About this experience
This 7 and a half hour private tour is a fantastic way to spend the day exploring Los Angeles, Venice Beach, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills and Hollywood. Your tour guide will narrate your day-long trip so you can pick up some facts and impress your friends and family members with your knowledge of the LA area. You’ll get to spend up to 45 minutes at every stop, so you can have a hands-on experience. This tour offers free hotel pickup and drop-off within the Los Angeles area. With over 3,500 5-Star reviews on TripAdvisor, Yelp and Google – you simply can’t go wrong!
At a glance
- Duration: 7 hr 30 min
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 7 hr 30 min for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Local guides to help you plan
How to Plan Los Angeles by Region, Light, and Distance
Build a Los Angeles day around one region, honest travel time, changing light, and enough room to understand the place between stops.
Los Angeles Without One Center
A practical way to use regions and neighborhood names without flattening Los Angeles into one downtown or one story.
Reading the Los Angeles River
Choose a named river reach, check current conditions, and understand the corridor as infrastructure, habitat, and community space.
What is included
- Bottled water
- Driver/guide
- Transport by luxury air-conditioned SUV or bus (SUV for up to 7)
- Free Hotel pickup and drop-off from hotels and addresses in the Los Angeles area
- Tour guide gratuity is NOT included in the fare
Not included
- cost of lunch
Itinerary and highlights
A brief stop to explore the boardwalk of Venice Beach where you’ll see muscle beach, skate parks and the birthplace of surfing!
See the World Famous Pier in Santa Monica and experience one of America's most famous beach towns!
Window shop with the rich and famous at Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills!
Check out the historic Whiskey, Viper Room and Roxy music clubs while riding down the Sunset Strip.
Enjoy a delicious lunch at at a true LA icon, The Farmers Market at the Grove.
Shop till you drop or see if you can spot a celebrity or two at this famous Los Angeles institution.
Take a stroll down the Hollywood Walk of Fame and find you favorite celebrities’ stars!
Find your favorite stars’ hand and footprints in front of this iconic theater.
Get your pics at the Dolby (formerly Kodak) Theatre, where the Oscar Awards Ceremony is held!
LA's best views are had from Griffith Park and Observatory. (Observatory closed on Mondays).
Get your picture in front of the iconic Hollywood Sign from Griffith Park!
Take a ride down Melrose and see the hip and trendy shops and stores.
Meeting and pickup information
- We can pick up from any hotel or in Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Culver City, LAX area, or Downtown Los Angeles. We do not pickup in Anaheim.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- A Day in LA Tours
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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
- Please give us at least 48 hours advance notice if a wheelchair accessible vehicle is needed
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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