Full-Day Los Angeles Tour: Beaches, Hollywood & Beverly Hills

See LA's top landmarks without navigating the traffic yourself

A full-day guided tour of Los Angeles that starts in central LA and covers Santa Monica Pier, Venice Beach Boardwalk, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Sunset Strip and Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, all by air-conditioned minivan with a professional guide. The tour includes transport, narration and bottled water. Lunch is on your own at The Grove or the Farmers Market. A 4-guest minimum applies, and you'll need to arrive by 8:45am for an 8:45am departure.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Santa Monica Beach and Pier30m
2. Venice Beach30m
3. Los Angeles Original Farmers Market1h
4. The Grovepass by
5. Hollywood Sign15m
6. Hollywood Walk of Fame30m
7. TCL Chinese Theatrepass by
8. El Capitan Theatrepass by
9. Dolby Theatrepass by
10. Sunset Strippass by
11. Viper Roompass by
12. Whisky a Go Gopass by
13. Rodeo Drivepass by
14. Beverly Hillspass by

Full-day Los Angeles sightseeing tour

• Meet guide in central Los Angeles
• Tour Santa Monica Pier and Third Street Promenade
• Visit Venice Beach Boardwalk and Muscle Beach
• Lunch break at The Grove and Farmers Market
• Drive to Hollywood and see Dolby Theatre
• Stop at TCL Chinese Theatre and Hollywood Walk of Fame
• Pass Griffith Park and El Capitan Theatre
• View Hollywood Sign and downtown skyline
• Drive Sunset Strip, see Viper Room and Whisky a Go Go
• Cruise Beverly Hills palm-lined avenues and mansions
• Drive down Rodeo Drive and Wilshire Boulevard
• Return to starting point

The experience

The tour splits into two halves: a morning at the beaches and an afternoon in the hills. You start at the century-old Santa Monica Pier, walk the Third Street Promenade's open-air shops, then head to Venice Beach Boardwalk to watch street performers and soak in the bohemian atmosphere around Muscle Beach. After a 1-hour lunch break at The Grove shopping center (next to the Farmers Market), the guide drives you inland toward Hollywood.

The afternoon takes you past the Dolby Theatre, home to the Academy Awards, and the TCL Chinese Theatre on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, where over 2,500 stars line the sidewalk. You'll pass Griffith Park and the restored El Capitan Theatre, catch views of the Hollywood Sign from the minivan, then cruise down the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood to see the Viper Room and Whiskey a Go Go: legendary music venues that launched bands like Led Zeppelin and Van Halen. Your guide points out celebrity mansions and hotels like the Beverly Hilton and Beverly Wilshire as you drive through Beverly Hills, finishing with a pass down the two-mile stretch of Rodeo Drive and the designer boutiques of the Golden Triangle.

The guide speaks English or Spanish and handles LA's notorious traffic while you sit back. Tours run rain or shine, and the whole day lasts about 7 hours from central LA back to the starting point. Bring water and snacks beyond what's provided, and dress for the weather.

What’s included

• Transport in an air-conditioned minivan.
• professional guide narration in English or Spanish.
• bottled water and chips.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to2h before

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?The tour departs from central Los Angeles, so you'll need to arrange your own way to the meeting point: ideal if you're staying downtown or have a rental car parked nearby. If you're based in Santa Monica or Hollywood, the central pickup means you're traveling partway through the tour before heading to the other side of the city, which works if you want to see both coasts and the entertainment district without switching vehicles or guides.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What's actually on the Hollywood Walk of Fame that I'll see?

The Hollywood Walk of Fame runs over a mile along West Hollywood and features more than 2,500 individual stars honoring musicians, actors, directors, producers and other entertainment figures embedded in the sidewalk. You'll stop at the TCL Chinese Theatre, where the hand and footprints of celebrities are displayed in tiles.

Is lunch included, and where do we eat?

Lunch is not included and is at your own expense. You'll have a 1-hour break at The Grove shopping center, which sits next to the Farmers Market: a location that opened in 1934 and offers food stalls, sit-down eateries and prepared food from many cuisines.

What happens if I'm late to the meeting point?

You need to arrive by 8:45am to check in. If you're late, the tour may depart without you. The guide asks that you arrive early and on time out of courtesy to other guests.

Does the tour include hotel pickup?

No, hotel pickup is not included. You'll meet your guide at the central Los Angeles office location and return there at the end of the day.

What's included in the price?

Transport by air-conditioned minivan, narration by a professional guide in English or Spanish, and bottled water and chips are included. Gratuities and meals are not.