Things to do on New Year's Eve in California (Updated 2026)

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San Francisco, Muir Woods, Sausalito and Optional Alcatraz Tour

Discover San Francisco, Muir Woods, and Sausalito with the option to add tickets to Alcatraz! Join a small group tour that covers four iconic experiences …More

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Discover San Francisco, Muir Woods, and Sausalito with the option to add tickets to Alcatraz! Join a small group tour that covers four iconic experiences...

9 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (1,527)
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$109
San Francisco Bridge-to-Bridge Cruise

Go under the iconic Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay Bridge on this scenic cruise along picturesque San Francisco Bay. Pass Alcatraz, Treasure Island, and …More

Go under the iconic Golden Gate Bridge and the Bay Bridge on this scenic cruise along picturesque San Francisco Bay. Pass Alcatraz, Treasure Island, and...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$48
Golden Gate Bridge Muir Woods Sausalito with Optional Alcatraz

All of our tour guides are Bay Area Natives, which will help you understand what it’s like to grow up in SF and now live …More

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All of our tour guides are Bay Area Natives, which will help you understand what it’s like to grow up in SF and now live...

6 hours Free Cancellation
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$119
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
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$86
Lake Tahoe East Shore Trail Self-Guided E-Bike Tour — 2–4 Hours

Explore Lake Tahoe’s East Shore Trail at your own pace on a comfortable, pedal-assist e-bike. Ride from Incline Village toward Sand Harbor, taking in clear …More

Explore Lake Tahoe’s East Shore Trail at your own pace on a comfortable, pedal-assist e-bike. Ride from Incline Village toward Sand Harbor, taking in clear...

2 to 4 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (351)
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$100
TCM Classic Films Tour

Experience the Golden Age of Hollywood with Turner Classic Movies! Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood and Turner Classic Movies have partnered up to introduce the …More

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Experience the Golden Age of Hollywood with Turner Classic Movies! Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood and Turner Classic Movies have partnered up to introduce the...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (246)
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$99
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
Catalina Island Private 2-Hour Tour of Avalon

We offer a fun and exciting private tour of Avalon with a professional local guide via a large-capacity luxury golf cart for up to 5 …More

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We offer a fun and exciting private tour of Avalon with a professional local guide via a large-capacity luxury golf cart for up to 5...

2 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$295
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
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$42
Small Group: Ultimate Napa & Sonoma Wine Tour from San Francisco

Soak in the best of California Wine Country. You’ll indulge in sampling wines and delicious food on this day tour of Wine Country. We have …More

Soak in the best of California Wine Country. You’ll indulge in sampling wines and delicious food on this day tour of Wine Country. We have...

9 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (687)
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$179
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
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
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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 (191)
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$49
Sacramento Indoor Skydiving Experience with 2 Flights & Personalized Certificate

Feel the thrill of skydiving without jumping out of an airplane. It's true! Head to iFLY Sacramento, a premier indoor skydiving facility powered by a …More

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Feel the thrill of skydiving without jumping out of an airplane. It's true! Head to iFLY Sacramento, a premier indoor skydiving facility powered by a...

1 hour 15 minutes Free Cancellation
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$120
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 (479)
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$75
Epic Zipline Tour near Santa Barbara

Highline Adventures boasts California's longest, tallest and fastest ziplines, all spread across 1,200+ acres of beautiful ranchland. Soar above the Santa Ynez Valley. Fly over …More

Highline Adventures boasts California's longest, tallest and fastest ziplines, all spread across 1,200+ acres of beautiful ranchland. Soar above the Santa Ynez Valley. Fly over...

2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (277)
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$155
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
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