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    Half-Day Los Angeles Sightseeing Tour From Santa Monica

    See LA highlights in 5.5 hours by mini-coach from Santa Monica

    4.9 stars• 9K reviews
    From$83/ personincl. taxes and fees

    Duration

    5.5 Hours

    Includes

    Driver-guide, Mini-coach ride

    Highlights

    Cover Los Angeles highlights in a streamlined half-day tour with an entertaining driver-guide and time to explore at key stops. Ride in an air-conditioned mini-coach and enjoy photo opportunities along the way.

    • Ride through Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive with a 30-minute stop
    • Explore the Hollywood Walk of Fame during a 45-minute stop
    • Shop and grab lunch at The Grove and the Farmers Market
    • Visit Griffith Observatory for views and Hollywood Sign photos
    • Listen to extra commentary in 11 languages with a free multilingual app

    What's Included

    • Air-conditioned mini-coach transportation
    • Driver-guide
    • Free multilingual app commentary in 11 languages
    • Complimentary self-guided Hollywood Walk of Fame walking tour

    Things to know

    Tour duration is approximately 5.5 hours and may vary with Los Angeles traffic. The inside of Griffith Observatory is closed on Mondays, but outside viewpoints remain accessible.

    Cancellation Policy

    Cancel within 24 hours of your scheduled departure time for a full refund on full-price tickets only. Tickets purchased below retail rate are non-refundable if you cancel.

    FAQs

    Arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled departure so the group can depart on time.

    Yes. You’ll disembark at multiple locations to explore, take photos, get food, and shop.

    Planned stops are Beverly Hills & Rodeo Drive (30 minutes), Hollywood (45 minutes), The Grove (60 minutes for shopping and lunch), and Griffith Observatory (30 minutes).

    Meeting details

    The Shore Hotel - 1515 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401

    Experience provided by Hollywood Bus Tours
    Experience provided by Hollywood Bus Tours

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    Adult

    $83.74

    Ages 12+

    0

    Child

    $73.14

    Ages 3-11

    0

    Infant

    $5.30

    Ages 0-2

    0

    26-Seat Private Tour

    $2,224.94

    0

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    Review summary

    4.9
    Excellent
    9K reviews•Google Maps
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    With a near-perfect rating across thousands of reviews, this Hollywood bus tour operation has clearly built something special. Guides like Shawn, Chelsea, Colin, Megan, George, Titus, Sal, Gio, and Chris come up again and again in reviews, each praised for being funny, knowledgeable, and genuinely engaging. It's the kind of tour where the guide makes or breaks the experience, and by all accounts, this crew consistently delivers. Travelers love how much ground gets covered in a short amount of time, from celebrity homes to iconic Hollywood landmarks and hidden spots most visitors would never find on their own. One reviewer even noted they wished they had booked the longer tour option, which says a lot. If you're visiting early in the morning, a light jacket is worth throwing in your bag, but that's about as critical as the feedback gets here. Bottom line, this is a well-run, high-energy tour that works for families, birthday trips, and first-time LA visitors alike. The guides bring personality and local knowledge that genuinely elevate the experience beyond a typical sightseeing loop.

    What people are saying

    Review 1 of 2
    5/5

    We loved the visit and wished to take the 2h30 visit next time ! Our Guide was really nice and gave us a lot of nice tips thank you Shawn not sure of the spelling

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    julie napias

    May 24, 2026

    Review 1 of 1
    5/5

    We loved the visit and wished to take the 2h30 visit next time ! Our Guide was really nice and gave us a lot of nice tips thank you Shawn not sure of the spelling

    Photo of julie napias

    julie napias

    May 24, 2026

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