LA City Tour from Torrance: Hollywood, Venice & Santa Monica

A full day of Los Angeles landmarks, with an hour to wander Hollywood on your own

A guided city tour of Los Angeles departing from Torrance, Hawthorn and El Segundo hotels, covering Downtown LA, the Hollywood Sign at Griffith Observatory, the Walk of Fame, TCL Chinese Theatre, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive, Venice Beach and Santa Monica Pier. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, along with an air-conditioned van and a live English-speaking guide. You spend a full hour at the TCL Chinese Theatre and surrounding Hollywood area, plus 45 minutes at Venice Beach: far more free time than most tours offer at these stops.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each8 stops

1. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum20m
2. Walt Disney Concert Hall5m
3. Griffith Observatory20m
4. Hollywood Walk of Fame1h
5. TCL Chinese Theatre1h
6. Dolby Theatre1h
7. Sunset Strip1h
8. Venice Beach45m

Explore Los Angeles landmarks and beaches

• Visit Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
• See Walt Disney Concert Hall
• Tour Griffith Park Observatory and Hollywood Sign
• Walk Hollywood Walk of Fame
• Explore TCL Chinese Theatre area
• Visit Dolby Theatre surroundings
• Lunch break at Mel's Drive-In (optional)
• Drive through Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive
• Stop at Venice Beach for 45 minutes
• Pass by Santa Monica Beach and Pier

The experience

You're staying near the airport or in one of the South Bay hotels and have a day to see the real Los Angeles without renting a car. The tour picks you up from your hotel in Torrance, Hawthorn or El Segundo and spends seven to eight hours moving through the city's most-searched landmarks. The van is air-conditioned and holds up to fourteen passengers, so the ride itself is comfortable: no open-roof exposure, just a climate-controlled seat while the guide points out what's coming.

The day starts Downtown at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, where you pause for 15 minutes to photograph the grand architecture that hosted the Olympics. From there you move to the Walt Disney Concert Hall, designed by Frank Gehry, and then up to Griffith Observatory for a view of the Hollywood Sign. The real heart of the tour is Hollywood Boulevard: you get a full hour at the TCL Chinese Theatre and the surrounding area (the Walk of Fame, the Dolby Theatre, the Roosevelt Hotel) with no guide rushing you along. This is where most tours move in and out in twenty minutes. Here you set your own pace. After Hollywood, the tour stops at Mel's Drive-In on the Sunset Strip, a decades-old icon from the film American Graffiti. Lunch is optional and not included, so you can grab a burger, browse nearby shops, or just sit and watch the street. Then you drive through Beverly Hills, passing Rodeo Drive from the comfort of the van, before heading west to the coast.

The final stops are Santa Monica Pier (the end of the famous cross-country highway), and Venice Beach, where you get 45 minutes to walk the boardwalk, see Muscle Beach and the street art, and feel the bohemian energy that's been featured in films like Baywatch. The tour ends with a return to your hotel. A professional guide narrates throughout in English, and the whole route is designed to show you the Los Angeles most visitors come to see without the logistics of finding parking or navigating the freeways yourself.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from Torrance, Hawthorn or El Segundo.
• professional English-speaking guide for the full day.
• air-conditioned van transportation.
• stops at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Griffith Observatory and the Hollywood Sign, the Walk of Fame, TCL Chinese Theatre, Dolby Theatre, Sunset Strip, Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive, Santa Monica Pier and Venice Beach.

Information

Lasts 7h–8h, runs every day at 09:30, from US$ 129 per person, with a live guide in English and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:30

GroupUp to 55

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (1 to 12 years)

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

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Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Sunseeker Tours

Is this one for you?The live English guide means you don't need to navigate or research stops on your own. The commentary carries you through the day. Book this if you're staying near the airport or South Bay and want to see the major Los Angeles landmarks without renting a car or planning the route yourself.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 12 years).

What's actually included in the tour price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off from Torrance, Hawthorn or El Segundo hotels; transportation in an air-conditioned van; and a professional English-speaking guide for the full seven to eight hours. Lunch at Mel's Drive-In and gratuities are optional and not included.

How much free time do you get at the Hollywood stops?

You get a full hour at the TCL Chinese Theatre and the surrounding Hollywood area, which includes the Walk of Fame, the Dolby Theatre and the Roosevelt Hotel. This is significantly more time than most tours offer at these landmarks, so you can explore at your own pace instead of staying with the group.

Does the tour stop at Venice Beach and Santa Monica?

Yes. Venice Beach is a 45-minute stop where you can walk the boardwalk, see Muscle Beach and the street art, and experience the laid-back bohemian atmosphere. Santa Monica Pier comes earlier in the sequence, at the end of the cross-country highway route heading to the Pacific Ocean.

Is lunch included, and where do you eat?

Lunch is not included in the tour price. The tour stops at Mel's Drive-In on the Sunset Strip, a historic Hollywood icon, and you can choose to eat there, grab food from nearby restaurants, or skip lunch entirely. You have time to relax and explore the area at your own pace.

What's the physical demand of this tour?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Most of the day is spent in the van, and the stops involve walking around outdoor areas: 15 minutes at the Coliseum, an hour in Hollywood, 45 minutes at Venice Beach. You set your own pace at each stop and can rest in the van between locations.