Half Day Best of Los Angeles Tour from Santa Monica
Overview
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5 hours 30 minutes
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Experience a one-of-a-kind sightseeing adventure through the famous neighborhoods of Los Angeles on this 5.5-hour VIP-style tour. Starting from the Santa Monica Pier with our fun and entertaining driver guide, you’ll travel in a premium mini-coach to see LA’s most iconic landmarks and neighborhoods, with some stops along the way, all in a convenient half-day format. Stops: 1. Beverly Hills & Rodeo Drive for 30 minutes, 2. Hollywood Walk of Fame for 45 Minutes. 3. The Grove & Farmers Market for 60 minutes. 4. The Griffith Observatory for 30 Minutes. (FYI: The Inside of the Griffith Observatory is closed on Mondays. You will still experience the outside, the outlook, and the Hollywood Sign viewpoint.)
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Santa Monica
You will begin your tour by passing through Santa Monica.
Santa Monica Pier
You will pass by the Santa Monica Pier.
What‘s Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Expert Driver Guide.
Lunch
Gratuities
Options
Half Day Best of Los Angeles Tour from Santa Monica
Reviews
215 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic first day activity
NicolaM852,,Jan 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chad, our highly knowledgeable and all round funny guide took our family on his tour. It was a great way to find your feet if it’s your first time in LA. Just the right amount of time at each stop helped with the helpful insight from Chad as to what to do and see. Thanks Chad really appreciate all the effort you put into making your tour exceptional.
Great experience
403richak,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide Talib was great. He was funny, entertaining and had good knowledge of the tour surroundings. Tour itself felt quick as we were having great time. I would def recommend this tour to anyone looking for a quick visit to LA main attractions.
Great tour!
alishaw872,,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chad was absolutely fantastic! Hands down one of the best tour guides we’ve ever had. Awesome tour. Thank you Chad!!!!!
All-around fabulous tour would recommend highly especially if you could get Chad as a tour guide
marknF8080KL,,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide was Chad. He was exceptionally knowledgeable about the whole tour, friendly professional really enjoyable to be around for half a day.
Amazing tour with phenomenal guide
christiancU2615NB,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Exceeded expectations. Talib was exceptional and phenomenal, with incredible knowledge and insightful commentary about the city. It was a brilliant day and I highly recommend it.
Chad was great! He made the tour really enjoyable and provided us with a much of entertaining facts during the tour.
Explore38501056839,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chad was great! He made the tour really enjoyable and provided us with a much of entertaining facts during the tour. Would recommend this to anyone!
Fun and informative tour
Dreamer03056115102,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chad was excellent - very informative! A great tour, good value for money. We highly recommend and would do it all again!
Excellent, awesome, very fun, entertaining , worth the time, budget friendly, very cool, overall great experience, loved
Getaway54496975589,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great experience!! The tour guy Talib was awesome!!! We enjoyed the time at the observation in Hollywood. Will definitely be back!
Friendly and fun
Richard K,,Jan 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Super fun day out, Chad was awesome. Small group, varied itinerary, would recommend highly for a good orientation of LA
Fun LA Tour
richardtG574VF,,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Enjoyed the tour, bus was easy to find, comfortable and Talib was excellent. We enjoyed the trip up to the observatory even though the facility was closed.
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