Hollywood & Beverly Hills Tour from Orange County: Landmarks, Walk of Fame & Farmers Market
From Griffith Observatory views to Rodeo Drive strolls with local stories
You’ll ride from Orange County straight into LA’s movie dreams: see Griffith Observatory views, walk Hollywood Boulevard’s chaos, eat lunch at the Original Farmers Market, and cruise Beverly Hills’ palm-lined streets with stories from your local guide. Every stop feels both familiar and surprising. You might leave tired but you’ll remember those little details long after.
Step-by-step itinerary
Hollywood and Beverly Hills sightseeing
- Stop at Hollywood Blvd restrooms and souvenir shop
- Walk the Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Visit TCL Chinese Theatre
- Take pictures of Hollywood Sign at Dolby Theater
- Pass by Griffith Observatory museum
- See Urban Lights installation
- Pass by La Brea Tar Pits
- Stop for lunch at Farmers Market and The Grove
- Drive along Sunset Strip and see landmarks
- Pass by Whisky a Go Go
- Pass by Pretty Woman Hotel
- Visit Beverly Hills Sign
- Pass by Rodeo Drive for shopping
- Pass by Petersen Automotive Museum
- Return to pickup location
- TCL Chinese Theatre 1h
- Hollywood Walk of Fame 1h
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art passing by
- Hollywood Sign 1h
- Whisky a Go Go passing by
- Sunset Strip Entry included 35m
- Rodeo Drive passing by
- La Brea Tar Pits passing by
- Los Angeles Original Farmers Market Entry included 1h
- The Beverly Hills Hotel Spa passing by
- Beverly Gardens Park Entry included 10m
- The Beverly Hills Hotel Spa passing by
- Petersen Automotive Museum passing by
- Rainbow Bar and Grill passing by
- La La Land Entry included 1h
- Griffith Observatory passing by
What’s included
- Your day includes pickup from your Orange County location in an air-conditioned vehicle with a local guide leading you through Hollywood landmarks like Griffith Observatory and Walk of Fame.
- free time for lunch at LA’s Original Farmers Market.
- photo stops at iconic spots including Beverly Hills sign and Rodeo Drive before returning you back in comfort by evening.
Times
Next departure: 5 Nov 2027
Information
Feel the buzz of Hollywood Boulevard, see the Beverly Hills sign, stroll Rodeo Drive, and pause for lunch at the Original Farmers Market: includes pickup from Orange County.
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Traveler reviews
The experience
The first thing I remember is rolling up toward Griffith Observatory: sky a little hazy, that kind of soft LA morning where the city feels half-awake. Our guide, Carlos, pointed out the Hollywood Sign through the bus window before we even got out. Up close it’s less shiny than I thought, almost ghostly against the hills. There was this faint smell of eucalyptus in the air and someone behind me tried to snap a selfie with the sign but caught mostly sky. We all laughed. It felt like a group of strangers slowly waking up together.
Walking down Hollywood Boulevard was louder than I expected: music spilling from souvenir shops, someone dressed as Spider-Man waving at kids. Carlos told us about old premieres at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre (he called it TCL now but said he still slips up). I pressed my hands into Marilyn Monroe’s prints and they were smaller than mine. Honestly, I didn’t expect to feel anything but there was something weirdly touching about it. We had an hour here: enough time for a coffee and to stare at all those stars in the sidewalk. You start looking for names you know and then get distracted by all the people watching.
Lunch was at the Original Farmers Market near The Grove. The smells hit you right away: grilled onions, sweet pastries, something spicy I couldn’t place. I ended up with tacos from a stall where the guy asked if I wanted “LA hot” or “tourist hot.” (I went tourist hot, no regrets.) It’s busy but not overwhelming, and everyone seems to have their own routine: locals grabbing groceries, tourists like us just wandering. Afterward we strolled past Urban Light at LACMA: the lampposts look different in daylight, almost like bones.
Beverly Hills felt quieter somehow. We stopped for photos at that famous sign and then did a slow drive down Rodeo Drive: Carlos pointed out a hotel from Pretty Woman and some house that belonged to “someone famous but he can’t remember who.” He joked about how he once saw Jay Leno in traffic here but nobody believed him. The palm trees really do line up perfectly. It looks fake until you’re there.
I keep thinking about that moment on Sunset Strip when our bus rolled past Whisky a Go Go and Carlos played an old Doors song on his phone just because he could. It wasn’t planned or anything. It just fit. By the time we got back to Orange County eight hours later, my feet hurt and my phone battery was dead but honestly? I’d do it again just for that feeling of drifting through someone else’s movie set for a day.
Top questions
Can I be picked up at my hotel?
You can choose: pickup at your hotel, or go straight to the meeting point. When you book, you choose your hotel from 498 pickup locations; if yours isn’t listed, you can type in your address. Pickup is about 5 minutes before departure.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 13 years); Infant (under 4): free.
How long is the Hollywood & Beverly Hills tour from Orange County?
The tour lasts approximately 7-8 hours including pickup and return.
What are some main stops on this sightseeing tour?
You’ll visit Griffith Observatory, Hollywood Sign viewpoints, Walk of Fame, TCL Chinese Theatre, La Brea Tar Pits, Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills sign, Farmers Market & more.
Is lunch included on this tour?
No set lunch is included. You have free time to buy lunch at the Original Farmers Market during your stop.
Are there restroom breaks during the day trip?
Yes, there are restrooms available during stops such as Hollywood Blvd and Farmers Market.
Does this tour visit celebrity homes?
You’ll see some celebrity homes as part of your drive through Beverly Hills with commentary from your guide.
Is there shopping time on Rodeo Drive?
You’ll have time to stroll or shop along Rodeo Drive during your stop in Beverly Hills.
Operated by Surf City Adventure Tours. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.
Prices and times updated 8 days ago
Hollywood & Beverly Hills Tour from Orange County: Landmarks, Walk of Fame & Farmers Market
6h–7h · EN
from US$ 222 per person
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