Full-Day Iconic Sights of LA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Beaches and More
Overview
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7 hours 30 minutes
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This 7.5 hour guided tour - by LA-natives - is perfect for families, couples and all ages! Our routes are carefully curated to visit the most welcoming and visitor-friendly parts of Los Angeles. Discover the area’s most iconic sights and landmarks including Santa Monica, Venice Beach, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Dr., the Beverly Hills sign, iconic Farmer's Market at the Grove, The Griffith Park Observatory for a perfect selfie of the Hollywood Sign; the Hollywood walk of fame Grauman's Theatre, The Kodak Theatre, Sunset Strip, celebrity spotting and much more. Entertaining, friendly, informative and hilarious guides! Hotel pick-up and drop-off available for select tour options. We have private tour options as well!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please note: The Observatory is closed on Mondays and the Park is sometimes closed for filming so as an alternative the tour may go to Mulholland Drive and/or The Hollywood Bowl
If you chose a hotel pickup tour option please make sure to include your hotel name. Be aware you will be on the bus doing other hotel pickup for 30 minutes to 1.5 hours
IMPORTANT: If you select a hotel, it must be within our guidelines. All other hotels are subject to cancellation.
Choosing the "Santa Monica Departure" ensures no wait time before the tour and also give you plenty if time to explore the Santa Monica Pier if you come early.
If you want to be on the same bus as a another group, please contact us immediately after submitting the booking.
Please contact us if you need a bus with a Wheelchair lift or have an ADA requirement.
North and East Hollywood pickups may be given an Uber Voucher to get home from the last stop
Seating is not pre-assigned but we attempt to get groups close together on the vehicle
Tours are in English only
Umbrella strollers that fold are acceptable, nothing larger that cannot fold
No luggage larger than a backpack is allowed on board and we do not store luggage
Order of tour stops may vary
Travel Agents: Please provide guests' contact information in booking (mobile/email)
Tours end in the same place they begin.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica is a beautiful city on the Beach where you can catch some sun and see where Forrest Gump jogged Route 66 to the Pacific! No trip to LA is complete without visiting it's stellar beaches. Arrive to our office early or depart the tour in Santa Monica if you want to walk down the pier - You'll have a great photo opportunity from the bus as well!
Venice Beach
See and explore the Venice Beach Boardwalk where you’ll see the birthplace of surfing, Muscle Beach, skate parks, stunning art murals, and the famous Venice Beach Canals!
What‘s Included
Carefully curated routes that visit the most welcoming and visitor-friendly parts of Los Angeles
Bottled water
Driver/guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop-off from select hotels only (if option chosen)
We stop for one-hour at the Farmers' Market for lunch. They have a wide selection of foods for all diets (cost of lunch is not included).
Gratuities
Parking
No luggage please, personal sized carry-on only.
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Santa Monica Meeting Point
Departure time: Avoid being on a hotel pickup bus! This is option is your best value and ensures the least amount of time spent on a bus.
Benefits of Santa Monica Start: There is minimal downtime. The tour begins at 9:45 AM and we'll have you back by around 5:30 in time for a beach sunset.
Luxury mini-coach/bus
Santa Monica Departure: Please meet us at 1537 2nd St., Santa Monica, CA 90401 on 2nd Street at the Valet stand.
Starting point:
1537 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA
Private Tour Upgrade: LA Area
Upgrade to a private tour!: Free hotel pickup from the LAX, Marina Del Rey, Venice, Santa Monica, West LA, Hollywood and Downtown LA (No Anaheim Pickup)
Up to 7 passengers: This private tour will accommodate up to 7 passengers!
Start time: We can accommodate your tour start anytime between 8am and 10am.
Duration: 8 hours
Lunch: The tour will have a 1 hour lunch stop at the Famous Farmers' Market (guests pay for their own lunch)
Private Tour Upgrade: This 7.5 hour private tour can be customized! Please contact us for hotel pickup within the LA area for no extra charge!
Luxury Full Size SUV: Travel around in style in a high-end luxury SUV with an amazing guide
Tips / Gratuity not included: If you had a great time tipping your guide is much appreciate!
Starting points:
1537 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA
7001 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA
Pickup included
Hollywood Meeting Point
Meeting Point Bus: This meeting point is subject to up to 1.5 hours of downtime on bus before tour but will not have any downtime at the end
Pickup 8am: The pickup occurs at 8am. Please be ready by 8am sharp. The tour begins at 9:30 am.
Meeting Point: This option DOES NOT include hotel pickup. It requires meeting at hollywood meeting point.
Hollywood Departure: Meet street side on Hollywood Blvd. in front of LALA Land Souvenir by 8am sharp. The pickup is 1.5 hours prior to tour.
Starting point:
7001 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA
Los Angeles Area Hotel Pickup
Over 150 hotel pickups in LA: Hotel pickup time will vary depending on your pickup location - Please only select a hotel from the list.
Pickup Time Slots: Santa Monica [9-9:30AM] LAX area [8:30-9AM] South LAX[8-8:30AM] Hollywood [8-8:30AM] North Hollywood [7:30 AM]
Pickup Time Slots;: Culver City [8:45-9:15AM] Century City [8:45-9:15AM] Marina Del Rey [8:45- 9:15AM] Venice Beach [9-9:30AM]
North and East Hollywood : Some hotel pickups may get an Uber voucher instead of hotel drop off from North and East Hollywood.
Hotel Pickup Duration: Hotel pickups can be up to 90 minutes before the tour start time depending out what part of the city you are in.
Starting point:
1537 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA
Pickup included
Anaheim / Disney Hotel Pickup
Tour time: Tour time does not include the time of driving to and from Anaheim to LA
Duration: 10 hours
Hotel Drop Offs: Hotel drop-offs begin after the last stop in Venice Beach anywhere between 3 and 430 pm depending on traffic and day of week.
Anaheim Hotel Pickup: Be ready outside your hotel by 7am. Pickup is between 7am and 7:30am. Please select a hotel in Anaheim from our list.
Starting point:
321 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92802, USA
Pickup included
Anaheim / Disney Meeting Point
Duration: 9 hours
Luxury mini-coach/bus
Meeting Point (7:30am): Please meet at the Anaheim Garden Walk in Anaheim by 7:30AM. In front of McCormick & Schmick's Grille.
Starting point:
321 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92802, USA
Reviews
6,154 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fun filled day
chrissF3837TS,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We very much enjoyed our tour of LA. George, our driver, was knowledgeable, funny, and full of energy to make sure we all enjoyed our day from start to finish
Excellent Tour
Rhonda T,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I have been on many tours but this one beats them all! We saw/visited so many iconic places without feeling rushed or that we missed something. HIGHLY recommend this tour!!!!
Best of the Best
Gerry L,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The itinerary was comprehensive, as presented in the sales material. Our guide was very knowledgeable, articulate, and friendly. He presented a lot of historical as well as fun facts. I've taken quite a few bus tours in various cities around the world. This was one of the best.
Marvellous day!! Thank you George! The tour guide.
Mohit B,,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a great day spent in Los Angeles. I would take special moment to thank my Tour guide George. He went out of way to show us The beautiful Los Angeles cuty. He was quite an old guy, but he was very helpful. He is one of the best person the company who organise this tour has. He had like complete knowledge of every single street we passed through
Our tour of LA was fabulous!
mlynn923,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour was fabulous! We went from site to site and had free time at each to explore … perfect! Our tour guide, Key, was super knowledgeable, friendly and kept us on task. We highly recommend this tour!
Phenomenal time, driving, and commentary
Winnie O,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Absolutely amazing.. money well spent .. individuals and children can enjoy.. guide is exceptional and very knowledgeable
Awesome tour!
T70VEmichaels,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had one day to spend in LA before taking a red eye flight home. After looking at some different options I chose this tour and it was FANTASTIC!! Raul was the best guide. His experience, knowledge, and personality cannot be matched! I thought about just visiting these placed on my own, but that would have been a HUGE mistake. Raul provides you with the history of the many places you visit and/or pass by that you just can’t get on your own. Everything was wonderful from the bus, to all of the places you visit and especially Raul!! He is awesome!!! I HIGHLY recommend this tour!!
Very fun! Jeff, our tour...
Pam D,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very fun! Jeff, our tour guide was very knowledgeable about present day and historical facts, kept us on time, provided water, and even played songs to go with what we were seeing! Bus was very comfortable. One of our elderly family members had an emergency and Jeff handled it with ease, efficiency, and grace. It was a very memorable experience. We hit all the Bucket List sights with plenty of time to get the pics and explore a bit. Highly recommend this tour if you are visiting LA for the first time.
Great day out!
Jennifer B,,Feb 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Really great day out in LA. Very knowledgeable, friendly guide. Would recommend to anyone with 1 day to spare in LA. He gave lots of recommendations for things to do whilst in LA, so I’d recommend the tour at the beginning of any trip
Birthday Trip
Adam C,,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It is a long day of driving and some walking so make sure you are prepared for both. If you are prone to motion sickness make sure to take something.
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