At Best Startup California we track over 300,000 Californian startups and over 1,500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 27 Tour Operator companies in California, United States. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Tour Operator Companies & Startups (California, United States)
AdventureLink Travel Inc.
AdventureLink is a software as a service [SaaS] platform that allows any online or traditional travel agency to book tours online.
Founder(s): Kelly Tompkins, Nirmal Kishore
Location: Altadena, California, United States
Industries: Adventure Travel, Leisure, Reservations, SaaS, Tour Operator, Travel
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Fanswell
DIY marketplace for booking performers, experts and personalities.
Founder(s): Jon Cooper
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Marketplace, Music, Tour Operator
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Travel Noire
Travel Noire is a boutique travel company delivering tools and transformative retreats to help travelers discover new places.
Founder(s): Alphonso Jordan, Zim Ugochukwu
Location: Wildomar, California, United States
Industries: Digital Media, Publishing, Tour Operator, Travel
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Forage SF
Forage SF is a tour operator that provides classes on wild mushrooms, seaweeds, wild edible plants foraging and other private events.
Founder(s): Iso Rabins
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Adventure Travel, Event Management, Tour Operator, Training
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Curated Planet
Curated Planet provides mobile solutions that keep tour operators and travelers in sync.
Founder(s):
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Mobile, Tour Operator, Tourism
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Catalina Express
Catalina Express is a boat tour agency.
Founder(s): Doug Bombard, Greg Bombard, Tom Rutter
Location: San Pedro, California, United States
Industries: Tour Operator, Travel Agency
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TourJet
TourJet is a private aircraft charter services firm that deals with aircraft charter services.
Founder(s):
Location: Grass Valley, California, United States
Industries: Air Transportation, Tour Operator, Transportation
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Classic Journeys
Classic Journeys is a small-batch travel adventure intimate, luxurious, and fun beyond anything they have imagined.
Founder(s):
Location: La Jolla, California, United States
Industries: Tour Operator, Tourism, Travel
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TopBusinessClass
TopBusinessClass offers business & first-class flight tickets deals.
Founder(s):
Location: South San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Leisure, Tour Operator, Travel
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eGetinnz
eGetinnz is a travel booking website that offers accommodation, homestay, condos, hotels and other vacation rentals.
Founder(s):
Location: San Jose, California, United States
Industries: Tour Operator, Tourism, Travel Accommodations
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American Ring Travel
American Ring Travel is a tour operator.
Founder(s):
Location: Valencia, California, United States
Industries: Tour Operator, Tourism, Travel
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skyworldtravel.us
Most trusted online platform “Sky World Travels” perfect to book the cheap flights tickets and advance reservations.
Founder(s):
Location: California City, California, United States
Industries: Reservations, Task Management, Ticketing, Tour Operator, Transportation, Travel, Travel Agency
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Safari West
Safari West provides a recreational educational experience including information about propagation.
Founder(s):
Location: Santa Rosa, California, United States
Industries: Adventure Travel, Hospitality, Tour Operator, Tourism
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ACT Vietnam Travel
ACT Vietnam Travel. We have arranged tailor made Indochina itineraries since 2003.
Founder(s):
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Tour Operator, Travel, Travel Agency
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WeAreBamBoo
WeAreBamBoo is a travel agency that offers epic adventure travel and holiday trip.
Founder(s):
Location: Venice, California, United States
Industries: Leisure, Tour Operator, Tourism, Travel
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Bin 415 Private Tours
Bin 415 Private Tours is a tour operator that offers wine tours.
Founder(s): Michael Lagau
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Hospitality, Tour Operator, Travel Agency
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Pacific Pines
Pacific Pines is a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly that provides 24-hour supervised care for our residents.
Founder(s):
Location: Angelus Oaks, California, United States
Industries: Health Care, Nursing and Residential Care, Tour Operator
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PacificIslands.com
PacificIslands.com is a travel agency that provides tourism and vacation itineraries specifically for the pacific region.
Founder(s):
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Tour Operator, Tourism, Travel
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Mexonline
Mexonline.com is Mexico’s English-language travel and vacation guide.
Founder(s):
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Guides, Tour Operator
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Medium
Medium is a social publishing network that connects ideas and perspectives on topics that matter.
Founder(s): Alex Vikati, Biz Stone, Jason Goldman
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Internet, News, Publishing, Tour Operator, Tourism
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M.J. Net
M.J. Net is a travel agency that offers travel booking and consulting services.
Founder(s):
Location: Torrance, California, United States
Industries: Business Travel, Tour Operator, Travel Agency
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Napa Valley Wine Country Tours
Napa Valley Wine Country Tours provides private wine tours and daily group wine tours.
Founder(s):
Location: Napa, California, United States
Industries: Tour Operator, Tourism, Travel Agency
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Smart Shuttle
Smart Shuttle have been in the transportation business & excited to add airport shuttle service to their transportation lineup.
Founder(s):
Location: Camarillo, California, United States
Industries: Recreation, Tour Operator, Transportation
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Ao Nui Adventures
Ao Nui Adventures is a destination management and travel agency company.
Founder(s):
Location: Murrieta, California, United States
Industries: Leisure, Tour Operator, Tourism, Travel
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Napa Valley Wine Trolley
Napa Valley Wine Trolley is a tour operator company.
Founder(s):
Location: Napa, California, United States
Industries: Tour Operator
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Squire Livery
Squire Livery is a full service wine tour company with a concierge service.
Founder(s):
Location: Napa, California, United States
Industries: Tour Operator, Tourism, Travel
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Irydn
Irydn provides a comprehensive range of transportation services for corporate, groups, weddings, and events.
Founder(s):
Location: Sacramento, California, United States
Industries: Events, Service Industry, Tour Operator, Transportation, Wedding
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