Title: 10 TOP Things to Do in Santa Cruz County October 2025 | Expedia.ca # What to do in Santa Cruz County, CA ## Activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Santa Cruz County Types of activities [Santa Cruz County travel guide](https://expedia.ca/Santa-Cruz-County.dx553248635996998000) ![Photo provided by www.santacruz.org](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/63000/63700-Scotts-Valley.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo provided by www.santacruz.org](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/63000/63700-Scotts-Valley.jpg) ![Photo provided by Scotts Valley Chamber](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/63000/63703-Scotts-Valley.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo provided by Scotts Valley Chamber](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/63000/63703-Scotts-Valley.jpg) ![Santa Cruz featuring general coastal views and views as well as an individual 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Hill](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46531521/42647237-930a-4c0a-91f5-774ac695f2fb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Missing Gem Quest Experience in Morgan Hill 1h 30m Free cancellation available CA $13 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/morgan-hill-city-exploration-game-the-case-of-the-missing-gem.a46531521.activity-details?&rid=553248635996998000&location=Santa+Cruz+County&swp=off) ![Santa Cruz Redwoods Forest Therapy](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4252920/81677566-18a6-4e11-abfe-6b1d4f48d69b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Santa Cruz Redwoods Forest Therapy 2h 30m Free cancellation available CA $119 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/santa-cruz-redwoods-forest-therapy.a4252920.activity-details?&rid=553248635996998000&location=Santa+Cruz+County&swp=off) ![Silicon Valley Private Driving Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50208700/620b1f10-d31a-4383-9bab-89050027b079.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Silicon Valley Private Driving Tour 3h Free cancellation available CA $412 includes taxes & fees per traveller\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/silicon-valley-private-driving-tour.a50208700.activity-details?&rid=553248635996998000&location=Santa+Cruz+County&swp=off) ![Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4727123/b0039426-a2f4-40df-84b8-4989144625a3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz 2h 30m Free cancellation available CA $194 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/pacifica-or-santa-cruz-2-day-learn-how-to-surf-programme.a4727123.activity-details?&rid=553248635996998000&location=Santa+Cruz+County&swp=off) ![Self Guided UC Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Unlock Secret Stories](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47178731/1548d3e5-e5e6-4438-b9c3-b01c5bb45f5c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Self Guided UC Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Unlock Secret Stories 3h Free cancellation available CA $28 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/self-guided-uc-santa-cruz-walking-tour-unlock-secret-stories.a47178731.activity-details?&rid=553248635996998000&location=Santa+Cruz+County&swp=off) ![Santa Cruz, California Scavenger Hunt](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4127881/688aa0f2-af6a-4909-a637-aed0fb1dd66a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Santa Cruz, California Scavenger Hunt 2h 10/10 3 reviews Free cancellation available CA $41CA $32 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/santa-cruz-ade-scavenger-hunt.a4127881.activity-details?&rid=553248635996998000&location=Santa+Cruz+County&swp=off) ![Silicon Valley Tech Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/475414/6027414a-4e5f-4c87-9d71-79d7d86452e5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Silicon Valley Tech Tour 10h 5.6/10 8 reviews Free cancellation available CA $258 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/silicon-valley-sightseeing-tech-titans-tour.a475414.activity-details?&rid=553248635996998000&location=Santa+Cruz+County&swp=off) ### Classes & workshops [See all 3 activities](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=553248635996998000&location=Santa+Cruz+County&filter.categories=ClassesWorkshops) ![Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4727123/b0039426-a2f4-40df-84b8-4989144625a3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Beginner Surfing Lesson - Pacifica or Santa Cruz 2h 30m Free cancellation available CA $194 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/pacifica-or-santa-cruz-2-day-learn-how-to-surf-programme.a4727123.activity-details?&rid=553248635996998000&location=Santa+Cruz+County&swp=off) ![5-Hour Wilderness Skills & Survival Clinic](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4819328/705e4b93-b037-4d70-b76f-a95c1cc04db1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### 5-Hour Wilderness Skills & Survival Clinic 5h Free cancellation available CA $194 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/5-hour-wilderness-skills-survival-clinic.a4819328.activity-details?&rid=553248635996998000&location=Santa+Cruz+County&swp=off) ![Beginner Surf Lesson in Santa Cruz](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2262173/5e1c9c51-0e8d-438a-bf60-efbabfd1eb34.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Beginner Surf Lesson in Santa Cruz 2h 30m Free cancellation available CA $180 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/beginner-surf-lesson-in-santa-cruz.a2262173.activity-details?&rid=553248635996998000&location=Santa+Cruz+County&swp=off) ### Adventure & outdoor [See all 3 activities](https://expedia.ca/things-to-do/search?&rid=553248635996998000&location=Santa+Cruz+County&filter.categories=AdventureOutdoor) ![Santa Cruz 2Hour Guided eBike Tour for Small E-Bike Groups](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47178402/793d0c5d-dc70-4c22-8e61-180f1c40dcf6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Santa Cruz 2Hour Guided eBike Tour for Small E-Bike Groups 2h Free cancellation available CA $153 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/2hour-guided-e-bike-tour-for-small-groups-santa-cruz.a47178402.activity-details?&rid=553248635996998000&location=Santa+Cruz+County&swp=off) ![Santa Cruz Family Friendly Guided Electric Bike Tour (eBike)](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47173658/da7a8278-a24e-4f17-95d0-fd18acd7111e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Santa Cruz Family Friendly Guided Electric Bike Tour (eBike) 2h Free cancellation available CA $153 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/santa-cruz-family-friendly-guided-e-bike-tour-ebike-ride-ca.a47173658.activity-details?&rid=553248635996998000&location=Santa+Cruz+County&swp=off) ![Santa Cruz Guided eBike Ride & Most Fun Bike e-Bike Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47179410/3c8df453-e7b9-4882-8712-68fe12a42649.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Santa Cruz Guided eBike Ride & Most Fun Bike e-Bike Tour 2h Free cancellation available CA $153 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do/santa-cruz-guided-e-bike-ride-most-fun-ebike-tour.a47179410.activity-details?&rid=553248635996998000&location=Santa+Cruz+County&swp=off) ## What to do in Santa Cruz County * * * * * * 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Check [things to do near me](https://www.expedia.ca/things-to-do-near-me) to find and book the best things to do, fun activities, and top attractions wherever you happen to be. * * * ## Day trip destinations from Santa Cruz County ![Aptos](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/66e27e888c99718b49145856b41839f2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Aptos [](https://expedia.ca/Aptos.dx6435) ![Photo by David Lew](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/b1bc39d8fe1b0c5b59557c2c5cb656ae.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Cupertino [](https://expedia.ca/Cupertino.dx6494) ![Santa Cruz which includes a beach, general coastal views and rocky coastline](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/59000/59226-Santa-Cruz.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Santa Cruz [](https://expedia.ca/Santa-Cruz.dx6666) ![Hakone Gardens featuring a park](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/193000/193561-Hakone-Gardens.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Saratoga [](https://expedia.ca/Saratoga.dx6684) ![Los Gatos](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/7e0cd80a68a8f9f9aba088cf78ea1f3a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Los Gatos [](https://expedia.ca/Los-Gatos.dx8421) ![Bay Area which includes tranquil scenes, landscape views and a small town or village](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/63000/63702-Scotts-Valley.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Scotts Valley [](https://expedia.ca/Scotts-Valley.dx9765) ![Photo by Jay Morales](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/2/6e3aa27915fbe69871641458c6ef5330.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Ben Lomond [](https://expedia.ca/Ben-Lomond.dx9834) ![Capitola](https://mediaim.expedia.com/destination/1/6f2a79fd0a52e88a6bd7dd1443e0b83e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Capitola [](https://expedia.ca/Capitola.dx177416) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels and earn double points when you book on the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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