Title: 10 TOP Things to Do in Aptos April 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Aptos Travel Guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Aptos.dx6435)[Hotels in Aptos](https://expedia.co.uk/Aptos-Hotels.d6435.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Flights to Aptos](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Aptos.d6435.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Aptos Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Aptos.d6435.Car-Hire-Guide)[Aptos Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Aptos.d6435.Holidays-City-Breaks) # What to do in Aptos, CA ## Activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Aptos Types of activities Where to stay [Aptos travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Aptos.dx6435) ![Scenic panoramic view of Rio Del Mar Beach near Santa Cruz California with a wooden pier stretching into water, flanked by coastal buildings and palms](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6435/1813e020-296f-4a78-b1ef-defc2bab40a1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Cement Ship: West Coast California](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6435/9aa6fee8-5f97-4b88-a34d-b695b86c43e2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![0_87652786](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6435/5e7853fa-f417-4317-bfc3-cbf4d5620a22.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Aptos](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6435/0db17059-d20f-4601-add9-f9a0b2af8783.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Aptos](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/177416/d2722c14-04e4-4f0e-b7a0-a9204355a747.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Aptos Attractions Let Expedia help you to experience the best that Aptos has to offer! If you’re planning a trip to Aptos, we can provide you with a list of the top sightseeing attractions, as well as helping you to find unmissable activities. Whether you’re travelling to Aptos with your family, planning a romantic trip with your loved one, or visiting on business, we’ll make it easy to plan an unforgettable holiday that checks all the boxes. #### Places of interest in Aptos Aptos is crammed with must-see places to visit and things to do. We can help you decide where to stay in Aptos, and make it a breeze to explore Aptos and the surrounding areas with our guides on where to go, what to see and when to see it. No matter how long your stay, it’s easy to find places of interest in Aptos to make sure that you enjoy your holiday to the fullest and don’t miss a thing. Leave the local knowledge to us and leave the hassle behind. If you’re planning a visit to Aptos, why not check out our handy guides to places of interest in the area? You can browse lists of things to do, learn about the most popular attractions, and get help with planning the details of your trip. Expedia makes it easy for you to check out all the top sights in Aptos. #### Aptos attractions Aptos has something for everyone, so whether you’re planning to get active on a summer holiday, put a spring in your step with a romantic rendezvous, or pamper yourself with a leisurely winter trip, you’ll find plenty of attractions in Aptos to keep you entertained. Expedia makes it easy to book your flight, hotel and rental car in advance, making for hassle-free travel and freeing you up to explore the sights of Aptos. Looking for things to do in Aptos can be time-consuming, but we can take the hassle out of planning your holiday. Whether you’re looking to get active in the great outdoors, sample the cuisine of Aptos or catch up with the vibrant local culture, our guides to Aptos attractions ensure that you’ll have a successful trip, whatever the season. 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[Learn about One Key](https://www.expedia.co.uk/welcome-one-key) --- ### Most fun & popular experiences in Aptos ### Tours & day trips [See all 14 activities](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/search?&rid=6435&location=Aptos&filter.categories=ToursDayTrips) ![Redwoods Forest Swimming](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4252920/81677566-18a6-4e11-abfe-6b1d4f48d69b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Redwoods Forest Swimming 2h 30m 10/10 1 Viator review Free cancellation available £89 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/santa-cruz-redwoods-forest-therapy.a4252920.activity-details?&rid=6435&location=Aptos&swp=off) ![Half Day Private Beach Tour in Santa Cruz](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46593425/92f8db64-01a6-4910-8d45-a3218df558f4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Half Day Private Beach Tour in Santa Cruz 4h Free cancellation available £785 includes taxes & fees per traveller\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/half-day-private-beach-tour-in-santa-cruz.a46593425.activity-details?&rid=6435&location=Aptos&swp=off) ![Capitola Private Personalised Self-Guided App Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/5204449/43dc9f95-f013-4b9a-b724-1190dca566bd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Capitola Private Personalised Self-Guided App Tour 2h 8/10 2 Viator reviews Free cancellation available £4 includes taxes & fees per traveller\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/capitola-private-2-hour-walking-tour.a5204449.activity-details?&rid=6435&location=Aptos&swp=off) ![Whale Watching Monterey Bay semi-private limited to 6 people max](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46428943/ba6631eb-651d-4f00-8e2e-08d133d88d5a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Whale Watching Monterey Bay semi-private limited to 6 people max 3h 10/10 2 verified reviews Free cancellation available £298 includes taxes & fees per adult\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/wildlife-encounters-on-monterey-bay-private-and-semi-private-tour.a46428943.activity-details?&rid=6435&location=Aptos&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 verified reviews Free cancellation available £22 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/santa-cruz-ade-scavenger-hunt.a4127881.activity-details?&rid=6435&location=Aptos&swp=off) ![Mermaid Experience & Photoshoot](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50896815/8d48ddf4-554f-4b26-a3b3-7340d6f859f0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Mermaid Experience & Photoshoot 1h Free cancellation available £165 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/mermaid-experience-photoshoot.a50896815.activity-details?&rid=6435&location=Aptos&swp=off) ![Santa Cruz Spooks & Shadows Ghost Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/52367989/614b2526-5653-4c2e-a344-f0bd785f968b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Santa Cruz Spooks & Shadows Ghost Tour 1h Free cancellation available £24 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/santa-cruz-spooks-shadows-ghost-tour.a52367989.activity-details?&rid=6435&location=Aptos&swp=off) ![UC Santa Cruz: Personalised Self-Guided App Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47178731/1548d3e5-e5e6-4438-b9c3-b01c5bb45f5c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### UC Santa Cruz: Personalised Self-Guided App Tour 3h Free cancellation available £4 includes taxes & fees per traveller\* \*Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/self-guided-uc-santa-cruz-walking-tour-unlock-secret-stories.a47178731.activity-details?&rid=6435&location=Aptos&swp=off) ![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 £82 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/2hour-guided-e-bike-tour-for-small-groups-santa-cruz.a47178402.activity-details?&rid=6435&location=Aptos&swp=off) ![Santa Cruz Guided eBike Ride & Most Fun Bike e-Bike Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47179410/ffa30897-9a98-4056-b94f-e87fa316d40d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Santa Cruz Guided eBike Ride & Most Fun Bike e-Bike Tour 2h 8/10 2 Viator reviews Free cancellation available £82 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/santa-cruz-guided-e-bike-ride-most-fun-ebike-tour.a47179410.activity-details?&rid=6435&location=Aptos&swp=off) ### Adventure & outdoor [See all 4 activities](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/search?&rid=6435&location=Aptos&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 £82 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/2hour-guided-e-bike-tour-for-small-groups-santa-cruz.a47178402.activity-details?&rid=6435&location=Aptos&swp=off) ![Santa Cruz Guided eBike Ride & Most Fun Bike e-Bike Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47179410/ffa30897-9a98-4056-b94f-e87fa316d40d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Santa Cruz Guided eBike Ride & Most Fun Bike e-Bike Tour 2h 8/10 2 Viator reviews Free cancellation available £82 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/santa-cruz-guided-e-bike-ride-most-fun-ebike-tour.a47179410.activity-details?&rid=6435&location=Aptos&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 £82 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/santa-cruz-family-friendly-guided-e-bike-tour-ebike-ride-ca.a47173658.activity-details?&rid=6435&location=Aptos&swp=off) ![Santa Cruz: Guided eBike Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/52266504/0c17e930-c366-4320-b5a3-ad48ff17a0f7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Santa Cruz: Guided eBike Tour 2h Free cancellation available £90 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/santa-cruz-guided-ebike-tour.a52266504.activity-details?&rid=6435&location=Aptos&swp=off) ### History & culture [See all 3 activities](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/search?&rid=6435&location=Aptos&filter.categories=HistoryCulture) ![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 £82 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/2hour-guided-e-bike-tour-for-small-groups-santa-cruz.a47178402.activity-details?&rid=6435&location=Aptos&swp=off) ![Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/51552101/063fb040-9894-4413-a0db-d4c7d4dfdfb7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Santa Cruz Surf Walk: History and Culture Tour 2h Free cancellation available £34 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/santa-cruz-surf-walk-history-and-culture-tour.a51552101.activity-details?&rid=6435&location=Aptos&swp=off) ![Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover City centre & Mission Hill](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50993017/8a21b820-26b5-47c3-9d4a-dad416fd21c9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Santa Cruz Walking Tour: Discover City centre & Mission Hill 1h 30m Free cancellation available £36 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/santa-cruz-walking-tour-discover-city-centre-mission-hill.a50993017.activity-details?&rid=6435&location=Aptos&swp=off) ## Recommended things to do in Aptos | Number of things to do | | | ------------------------------- | - | | Cheapest thing to do on Expedia | : | | Top 5 things to do | | | Half-day tours | | | With kids | | ## What to do in Aptos --- ### Popular places to visit ![500px Photo ID: 99992469 - Doing a series of shooting Sunset on California Coast. If you are from California, you know the challenge that the photographers face.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6220825/488467a0-df72-47d2-b07f-8e135b5dcd32.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Rio Del Mar Beach Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Rio Del Mar Beach during your travels in Aptos? Discover the sunsets while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Rio-Del-Mar-Beach-Aptos.d6220825.Attraction) ![Seacliff State Beach in California. Summer 2009. , Shutterstock ID 1014567673, Purchase Order: SP-1891 Wave 0, Client/Licensee: Hotels.com](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6151254/b5b5556d-f017-4b6e-9f92-566d2d98ea87.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Seacliff State Beach Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Seacliff State Beach during your travels in Aptos? Wander the seaside or discover the area's sunsets. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Seacliff-State-Beach-Aptos.d6151254.Attraction) ![Coastal Golf Course California](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621558560622/ea8bda57-bdc8-4eaa-b0cb-c49b48b21d93.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Seascape Golf Club Play a round of golf in Aptos at Seascape Golf Club, and enjoy other activities such as cycling. Attend a sporting event in this walkable area or seek out the surfing spots. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Seascape-Golf-Club-Aptos.d553248621558560622.Attraction) ![New Brighton State Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/177416/00d467a8-adf3-42b1-a279-7994408fa856.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### New Brighton State Beach If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, New Brighton State Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Aptos. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants. [](https://expedia.co.uk/New-Brighton-State-Beach-Aptos.d6327660.Attraction) ![Beautiful pregnant couple walking along the coastal beach shore](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635983989200/eb60e9e7-a126-4a3e-83df-73a1be6c8ee2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Potbelly Beach Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Potbelly Beach during your trip to Aptos? Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Potbelly-Beach-Santa-Cruz.d553248635983989200.Attraction) #### Cabrillo College Explore the campus of Cabrillo College during your stay in Aptos. You can seek out the surfing spots and cycling trails in this walkable area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Cabrillo-College-Aptos.d6151256.Attraction) #### Aptos History Museum You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Aptos History Museum during your trip to Aptos. You can seek out the cycling trails and surfing spots in this walkable area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Aptos-History-Museum-Aptos.d553248621558560623.Attraction) #### Nicholson Vineyards You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Nicholson Vineyards during your travels to Day Valley. You can seek out the cycling trails and surfing spots in this walkable area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Nicholson-Vineyards-Aptos.d6327629.Attraction) ### Explore areas of Aptos ![SS Palo Alto](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635975870464/bd3f47eb-d53c-47e3-be5e-a82e34dce73c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Rio del Mar While visiting Rio del Mar, you might make a stop by sights like Monterey Bay and Seascape Golf Club. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Rio-Del-Mar.dx553248635975870464) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Seacliff If you're spending some time in Seacliff, Monterey Bay and Seacliff State Beach are top sights worth seeing. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Aptos-Seacliff.dx989114705727479808) ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Aptos Village Aptos Village might not have many top sights, but Seacliff State Beach and Rio Del Mar Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Aptos-Aptos-Village.dx989121658629636096) --- Looking for fun things to do nearby? 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