Top things to do in California in Summer (Updated October 2026)

Take in the Financial District at your own pace with this affordable walking tour created by the San Francisco Chronicle. • See the neighborhood's often...
$12

This self-guided, self-paced GPS audio walking tour will explore Carmel-by-the-Sea’s spectacular Scenic Road. We will walk along the bluff pathway above Carmel Beach and take...
$12

Discover Lake Tahoe’s rugged eastern shore, visit magnificent overlooks and beaches, and learn about the area’s connection to the Pony Express and lumber industry. This...
$12

Experience the campus of UCSD (University of California, San Diego), home to world-class architecture, thought-provoking art, and a rich academic history, on this self-guided audio...
$12

Explore San Francisco's historic Japantown at your own pace on this self-guided audio tour. Japanese-American local Kristin Eriko Posner will guide you through the neighborhood,...
$12

Explore California's Big Sur coast on a self-guided smartphone audio drive between Santa Maria and Monterey, in either direction. Follow Highway 1 past Pismo Beach,...
$12

Are you looking for a way to discover California's Delta without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this self-guided driving tour....
$12

Follow the Pacific Coast Highway between Los Angeles and San Diego in either direction on a self-guided smartphone audio drive. Hear 40+ GPS-triggered stories about...
$12

Turn the Pacific Coast Highway between San Francisco and Monterey into a flexible, self-guided road trip. GPS-triggered stories play automatically through your smartphone as you...
$12

Experience one of the most scenic coastal drives in the world on this self-guided audio tour along California’s iconic 17-Mile Drive. Travel from Monterey to...
$12

Discover Yosemite Valley at your own pace with a self-guided audio walking tour. This immersive experience combines professional narration with GPS guidance, allowing you to...
$12

Let’s Roam is the #1 app-led scavenger hunt company. Walk to all the best landmarks and hidden gems, answering trivia questions and solving challenges. Work...
$12

Let’s Roam is the #1 app-led adventure hunt company. Explore the best landmarks and hidden gems, answering trivia questions and tackling challenges along the way....
$13

Explore Hollywood with me and Blue, Catahoula, on a fun 2-hour sunset walk and hike through Hollywood's most scenic spots. See the Hollywood Sign glowing...
$13

Death Valley is one of America’s most evocative national parks, with desolate desert landscapes, dramatic mountain ranges, and of course, the lowest point in North...
$14

Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone can listen together! Experience the iconic Big Sur road trip with a self-guided driving audio tour!...
$15

Take in the stunning state parks of Emerald Bay, Eagle Lake, D.L. Bliss and Sugar Pine, scattered along Lake Tahoe’s West shore, on a driving...
$15

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...
$15

Explore San Diego’s mountains, desert, and backcountry on a self-guided scenic driving tour from Escondido to Julian via Palomar Mountain and Borrego Springs. This 152-mile...
$15

Experience Highway 49 in a whole new way with this affordable driving tour along Calaveras County. • Take in some of California’s amazing natural wonders...
$15

Follow the Donner Party pioneers' trail as you hear their ill-fated saga unfold on this self-guided driving tour. Experience the magic of GPS playback on...
$15

