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‘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.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
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!
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
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
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
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
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
Reviews
5,934 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic tour
Cheryle S,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00What a great experience , small group, many sights seen and our guide George was very engaging and even added music for effect Highly recommend
A Full Day that Covers a Lot
Ocean Lover1803,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tour exceeded my expectations. Our host/driver, George, made it fun, informative and interesting. He played a good selection of music which was a bonus.
Great tour for overview of LA sites
sheldonj961,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour did a great job of staying on time and giving us the best experience at all of the scheduled stops. The tour guide provided great stories about the areas we visited and kept the tour lively. I would recommend it to others interested in a full day tour of LA
Fantastic full day of LA landmarks
David W,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We were picked up exactly as arranged which gave us confidence. The tour guide Raol was absolutely excellent so knowledgeable and entertaining. All the iconic sites we expected were visited and we had plenty time to explore . We thoroughly enjoyed this trip and I would highly recommend it to anyone .
LA Tour
Allen S,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great overview of LA area if short on time. Provides sampler of places to visit when more time is available.
Good overview of LA
Rebecca S,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Was quite good and well organised, but not a lot of time in some places and felt a little rushed. Would have been good to do Santa Monica and Venice later in the day so we could get photos with a blue sky. The morning made everything look dreary. George was great and seems to love what he does!
Brilliant tour!
Sharn,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We saw all the main sight seeing spots. The guide Steven pointed everything out and gave good recommendations for dinner and told us where we could use clean toilets etc. He also gave some interesting facts. There was plenty of time at each spot. The bus was air conditioned and comfortable. The guide also kept groups siting together. LA is spread out and if you dont drive you will waste a lot of money of ubers. This is priced well. Thank you :)
Well worth the time and money!
Smbstock,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour is a perfect way to get a one-day overview of the top sights of LA. We appreciate that the tour bus drops guests at each location and gives you some time to explore the area on your own. In between each stop, the guide gives lots of information that helps you enjoy what you’re seeing. Our guide, Jeff was super knowledgeable! Definitely recommend.
What a DAY!
Freedom46318019694,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a day! It was all about timing and staying on schedule at each stop. What a relief not to deal with driving and finding parking spots at each location.
A phenomenal tour
denisetH6371BS,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00By far one of the best tours we've ever experienced!The driver was so helpful, polite and fun. Very knowledgeable and entertaining. It was so nice that I wanted to book again!
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