Top California Bus Tours

Mike with Poppin Tours was the best. We were celebrating a 70th Birthday and all 7 ladies were over the top pleased with the pace, the wineries that we visited and our driver was a great driver. The ambiance on the bus matched the enthusiasm and energy of our group.

Zane was an amazing guide. He was caring and careful especially since there was another family with a 4 yr. old on our tour who needed extra attention to get strapped in. He waited patiently each time before riding off. Zane would have us stop at certain points and explain the ocean life. He would give us time to explore the beach areas and take pictures. He even took pics and a video while we were riding, at my request, of course. Zane lives in the area so he was able to recommend some very tasty local restaurants. It was well worth taking the tour even though you can rent the bikes and do it on your own. Very happy my family booked this tour.

Brian was great! He is a true SF native with deep ties to the community and that really showed on this tour. Despite having lived in SF myself for 6 years, I learnt a lot of cool new things about North Beach and even found some great food spots on the tour that we will definitely be revisiting. Whether you’re just visiting or a local, I would highly recommend this tour! You won’t be disappointed!

It was easy to load the video, I appreciate the fact that I was given options where the narration would start. The facts & entertaining stories made it fun and the narration coordinated well with our location. We have a great time with it. We will definitely load other locations.

Take the behind the scenes experience at the Wilson creek winery. It’s a great experience with knowledgeable staff. It makes the experience. Liz our tour guide and Bill the driver made for a great time. Liz had a lot of energy and spunk. While Bill took a load off and made the experience feel safe.

The Discover Avalon Scenic Tour was a relaxing and enjoyable way to see more of Catalina Island. We rode on a comfortable double-length open-air bus, which made it easy to take in the ocean breeze and beautiful views along the way. We started by driving through Avalon’s charming neighborhoods before winding up into the hills, where we passed gorgeous multi-million-dollar homes with incredible views overlooking Avalon Bay. Our driver was so sweet and shared interesting stories about the island’s history, the Wrigley family, and what it’s like to live on Catalina. From there, we continued past the heliport area to the other side of Avalon before climbing to the top of the hill. We made a photo stop at one of the scenic overlooks, where the panoramic views of Avalon Bay, the iconic Catalina Casino, and the surrounding hills were absolutely breathtaking. If you’re visiting Avalon for the first time, I’d definitely recommend this tour. It’s a great way to get your bearings, learn a little about the island’s history, and take in some spectacular scenery at a relaxed pace.

We could not have asked for a better tour guide. Tom was extremely knowledgeable and exuded a true love for the national park. I am thankful that I joined this tour. I would not have gotten as much out of the day if I had experienced the park on my own. An added bonus was Tom’s great playlist! - Kristen

The captain knew where to go and was in contact with other boats about what they were seeing. He was great about telling us what side of the boat we needed to be in. And he said we saw an incredible 7 whales on our trip, as well as several groups of dolphins. They had drinks and made burgers available for purchase.