Hollywood & LA: Iconic Star Sights from Santa Monica!
Why do we call it "The Perfect LA Tour"? You see everything you want, it’s super fun and it doesn’t take all day. While other companies make you book two separate tours see the best sights in LA, or have you trapped on a bus for 8 hours, we offer a tour that takes you to the top spots, lets you explore with plenty of time, and get you back to the beach in time to enjoy the rest of your evening. This is a fully narrated tour of Los Angeles aboard clean, comfortable, convertible buses with 4 fun stops along the way. In between stops you'll learn about the history of Los Angeles, see movie studios, historic filming locations, the Sunset Strip, music venues, crime scenes, popular restaurants, hotels, celebrity homes & more. All of the traditional Los Angeles sightseeing covered in a day.
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Y6364LCbarbarac, 9/27/2025 5:54:13 PM
The guide's commentary and the content of the tour was decent. However, I would never recommend this tour because of the following: #1 the condition of the vehicle (nonworking seatbelts, blown out/taped back window, worn shocks...) #2 It was filthy! Open Cheetos bag with strewn Cheetos in front of my foot. Jammed empty food containers and water bottles visible under driver's seat, more empty water bottles up front and left in the pocket by previous customers.
W6971EMangelan, 9/16/2025 8:59:42 PM
I had a great time on this tour! They even made sure that I found my way to the meet up spot. Elincia was my tour guide and I found myself laughing at every joke she made! Best for seeing highlights of L.A. and plenty of places to shop from too!
eveline_l, 9/12/2025 8:52:49 PM
You’ll get lots of fun facts and scenery. Drive past beverly hills, homes, a very American marketplace with stores and food. Time went by quickly! Was great fun. The ‘jokes’ however are conservative in nature: not really lhbtiq friendly/women empowering. But he… maybe that’s USA?
Frank_N, 9/12/2025 8:38:35 PM
The guide was very knowledgeable, which you would expect. But he incorporated many improvisations that made the tour so much more informative and interesting!
Anita_W, 9/12/2025 12:26:33 PM
Driver Bee was so knowledgeable and FUN! So many great places we traveled to! Well worth it! Any longer tour would have been too long.
Nancy_M, 9/8/2025 12:52:57 PM
Great driver, great tour for seeing all the Hollywood/Beverly Hills highlights in a half day tour. Nice to have time at a few locations without having to wait for another bus.
J6467KOvictoriah, 9/6/2025 11:14:39 PM
Hard to see due to the covering on the van. Also, sitting in the back of the van you had to climb over the tire wheel. You also hit your head on the roof when going over bumps. Hard to get pictures as most of the time the guide stated she wasn’t able to stop due to traffic and regulations. I don’t really feel we really saw any stars homes or stars. We were shown the hotels where some stars have died and a mention of where Nicole Brown Simpson was murdered but there wasn’t any crime scenes on the tour. I understand there are regulations on tour buses. This should be mentioned in the description.
Amanda_C, 9/6/2025 1:31:02 PM
This tour was amazing, good value for money, got to see so much. Tour guide Bee is an asset to the company. Her knowledge, wit and funny comments were brilliant. We got to see Rodeo drive, Beverly hills, Hollywood, walk of fame... it was perfect. Highly recommend. The company were so good I booked a Malibu trip the next day with them
stephenclark761, 9/4/2025 8:47:17 PM
Went on this fantastic tour, first time in LA and didn’t disappoint, Dave was our tour guide and he made the trip memorable, his knowledge of Malibu was brilliant, he was very accommodating and wanted to know if there was anywhere in particular we wanted to see/visit and he was great at recommending places to eat. I fully recommend this tour if you are visiting plus there’s more than one beach 😁 P.S. miles better than the Hollywood tours! Relaxed, laid back and not rushed whatsoever - plenty of free time for exploring or lunch and drinks! (Stephen& Susan)
jonathanmD9639ZC, 9/3/2025 6:04:00 PM
I would 100% recommend this tour if you're visiting Santa Monica / LA. Gio was a fantastic guide and was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and funny. We saw all the main sights as well as some lesser known areas like the Farmers Market for lunch. There is no better way to see LA!
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Walking is Recommended at stops, but not required.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Foldable wheelchair can be stored on vehicle, however wheelchair lifts are unavailable and passenger must be able to get in and out of vehicle with assistance from family, friends.
Departure point
Please arrive 15 minutes early for check in. Meet us at Poseidon Surf Shop, just a block south of the Santa Monica Pier on Ocean Ave.Return details
Why do we call it "The Perfect LA Tour"? You see everything you want, it’s super fun and it doesn’t take all day. While other companies make you book two separate tours see the best sights in LA, or have you trapped on a bus for 8 hours, we offer a tour that takes you to the top spots, lets you explore with plenty of time, and get you back to the beach in time to enjoy the rest of your evening. This is a fully narrated tour of Los Angeles aboard clean, comfortable, convertible buses with 4 fun stops along the way. In between stops you'll learn about the history of Los Angeles, see movie studios, historic filming locations, the Sunset Strip, music venues, crime scenes, popular restaurants, hotels, celebrity homes & more. All of the traditional Los Angeles sightseeing covered in a day.Redemption
If you requested a hotel pickup please be advised pickup times vary based on hotel you are located. --Marina Del Rey Hotels are picked up 40 minutes before tour start time. --Venice Beach Hotels pickup 30 minutes before tour start time. --Local Santa Monica Hotels are picked up roughly 15 minutes before tour start time. Please call us for details or if you can't find your hotel on the list.24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund















