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We compared all 45 experiences in Santa Monica so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.9 45 experiences from US$ 25 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

All tours (21–40 of 45)

Santa Monica Surfing Lesson: Learn from Certified Instructors
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Travelers' pick
Santa Monica Surfing Lesson: Learn from Certified InstructorsPrivate surf lessons in Santa Monica with a certified instructor. Two-hour sessions on Venice Beach teach beginners or refine your technique with provided equipment.
49 reviews
4.88★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
4
Free cancellationfromUS$ 125per person
Los Angeles Private Tour: Hollywood Sign & Venice Beach
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Los Angeles Private Tour: Hollywood Sign & Venice BeachPrivate 7.5-hour Los Angeles tour for up to 7 passengers with hotel pickup, visiting Venice Beach, Santa Monica Pier, Rodeo Drive, Hollywood Walk of Fame.
45 reviews
5.00★
Duration
7h 30m
Every day
09:00
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 999per group
Santa Monica and Venice Beach Segway Tour: Cover More Ground
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Travelers' pick
Santa Monica and Venice Beach Segway Tour: Cover More GroundRide a Segway through Santa Monica and Venice Beach on a 2-hour morning or afternoon tour with guide, safety gear and orientation included.
41 reviews
4.88★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
6
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 199per person
Marina del Rey: Private E-Boat Cruise with Wine & Sea Lions
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Travelers' pick
Marina del Rey: Private E-Boat Cruise with Wine & Sea LionsUnwind on a private electric boat tour in Marina del Rey, sipping wine and sharing charcuterie as you spot sea lions. Includes local guide, wine, and snacks.
40 reviews
4.83★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
4
Free cancellationfromUS$ 275per person
Private Rickshaw Tour: Santa Monica and Venice Beach
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Private Rickshaw Tour: Santa Monica and Venice BeachPrivate rickshaw tour through Santa Monica Pier and Venice Beach with an English or Spanish-speaking local guide, accommodating two passengers per vehicle.
34 reviews
4.82★
Duration
1h
Every dayLive guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 120per group
Santa Monica and Venice Beach 3-Hour Bike Tour
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Travelers' pick
Santa Monica and Venice Beach 3-Hour Bike TourRide 3 hours through Santa Monica, Venice Beach and Marina del Rey on a guided bike tour with helmet and bike included.
29 reviews
4.90★
Duration
3h
Every day
10:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 65per person
Private Surf Lesson for Beginners in Santa Monica: 2 Hours
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Private Surf Lesson for Beginners in Santa Monica: 2 HoursLearn to surf in Santa Monica with a private two-hour lesson from a live instructor using custom beginner boards and beach wave-reading instruction.
25 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h
Every dayLive guide EN · PT · FR · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 285per person
Santa Monica Food Tour: 6-8 Tastings with Expert Guide
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Santa Monica Food Tour: 6-8 Tastings with Expert GuideWalk through Santa Monica's best eateries on a guided food tour with 6-8 tastings, learning the city's history from a 1926 hotel to the pier where Gold's Gym started.
20 reviews
4.45★
Duration
3h–4h
start times · Tue–Sun
6
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 181per person
Private Los Angeles tour: Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Sunset Strip
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Private Los Angeles tour: Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Sunset StripPrivate 4.5-hour Los Angeles tour covering Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Hollywood Sign, Sunset Strip and Rodeo Drive in English or German, with hotel pickup.
13 reviews
5.00★
Duration
4h 30m
Every day
09:00
Live guide EN · DEHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 499per group
Private Surfing Lesson Venice Beach: 2-Hour Class for All Levels
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Travelers' pick
Private Surfing Lesson Venice Beach: 2-Hour Class for All LevelsPrivate surfing lesson in Venice Beach with certified instructor, wetsuits and board included. One-on-one coaching tailored to your skill level, from beginner to advanced.
10 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 99per person
LA City Tour from Torrance: Hollywood, Venice & Santa Monica
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LA City Tour from Torrance: Hollywood, Venice & Santa MonicaFull-day Los Angeles city tour from Torrance, Hawthorn and El Segundo hotels with guide, van transport and hotel pickup.
8 reviews
4.63★
Duration
7h–8h
Every day
09:30
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 129per person
Santa Monica to Marina del Rey e-Bike Coastal Tour
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Santa Monica to Marina del Rey e-Bike Coastal TourRide an electric bike along the California coast from Santa Monica through Venice to Marina del Rey, with stops at the Pier, Muscle Beach and the Venice Boardwalk.
8 reviews
4.88★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 169per person
2-Hour Group Surf Lesson in Santa Monica: Learn in the Ocean
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Travelers' pick
2-Hour Group Surf Lesson in Santa Monica: Learn in the OceanGroup surf lesson in Santa Monica with 20–40 minutes of beach training, then an hour in the water with instructors. Foam boards and wetsuits included.
7 reviews
4.43★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 69per person
Los Angeles Chauffeur Tour: Hollywood Sign & Venice Beach
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Los Angeles Chauffeur Tour: Hollywood Sign & Venice BeachPrivate chauffeur tour of Los Angeles in a luxury vehicle (Tesla, Cadillac or Volvo) with hotel pickup from LAX, Beverly Hills or Santa Monica.
6 reviews
5.00★
Duration
6h–8h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · PT · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 750per group
Private Santa Monica Photoshoot: 50 Edited Photos in 2 Hours
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Private Santa Monica Photoshoot: 50 Edited Photos in 2 HoursPrivate photoshoot in Santa Monica with a professional photographer capturing 50+ edited images at the Pier, Third Street Promenade and Palisades Park.
5 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
8
Live guide EN · RUFree cancellationfromUS$ 165per person
Santa Monica Donut Tour: Four Sweet Stops with Holiday Cheer
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Santa Monica Donut Tour: Four Sweet Stops with Holiday CheerTwo-hour walking food tour through Santa Monica hitting Randy's Donuts, Sidecar Doughnuts, Papi Churros and a surprise fourth stop.
4 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 70per person
Greater Los Angeles Private Tour: Beverly Hills & Hollywood
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Greater Los Angeles Private Tour: Beverly Hills & HollywoodPrivate full-day Greater Los Angeles tour with guide visiting Beverly Hills, Hollywood, the Hollywood Sign, and Sunset Strip, including hotel or airport pickup.
4 reviews
4.50★
Duration
6h
Every day
14:00
Live guide EN · RU · PT · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 373per person
Venice Beach Food Tour: Surfer Eats & Canal Homes
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Venice Beach Food Tour: Surfer Eats & Canal HomesTwo-hour food tour of Venice Beach with a guide covering local eats, the Venice Canals, and the boardwalk scene. Sample surfer food, vegan shops.
3 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h
Every day
11:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 75per person
Private Surfing Lesson Santa Monica: Learn to Surf in 2 Hours
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Private Surfing Lesson Santa Monica: Learn to Surf in 2 HoursTake a private 2-hour surf lesson on Santa Monica Beach with an experienced Aqua Surf School instructor who provides all equipment and personalized coaching.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide EN · DE · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 145per person
Learn SUP in Marina del Rey: Sea Lions & Wildlife from Your Board
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Learn SUP in Marina del Rey: Sea Lions & Wildlife from Your BoardNinety-minute paddleboard lesson in Marina del Rey with wildlife guide: learn to stand and paddle on calm water, then paddle among California sea lions.
1 review
5.00★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromUS$ 90per person
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