Los Angeles tour from Long Beach: Hollywood, beaches & downtown

Eight hours hitting Hollywood, the beaches, and downtown without backtracking

A full-day Los Angeles tour from Long Beach cruise terminal covers Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Hollywood Sign at Griffith Observatory, Venice Beach, Santa Monica Pier, Beverly Hills and downtown landmarks with a live English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, and your choice of drop-off at LAX, a nearby hotel or back to the cruise ship. The tour includes a full hour at the TCL Chinese Theatre and Dolby Theatre area, plus 45 minutes at Venice Beach, so you're not rushing between stops.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

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 iconic sights

• Disembark at San Pedro or Long Beach
• Visit Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
• See Walt Disney Concert Hall exterior
• Visit Griffith Observatory and view Hollywood Sign
• Explore Hollywood Walk of Fame
• Spend one hour at TCL Chinese Theatre
• Spend one hour at Dolby Theatre area
• Optional lunch at Sunset Strip
• Drive through Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive
• Pass by Santa Monica Beach and Pier
• Pause 45 minutes at Venice Beach
• Return to LAX, hotel, or cruise ship

The experience

Disembarking at Long Beach or San Pedro cruise terminal, you board an air-conditioned van with your guide and head straight into Los Angeles. The route threads through downtown first (a 15-minute stop at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and the Frank Gehry-designed Walt Disney Concert Hall) before climbing to Griffith Observatory for views of the Hollywood Sign. The guide shares the story behind each landmark rather than just pointing them out.

Hollywood itself gets real time. You spend a full hour around the TCL Chinese Theatre and Dolby Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard, free to walk the Walk of Fame at your own pace, photograph the stars embedded in the pavement, and browse the shops without the guide herding you along. The Sunset Strip comes next, where you can grab lunch at Mel's Drive-In (a decades-old icon that inspired American Graffiti) or eat elsewhere. Lunch is your choice and expense. Then the van glides through Beverly Hills along Rodeo Drive so you see the designer boutiques and the famous sign from the comfort of your seat.

The coast rounds out the day. You stop for 45 minutes at Venice Beach to walk the boardwalk, check out Muscle Beach and the street art, then pass through Santa Monica on the way back. At the end, you choose your drop-off: LAX Airport at 4:30 p.m., any hotel near LAX, or back to your cruise ship at 5:30 p.m.

What’s included

• Professional live guide in English.
• air-conditioned transportation in a 14-passenger van with space for luggage.
• pickup from Long Beach or San Pedro cruise terminal.
• drop-off at LAX Airport, a hotel near LAX, or back to your cruise ship.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 to 74 years) · Senior (75 and older) · Youth (14 to 17 years) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Infant (1 to 5 years)

GroupUp to 55

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical level

Operated by Sunseeker Tours

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English throughout, so you follow the commentary comfortably without translation. If you're cruising into Long Beach or San Pedro and want to see the main sights of Los Angeles without renting a car or arranging separate transport, this tour handles the driving and the route. You just show up at the terminal.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (14 to 17 years); Child (6 to 12 years); Infant (1 to 5 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What time does the tour pick me up from Long Beach cruise terminal?

The tour departs from Long Beach cruise terminal in the morning. Your exact pickup time will be confirmed when you book. If you're docking at San Pedro instead, pickup happens there.

How much free time do I get at each stop?

The TCL Chinese Theatre and Dolby Theatre area gets a full hour so you can explore both theatres, the Walk of Fame and the surrounding Hollywood Boulevard at your own pace. Venice Beach gets 45 minutes to walk the boardwalk and street performers. Other stops like the Coliseum and Walt Disney Concert Hall are shorter photo breaks of around 15 minutes each.

Is lunch included in the tour price?

Lunch is not included. At the Sunset Strip stop, you have time to eat at Mel's Drive-In, nearby restaurants or grab something to go, but you pay for it yourself.

Can I get dropped off at LAX Airport instead of going back to the ship?

Yes. At the end of the tour, you can choose to be dropped at LAX Airport at 4:30 p.m., at any hotel near LAX, or returned to your cruise ship at 5:30 p.m., depending on your plans.

What is the Hollywood Sign and where do I see it?

The Hollywood Sign is the famous white landmark on the hillside overlooking the city. You see it from Griffith Observatory, which sits in the hills above Hollywood and also has space and science displays if you want to explore inside.