Half-Day Sightseeing Tour of the Best of Los Angeles
Overview
Available languages
5 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Check out the BEST Los Angeles has to offer on this half-day interactive sightseeing experience! Take a seat on one of our Climate-Controlled Buses as your fun and entertaining driver-guide gives you an insider look at LA culture, history, landmarks, and hot spots. This tour is an excellent mix of time spent on the bus sightseeing and exploring different stops yourself!
(NEW) You can now choose to begin your tour in Hollywood or Santa Monica! (Your first stop will either be Santa Monica or Hollywood, depending on where your tour begins)
1st Stop: Santa Monica Pier or Hollywood (45-Minutes)
2nd Stop: The Grove & Farmer's Market (75 Minutes - Lunch/Shopping)
3rd Stop: The Griffith Observatory (45 Minutes).
The ONLY Half-Day Tour in LA! Unlike competitor tours, which last 7-9 hours (or longer with hotel pick-ups), we're proud to offer a streamlined, half-day option that gives you all the highlights without taking up your entire day!
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
(ONLY AVAILABLE WHEN DEPARTING FROM HOLLYWOOD) We now offer this tour in 11 languages through a free multilingual app with pre-recorded audio commentary (not a live guide). You can follow along in your preferred language: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Russian, Italian, Catalan, Korean, Japanese, or Chinese. Our team will help you download the app to your smartphone and log in during check-in. For the best sound quality, we recommend bringing your headphones—or you can purchase a pair from us for $5.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Car seat for children under 8 years old or shorter than 4’9”
Air Conditioned Bus with Expert Driver Guide
Gratuities
Available to purchase during tour
Parking Fees
Restroom on board
What To Expect
Hollywood
The Tour begins/ends on The World Famous Hollywood Walk of Fame so you will have ample time to explore Hollywood!
Sunset Strip
The Sunset Strip extends from West Hollywood's eastern border with the city of Los Angeles near Marmont Lane to its western border with Beverly Hills at Phyllis Street. The Sunset Strip is known for its boutiques, restaurants, rock clubs, nightclubs, and its array of huge, colorful billboards.
Options
Tour begins from Santa Monica
This tour will begin and end in Santa Monica and include a 45-minute Stop in Hollywood (instead of a stop in Santa Monica).
Starting point:
Shore Hotel, 1515 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA
Tour Begins From Hollywood
Tour begins from Hollywood: Stops at Santa Monica Pier, Grove/Farmers Market, and Griffith Observatory—optional Audio Guide in 11 languages.
Starting point:
Hollywood Visitor Center, 7044 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA
Reviews
1,823 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Shawn did an amazing job...
Mike R,
Sep 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00Shawn did an amazing job showing us around. We had been on the full tour before, but it was great to hear new things.
Excellent Tour
Peter G,
Sep 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00An excellent half day tour giving a taste of the area with ideas for further exploration. Mike, our driver, local man with excellent knowledge and giving just the right amount of information. Comfortable bus, highly recommended
Kid Friendly
Gustavo F,
Sep 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00Jeff is the best driver / host !!! Knowledgeable and friendly. He even announced the bumps on the road for smooth and consistent ride
Awesome Tour Experience
George C,
Aug 31, 2025
- Viator
5.00The tour guide had a large body of information about tour area. She provided details as if she was a news reporter. The information was captivating.
Average Tour
Louise J,
Aug 31, 2025
- Viator
3.00We did the half day LA tour with our family of 2 adults and 4 teens. We only had one day in LA, so thought the tour would be a good way to see some main sights. Organisation and pre tour information was all seamless and very good. LA is a sprawling area and quite a large proportion of the tour is spent driving past buildings with the tour guide pointing out pretty old references to celebs - who had dined there, died there, got engaged there etc. For our teens, this was all really dated and pretty much lost on them - which was a huge shame. Our tour guide was personable and clearly wanted everyone to have a good experience, but the narration was delivered in an odd, robotic way - which became quite tedious. Livelier and more animated delivery would have helped. The tour was fine but nothing more, hence the 3* review.
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