Things to do in Los Angeles
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Avalon Private Golf Cart Tour: Local Guide, 2 HoursA private guided golf cart tour of Avalon on Catalina Island with a local guide in English or Spanish, covering Pebbly Beach, the Casino building, the pet cemetery, botanical gardens and lookout points over Bell Tower Road. Pickup is included; the tour runs 2 hours and is limited to one group per departure time.Is it for me?At 2 hours, this tour fits into a morning or afternoon without consuming your whole day on the island. Choose it if you want a local's perspective on where to go and why, rather than navigating Avalon on your own or joining a larger group.
Los Angeles: Hollywood, Beverly Hills & Griffith Park TourYou’ll wander from downtown LA’s historic core to Griffith Park’s sweeping views and walk among movie legends on Hollywood Boulevard. Your guide brings each stop alive before you break for lunch at the bustling Original Farmers Market — expect laughter, city sounds, maybe even a new favorite street food.
Hollywood & Beverly Hills: Small Group Tour with Close-Up Sign ViewsYou’ll walk where legends have walked on Hollywood Boulevard, get rare close-up views of the Hollywood Sign with your small group, cruise past celebrity homes in Beverly Hills, and hear local stories that stick with you long after. Expect laughter, surprises, air conditioning (trust me), bottled water, and plenty of chances for photos you’ll actually want to keep.
Long Beach: Whale Watching Cruise with Aquarium GuidesYou’ll set out from Long Beach past historic ships and into open Pacific waters with expert guides from the Aquarium of the Pacific. Watch for whales, dolphins, sea lions—even rare birds—while enjoying comfortable seating inside or out. The thrill of spotting your first spout or dolphin pod is unforgettable; you might even find yourself grinning at strangers or tearing up at something wild and unexpected.
Los Angeles: Hollywood & Beverly Hills Small-Group Tour with PhotosYou ride in a small-group luxury van through Downtown LA, past the Hollywood Sign with a professional photo stop, walk the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Sunset Strip at your own pace, browse Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, and finish with an hour at the Original Farmers Market. Hotel pickup, bottled water, and complimentary digital photos are included; the whole experience takes about six to seven hours.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you're new to Los Angeles, flying through LAX on a layover, or arriving by cruise ship and want the main sights in one morning without arranging transport and timing yourself—the small-group van and fixed schedule handle all of that, and the professional photos are yours to keep.
Downtown LA: Food Tour with Grand Central Market & BradburyYou’ll taste your way through Downtown LA with stops at Grand Central Market for tacos and Thai street food, peek inside the Bradbury Building’s historic ironwork, sample French pastries at Pitchoun!, and end exploring The Last Bookstore’s maze of shelves. With a small group and local guide leading you between flavors and stories, you’ll feel right at home amid all that color and noise.
Aquarium of the Pacific: Skip-the-Line Entry & 12,000+ AnimalsYou skip the entry line and go straight into all 100+ galleries of the Aquarium of the Pacific, seeing sea otters, sharks, penguins, and the new Jelly Dreamscape exhibit. The 4D movie is included. Your ticket works for a full year, so you can change your date or time free if plans shift, and kids under 3 enter free. Parking is $8 with validation.Is it for me?Right for anyone visiting LA who wants to see the major ocean animals and exhibits without spending time in the ticket line — the skip-the-line entry means you walk straight to the galleries and start exploring immediately.
Los Angeles eBike Tour: Beaches, Beverly Hills & Route 66A full-day electric or standard bike tour of Los Angeles covering 32 miles through West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Venice Beach and Culver City, with a live English-speaking guide, helmet, water and onsite bag storage. The route includes a lunch stop on Venice Beach and passes UCLA, the Greystone Mansion, Robertson Boulevard, the Venice Boardwalk and Muscle Beach. You choose between a pedal-assist electric bike (recommended for hills) or a standard bike at checkout.Is it for me?Choose the electric bike if the 32-mile distance or the hills along the route concern you—it removes the pedaling strain while keeping you moving through all five hours. Book the standard bike if you want the full workout and prefer the lighter feel of a non-motorized ride.
Malibu: Celebrity Homes & Beach Tour with Local StopsYou’ll ride along Malibu’s coast in an open-air van with a local guide, stopping for sandy walks at Point Dume and photos by the famous sign. Hear stories behind celebrity homes and filming spots before tasting local eats or browsing shops at Malibu Country Mart. This isn’t just sightseeing—it’s feeling like part of California for a day.
Santa Monica & Venice: Electric Bike Tour Small Group RideYou’ll ride an electric bike from Santa Monica to Venice Beach with a local guide leading your small group. Expect ocean views, lively boardwalks, quiet canals, and plenty of chances to laugh at yourself (or your pronunciation). Includes helmet rental, bottled water, and all the good California sunshine you can handle.
Malibu: Vineyard Hike with Chumash Cave Art & Wine To-GoYou’ll walk through Malibu’s vineyards with a local guide who knows every turn and story on the land. See ancient Chumash cave paintings up close, wander past organic gardens, and finish your hike with estate wine to take home—plus those little moments you can’t plan for but remember later.
Escape Room in Torrance: 60 Minutes, 6 GamesThe Escape Game Torrance offers six original escape rooms at Del Amo Fashion Center, each holding up to 8 players (12 in Playground), where your team works together to solve puzzles, find clues and complete a mission in 60 minutes with a live guide. Games range from Gold Rush and Prison Break to Cosmic Crisis and Timeliner: Train Through Time, each with multiple rooms and a different storyline. The guide helps as needed and stays present throughout.Is it for me?Pick this if your group wants to solve puzzles together in a physical space with a guide who knows the game and can nudge you toward the next clue—the 60-minute timer and the live support make it work for first-timers and experienced players alike. If you want to play solo or need a game that runs longer than an hour, look for a different escape room format.
Hollywood: Medieval Torture Museum Ticket & Ghost HuntYou’ll step off busy Hollywood Boulevard straight into centuries of dark history at the Medieval Torture Museum. Explore at your own pace with an audio guide (English or Spanish), see chilling wax figures and devices up close, and try out a ghost hunting app if you’re feeling brave. It’s strange, fascinating, and might linger with you longer than you’d think.
Griffith Observatory: Insider Tour & Planetarium ShowYou'll spend the morning moving through Griffith Observatory's exhibits with a former staff member who knows the building's hidden angles and the science behind them. You get entry to the Samuel Oschin Planetarium show, a curated path through the Tesla Coil and Foucault Pendulum, views of the Hollywood Sign from the property, and a photo with the Einstein statue. Meet your guide at the Astronomers Monument on the front lawn to start.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Griffith Observatory as more than a landmark — the insider perspective and planetarium show are what turn a visit into an actual experience, and the small-group format means you're not competing for the guide's attention.
Venice Beach: Food Tour with 6 Tastings & Street Art WalkYou’ll taste your way through Venice Beach with six different bites—from açai bowls to crispy fish tacos—while your local guide shares stories about street art, Muscle Beach legends, and those quiet canals. Expect sticky fingers, unexpected flavors, and small moments that stick with you long after you’ve left the boardwalk.
Los Angeles Escape Rooms: 60-Minute Puzzle AdventuresYou arrive 15 minutes early for your briefing, then you and your team have 60 minutes locked in one of four themed rooms to solve puzzles and complete your mission with a game guide on standby. Afterward, you debrief and take photos. The whole experience runs about 90 minutes and includes admission to one adventure; you choose which room when you book.Is it for me?Book this if you want a structured group activity that doesn't require planning logistics — the guide handles the briefing, the room is set up, and everyone knows exactly what they're doing for the next hour. It works for team-building, friend groups, or families with teens, as long as someone in the group is 18 or older to sign waivers for younger players.
Los Angeles: Battleship IOWA Self-Guided Tour & Mobile AppYou’ll walk real steel decks where sailors once stood, listen to their voices through your phone as you look out over today’s bustling port, and maybe catch yourself imagining life aboard this massive ship. Includes self-guided entry, free award-winning mobile app content on your own device, and easy access for all ages.
Los Angeles: Mulholland Trail Horseback Ride & Hollywood Sign ViewsYou mount a horse at Griffith Park and ride the Mulholland Trail for an hour, gaining views of the Hollywood Sign, Griffith Observatory, downtown LA, and the Pacific Ocean from the Hollywood Hills. The guide leads the pace, the route is stable and scenic, and you return with the helmet and a perspective on Los Angeles most visitors never get. Book if you want the city's most recognizable landmarks framed from above, without arranging transport or hiking on foot.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Los Angeles's most famous landmarks from the Hollywood Hills without hiking or driving yourself—the horseback ride does the work of getting you to the vantage point, and the guide handles the route.
Beverly Hills Bus Tour: See Celebrity Homes from Open-Air DeckYou ride an open-air bus for two hours through five neighborhoods—Hollywood, the Hills, Sunset Strip, Beverly Hills, and Rodeo Drive—passing the TCL Chinese Theatre, Dolby Theatre, and the Hollywood Sign, with a photo stop at the Beverly Hills Sign. An audio guide in your language narrates the route, and your guide points out celebrity homes as you move. No driving, no planning, no guessing where to go next.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see Hollywood's main landmarks and celebrity neighborhoods without renting a car or navigating LA traffic themselves. The two-hour length fits a morning or afternoon slot without consuming your whole day.
Hollywood Ghost Hunting Tour with Real Paranormal ToolsYou'll use real paranormal equipment—EMF meters, dowsing rods, and a spirit box—to investigate haunted Hollywood landmarks including the TCL Chinese Theatre, Magic Castle, and Pantages Theatre. The guide shares the dark histories tied to each location while you search for signs of activity. You leave with a post-tour email of recommendations and the kind of story most visitors to Hollywood never get.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to move beyond the standard Hollywood tour and actually investigate the city's haunted history with real paranormal tools—the hands-on equipment and dark storytelling are what separate this from a walking history lesson.
