Private Los Angeles Highlights Tour: Hollywood to Beverly Hills

Five hours hitting every landmark from the Hollywood Sign to Rodeo Drive without the planning.

A private guided tour of Los Angeles in five hours covers Hollywood, Beverly Hills, the Sunset Strip and surrounding neighborhoods with a professional English or Spanish-speaking guide. You'll see the Hollywood Sign from Lake Hollywood Park, walk the Hollywood Walk of Fame, drive Mulholland Drive for views across the basin, and pass Rodeo Drive, the Beverly Hills Hotel and the Playboy Mansion. The tour is designed as an overview of the city's most-requested sights, with multiple photo stops built in.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Beverly Centerpassing by
2. Melrose Avenuepassing by
3. Sunset Strippassing by
4. The Comedy Storepassing by
5. Mulholland Drive10m
6. Lake Hollywood Parkpassing by
7. Hollywood Sign10m
8. Griffith Observatory15m
9. Hollywood & Highland10m
10. Hollywood Walk of Fame15m

Los Angeles city highlights tour

• Drive along Wilshire Boulevard
• Pass by Beverly Center mall
• Pass by Melrose Avenue
• Pass by Peruvian-Japanese restaurant
• Drive along Santa Monica Boulevard
• Pass by Sunset Strip
• Pass by The Comedy Store
• Pass by Laurel Canyon
• Stop at Mulholland Drive viewpoint
• Stop at Jerome C. Daniel Overlook
• Pass by Lake Hollywood Park
• Stop at Hollywood Sign
• Stop at Griffith Observatory
• Stop at Hollywood & Highland
• Stop at Hollywood Walk of Fame
• Stop at Beverly Hills area
• Stop at Beverly Hills Garden Park lily pond

The experience

Los Angeles sprawls across a vast area, and a private car with a guide solves the navigation problem that keeps most first-time visitors from seeing more than one neighborhood in a day. The tour moves through five hours of stops, from the Walk of Fame's 2,700 stars embedded in the Hollywood Boulevard sidewalk to Lake Hollywood Park, where the Hollywood Sign sits framed against the hills. Mulholland Drive runs next, offering views across the Los Angeles Basin, Downtown and the San Fernando Valley on a clear day. The guide handles the route so you stay focused on what's in front of you instead of managing traffic or directions.

The itinerary threads through Beverly Hills along Wilshire Boulevard and past Rodeo Drive, the Beverly Hills Hotel set in its tropical gardens, and the Playboy Mansion. Sunset Strip connects Hollywood to West Hollywood, passing The Comedy Store at 8433 Sunset Boulevard and the music venues and clubs that line the route. Melrose Avenue and Beverly Center round out the shopping and entertainment stops. Laurel Canyon's history as a hub for folk rock and country rock musicians in the 1960s and 70s gets woven into the narration. The tour is built to show you what exists in each neighborhood so you can decide where to return and spend more time.

Your guide speaks English or Spanish and travels with you in an air-conditioned vehicle stocked with bottled water and snacks. The five-hour pace is leisurely enough that photo stops don't feel rushed, and the private format means the route can adjust slightly if a particular stop interests you more than the standard itinerary suggests. Pickup is included, so you don't arrange separate transportation to the first stop.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• a professional tour guide fluent in English or Spanish.
• bottled water and snacks.
• hotel or location pickup.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day10 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 17:00

Book up to4h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight 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 12 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?A private tour means your guide adjusts the pace and stops to your interests without waiting for other groups, and the five-hour window is long enough to see the major landmarks without feeling like a sprint. Book this if you're new to Los Angeles and want a guided overview of the neighborhoods and sights most visitors ask about, or if you prefer not to navigate the city's spread-out layout on your own.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What is the Hollywood Walk of Fame and how much of it does the tour cover?

The Hollywood Walk of Fame consists of more than 2,700 five-pointed terrazzo and brass stars embedded in the sidewalks along 15 blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and three blocks of Vine Street. The tour includes a stop to walk and view the stars, with time for photos.

Can I see the Hollywood Sign up close on this tour?

The Hollywood Sign is viewed from Lake Hollywood Park, a scenic spot with a large grass field where the sign is framed clearly against the hills. The park is dog-friendly and has a kids' play area if you're traveling with children.

Does the tour include time to shop on Rodeo Drive or at Beverly Center?

The tour passes Rodeo Drive and Beverly Center as part of the Beverly Hills and West Hollywood route, with photo opportunities and views of the upscale shopping streets. The five-hour overview doesn't include extended shopping time, but the guide can point out the best entry points if you want to return on your own.

What views does Mulholland Drive offer?

Mulholland Drive commands views of the Los Angeles Basin, Downtown Los Angeles, the Hollywood Sign, Griffith Park Observatory, the San Fernando Valley and, on a clear day, the Pacific Ocean and Catalina Island. The road is also lined with some of the most exclusive homes in Los Angeles.

Is this tour suitable for children and infants?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and specialized infant seats are available. Service animals are allowed.