See Malibu’s beaches, estates and pier from an open-air van
2 hrs
Open-air van, guide, Malibu Pier
Cruise from Santa Monica along the Pacific Coast Highway in an open-air sightseeing van. Take in Malibu’s coastline while your guide shares stories of its history, filming locations and famous residents.
Receive a full refund for full-price tickets when you cancel within 24 hours of scheduled departure. Discounted tickets are nonrefundable.
Santa Monica Cafe, 1447 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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.
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July 8, 2026
megan best experience
kylo loser
July 8, 2026
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