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Full-Day Iconic Sights of LA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Beaches and More
4.9 (6,416)

Full-Day Iconic Sights of LA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Beaches and More

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...

7 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
7 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
7 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.9 (6,416)
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$99
Hollywood, Beverly Hills & Celebrity Homes Tour by Open Air Bus
Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out
4.9 (3,072)

Hollywood, Beverly Hills & Celebrity Homes Tour by Open Air Bus

Your Ticket to The Hollywood Hills on this Interactive Sightseeing Tour on an Open Air Bus with a Fun Driver Guide. Your Drive Guide will...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (3,072)
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$31
Small-Group Electric Bike Tour of Santa Monica and Venice Beach
4.9 (476)

Small-Group Electric Bike Tour of Santa Monica and Venice Beach

Try something new on your Los Angeles vacation! See places you can’t get to in your car or on a tour bus as you try...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (476)
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$89
Malibu Open-Air Tour from Santa Monica with Celebrity Homes
5.0 (477)

Malibu Open-Air Tour from Santa Monica with Celebrity Homes

Discover the beauty of Malibu on this 2-hour open-air sightseeing tour along California's legendary Pacific Coast Highway (PCH.). Departing from Santa Monica, you'll enjoy breathtaking...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (477)
from
$39
Shared 2 Hour Small Group Surf Lesson in Santa Monica
4.8 (133)

Shared 2 Hour Small Group Surf Lesson in Santa Monica

We are a FUN SURF LA surf school based on Venice Beach. Our goal is for you to have an excellent experience surfing, whether it's...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (133)
from
$85
2-Hour Kayak or Paddleboard with Sea Lions in Marina del Rey
4.8 (64)

2-Hour Kayak or Paddleboard with Sea Lions in Marina del Rey

Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of beautiful Marina del Rey marina while kayaking or standup paddle boarding. Discover unique sail and power boats and spot local...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (64)
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$79
Luxury Shared E-Boat Cruise with Wine, Charcuterie & Sea Lions Spotting
4.8 (71)

Luxury Shared E-Boat Cruise with Wine, Charcuterie & Sea Lions Spotting

Enjoy wine and charcuterie board with a selection of meat, cheeses and fruit while cruising in a fully electric Duffy boat. Start from the dock...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (71)
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$119
LA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and Beach Tour with Hotel Pickup
4.7 (140)

LA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and Beach Tour with Hotel Pickup

This top-rated Los Angeles city tour makes seeing the highlights easy from start to finish. With round-trip hotel pickup and drop-off included, you can relax...

7 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
7 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
7 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.7 (140)
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$95
Best of Los Angeles Guided City Tour with 4 Stops and Free Time
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Likely to Sell Out
4.9 (2,133)

Best of Los Angeles Guided City Tour with 4 Stops and Free Time

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...

5 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
5 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
5 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (2,133)
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$69
Santa Monica and Venice Beach 3-Hour Bike Guided Tour
4.9 (27)

Santa Monica and Venice Beach 3-Hour Bike Guided Tour

Enjoy the best of Los Angeles with this three hour guided bike tour that begins in Santa Monica near the famous Santa Monica Pier! Take...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (27)
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$72
Best of LA: Hollywood, Griffith, Santa Monica, Venice, and Rodeo
Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out
4.9 (781)

Best of LA: Hollywood, Griffith, Santa Monica, Venice, and Rodeo

Hotel pickup and drop-off from over 70 hotels in the Anaheim Resort Area and 150 hotels in the Los Angeles area. This is a fun...

7 to 9 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
7 to 9 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
7 to 9 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.9 (781)
from
$98
Private Therapy Sailing Adventure
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Likely to Sell Out
4.8 (48)

Private Therapy Sailing Adventure

Old Plank Adventures: Sail into Deep Tranquility LUXURY SAILING | THERAPEUTIC ESCAPES | GOURMET CUISINE | INTIMATE WILDLIFE ENCOUNTERS Immerse yourself in the timeless Mediterranean...

2 to 3 hours
2 to 3 hours
2 to 3 hours
4.8 (48)
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$400
Hollywood, Beverly Hills, & Celebrity Home Tour from Santa Monica
Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out
4.9 (322)

Hollywood, Beverly Hills, & Celebrity Home Tour from Santa Monica

Experience Hollywood’s most popular sightseeing tour, which is now starting from Santa Monica! Discover the glitz and glamour of Los Angeles on our Hollywood Sightseeing...

3 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (322)
from
$44
Half Day Best of Los Angeles City Tour from Santa Monica
Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out
5.0 (331)

Half Day Best of Los Angeles City Tour from Santa Monica

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...

5 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
5 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
5 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
5.0 (331)
from
$69
Santa Monica Sinister Sins & Sorrow Ghost Tour
4.3 (40)

Santa Monica Sinister Sins & Sorrow Ghost Tour

Come on our chilling ghost tour presented by US Ghost Adventures! Are you ready to take a trip through downtown Santa Monica’s most haunted hotspots?...

1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.3 (40)
from
$26
Warner Brothers Studio Tour and Hollywood Highlights
4.9 (7)

Warner Brothers Studio Tour and Hollywood Highlights

Explore the magic of Hollywood with the Warner Brothers Studio Tour, where you’ll get an insider’s view of the film industry. Start at the Tour...

5 to 6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5 to 6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5 to 6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.9 (7)
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$1,199
Marina Del Rey to Hermosa Beach Electric Mountain Bike Tour
5.0 (1)

Marina Del Rey to Hermosa Beach Electric Mountain Bike Tour

During this beautiful bike ride, you get the opportunity to absorb the Pacific Ocean's beauty all throughout the tour. As soon as we reach our...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (1)
from
$199
Highway 1 Pacific Coast Highway Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
3.7 (22)

Highway 1 Pacific Coast Highway Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Recommended: Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! Welcome to the GPS-enabled driving tour of California’s famous Highway 1, the Pacific...

10 to 11 hours • Free Cancellation
10 to 11 hours • Free Cancellation
10 to 11 hours • Free Cancellation
3.7 (22)
from
$30
Santa Monica Sweet Treats Food Tour: Donuts, Churros, and More
5.0 (113)

Santa Monica Sweet Treats Food Tour: Donuts, Churros, and More

The Santa Monica donut tour is our first foray into sunny Southern California. This tour celebrates all things donuts, sunshine, and beachfront fun. Our tour...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (113)
from
$70
Santa Monica Hollywood and Beverly Hills Open Bus Tour
5.0 (250)

Santa Monica Hollywood and Beverly Hills Open Bus Tour

Buckle up for 3.5 hours of pure LA magic on the open-air bus, departing from Santa Monica's Ocean Avenue. Your expert guide takes you through...

3 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
5.0 (250)
from
$59

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Great tour of LA
New York City
Full-Day Iconic Sights of LA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Beaches and More
akshaykT5321RM, Sep 2026
Great tour of LA
Great tour to hit all the iconic spots in LA!
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Hollywood Tour
New York City
Santa Monica Hollywood and Beverly Hills Open Bus Tour
Dream06974715394, Sep 2026
Hollywood Tour
Chad was amazing,knew alot of information very friendly and was able to understand when he was talking and pointed out all the house and building he was talking about
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Great tour with Chad
New York City
Santa Monica Hollywood and Beverly Hills Open Bus Tour
bzzybee13, Sep 2026
Great tour with Chad
Thanks for a fun, interesting and informative tour. Our tour guide Chad was great. Highly recommend!
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Awesome
New York City
Hollywood, Beverly Hills & Celebrity Homes Tour by Open Air Bus
L9433VPsuzannel, Sep 2026
Awesome
Amazing! Loved it, so exciting!
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Great experience
New York City
Hollywood, Beverly Hills & Celebrity Homes Tour by Open Air Bus
pjg09291, Sep 2026
Great experience
Great views great guide. Very informative
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Awesome
New York City
Full-Day Iconic Sights of LA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Beaches and More
dorothybK6416FB, Sep 2026
Awesome
Awesome tour! Highly recommended
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Excellent LA GRAND TOUR
New York City
Grand LA Tour 7 Hour Open Bus Adventure from Santa Monica
GoPlaces45696163714, Sep 2026
Excellent LA GRAND TOUR
I had a phenomenal and eye opening tour with my guy CHAD!!! He’s amazing and extremely knowledgeable on all things LA and celebrity culture! Highly recommend doing his tours to get the full scoop on LA. Thanks Chad!!!
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Chad was the best!!
New York City
Grand LA Tour 7 Hour Open Bus Adventure from Santa Monica
M2611QFmayras, Sep 2026
Chad was the best!!
Our tour driver Chad was excellent! So knowledgeable and so friendly! We are so glad to have booked and had the tour with him!!
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Take the Tour ask for Alejandro
New York City
Warner Brothers Studio Tour and Hollywood Highlights
GregJ33, Sep 2026
Take the Tour ask for Alejandro
Great experience for the entire family from 5 to 49. I want to give a shout out to Alejandro who made the experience extra special for my wife and daughter who are Gilmore Girl fans, and for putting up with my little monster. Alejandro was so knowledgeable and fun.
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Shawn was knowledgeable and very detail. He knows his city so well
New York City
LA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and Beach Tour with Hotel Pickup
seniett, Sep 2026
Shawn was knowledgeable and very detail. He knows his city so well
Had great time today on the all day VIP tour. Shawn the driver and the tour guide did an amazing job showing us LA . I had a blast
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The best thing to do in LA!
New York City
Santa Monica to Malibu Surf Experience (Lunch Included)
Denise_P, Aug 2026
The best thing to do in LA!
It was the highlight of my L.A. trip. Just an awesome day out for Young and young at heart. Beginner and more experienced. Adam is the best and great sandwich’s too!
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The Malibu tour was a...
New York City
Malibu Open-Air Tour from Santa Monica with Celebrity Homes
Lisa_D, Aug 2026
The Malibu tour was a...
The Malibu tour was a relaxing open bus tour. Will and Megan had a tremendous amount of knowledge and kindly showed us the ins and outs and ups and downs of Malibu. They were pleasant and the tour was worth it.
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Wonderful!
New York City
Luxury Shared E-Boat Cruise with Wine, Charcuterie & Sea Lions Spotting
Vacation20497804360, Aug 2026
Wonderful!
Fabulous. Our captain, Charlotte, made the trip educational and social!
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Amazing and Relaxing!!
New York City
Private Therapy Sailing Adventure
344alexysc, Aug 2026
Amazing and Relaxing!!
Sooo amazing and relaxing. Me and my friends went for the sunset and it was beautiful. We were offered Rose and a yummy snack (it was so good). We were allowed to bring some of our own glasses of white wine that the captain had a cooler for us to put in. Super cool experience- captain was so so nice and kind.
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This is a must do
New York City
LA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and Beach Tour with Hotel Pickup
BELINDA_M, Aug 2026
This is a must do
This was great. Johnny was wonderful and full of information. My 11 and 13 year old granddaughters loved the tour
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It was really lovely to...
New York City
Classic Beach Picnic in Santa Monica
Kelli_M, Aug 2026
It was really lovely to...
It was really lovely to have a spot at the beach and not have to worry about lugging it all down, while in vacation!
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