Local Living Tours & Trips in Southwest USA
Explore a wide diversity of local living tours through Southwest USA. We have 12 adventures that vary from 5 days to 19 days. With the greatest number of departures in September, this is also the most popular time of the year.
10 best local living Southwest USA tours
Compiled by
MelissaSouthwest USA travel expert at TourRadar
- San Francisco, Las Vegas to Los Angeles - 10 days
- Coastal California, Napa & the Central Valley with San Francisco Extension
- Los Angeles, Las Vegas & San Francisco - 15 days
- Los Angeles to San Francisco - 11 days
- Southwest - 16 Day Adventure Tour
- Colourful Trails of the Southwest (Balloon Fiesta, End Albuquerque, USA National Park Non Resident Fees)
- USA Bucketlist: Feel the Spirit of Route 66
- USA Bucketlist: Feel the Spirit of Route 66
- Wild West – 5 days
- SouthWest Canyon
Duration 10 days Destinations San Francisco, Yosemite National Park, Fresno, Las Vegas, Death Valley National Park, Cedar City, Bryce Canyon National Park, Kanab, Page, Grand Canyon National ParkSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator On The Go Tours From
- US$2,055
At Santa Barbara Old Mission, you'll see twin towers and Chumash designs, then check out Spanish Colonial architecture at the courthouse. Later, cruise Santa Barbara Harbor to spot sea lions and dolphins near Channel Islands National Park's marine sanctuary, then visit a working lavender farm in San Miguel.
Duration 12 days Destinations Marina del Rey, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Channel Islands National Park, Solvang, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, CarmelSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator Globus From $6,139
4% Off- US$5,889You save $250
Duration 15 days Destinations Los Angeles, San Juan Capistrano, San Diego, Palm Springs, Phoenix, Sedona, Grand Canyon National Park, Monument Valley, Page, Lake Powell, UTSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator On The Go Tours From
4% Off- US$3,320
Duration 11 days Destinations Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sedona, Grand Canyon National Park, Monument Valley, Page, Kanab, Bryce Canyon National ParkSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator On The Go Tours From
4% Off- US$2,710
Hike the Navajo Loop Trail through Bryce Canyon's hoodoos and walk riverside where Zion's famous Narrows begin in Zion National Park. Stay at Mammoth Mountain Inn and check out Mono Lake, one of North America's oldest salty soda lakes surrounded by active volcanic cones. Bike across the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco with a cable car day pass, then drive Highway 1 through Monterey and Big Sur.
Duration 16 days Destinations Las Vegas, Death Valley National Park, Lone Pine, Mammoth Lakes, Yosemite National Park, San Francisco, Sausalito, Monterey, San Simeon, Paso RoblesSee all destinations Age Range Ages 18+ Operated in Only: German Operator Chamaeleon From
4% Off- US$7,847Incl: Return flight Frankfurt
Duration 11 days Destinations Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sedona, Grand Canyon National Park, Page, Monument Valley, Moab, Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Mesa Verde National ParkSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator Trafalgar From
4% Off- US$4,725+$72 upfront costs
Along the legendary Route 66, you'll get a feel for authentic Southwest living with a stop in Madrid's converted mining town full of local artists and hippie vibes. Albuquerque's Indian Pueblo Cultural Center shares traditional culture, and you can try regional New Mexican cuisine. Santa Fe's historic Plaza has adobe houses all around, and the city's Railyard District features street food and live music under fairy lights.
No departure dates availableDuration 19 days Destinations Las Vegas, St. George, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Lake Powell, UT, Page, Monument Valley, Santa Fe, Bandelier National Monument, MadridSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Operated in Only: German Operator journaway DACH 
Stay in adobe-style accommodations near Santa Fe's historic Plaza and check out the artisan galleries along Canyon Road in New Mexico's oldest capital city. The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque shows indigenous art and shares stories from New Mexico's native communities. Stop in Madrid, a former mining town that's now a hippie-vibe spot with colorful houses, vintage stores, and local artists selling handmade crafts.
No departure dates availableDuration 16 days Destinations Las Vegas, St. George, Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, Lake Powell, UT, Page, Monument Valley, Santa Fe, Bandelier National Monument, MadridSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Operated in Only: German Operator journaway DACH Wild West – 5 days
“Was surprised how organised tour was meaning we explored so many places. Can't recommend highly enough!”
Anthony, traveled in October
Get a real feel for local life along California's coast, starting with a walk down Santa Barbara's State Street Promenade and checking out the historic Spanish Mission Santa Barbara before wandering through Solvang's Danish-style streets. Spend time in San Francisco's lively neighborhoods including Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, and Nob Hill, plus take a bay cruise past Alcatraz Island and under the Golden Gate Bridge. Travel through the agricultural heartland of the Joaquin Valley to Yosemite National Park, where you'll walk from the Visitor Center to the base of 730-meter Yosemite Falls and see iconic landmarks like El Capitan and Half Dome.
No departure dates availableDuration 5 days Destinations Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Solvang, Carmel, Oakland, San Francisco, Modesto, Yosemite National Park, Barstow, Las VegasSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Operated in English, German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish Operator Empire Vacations 
Drive historic Route 66 through Hackberry, Peach Springs, and Seligman for authentic roadside Americana before arriving at Grand Canyon's South Rim. You'll spot wild donkeys around Oatman and spend time at Monument Valley, where 1,000-foot mesas rise above the Colorado Plateau.
Duration 9 days Destinations Las Vegas, Kingman, Grand Canyon National Park, Monument Valley, Moab, Canyonlands National Park, Arches National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park Age Range Ages 21+ Operated in Only: German Operator DERTOUR From
4% Off- US$3,560
