Activities
Beyond the course. Experiences, excursions, and dining worth planning around. Filter by region, type, or cost to build the rest of the trip.
Total activities
223
Destinations
26
Types
8
Price range
$1–$250
Region
Type
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Showing 223 of 223 activities
Southeast
93 activitiesCultural
2-3 hours
ACE Basin Kayak Tour
Charleston & Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Guided kayaking through one of the largest undeveloped estuaries on the Atlantic Coast, where the wildlife outnumbers the visitors.
$50-$70 per person
PartnerBook activity
Cultural
30-45 minutes
Angel Oak Tree
Charleston & Kiawah Island, South Carolina
A 400-year-old Southern live oak on Johns Island, twenty minutes from Kiawah, with a canopy that covers nearly half an acre.
Free
PartnerBook activity
Dining
3 hours
Charleston Food Tour
Charleston & Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Four to six restaurant stops across Charleston's culinary landscape, where Lowcountry cuisine is the curriculum.
$65-$85 per person
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
1.5-2 hours
Dolphin Cruise from Kiawah
Charleston & Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Atlantic bottlenose dolphins in the Kiawah River and North Edisto River, close enough to the island to skip the long drive.
$40-$60 per person
ViatorBook activity
Adventure
2-2.5 hours
Fort Sumter Boat Tour
Charleston & Kiawah Island, South Carolina
The fort where the first shots of the Civil War were fired, reached by ferry across Charleston Harbor.
$40 adults / $26 children (4-11)
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
2 hours
Historic Charleston Walking Tour
Charleston & Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Three and a half centuries of architecture, rebellion, and reinvention, covered on foot in two hours.
$25-$40 per person
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
1 hour
Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour
Charleston & Kiawah Island, South Carolina
One hour through Charleston's Historic District at a pace that matches the architecture.
$30-$45 per person
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
2-3 hours
Kiawah Island Nature Center & Bike Trails
Charleston & Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Thirty miles of paved trails through maritime forest and along the beach, at whatever pace suits the morning.
Free (bike rental $10-$25/day)
PartnerBook activity
Cultural
2-3 hours
Middleton Place
Charleston & Kiawah Island, South Carolina
America's oldest landscaped gardens, established in 1741, with 65 acres of formal design along the Ashley River.
$29 adults / $10 children (6-13)
ViatorBook activity
Nature
Half day
Sullivan's Island Beach
Charleston & Kiawah Island, South Carolina
A quiet beach town north of Charleston with free access, no commercial clutter, and a restaurant named for Edgar Allan Poe.
Free
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
55-75 minutes
Beaufort Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour
Hilton Head, South Carolina
Antebellum architecture and Civil War history at carriage pace, in one of the South's most genuine small towns.
$20-$37 per person
ViatorBook activity
Adventure
2 hours
Creek Cat Boat Tour
Hilton Head, South Carolina
Drive your own catamaran through 25 miles of tidal creeks, and expect to arrive back wet.
$145 per person
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
4.5 hours
Daufuskie Island Guided History Tour
Hilton Head, South Carolina
Gullah heritage and island history on a boat-access-only island that resisted the resort playbook.
$115 per person
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
1.5-2 hours
Dolphin Watching Cruise (Sunset)
Hilton Head, South Carolina
Resident dolphins in Calibogue Sound at sunset, with sighting rates that make the trip a near-certainty.
$48-$55 per person
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
2 hours
Guided Kayak Tour (Broad Creek)
Hilton Head, South Carolina
Two hours through the salt marsh with a naturalist, no experience required, and 1,742 reviews to prove it works.
$41-$51 per person
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
1-2 hours
Harbour Town Lighthouse & Museum
Hilton Head, South Carolina
The island's most recognizable landmark, 114 steps up, with five decades of golf history in the museum below.
$7.50 per person (children 5 & under free)
PartnerBook activity
Cultural
Half day
Hilton Head Beach & Bike Trails
Hilton Head, South Carolina
Sixty miles of paved trails and twelve miles of hard-packed beach, on an island built for cycling.
Free (bike rental $15-$25/day)
ViatorBook activity
Adventure
1 hour (15 min flight)
Parasailing over Calibogue Sound
Hilton Head, South Carolina
Fifteen minutes above Calibogue Sound, with the lighthouse, Daufuskie, and the Atlantic spread below.
$79-$101 per person
PartnerBook activity
Cultural
Full day (2hr each way + 4hr in Savannah)
Savannah Day Trip by Boat
Hilton Head, South Carolina
A ferry through the Intracoastal to River Street, turning the commute into the experience.
$85 per person
PartnerBook activity
Dining
2 hours
Sunset Dinner Cruise (Spirit of Harbour Town)
Hilton Head, South Carolina
Three courses by Sea Pines chefs on the water at sunset, solving the group dinner question in one booking.
From $70 per person (food only; drinks extra)
PartnerBook activity
Scenic
2-4 hours
Broadway at the Beach
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Broadway at the Beach
Free entry; individual attractions vary
PartnerBook activity
Brookgreen Gardens
Cultural
3-5 hours
Brookgreen Gardens
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Brookgreen Gardens
$20-$22 adults, $18-$20 seniors, $10-$12 children
PartnerBook activity
Carolina Opry
Scenic
2 hours
PartnerBook activity
Cultural
10 hours (full day)
PartnerBook activity
Adventure
5 hours (half-day)
Deep Sea Fishing Charter
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Deep Sea Fishing Charter
$45-$85/person (head boat), $500-$1,200 (private charter)
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
2.5 hours
Dolphin & Wildlife Adventure Cruise
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Dolphin & Wildlife Adventure Cruise
$25+ adults, children under 2 free
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
2 hours
Huntington Beach State Park Segway Tour
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Huntington Beach State Park Segway Tour
$69-$85/person; park entry $5
ViatorBook activity
Murrells Inlet MarshWalk
Dining
1-3 hours
Murrells Inlet MarshWalk
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Murrells Inlet MarshWalk
Free to walk; dining $15-$50/person
PartnerBook activity
Scenic
15-20 minutes (ride); 1 hour with wait
SkyWheel Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
SkyWheel Myrtle Beach
$19.99 adults, $15.99 children; VIP gondola $99/group
PartnerBook activity
Cultural
2-3 hours
Waccamaw River Kayak / Eco Tour
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Waccamaw River Kayak / Eco Tour
$46-$70/person
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
2-3 hours
Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Naples, Florida
A 2.5-mile boardwalk through the largest remaining old-growth bald cypress forest in North America.
$17 adults, $10 college students, $6 ages 6-18
PartnerBook activity
Cultural
2-3 hours
Everglades Airboat & Wildlife Tour
Naples, Florida
Guided airboat through Everglades mangroves and Ten Thousand Islands, where alligators and wading birds outnumber the visitors.
$40-$70 per person
ViatorBook activity
Adventure
3 hours
Marco Island Shelling & Dolphin Cruise
Naples, Florida
Cruise through the Ten Thousand Islands to uninhabited barrier islands for shelling, with bottlenose dolphins along the route.
$45-$65 per person
ViatorBook activity
Naples Botanical Garden
Cultural
2-3 hours
Naples Botanical Garden
Naples, Florida
170 acres of cultivated gardens spanning Brazilian, Caribbean, Asian, and native Florida landscapes.
$27 adults, $12 children (4-17)
PartnerBook activity
Cultural
2-4 hours
Naples Pier & Beach
Naples, Florida
Historic fishing pier on the Gulf of Mexico and one of the finest municipal beaches in Southwest Florida.
Free
PartnerBook activity
Dining
1.5-2 hours
Naples Sunset Dinner Cruise
Naples, Florida
Evening cruise on Naples Bay and the Gulf of Mexico with drinks, dolphins, and a sunset that justifies the ticket price.
$64-$95 per person
ViatorBook activity
Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens
Cultural
2-3 hours
Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens
Naples, Florida
AZA-accredited zoo and historic botanical garden with a boat ride through primate islands and giraffe feeding encounters.
$26.95 adults, $17.95 children (3-12)
PartnerBook activity
Adventure
3-4 hours
Ten Thousand Islands Kayak Tour
Naples, Florida
Guided kayak through mangrove tunnels and tidal creeks where dolphins, manatees, and wading birds outnumber the paddlers.
$55-$75 per person
ViatorBook activity
Third Street South & Fifth Avenue South
Dining
2-3 hours
Third Street South & Fifth Avenue South
Naples, Florida
Downtown Naples' two premier corridors for galleries, boutiques, and outdoor dining with a European village atmosphere.
Free (dining extra)
PartnerBook activity
Tin City Waterfront Shops
Cultural
1-2 hours
Tin City Waterfront Shops
Naples, Florida
Converted fishing warehouses on Naples Bay with shops, waterfront restaurants, and boat tour departures.
Free (dining extra)
PartnerBook activity
Dining
2-4 hours
Disney Springs
Orlando, Florida
Free-admission dining, shopping, and Cirque du Soleil on Disney property, no park ticket required.
Free entry (Cirque du Soleil and select experiences priced separately)
PartnerBook activity
Cultural
1-2 hours (tour duration)
Everglades Airboat Tour
Orlando, Florida
Alligators in their natural habitat, 30 minutes from the tourist corridor.
$37 — $95 per person (varies by duration and operator)
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
2 hours
Glass-Bottom Kayak Eco Tour
Orlando, Florida
Clear kayaks over crystal springs, with near-perfect Viator ratings and a side of Florida most visitors miss.
$84 — $115 per person (varies by location)
ViatorBook activity
Scenic
1-2 hours
ICON Park Orlando (The Wheel)
Orlando, Florida
A 400-foot observation wheel on International Drive, paired with dinner and evening entertainment.
$40 per person ($21.99 FL residents)
ViatorBook activity
Scenic
5-7 hours
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Orlando, Florida
Space Shuttle Atlantis, launch pad tours, and astronaut encounters 45 minutes east of Orlando.
$64 — $75 adult (1-day general admission)
ViatorBook activity
Restaurant Row / International Drive Dining
Dining
Evening
Restaurant Row / International Drive Dining
Orlando, Florida
Orlando's best dining concentration, with 100 restaurants across two corridors near every golf-trip hotel.
Free to browse (meals vary)
PartnerBook activity
Universal Studios Florida
Cultural
Full day
Universal Studios Florida
Orlando, Florida
Thrill rides and the Wizarding World, with broader adult appeal than its Disney neighbour.
Starting at ~$119 (single park, single day; dynamic pricing up to $354.99 for multi-park)
PartnerBook activity
Cultural
Full day per park
Walt Disney World
Orlando, Florida
Four theme parks that solve the companion problem more completely than any other golf destination.
$119 — $209 per person (single park, single day; varies by park and date)
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
2-4 hours
Wild Florida Drive-Thru Safari & Airboat
Orlando, Florida
Drive your own car through a safari park with zebras and giraffes, 45 minutes south of Orlando.
Safari $28-$40; Airboat $80-$95; combos available
ViatorBook activity
Scenic
1 hour
Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour
Orlando, Florida
A narrated pontoon cruise through lakefront mansions and Rollins College since 1938, for $20.
$20 adults, $10 children (2-11)
ViatorBook activity
Horseback Riding in the Sandhills
Adventure
1-2 hours
Horseback Riding in the Sandhills
Pinehurst & the Sandhills, North Carolina
4,000 Acres of Pine Forest Trail Riding in the Sandhills' Equestrian Country
$50-$80 per person (estimated)
PartnerBook activity
Lake Pinehurst & Kayaking
Cultural
2-3 hours
Lake Pinehurst & Kayaking
Pinehurst & the Sandhills, North Carolina
Kayaks, Paddleboards, and Bass Fishing Without Leaving the Resort Campus
$15-$30 rental (estimated); guided $40-$60
PartnerBook activity
Pinehurst Resort Spa
Scenic
Half day
Pinehurst Resort Spa
Pinehurst & the Sandhills, North Carolina
Sports Massage on Day Three Is an Investment, Not a Luxury
$100-$250+ per treatment (Collagen Facial ~$210)
PartnerBook activity
Pinehurst Village Walking Tour
Cultural
1-2 hours
Pinehurst Village Walking Tour
Pinehurst & the Sandhills, North Carolina
Olmsted's 1895 Village Plan, Still Intact and Still Walkable
Free (self-guided) or ~$20 (guided by Dr. Julia Hans)
PartnerBook activity
Sandhills Horticultural Gardens
Cultural
1-2 hours
Sandhills Horticultural Gardens
Pinehurst & the Sandhills, North Carolina
A Free Botanical Walk Maintained by Horticulture Students Who Take It Seriously
Free (donation boxes)
PartnerBook activity
Seagrove Pottery Studios
Cultural
Half day
Seagrove Pottery Studios
Pinehurst & the Sandhills, North Carolina
Centuries of American Pottery in Dozens of Working Studios
Free to browse; classes $30-$60
PartnerBook activity
Southern Pines Downtown
Dining
2-3 hours
Southern Pines Downtown
Pinehurst & the Sandhills, North Carolina
Broad Street's Independent Restaurants Have Outgrown the Resort's Shadow
Free (dining/shopping extra)
PartnerBook activity
USGA Golf House & World Golf Hall of Fame
Cultural
2-3 hours
USGA Golf House & World Golf Hall of Fame
Pinehurst & the Sandhills, North Carolina
The Governing Body of American Golf and the Hall of Fame, Under One Roof
$10 general; $5 NC residents; free USGA members; free under 12
PartnerBook activity
Weymouth Woods Nature Preserve
Cultural
2-3 hours
Weymouth Woods Nature Preserve
Pinehurst & the Sandhills, North Carolina
900 Acres of Old-Growth Longleaf Pine, Five Minutes from the Village
Free
PartnerBook activity
Wine Tasting at Local Vineyards
Dining
2-3 hours
Wine Tasting at Local Vineyards
Pinehurst & the Sandhills, North Carolina
Muscadine Wine Country, 30 to 60 Minutes from the Village
$6-$15 per tasting
PartnerBook activity
Auburn & Opelika College Town
Cultural
2-4 hours
Auburn & Opelika College Town
Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, Alabama, Alabama
Toomer's Corner, Jordan-Hare Stadium, and the restaurants of a college town that takes its traditions seriously
Free
PartnerBook activity
Cultural
2-3 hours
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, Alabama, Alabama
A National Historic Landmark adjacent to the 16th Street Baptist Church, covering the Civil Rights Movement with depth and gravity
$15-$20 per person
ViatorBook activity
Montgomery Civil Rights Trail
Cultural
3-5 hours
Montgomery Civil Rights Trail
Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, Alabama, Alabama
Three Civil Rights landmarks across downtown Montgomery, from Rosa Parks to the National Memorial for Peace and Justice
$7.50-$25 per person
PartnerBook activity
U.S. Space & Rocket Center
Cultural
3-4 hours
U.S. Space & Rocket Center
Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, Alabama, Alabama
NASA's official visitor center in Huntsville, housing a Saturn V rocket, shuttle simulators, and the artifacts of America's space program
$25-$30 per person
PartnerBook activity
USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park
Cultural
2-3 hours
USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park
Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, Alabama, Alabama
Walk the decks of a World War II battleship and explore a submarine on Mobile Bay
$18-$25 per person
PartnerBook activity
Amelia Island & Fernandina Beach
Cultural
Half to full day
Amelia Island & Fernandina Beach
Sawgrass and Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, Florida
Victorian downtown, Fort Clinch, 13 miles of beach, and a coastal town pace that rewards lingering.
Free-$30
PartnerBook activity
Ponte Vedra Beach
Wellness
Half day
Ponte Vedra Beach
Sawgrass and Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, Florida
Uncrowded Atlantic shoreline within walking distance of TPC Sawgrass, requiring no booking and no budget.
Free
PartnerBook activity
Cultural
Full day
St. Augustine Day Trip
Sawgrass and Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, Florida
The oldest European-established city in the United States, 35 miles south and worth every minute of the drive.
Free (self-drive) or $25-$120 (guided tours / trolley)
ViatorBook activity
St. Johns River Eco Cruise
Nature
30 minutes to 2 hours
St. Johns River Eco Cruise
Sawgrass and Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, Florida
Narrated boat tours on the St. Johns River for manatees, dolphins, and birds, 30 minutes from Ponte Vedra.
$40-$65/person (group tours); charters from $250/2hrs
PartnerBook activity
World Golf Village
Cultural
Half day
World Golf Village
Sawgrass and Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, Florida
Two championship courses by Palmer, Nicklaus, Weed, Snead, and Sarazen at the game's purpose-built campus in St. Augustine
$80-$200 per person (golf); free to explore grounds
PartnerBook activity
Fishing Charter (Inshore or Offshore)
Water
4-6 hours
Fishing Charter (Inshore or Offshore)
Sea Island & St. Simons, Georgia
Inshore redfishing through the tidal marshes or offshore Atlantic charters from Golden Isles marinas.
$75-$150 per person (shared); private charters higher
PartnerBook activity
Horseback Riding on the Beach
Nature
1.5 hours
Horseback Riding on the Beach
Sea Island & St. Simons, Georgia
Guided horseback rides along Sea Island's coastline, operated through the resort's Stables at Frederica equestrian programme.
$160 per person (plus 25% service charge)
PartnerBook activity
Cultural
2-3 hours
Jekyll Island Historic District
Sea Island & St. Simons, Georgia
A restored 240-acre Gilded Age retreat where the Rockefellers and Vanderbilts wintered, with guided trolley tours through the historic district.
~$20 per person (trolley tour)
ViatorBook activity
Kayaking & Stand-Up Paddleboard on the Hampton River
Water
2 hours
Kayaking & Stand-Up Paddleboard on the Hampton River
Sea Island & St. Simons, Georgia
Guided or self-guided paddling through the tidal marshes of the Hampton River, with dolphin sightings in calm, protected waters.
$40-$65 per person
PartnerBook activity
Savannah Day Trip
Cultural
Full day
Savannah Day Trip
Sea Island & St. Simons, Georgia
A 75-minute drive north to Savannah's historic district, one of the most beautiful and best-preserved cities in the American South.
Gas + dining (~$80-$120 per person)
PartnerBook activity
Sea Island Nature Centre & Birding
Nature
1-2 hours
Sea Island Nature Centre & Birding
Sea Island & St. Simons, Georgia
Free guided birding walks and ecology programmes exploring Sea Island's maritime forest and tidal marsh ecosystems.
Free (resort guests)
PartnerBook activity
St. Simons Island Lighthouse & Village
Cultural
2-3 hours
St. Simons Island Lighthouse & Village
Sea Island & St. Simons, Georgia
An 1872 lighthouse with museum and heritage centre, adjacent to a village of shops and restaurants on St. Simons Island.
$12-$15 per person
PartnerBook activity
The Cloister Spa
Wellness
Half day
The Cloister Spa
Sea Island & St. Simons, Georgia
A 65,000-square-foot Forbes Five-Star spa with 23 treatment rooms, hydrotherapy, and cold plunges. The anchor of the non-golf experience at Sea Island.
$115-$410+ per treatment (plus 25% service charge)
PartnerBook activity
Airboat Eco Tour
Cultural
1.5-2 hours
Airboat Eco Tour
Streamsong, Florida
Airboat Through the Everglades Headwaters With Alligators and Wading Birds
$40-$60
PartnerBook activity
Bok Tower Gardens
Cultural
2-3 hours
Bok Tower Gardens
Streamsong, Florida
A 205-Foot Singing Tower Set Within 250 Acres of Olmsted-Designed Gardens
$15-$20
PartnerBook activity
Cabot Citrus Farms Property Tours
Cultural
1-2 hours
Cabot Citrus Farms Property Tours
Streamsong, Florida
Tour a Golf Property Still Taking Shape on Former Citrus Farmland
Varies (may be complimentary for guests)
PartnerBook activity
Circle B Bar Reserve
Cultural
2-3 hours
Circle B Bar Reserve
Streamsong, Florida
1,267 Acres of Wetlands, Boardwalks, and Florida Wildlife at No Cost
Free
PartnerBook activity
Historic Bartow & Polk County Museum
Cultural
1-2 hours
Historic Bartow & Polk County Museum
Streamsong, Florida
A Restored 1908 Courthouse and Small-Town Florida at Twenty Minutes' Distance
Free-$5
PartnerBook activity
Lakeland Frank Lloyd Wright Architecture
Cultural
2-3 hours
Lakeland Frank Lloyd Wright Architecture
Streamsong, Florida
Frank Lloyd Wright's Largest Single-Site Collection, on a College Campus You Can Walk for Free
Free-$15
PartnerBook activity
Legoland Florida
Cultural
Full day
PartnerBook activity
Streamsong Bass Fishing
Cultural
2-4 hours
Streamsong Bass Fishing
Streamsong, Florida
Guided Bass Fishing on Private Resort Lakes With Florida Largemouth
$75-$100
PartnerBook activity
Streamsong Resort Spa
Scenic
Half day
Streamsong Resort Spa
Streamsong, Florida
The Resort Spa Serves Recovery as Much as Relaxation
$100-$250 per treatment
PartnerBook activity
Streamsong Sporting Clays
Cultural
1-2 hours
Streamsong Sporting Clays
Streamsong, Florida
Fifteen Stations Through Native Florida Terrain With All Equipment Provided
$50-$75
PartnerBook activity
Entertainment
Full day
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Williamsburg, Virginia, Virginia
Roller coasters, seasonal events, and a full day of entertainment that has nothing to do with golf.
$60-$118 (gate price varies; online discounts up to 30%)
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
Full day
Colonial Williamsburg Historic Area
Williamsburg, Virginia, Virginia
Three hundred acres of 18th-century life, restored and interpreted at a level no other American site matches.
$31.50-$35 (adult day pass)
ViatorBook activity
Entertainment
1.5 hours
Ghost Tour of Colonial Williamsburg
Williamsburg, Virginia, Virginia
Lantern-lit evenings through colonial streets, with ghost stories grounded in actual history.
$15-$26
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
3-4 hours
Jamestown Settlement
Williamsburg, Virginia, Virginia
Replica ships, a Powhatan village, and a colonial fort at the site of America's first permanent English settlement.
$30 (adult)
ViatorBook activity
Dining
1.5-2 hours
Williamsburg Winery
Williamsburg, Virginia, Virginia
Virginia's largest winery, with tasting flights from $8 and guided tours through the vineyard and cellar.
$8-$35
ViatorBook activity
Southwest
40 activitiesCultural
Evening
6th Street Live Music
Austin, Texas
Fifty-plus bars and venues with live music most nights, no cover charges, and the reason Austin calls itself the Live Music Capital.
Free
ViatorBook activity
Dining
2-3 hours
Austin Food Tour
Austin, Texas
A guided walk through downtown Austin's food culture, from BBQ brisket to breakfast tacos, with stops that locals protect.
$55-$88/person
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
2.5 hours
Austin Sightseeing Tour
Austin, Texas
Thirty miles of Austin in 2.5 hours, from the Capitol dome to the South Congress food trucks, with a local behind the wheel.
$40-$60/person
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
2-3 hours
Barton Springs Pool
Austin, Texas
A three-acre, spring-fed swimming pool that holds 68 degrees year-round, set in Zilker Park and open since the 1920s.
$2-$9
PartnerBook activity
Cultural
1-2 hours
Congress Avenue Bat Bridge
Austin, Texas
1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats emerge from beneath a downtown bridge at dusk, and the whole city stops to watch.
Free
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
Full day (8-12 hours)
Fredericksburg & Enchanted Rock Day Trip
Austin, Texas
A 425-foot granite dome, a German-heritage town with serious wine, and the deepest Hill Country landscape within reach of Austin.
$100-$200/person
PartnerBook activity
Dining
4.5 hours
Hill Country BBQ & Wine Shuttle
Austin, Texas
Two Hill Country wineries and Salt Lick BBQ in one afternoon, with a local guide and a Mercedes Sprinter doing the driving.
$69/person + tastings/food
ViatorBook activity
Dining
4.5 hours
Hill Country Wine Tour
Austin, Texas
Three Hill Country wineries in an afternoon, with a guide who knows the producers and a van that handles the logistics.
$69/person + tastings
ViatorBook activity
Scenic
1-2 hours
Lake Austin Sunset Cruise
Austin, Texas
A sunset cruise past Mount Bonnell and the Pennybacker Bridge, with a captain who knows every lakeside mansion by name.
$39-$75/person
ViatorBook activity
South Congress District
Cultural
2-3 hours
South Congress District
Austin, Texas
Austin's eclectic main street, where vintage shops, food trucks, and live music venues line a half-mile strip south of downtown.
Free
PartnerBook activity
Scenic
2 hours
Cirque du Soleil Show
Las Vegas, Nevada
Six resident Cirque du Soleil productions across the Las Vegas Strip. "O" at Bellagio remains the standard by which Las Vegas entertainment is measured.
$75-$200
ViatorBook activity
Fremont Street Experience
Cultural
2-3 hours
Fremont Street Experience
Las Vegas, Nevada
Five pedestrian blocks beneath a 1,500-foot LED canopy in downtown Las Vegas. Live music, vintage neon, and the original casino corridor that predates the Strip.
Free
PartnerBook activity
Cultural
10-14 hours (full day)
Grand Canyon West Day Tour
Las Vegas, Nevada
Motor coach day tour from the Las Vegas Strip to Grand Canyon West Rim, with stops at Eagle Point and Guano Point. The defining rest-day experience for any Vegas golf trip.
$84-$200
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
2-3 hours total (15-30 min flight)
Helicopter Flight over the Strip
Las Vegas, Nevada
Helicopter tour over the Las Vegas Strip aboard ECO-Star helicopters. Night flights reveal the full scale of the neon corridor from 800 feet.
$100-$229
ViatorBook activity
Scenic
30 minutes
High Roller Observation Wheel
Las Vegas, Nevada
The tallest observation wheel in North America at 550 feet. Thirty minutes above the Strip at The LINQ Promenade, with an open-bar cabin option.
$25-$37 (standard); Happy Hour cabin $60
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
3-5 hours
Hoover Dam Tour
Las Vegas, Nevada
Guided tour to Hoover Dam with power plant access and observation deck views. Thirty miles from the Strip, and one of the most substantial half-day excursions available from Las Vegas.
$35-$60
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
4-6 hours (half day with transfers)
Red Rock Canyon Hiking or E-Bike Tour
Las Vegas, Nevada
Guided hike or e-bike tour through Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, 20 minutes west of the Strip. Desert sandstone at its most dramatic.
$120-$150 (guided); self-guided from $80
ViatorBook activity
Strip Walking & Casino Exploration
Cultural
2-4 hours
Strip Walking & Casino Exploration
Las Vegas, Nevada
Self-guided walk along the 4.2-mile Las Vegas Strip. Bellagio Fountains, Venetian canals, themed resort interiors, and the Sphere exterior. Best experienced after dark.
Free
PartnerBook activity
Cultural
4-5 hours
Valley of Fire State Park Tour
Las Vegas, Nevada
Guided tour to Nevada's oldest state park. Red sandstone formations, 2,000-year-old petroglyphs, and petrified trees in a landscape that predates the desert by 150 million years.
$75-$120
ViatorBook activity
Dining
2.5-3 hours
Vegas Food Walking Tour
Las Vegas, Nevada
Guided food tour through downtown Las Vegas with four to five restaurant stops across Fremont East and the surrounding blocks. Local history and architecture alongside the tastings.
$55-$85
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
1.5 hours
AT&T Stadium Tour (Dallas Cowboys)
PGA Frisco, Texas
Behind-the-scenes access to the Dallas Cowboys' $1.2 billion stadium, where the architecture impresses regardless of football allegiance.
$40-$45
ViatorBook activity
Bishop Arts District
Dining
2-3 hours
Bishop Arts District
PGA Frisco, Texas
Sixty-plus independent shops, galleries, and restaurants in the North Oak Cliff neighbourhood that locals claim as their own.
Free (dining and shopping at individual cost)
PartnerBook activity
Cultural
2-3 hours
Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
PGA Frisco, Texas
Sixty-six acres of cultivated garden on the shores of White Rock Lake, with seasonal displays that reward repeat visits.
$12-$17
ViatorBook activity
Dining
3 hours
Dallas Food Tour (Deep Ellum)
PGA Frisco, Texas
Five-plus restaurant stops through Deep Ellum, where Dallas's culinary range is compressed into a three-hour walk.
$60-$85 per person
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
2-3 hours
Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District
PGA Frisco, Texas
Daily longhorn cattle drives, honky-tonk saloons, and a historic district that earns its Western identity through continuity rather than theatre.
$15-$30 (guided tours)
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
1.5 hours
Globe Life Field Tour (Texas Rangers)
PGA Frisco, Texas
Behind-the-scenes access to the Texas Rangers' retractable-roof ballpark, where the engineering matches the baseball history.
$20-$30
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
2-3 hours
Legacy West & The Star in Frisco
PGA Frisco, Texas
Upscale retail and dining in Plano and Frisco, anchored by the Dallas Cowboys' world headquarters at The Star.
Free (dining and shopping at individual cost)
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
2-3 hours
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
PGA Frisco, Texas
Eleven exhibit halls inside a Thom Mayne building that treats science as spectacle without sacrificing substance.
$20-$25
PartnerBook activity
PGA District Entertainment
Scenic
2-3 hours
PGA District Entertainment
PGA Frisco, Texas
An 800,000-square-foot putting course, a lighted par-3, and a Topgolf lounge within walking distance of the resort lobby.
Free (individual activities priced separately)
PartnerBook activity
Cultural
2 hours
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
PGA Frisco, Texas
The assassination of President Kennedy, documented with restraint and precision in the building from which it happened.
$20-$24
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
2 hours
Desert E-Bike Tour
Scottsdale, Arizona
Guided two-hour ride through the Sonoran Desert on electric-assist bikes, accessible to all fitness levels.
$69-$85 (est.)
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
2-3 hours
Desert Stargazing Tour
Scottsdale, Arizona
Evening astronomy tour in dark-sky desert terrain with telescopes and night-vision equipment. A quiet counterpoint to the resort environment.
$50-$100 (est.)
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
11-14 hours
Grand Canyon & Sedona Full-Day Tour
Scottsdale, Arizona
Grand Canyon and Sedona in a single guided day from Scottsdale. The rest-day excursion that justifies the companion's trip.
$150-$200
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
3-4.5 hours total (45-75 min flight)
Hot Air Balloon Sunrise Flight
Scottsdale, Arizona
Sunrise float over the Sonoran Desert with champagne toast on landing. Pre-dawn departure leaves the afternoon open for golf.
$199-$350
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
2-4 hours
McDowell Sonoran Preserve Hiking
Scottsdale, Arizona
Free access to 30,000 acres of protected Sonoran Desert with 225 miles of trails, from flat interpretive paths to summit scrambles.
Free (guided hikes $40-$60)
PartnerBook activity
Cultural
2-3 hours
Old Town Scottsdale & Art Galleries
Scottsdale, Arizona
Gallery district, Thursday ArtWalk, and walkable dining along Marshall Way. The default evening for golf visitors in central Scottsdale.
Free (dining/shopping extra)
PartnerBook activity
Dining
3 hours
Old Town Scottsdale Food Tour
Scottsdale, Arizona
A three-hour walking tour through five to six Old Town restaurants, from Southwestern cuisine to contemporary American.
$89-$110
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
Half day
Scottsdale Spa Experience
Scottsdale, Arizona
Full-service resort spas with desert botanicals, outdoor relaxation areas, and decades of competition-driven quality.
$100-$300+
PartnerBook activity
Cultural
3-4 hours
Sonoran Desert Sunset Jeep Tour
Scottsdale, Arizona
Off-road through Tonto National Forest at sunset, with 5.0-star ratings across 2,600 reviews. The afternoon activity that pairs with a morning round.
$179-$199
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
1.5-2 hours
Taliesin West (Frank Lloyd Wright)
Scottsdale, Arizona
Frank Lloyd Wright's desert laboratory, built from local stone in the 1930s and designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
$39 adult / $19 youth
PartnerBook activity
Midwest
40 activitiesWellness
Half day
Big Cedar Lodge Cedar Creek Spa
Big Cedar Lodge, Missouri, Missouri
Full-service spa in a wilderness lodge setting with massage, facials, and body treatments overlooking the Ozarks landscape.
$80-$200+ per treatment
PartnerBook activity
Nature
3-4 hours
Dogwood Canyon Nature Park
Big Cedar Lodge, Missouri, Missouri
Guided tram rides through 10,000 acres of private Ozarks wilderness, with trout fishing, horseback riding, and wildlife viewing.
$20 admission + $43-$75 for tram/activity add-ons
PartnerBook activity
Water
Half day (guided)
Fishing — Table Rock Lake & Lake Taneycomo
Big Cedar Lodge, Missouri, Missouri
Bass fishing on Table Rock Lake and rainbow trout on Lake Taneycomo's cold tailwater, with guided trips and self-guided options.
$60-$150 guided half-day; self-guided free with MO fishing license ($14 non-resident daily)
PartnerBook activity
Nature
2-3 hours
Resort Trail System & Mountain Biking
Big Cedar Lodge, Missouri, Missouri
Hiking and mountain biking trails through Ozarks forest on the Big Cedar property, with multiple difficulty levels and no cost for resort guests.
Free (bike rental extra ~$20-$40)
PartnerBook activity
Water
2-4 hours
Table Rock Lake Boat Tour / Rental
Big Cedar Lodge, Missouri, Missouri
Pontoon and tritoon rentals on 43,000-acre Table Rock Lake, with fishing charters and scenic cruises from multiple marinas.
$50-$100/hr pontoon; $299-$599/day tritoon
PartnerBook activity
Nature
1-2 hours
Top of the Rock Lost Canyon Cave & Nature Trail
Big Cedar Lodge, Missouri, Missouri
Electric cart tour through an ancient Ozarks cave with lighting installations and a 2.5-mile nature trail at the Top of the Rock complex.
$43-$45 adults (cart included); Big Cedar guests free Top of the Rock entry
PartnerBook activity
Branson Scenic Railway
Scenic
1 hour 45 minutes
Branson Scenic Railway
Branson & the Ozarks, Missouri, Missouri
Forty miles of Ozark tunnels, trestles, and terrain that no road reaches.
$30-$45 per person
PartnerBook activity
Dolly Parton's Stampede
Dining
2 hours
Dolly Parton's Stampede
Branson & the Ozarks, Missouri, Missouri
A 32-horse arena dinner show that defines the Branson entertainment format.
$50-$70 per person
PartnerBook activity
Showboat Branson Belle
Dining
2 hours
Showboat Branson Belle
Branson & the Ozarks, Missouri, Missouri
A 278-foot paddlewheel showboat on Table Rock Lake, combining a three-course meal with live entertainment across a two-hour cruise
$30-$60 per person
PartnerBook activity
Silver Dollar City
Entertainment
Full day
Silver Dollar City
Branson & the Ozarks, Missouri, Missouri
Branson's signature attraction, where an 1880s Ozark village anchors a full day of rides, crafts, and seasonal festivals.
$69-$79 per person
PartnerBook activity
Top of the Rock Ozarks Heritage Preserve
Nature
2-3 hours
Top of the Rock Ozarks Heritage Preserve
Branson & the Ozarks, Missouri, Missouri
A cave trail by golf cart, a natural history museum, and Ozark ridgeline views at Johnny Morris's Big Cedar complex.
$15-$30 per person
PartnerBook activity
Blue Harbor Waterpark
Scenic
Half day
Blue Harbor Waterpark
Kohler & Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
54,000 Square Feet of Indoor Water at 84 Degrees, Regardless of Weather
$20-$40
PartnerBook activity
Elkhart Lake Beach
Nature
Half day
Elkhart Lake Beach
Kohler & Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
A Spring-Fed Lake, a Sand Beach, and an Afternoon Without a Scorecard
$4 adults / $1 children
PartnerBook activity
Kettle Moraine State Forest
Cultural
Half day
Kettle Moraine State Forest
Kohler & Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
The Same Glacial Forces That Shaped Erin Hills, Without the Green Fee
$13-$16 vehicle entry
PartnerBook activity
Kohler Design Center
Cultural
1-2 hours
PartnerBook activity
Kohler Waters Spa
Cultural
Half day
Kohler Waters Spa
Kohler & Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
A Forbes Five-Star Spa Built Around Water, Located Where You Need It Most
$240-$335/treatment
PartnerBook activity
Old Wade House Historic Site
Cultural
2 hours
Old Wade House Historic Site
Kohler & Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
An 1850s Stagecoach Inn That Survived Long Enough to Become Worth Visiting
$15 adults / $8 children
PartnerBook activity
Plymouth Cheese Trail
Dining
1-2 hours
Plymouth Cheese Trail
Kohler & Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
The Town That Produces 14% of America's Cheese
Free-$15
PartnerBook activity
Road America
Adventure
Half day
Road America
Kohler & Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
Four Miles of Racing History, Fifteen Minutes from Your Tee Time
$20-$140
PartnerBook activity
Sheboygan Brewery Trail
Scenic
2-3 hours
Sheboygan Brewery Trail
Kohler & Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
Eight Breweries Across Sheboygan County, No Tour Bus Required
$5-$15/tasting
PartnerBook activity
Sheboygan Surfing
Adventure
2-3 hours
Sheboygan Surfing
Kohler & Sheboygan County, Wisconsin
Freshwater Surfing on Lake Michigan, Seven Minutes from Kohler
$120 private lesson
PartnerBook activity
Dining
2-4 hours
Craft Brewery Trail
Northern Michigan, Michigan
Fifteen-plus craft breweries spanning Traverse City to Bellaire to Petoskey, anchored by Short's Brewing, Right Brain, and Petoskey Brewing.
$5-$15 per stop
ViatorBook activity
Crystal River Kayak Tour
Water
2-3 hours
Crystal River Kayak Tour
Northern Michigan, Michigan
Crystal-clear river through northern Michigan forest on a gentle current suitable for beginners, with guided and self-guided options from Glen Arbor outfitters.
$45-$65 per person
PartnerBook activity
Fishing Charter on Grand Traverse Bay
Water
4-6 hours
Fishing Charter on Grand Traverse Bay
Northern Michigan, Michigan
Salmon, lake trout, and steelhead charters on Grand Traverse Bay and nearby Lake Michigan waters, with shared and private options from Traverse City, Leland, and Frankfort.
$75-$150 per person (shared); $400-$700 private
PartnerBook activity
Mackinac Island Day Trip
Cultural
Full day
Mackinac Island Day Trip
Northern Michigan, Michigan
No-cars-allowed island with horse-drawn carriages, Victorian architecture, the Grand Hotel, and famous fudge shops, accessible by ferry from Mackinaw City.
$40-$60 (ferry + bike rental)
PartnerBook activity
Petoskey Stone Hunting
Nature
1-2 hours
Petoskey Stone Hunting
Northern Michigan, Michigan
Search for Michigan's state stone on Lake Michigan beaches near Petoskey and Charlevoix. Fossilized coral, 350 million years old, free for the finding.
Free
PartnerBook activity
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Nature
Half to full day
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Northern Michigan, Michigan
Massive sand dunes rising 450 feet above Lake Michigan, with the Dune Climb, Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive, and Empire Bluffs Trail across a National Lakeshore voted America's most beautiful place.
$25 vehicle entry (7-day pass)
PartnerBook activity
Water
2 hours
Tall Ship Manitou Sailing
Northern Michigan, Michigan
A 114-foot, two-masted schooner sailing on Grand Traverse Bay with afternoon and sunset departures from the Traverse City waterfront.
$40-$65 per person
ViatorBook activity
Traverse City Cherry Farm Tour
Dining
1-2 hours
Traverse City Cherry Farm Tour
Northern Michigan, Michigan
Farm tours and cherry picking in the Cherry Capital of the World, with the National Cherry Festival in early July drawing visitors from across the Midwest.
$15-$30
PartnerBook activity
Tunnel of Trees Scenic Drive (M-119)
Scenic
1-2 hours
Tunnel of Trees Scenic Drive (M-119)
Northern Michigan, Michigan
Twenty miles of narrow road through dense hardwood forest canopy along Lake Michigan bluffs from Harbor Springs to Cross Village, with peak color in October.
Free
PartnerBook activity
Dining
Half day
Wine Tasting on Old Mission Peninsula
Northern Michigan, Michigan
Ten-plus wineries along an 18-mile peninsula in Grand Traverse Bay, producing Riesling, Pinot Grigio, and ice wines at the 45th parallel.
$60-$100 (guided tour); $10-$15 per tasting room
ViatorBook activity
Fishing (Trout Streams & Lakes)
Water
Half day
Fishing (Trout Streams & Lakes)
Sand Valley, Wisconsin, Wisconsin
Central Wisconsin trout fishing with guided trips available on streams and lakes near the resort.
$50-$100 (guided)
PartnerBook activity
Kayaking & Canoeing on Wisconsin River
Water
2-3 hours
Kayaking & Canoeing on Wisconsin River
Sand Valley, Wisconsin, Wisconsin
Scenic paddling on the Wisconsin River with calm water suitable for beginners and multiple regional outfitters.
$40-$60
PartnerBook activity
Rosholt State Forest
Nature
2-3 hours
Rosholt State Forest
Sand Valley, Wisconsin, Wisconsin
The closest state forest to Sand Valley with hiking, birding, and wildlife viewing in Central Wisconsin wilderness.
Free
PartnerBook activity
Sand Valley Archery
Adventure
1-2 hours
Sand Valley Archery
Sand Valley, Wisconsin, Wisconsin
On-site archery range with equipment and instruction provided. A group activity that fills the gap between rounds.
$30-$50
PartnerBook activity
Sand Valley Hiking & Nature Trails
Nature
2-3 hours
Sand Valley Hiking & Nature Trails
Sand Valley, Wisconsin, Wisconsin
Miles of walking trails through Central Wisconsin sand barrens and pine forests across terrain shaped by glacial retreat.
Free (resort guests)
PartnerBook activity
Sand Valley Resort Spa & Wellness
Wellness
Half day
Sand Valley Resort Spa & Wellness
Sand Valley, Wisconsin, Wisconsin
On-site spa and wellness facility at Sand Valley Resort. The primary companion experience at a golf-focused property.
$80-$200
PartnerBook activity
SentryWorld & Stevens Point
Cultural
1-2 hours
SentryWorld & Stevens Point
Sand Valley, Wisconsin, Wisconsin
The Sentry corporate campus gardens and art, plus Stevens Point's downtown restaurants and shops, 30 minutes from the resort.
$10-$15 (museum)
PartnerBook activity
Stargazing (Dark Sky)
Nature
1-2 hours
Stargazing (Dark Sky)
Sand Valley, Wisconsin, Wisconsin
Exceptional star viewing from the resort grounds after dinner, courtesy of Central Wisconsin's minimal light pollution.
Free
PartnerBook activity
Stevens Point Sculpture Park
Cultural
1-2 hours
Stevens Point Sculpture Park
Sand Valley, Wisconsin, Wisconsin
Outdoor sculpture trail along the Green Circle Trail in Stevens Point, 30 minutes from the resort.
Free
PartnerBook activity
West
33 activitiesNature
Full day
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
Hawaii (Maui / Big Island), Hawaii
Active volcanoes, lava tubes, steam vents, and crater rim trails at a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the Big Island's southeastern coast.
$80-$150 (guided); $30 park entry (self-drive)
ViatorBook activity
Hawaiian Cultural Experience
Cultural
2-3 hours
Hawaiian Cultural Experience
Hawaii (Maui / Big Island), Hawaii
Lei making, ukulele lessons, outrigger canoeing, and cultural farm tours for authentic Hawaiian immersion beyond the resort setting.
$30-$60
PartnerBook activity
Cultural
3-4 hours
Luau (Traditional Hawaiian Feast)
Hawaii (Maui / Big Island), Hawaii
Hawaiian cultural evening with traditional food, music, hula dancing, and fire performance at venues across Maui and the Big Island.
$80-$150
ViatorBook activity
Scenic
Full day
Road to Hana Tour
Hawaii (Maui / Big Island), Hawaii
Maui's most iconic day trip follows a winding coastal highway through 617 curves, 59 bridges, waterfalls, and rainforest to the remote eastern shore.
$100-$180
ViatorBook activity
Water
5 hours
Snorkelling at Molokini Crater
Hawaii (Maui / Big Island), Hawaii
Boat trip to a partially submerged volcanic crater reef with 250 fish species and water clarity that reaches 150 feet on good days.
$75-$130
ViatorBook activity
Dining
2-3 hours
Sunset Dinner Cruise
Hawaii (Maui / Big Island), Hawaii
Catamaran cruise along the Maui coast at sunset with dinner, cocktails, and live music as the sun drops behind the island of Lanai.
$100-$180
ViatorBook activity
Nature
2 hours
Whale Watching
Hawaii (Maui / Big Island), Hawaii
Humpback whale migration to Maui waters produces some of the world's best whale watching from December through April.
$40-$70
ViatorBook activity
Adventure
3 hours
Zipline Tour
Hawaii (Maui / Big Island), Hawaii
Zipline through Maui's rainforest canopy or Big Island tropical valleys with multiple lines and difficulty levels across a three-hour guided session.
$75-$150
PartnerBook activity
Scenic
2-2.25 hours
Emerald Bay Cruise (M.S. Dixie II)
Lake Tahoe, California / Nevada, California/Nevada
Paddlewheel cruise to Emerald Bay with narrated history and Fannette Island views
$55-$90 per person
ViatorBook activity
Heavenly Gondola
Scenic
1-2 hours
Heavenly Gondola
Lake Tahoe, California / Nevada, California/Nevada
2.4-mile gondola ride to 9,123 feet with panoramic views of the Tahoe basin
$32-$63 per person
PartnerBook activity
Water
1-3 hours
Kayaking & Paddleboarding
Lake Tahoe, California / Nevada, California/Nevada
Clear kayak and paddleboard tours on water with seventy-foot visibility
$40-$125 per person
ViatorBook activity
Truckee Historic Downtown
Dining
2-4 hours
Truckee Historic Downtown
Lake Tahoe, California / Nevada, California/Nevada
Railroad-era mountain town with independent dining, galleries, and craft breweries
Free
PartnerBook activity
Cultural
2-3 hours
Vikingsholm Castle & Emerald Bay State Park
Lake Tahoe, California / Nevada, California/Nevada
A 38-room Scandinavian castle from 1929 reached by a one-mile trail above Emerald Bay
$5-$15 per person
ViatorBook activity
Scenic
1-3 hours
17-Mile Drive
Monterey Peninsula, California
The scenic drive through Pebble Beach that reveals the landscape the golf courses were built upon.
$12.25 per vehicle (reimbursed with $35+ purchase at Pebble Beach restaurants; complimentary for resort guests)
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
4-6 hours (half day to full day)
Big Sur Scenic Drive & Guided Tours
Monterey Peninsula, California
One of the world's great coastal drives, thirty minutes south of the first tee.
Self-drive free; guided tours $100-$165 per person (4-5 hours)
PartnerBook activity
Dining
2-3 hours
Cannery Row & Old Fisherman's Wharf
Monterey Peninsula, California
Steinbeck's cannery district reinvented as the peninsula's waterfront dining and evening destination.
Free (dining and shopping vary)
ViatorBook activity
Dining
2-4 hours (half day)
Carmel-by-the-Sea Village
Monterey Peninsula, California
A village with no street addresses, no chain restaurants, and over a hundred galleries.
Free (wine tasting $15-$25 per room)
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
2.5-3 hours
Elkhorn Slough Guided Kayak Tour
Monterey Peninsula, California
Guided kayaking in calm protected waters where sea otter encounters are virtually guaranteed.
$55-$75 adults, $50 children
ViatorBook activity
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Cultural
3-5 hours
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey Peninsula, California
One of the world's finest aquariums, housed in a former cannery on Monterey Bay.
Adults $65, Seniors (70+) $50, Youth (5-17) $50, Children 4 & under free
PartnerBook activity
Scenic
1.5-3 hours
Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail
Monterey Peninsula, California
Eighteen flat, paved miles of oceanfront cycling from Castroville to Pacific Grove.
Bike rental $24-$64 depending on type and duration
PartnerBook activity
Cultural
2.5-4 hours
Monterey Bay Whale Watching Cruise
Monterey Peninsula, California
Year-round whale sightings from a submarine canyon deeper than the Grand Canyon.
$55-$75 per person
ViatorBook activity
Dining
2-4 hours (half day for multiple tasting rooms or guided tour)
Monterey County Wine Tasting
Monterey Peninsula, California
Monterey County Pinot Noir and Chardonnay at Napa quality without Napa crowds or prices.
$20-$40 per tasting; guided tours $80-$165 per person
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
2-4 hours
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
Monterey Peninsula, California
The crown jewel of California's state park system, rated 4.9 out of 5 across nearly 5,000 reviews.
$10 per vehicle; $9 seniors; $5 disabled discount
PartnerBook activity
Cultural
1.5-2.5 hours
Celebrity Homes Golf Cart Tour
Palm Springs, California
Sinatra, Elvis, and Liberace estates by electric golf cart, with the architecture that explains them.
$50-$75/person
ViatorBook activity
Dining
3-4 hours
Covered Wagon BBQ & Desert Tour
Palm Springs, California
Mule-drawn wagons, chuckwagon brisket, and desert stargazing that outperforms the description.
$139/person
ViatorBook activity
Dining
2-4 hours
El Paseo Shopping District
Palm Springs, California
One mile of galleries, boutiques, and restaurants along Palm Desert's palm-lined boulevard.
Free to browse
PartnerBook activity
Adventure
3-4 hours total
Hot Air Balloon over Coachella Valley
Palm Springs, California
Sunrise silence above the desert floor, with the mountains lit from behind and champagne on landing.
$250-$300/person
ViatorBook activity
Adventure
3-4 hours
Indian Canyons Bike & Hike Tour
Palm Springs, California
A 10-mile bike loop and canyon hike on Cahuilla lands, combining fitness with cultural history.
$55-$85/person
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
4-5 hours
Joshua Tree National Park Guided Tour
Palm Springs, California
Where the Sonoran and Mojave deserts meet, 45 minutes from your first tee time.
$89-$150/person (guided half-day)
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
2-4 hours
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Palm Springs, California
A 5,783-foot ascent from desert floor to alpine forest in 10 minutes, with the valley spread below.
Adults $34.95, Seniors $31.95, Children 3-10 $20.95
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
1.5-3 hours
Palm Springs Art Museum
Palm Springs, California
Mid-century modern design and contemporary art in a downtown museum that explains Palm Springs' architecture.
Adults $14, Seniors $12, Students $6, Under 18 free; Thursday after 5 p.m. free
PartnerBook activity
Adventure
3 hours
San Andreas Fault Jeep Tour
Palm Springs, California
Three hours in the fault zone where tectonic plates meet, with geology that earns the detour.
$99-$175/person
ViatorBook activity
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
Cultural
3-5 hours
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
Palm Springs, California
Desert wildlife, botanical gardens, and giraffe feeding on 1,800 acres in Palm Desert.
Adults $39.95, Children 3-17 $29.95
PartnerBook activity
Pacific Northwest
17 activitiesScenic
1-2 hours
Bandon Beach Loop Drive
Bandon, Oregon
Five miles of sea stacks, tide pools, and some of the best sunset light on the Oregon coast.
Free
PartnerBook activity
Bandon Old Town & Boardwalk
Dining
2-3 hours
Bandon Old Town & Boardwalk
Bandon, Oregon
Independent shops, a public crabbing dock, and the best off-resort dining within twenty minutes of the first tee.
Free (dining/shopping extra)
PartnerBook activity
Cultural
2-3 hours
Cape Blanco Lighthouse & State Park
Bandon, Oregon
Oregon's oldest operating lighthouse at the westernmost point in the contiguous United States.
$5 parking; $2 lighthouse tour (adults)
PartnerBook activity
Circles in the Sand
Cultural
1-2 hours
Circles in the Sand
Bandon, Oregon
Massive sand labyrinths drawn at low tide and erased by the ocean two hours later.
Free
PartnerBook activity
Cultural
1-2 hours
Coquille River Lighthouse
Bandon, Oregon
An 1896 lighthouse on a sandy spit where the Coquille River meets the Pacific.
Free (state park, free parking)
PartnerBook activity
Dining
30-60 minutes
Face Rock Creamery
Bandon, Oregon
Free tastings of award-winning artisan cheese on the road between the resort and town.
Free tasting
PartnerBook activity
Adventure
1-1.5 hours
Horseback Riding on Bandon Beach
Bandon, Oregon
Guided beach rides past sea stacks at sunset, operating on this coastline since 1979.
$60 (1 hour) / $80 (1.5 hour sunset ride); cash only
PartnerBook activity
Cultural
3-8 hours (depending on route)
Rogue River Jet Boat Tour
Bandon, Oregon
Jet boats into genuine wilderness on the Wild and Scenic Rogue River, 55 miles south in Gold Beach.
$50-$95+ per adult (varies by route; meals $8-$16 extra)
ViatorBook activity
Cultural
2-3 hours
Shore Acres State Park
Bandon, Oregon
A timber baron's cliff-top gardens, still tended after a century, with the Pacific crashing below.
$10 parking fee
PartnerBook activity
Cultural
1-2 hours
Whale Watching (Shore-Based)
Bandon, Oregon
Twenty-five thousand gray whales pass these headlands each year, roughly thirty per hour at peak migration.
Free
PartnerBook activity
Coeur d'Alene Resort Spa
Wellness
Half day
Coeur d'Alene Resort Spa
Coeur d'Alene, Northern Idaho, Idaho
Full-service lakeside spa at the resort with massage, facial, and body treatments. The companion luxury anchor.
$150-$315 (massages); $155-$250 (facials)
PartnerBook activity
Downtown Coeur d'Alene & Sherman Avenue
Cultural
2-3 hours
Downtown Coeur d'Alene & Sherman Avenue
Coeur d'Alene, Northern Idaho, Idaho
Walkable downtown centered on Sherman Avenue with independent shops, galleries, restaurants, and lake views. Free to explore.
Free
PartnerBook activity
Lake Coeur d'Alene Scenic Cruise
Water
1.5-2 hours
Lake Coeur d'Alene Scenic Cruise
Coeur d'Alene, Northern Idaho, Idaho
Narrated 90-minute cruise past the resort, the floating green, and the lakefront homes that line one of America's most scenic mountain lakes.
$30 adult (scenic); $75-$84 (brunch/dinner cruises)
PartnerBook activity
Route of the Hiawatha Bike Trail
Nature
3-4 hours
Route of the Hiawatha Bike Trail
Coeur d'Alene, Northern Idaho, Idaho
Fifteen miles of downhill rail trail through 10 tunnels and 7 trestles along the Bitterroot Mountains. One of America's great bike trails.
$55-$75 (trail pass + shuttle + bike rental)
PartnerBook activity
Silverwood Theme Park
Entertainment
Full day
Silverwood Theme Park
Coeur d'Alene, Northern Idaho, Idaho
The Northwest's largest theme park with 70+ rides, Boulder Beach Water Park, and a steam train. Thirty minutes north of Coeur d'Alene.
$75 adult (online); $85 at gate; youth/senior $48
PartnerBook activity
Tubbs Hill Nature Walk
Nature
1-2 hours
Tubbs Hill Nature Walk
Coeur d'Alene, Northern Idaho, Idaho
A 120-acre peninsula with hiking trails and swimming beaches, walking distance from the resort and downtown.
Free
PartnerBook activity
Wallace Historic District & Sierra Silver Mine Tour
Cultural
Half day
Wallace Historic District & Sierra Silver Mine Tour
Coeur d'Alene, Northern Idaho, Idaho
An entire downtown on the National Register of Historic Places, with a 75-minute guided underground mine tour through Idaho's Silver Valley.
$10-$20 (mine tour); downtown walking free
PartnerBook activity