Anaheim to LA: Hollywood, Beaches & Film Sites Tour
From Disneyland to the Pacific in one day, with a driver who knows where the cameras rolled.
You get picked up from your Anaheim hotel and spend the day seeing Hollywood's famous landmarks, the Observatory views of Los Angeles, Rodeo Drive, and both Santa Monica and Venice Beaches, with a one-hour lunch break at the Farmers Market included. The group stays under 20 people, which means the pace feels manageable and the driver can answer questions. Drop-off back at your hotel is included, so you don't need to arrange transport or worry about your luggage.
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore Los Angeles and Beaches
- Hotel pick-up in Anaheim area
- Pass by LA Memorial Coliseum and Staples Center
- Stop at Griffith Observatory for views
- Walk Hollywood Walk of Fame and see theatres
- Drive through Sunset Strip
- Visit Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive
- Lunch break at Original Farmers Market
- Visit Santa Monica Beach and Pier
- Explore Venice Beach Boardwalk and markets
- Pass by Marina Del Rey
- Optional photo stops on request
- Hotel drop-off near LAX
The Experience
The bus pulls up to your Anaheim hotel before most people have finished coffee, and you realize you're about to spend ten hours seeing Los Angeles the way people who live here actually do — not rushing, not alone, but in a group small enough that the driver remembers your name. You head north toward Hollywood, and the first real moment lands at Griffith Observatory, where the city spreads out below you and the Hollywood Sign sits on the ridge across the canyon, close enough to photograph but still somehow distant. The view of Los Angeles from up there is the kind of thing that makes you understand why people moved here in the first place.
Then you're walking the Hollywood Walk of Fame, past the TCL Chinese Theatre and the Dolby Theatre where the Oscars happen, and it's strange how small those buildings look in person — smaller than the myth, but also more real. The driver points out where specific movies filmed, which streets you've seen in a hundred car chases, and you start noticing the geography differently. After that comes Sunset Strip, the stretch of road that's been famous for longer than most of us have been alive, and then you stop at the Original Farmers Market for an hour to eat and wander the stalls. It's the kind of break that keeps the day from feeling like a checklist.
Rodeo Drive is next — the Beverly Hills sign photo stop is unavoidable and you do it anyway — and then the coast. Santa Monica Pier comes first, the end of Route 66 sitting right there on the Pacific, and you can walk out onto the pier or just stand on the sand for a while. Venice Beach follows, and it's louder, weirder, more alive than you expected: Muscle Beach, the skate park, the boardwalk vendors, the whole eccentric sprawl of it. The tour ends with a pass through Marina Del Rey, where the yachts are lined up like a parking lot for people with serious money, and then the driver heads back toward Anaheim, dropping you at your hotel around 3:30pm. Your luggage has been sitting on the bus the whole time, so you never had to think about where it was.
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from Anaheim Resort Area and Buena Park hotels are included, along with the sightseeing tour itself.
- You visit the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Griffith Observatory, Sunset Strip, the Original Farmers Market for a one-hour lunch break, Rodeo Drive with a photo stop at the Beverly Hills sign, Santa Monica Beach and Pier, Venice Beach, and Marina Del Rey.
- Your luggage stays on the bus throughout the day.
Operated by AMG Tours & Coach
Is this one for you?Right for families or groups staying in Anaheim who want to see the main Los Angeles landmarks without renting a car or planning multiple stops — hotel pickup and drop-off handle the logistics, and the fixed route covers Hollywood, the beaches, and the Observatory in one full day.
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What time does pickup happen?
Pickup is in the morning from Anaheim Resort Area and Buena Park hotels. The tour returns around 3:30pm.
Is lunch included?
You have a one-hour lunch stop at the Original Farmers Market, where you can buy food and browse the shops. Lunch is not pre-paid; you purchase what you want there.
How many people are on the tour?
Maximum 20 passengers, which gives it a more intimate feel than larger group tours.
Can I bring luggage?
Yes, you can keep your luggage on the bus while you explore the sights.
Do we stop at the beaches for swimming?
You have time to walk on Santa Monica and Venice Beaches, but the tour is not designed for extended swimming. Bring a change of clothes if you want to go in the water.
Is the Hollywood Sign visible from the tour?
Yes, you see it from Griffith Observatory and from viewpoints in the Hollywood area.
Are children allowed?
Yes, the tour is family-friendly. Infants must sit on an adult's lap, and children must be accompanied by an adult.
What if I want to stop somewhere specific?
The driver can make extra stops by request if you want to photograph a favorite spot or visit somewhere not on the standard route.
Anaheim to LA: Hollywood, Beaches & Film Sites Tour
9h–10h · EN · at your hotel
from US$ 92 per person
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