Half-Day Sightseeing Tour of the Best of Los Angeles

Experience the best of Los Angeles on this half-day sightseeing tour. Explore iconic landmarks, learn about LA culture and history, and enjoy shopping and lunch at popular destinations.

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Hollywood - The Tour begins/ends on The World Famous Hollywood Walk of Fame so you will have ample time to explore Hollywood!

  • Sunset Strip - The Sunset Strip extends from West Hollywood’s eastern border with the city of Los Angeles near Marmont Lane to its western border with Beverly Hills at Phyllis Street. The Sunset Strip is known for its boutiques, restaurants, rock clubs, nightclubs, and its array of huge, colorful billboards.

  • West Hollywood - West Hollywood is a trendy area known for its high-energy nightlife. The fabled Sunset Strip features the Chateau Marmont, a swanky celebrity hideaway, plus comedy clubs and live music venues like the legendary Whiskey a Go-Go. Santa Monica Boulevard, awash in rainbow flags, is home to a number of gay bars, dance clubs, and shops. WeHo also offers some of the city’s most buzzworthy restaurants.

  • Beverly Hills - Beverly Hills is a city in California’s Los Angeles County. Home to many Hollywood stars, it features the upscale shopping street of Rodeo Drive. The expansive Beverly Gardens Park has fountains and rose gardens, plus an illuminated Beverly Hills sign.

  • Rodeo Drive - Rodeo Drive is one of the world’s most exclusive luxury destinations, and an unparalleled hub at the intersection of luxury, fashion, and entertainment.

  • Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area - The Santa Monica Mountains is a coastal mountain range in Southern California, next to the Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Transverse Ranges. Because of its proximity to densely populated regions, it is one of the most visited natural areas in California.

  • Santa Monica Pier - The Santa Monica Pier is a large double-jointed pier at the foot of Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica, California, United States. It contains a small amusement park, concession stands, and areas for views and fishing

  • Santa Monica - Santa Monica is a coastal city west of downtown Los Angeles. Santa Monica Beach is fringed by Palisades Park, with views over the Pacific Ocean. Santa Monica Pier is home to the Pacific Park amusement park, historic Looff Hippodrome Carousel, and Santa Monica Pier Aquarium. Next to the pier is Muscle Beach, an outdoor gym established in the 1930s. In the city center, Bergamot Station houses several art galleries

  • Petersen Automotive Museum - The Petersen Automotive Museum is located on Wilshire Boulevard along Museum Row in the Miracle Mile neighborhood of Los Angeles. One of the world’s largest automotive museums, the Petersen Automotive Museum is a nonprofit organization specializing in automobile history and related educational programs.

  • La Brea Tar Pits and Museum - La Brea Tar Pits are a group of tar pits around which Hancock Park was formed in urban Los Angeles, US. Natural asphalt has seeped up from the ground in this area for tens of thousands of years. The tar is often covered over with dust, leaves, or water.

  • Los Angeles County Museum of Art - The Los Angeles County Museum of Art is an art museum located on Wilshire Boulevard in the Miracle Mile vicinity of Los Angeles. LACMA is on Museum Row, adjacent to the La Brea Tar Pits. LACMA was founded in 1961, splitting from the Los Angeles Museum of History, Science, and Art.

  • Fairfax District - Retail and restaurants draw a diverse crowd to the lively Fairfax District. The Grove outdoor mall features upscale shops, a fountain, and a trolley car, while the historic Original Farmer’s Market offers casual eats. Along trendy Fairfax Avenue, long-standing Jewish businesses like Canter’s Deli share space with a number of cutting-edge streetwear designers. CBS Television City offers regular TV show tapings

  • The Original Farmers Market - The Grove & The Original Famers Market - The sprawling historic market features a range of trendy shops, restaurants & gourmet grocery purveyors. - Lunch Stop

  • Melrose Avenue - Melrose Avenue is a shopping, dining, and entertainment destination in Los Angeles that starts at Santa Monica Boulevard, at the border between Beverly Hills and West Hollywood. It ends at Lucile Avenue in Silver Lake. Melrose runs north of Beverly Boulevard and south of Santa Monica Boulevard.

  • Griffith Park - Griffith Park is a large municipal park at the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains, in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The park covers 4,310 acres of land, making it one of the largest urban parks in North America.

  • The Greek Theatre - Greek Theatre is an amphitheater located in Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California. It is owned by the city of Los Angeles and is operated by ASM Global.

  • Griffith Observatory - Griffith Observatory is a facility in Los Angeles, California, situated on the south-facing slope of Mount Hollywood in Los Angeles’ Griffith Park. It commands a view of the Los Angeles Basin, including Downtown Los Angeles to the southeast, Hollywood to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest.

  • Hollywood Bus Tours - The tour ends where it began on the World Famous Walk of Fame in Hollywood! - The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a historic landmark that 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 in Hollywood, California.

What's Included
  • Air-conditioned bus transportation
  • Expert driver guide provided
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Check out the BEST Los Angeles has to offer on this half-day interactive sightseeing experience! Take a seat on one of our Climate Controlled Buses as your fun & entertaining driver-guide gives you an insider look at LA culture, history, landmarks, and hot spots. This tour is a great mix of time spent on the bus sightseeing and off the bus exploring on your own! Stop at The Santa Monica Pier(45 Minutes), The Grove/Original Farmer’s Market for shopping & lunch (75 Minutes), and The Griffith Observatory (45 Minutes).

Location
7044 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood Boulevard
Our Visitor Center is located on Hollywood Blvd @ the corner of Sycamore Ave. Between Sycamore Ave & Orange Drive.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ashleigh_a
Jul 25, 2024
Excellent Tour - We missed our tour (our error) but they managed to squeeze us in on another tour. Didn't have a window view but was still really good. Our tour guide was Jeff who was knowledgeable and funny. Saw absolutely loads and would definitely recommend.
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Isabella_b
Jul 25, 2024
Great tour! - Chad was a great guide! We saw every place on our to do list. His tips on where to eat and visit were helpful. I recommend!
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120sherina
Jul 23, 2024
Amazing experience! - The guide, the places we covered - the entire experience was just perfect. A real feel for Hollywood! Fun, efficient and truly amazing.
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Ceraselito
Jul 23, 2024
LA tour half day - Chellsee was the best! She is a perfect tour guide. We had a fun ride with her. She gave us a lot of detailed info along our tour and we learnned new interesting things about LA. We give her 5 stars 😊
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Camper17779059988
Jul 22, 2024
Great Tour - Best ride in town, thanks Mike. We visited several important attractions in just a half day. It may help us get to know Los Angeles more quickly. Then we can choose one or two to visit more deeply in the next days.
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Passport51913545584
Jul 22, 2024
Great Taste of LA with Mike! - Hald day tour with Mike was great. Informative and fun, Mike made rhe tour through the sites interesting, and again...fun! Great tour for first time'es, like us! Thanks!
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Malindaa655
Jul 22, 2024
Good - Mike gave us a great tour! Thank you, we appreciate it. The farmers market was great. The food was great. He was a sage driver
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Williej688
Jul 22, 2024
Perfect - Great trip.Mike our driver was phenomenal. Trip was on time no rush full of information. Great to see the famous people homes.
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Passenger21008655214
Jul 22, 2024
Best tour of LA! - Thanks to Mike! Best guide! Best tour of LA! The Farmers Maket was our favorite very nice ambience, very delicious food! The houses of the stars, in the Hollywood Hills, were also very exciting!
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492fynnw
Jul 23, 2024
The STAR TOUR - It was very cool! I like Bruno Mars songs and we was by the House from him wow that was so cool. The tour was nice and de guide funny.
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