Private SUV Tour Los Angeles: Hollywood to Malibu, Your Route

Six to eight hours in a Cadillac Escalade, hitting the landmarks you want and skipping the ones you don't

A private SUV tour of Los Angeles where you set the itinerary in real time with your chauffeur-guide, moving between Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Venice Beach and Malibu at your own pace. Hotel pickup is included. The guide speaks English and can arrange Spanish-speaking service. You travel in a luxury Cadillac Escalade with complimentary snacks and bottled water, and every stop is tailored to what interests you.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. TCL Chinese Theatre15m
2. Hollywood Sign15m
3. Hollywood Walk of Fame45m
4. Hollywood Hillspassing by
5. Sunset Strippassing by
6. Griffith Observatory30m
7. Melrose Avenuepassing by
8. Rodeo Drive30m
9. Santa Monica Beach and Pier45m
10. Venice Beach30m
11. The Grove1h
12. Los Angeles Original Farmers Market1h
13. Los Angeles County Museum of Artpassing by

Explore iconic Los Angeles landmarks

• Pickup at hotel or location
• Visit TCL Chinese Theatre
• See Hollywood Sign
• Walk Hollywood Walk of Fame
• Drive through Hollywood Hills
• Drive along Sunset Strip
• Visit Griffith Observatory
• Drive through Melrose Avenue
• Drive through West Hollywood
• Visit Beverly Hills
• Visit Rodeo Drive
• Visit Santa Monica
• Visit Santa Monica Pier
• Visit Venice Beach
• Visit Malibu
• Visit The Grove
• Visit Farmers Market
• Drive past LACMA

The experience

You start at your hotel or a location you choose, where your chauffeur-guide meets you and settles you into the Cadillac Escalade. The plush leather interior and quiet ride let you take in the city without the noise of a bus or the stress of navigating traffic yourself. From there, the day is yours to shape: you can work with the guide in advance to map out a route, or you can decide as you go, telling them what you want to see next. The flexibility means you're not locked into a schedule that doesn't match your pace.

The itinerary typically spans Hollywood landmarks like the Walk of Fame, the TCL Chinese Theatre and views of the Hollywood Sign, then moves through the palm-lined streets of Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive. From there, the route often heads west toward the coast: Santa Monica Pier, Venice Beach, or further north to Malibu's coastal views. You might also stop at Griffith Observatory, Melrose Avenue, The Grove, the Farmers Market or the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, depending on what calls to you. Every stop, every detour and every moment of the day is built around your interests, not a fixed itinerary.

The Cadillac Escalade comes stocked with complimentary snacks and bottled water, so you're not hunting for refreshment between stops. If you need a guide who speaks Spanish, you can request one at checkout. The tour runs either half-day (5.5 hours) or full-day (7.5 hours), so you choose how much of Los Angeles you want to cover and how deep you want to go into any single neighborhood.

What’s included

• Private transportation in a luxury Cadillac Escalade.
• hotel or preferred-location pickup.
• complimentary snacks and bottled water.
• a professional chauffeur-guide who speaks English (Spanish-speaking guides available upon request).
• complete itinerary customization in real time or in advance.

Options for this experience

2 options

Half-day tour lasting 5.5 hoursGuide in English · 6 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 12:00Includes pickup

Full-day tour lasting 7.5 hoursGuide in English · 6 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 12:00Includes pickup

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day6 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 12:00

Book up toStart time

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Hollywood Bus Tours

Is this one for you?Pick the half-day route to see Hollywood and Beverly Hills from your private car, or the full-day to add coastal stops like Santa Monica and Venice Beach where you can spend extra time at places that appeal to you.

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Top questions

Can I change where we go while we're driving around?

Yes. You can plan your route in advance with the team, or you can decide in real time with your chauffeur-guide as the day unfolds. If you see something that interests you or want to skip a stop you thought you'd like, you just tell the guide and the itinerary shifts.

What is the Hollywood Walk of Fame actually like when you're standing there?

The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a stretch of sidewalk embedded with brass stars honoring entertainers, running along Hollywood Boulevard near the TCL Chinese Theatre. It's a crowded tourist area, but your guide can show you the stars of people you know and explain the history, and you can spend as much or as little time there as you want.

Does the tour go all the way to Malibu, or is that just one option?

Malibu is one of the stops the itinerary can include, depending on what you choose and which tour length you book. The half-day tour (5.5 hours) covers fewer stops than the full-day (7.5 hours), so Malibu is more feasible if you go with the longer option.

What's included in the price, and what do I need to pay for separately?

Private transportation, the Cadillac Escalade, snacks, bottled water and hotel pickup are all included. Meals are not included, so you'll pay separately if you want to eat at any of the stops. Gratuity is also separate.

Is there a guide the whole time, or am I on my own at the stops?

Your chauffeur-guide is with you throughout the tour. They drive, narrate the route, answer questions and help you decide where to go next. At each stop, you decide how long to stay, and the guide stays with the vehicle or accompanies you depending on the location.