California’s historic Gold Country on a driving tour from Placerville to Jackson with this affordable audio tour. • Find out about the hard-rock mining era of the California Gold Rush which began in the 1850s, shortly after the area’s placer mines began to run dry • Hear from producer Lynn Momboisse, a California native with a penchant for telling stories • Do it all in 150 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

Experience the breathtaking majesty of northern California with this self-guided driving tour of Point Reyes National Seashore. Discover fascinating maritime history at the Point Reyes Lighthouse and the Point Reyes Lifesaving Station, then turn back the clock even further and hear true tales of the famed privateer Sir Francis Drake, who landed on these shores hundreds of years ago! Plus, take a detour up to Tomales Point for even more unforgettable ocean views! After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Action Tour Guide app, enter your unique password, and access your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/wifi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there. New, extra validity — now, it’s yours for an entire year! Use multiple times over multiple trips! This is not an entrance ticket to attractions along the route. Check opening hours before your visit.

Experience San Francisco like a true local on a sunrise photography tour. Have the city and it’s iconic sights to yourself before the crowds descend and take photos of the city’s many sights and scenes bathed in early morning light. Tour San Francisco’s famous beaches and landmarks, and see hidden secrets with your photographer guide. This tour is ideal for photographers at all levels from those just starting out to seasoned pros.

Get off the beaten path and explore the San Diego-Tijuana border area in a way most travelers miss when you join a four-wheel-drive Jeep tour. Experienced off-roaders will love the adventure and nervous travelers will feel reassured in the presence of expert guides. Trails range from easy to advanced and all offer amazing views, steep ascents and descents, and a lot of fun.

Personalize a wine itinerary through the Napa Valley with this private tour by luxury vehicle. Learn about local wines from your driver guide and design your own route to visit popular wineries, hidden gems, and restaurants. Limited to three passengers, this tour can be customized for first-time or experienced Napa visitors.

The vast Mojave Desert can be a tricky landscape to explore on foot, so save time and energy with this exciting off-road adventure in an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) or a utility task vehicle (UTV). To ensure you don’t get lost, the trip includes a high-tech helmet that’s equipped with an intercom system to communicate with the group and guide.

See the headquarters of the world’s most innovative companies on a private day trip to Silicon Valley from San Francisco. Tech hubs like Palo Alto and Menlo Park can be daunting to navigate on your own, so a local driver and guide takes you and your group of up to six straight to the campuses of Facebook, Google, Apple, and Oracle, plus other legendary locations like Steve Jobs’ former home, the Stanford University campus, and the HP garage where it all started.

Experience California’s historic Gold Country on a driving tour from Jackson to Angels Camp with this affordable audio tour. • Find out about the California Gold Rush from a miner’s prospective and learn the history of the Miwok Native Americans who lived in the area long before early pioneers • Hear from producer Lynn Momboisse, a California native with a penchant for telling stories • Do it all in 150 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

See the best of the City by the Bay—and enjoy a luxurious, personalized way to explore—on this private, chauffeured tour. Meet your driver at a time and place that work best for you, hop aboard your comfortable vehicle, and set off. You can look forward to seeing sights like the Golden Gate Bridge, Coit Tower, and more. You can also customize the itinerary to visit the places that interest you most.