Top Santa Monica Private Sightseeing Tours

Explore Santa Monica on a private tour by electric bike and see the highlights of the vibrant coastal city. Follow your guide along Santa Monica’s palm-lined streets. Stroll the boardwalk at the Santa Monica Pier, dip your toes in the Pacific Ocean and experience the laid-back culture and classic scenery of this iconic beach town. Cruise to vibrant Venice to see the skate park, street art and the bustle of the crowd on the oceanfront walk and onward to the "gem of the tour" or the Venice canals. Then a final stop at Muscle Beach before zipping back to the shop.

See Los Angeles in style with a 5-hour private tour in a spacious vehicle. Watch for celebrities as you cruise the Walk of Fame past the iconic Chinese Theater, and navigate the roads of Beverly Hills as you spot the stars’ sprawling mansions. Continue along Rodeo Drive and the vibrant Sunset Strip, then hit downtown to see the city’s most famous sports centers, concert halls and museums. Finish your trip at the Pacific Ocean, where you’ll take in Venice Beach, the Santa Monica Pier and miles of perfect, palm-lined beaches.

Explore LA on this private, customizable tour that can take you to Hollywood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and more. Your guide can help you put together an itinerary to fill up the 3.5 hours of your tour. You’ll have private transportation the entire way, and you can sip on included bottled water. Bring the whole family, a group of friends, or whoever you think would like to explore Los Angeles.

Discover Los Angeles without the hassle of driving during this full-day private tour. Get picked up at your hotel and spend the day exploring Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, and Venice Beach. Go window shopping on Rodeo Drive, stroll along the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and see the Hollywood sign from Griffith Park Observatory.

Live the Mediterranean dream in Southern California on a sailing adventure in the Santa Monica Bay. We are a boutique luxury sailing charter with gourmet cuisine and a love of the sea. We take our guests on a safe, fun and memorable sailing past the mountains of Malibu, the famous Santa Monica pier and Venice Beach boardwalk. Let us share the joy of sailing with you!

Visit many of Los Angeles’s highlights and landmarks on one fun and convenient outing. Learn about LA history and culture—its historic filming locations and crime scenes, celebrity homes and trendy restaurants—from a narrator as you traverse the city in a convertible bus. Stop at the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Rodeo Drive, a farmer's market for lunch, and the Hollywood Sign on this easy and affordable tour.

Leave the bustle of Los Angeles behind—and explore peaceful Catalina Island at your own pace—with this convenient package deal. In the morning, meet your driver directly at your LA accommodation, hop aboard your vehicle, and then transfer to the ferry to Catalina Island, where you can admire the seaside views. Once on the island, head to the Undersea Expedition (tickets included), and explore the sights independently.

Swap the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles for something a bit more relaxing—a scenic ferry trip to Catalina Island. Once you arrive, enjoy a guided tour of the main city of Avalon to help you get your bearings, and learn about its top sights. No need to worry about rushing back—the tour factors in some free time to explore Avalon’s shops, restaurants, and famous landmarks independently.

Santa Monica is one of the best neighborhoods to explore by bike with its colorful characters, sights and sounds. Since it's also an artistic and creative area of LA, this tour seizes the opportunity to introduce you to legal graffiti street galleries and the best of the local sculpture and architecture. Clocking in at nearly three hours long, this two-wheeled adventure will leave your legs a bit more toned and your stomach ready for lunch.

Soak up the sand, surf and sun of the waterfront cities of Venice, Santa Monica and Marina del Rey during this 3-hour sightseeing trip aboard an electric-powered Cadillac Escalade limo. Feel like a Hollywood player as you cruise the streets of these beachfront meccas aboard your open-air ride, enjoying live commentary from a guide during the trip. Along the way you’ll also have 90 minutes to enjoy these areas’ excellent shopping and dining options on foot.

Relax as you take a ride on a private rickshaw along the streets and beaches of Santa Monica. Enjoy the fresh ocean breezes while touring the area to locations such as the Santa Monica Pier, Muscle Beach, Venice Boardwalk and the Venice Skatepark. Sit back and let your guide do all the work! Two people per rickshaw, please.

Eat and drink like a Hollywood VIP during this 5-hour restaurant and bar tour in Santa Monica aboard an electric-powered Cadillac Escalade limo. Join a small group of no more than 14 guests as you’re whisked to the restaurant of your choosing for lunch or dinner. After your meal, continue the fun with a stop at your choice of bar or lounge in this fun-filled neighborhood. A local guide, live on-board commentary during your drive and round-trip hotel transport are covered.

Enjoy a private, half-day ride around Los Angeles during this VIP guided tour—led by a TV personality and celebrity driver and bodyguard. Ride in style in a Lincoln town car with room for up to six people. Enjoy complimentary beer and liquor and sweet and savory snacks as you visit iconic locations like the Hollywood Walk of Fame, glitzy Rodeo Drive, and the beaches of Malibu.

Cruise around Malibu in a vintage 1972 VW camper van on this half-day tour. Take in scenic views of the area’s coastline and mountain landscapes as you see popular attractions like Malibu Pier. Plus, make a short visit to a winery for a tasting. Choose between a morning or afternoon departure time.

This tour's destination is Malibu—arguably one of the most beautiful places in the world. Here, you'll find the Malibu Coastal Region, officially recognized by the AVA (American Viticultural Association), which boasts 50 boutique vineyards. With cool ocean air and rich, volcanic soil, this is the most ideal place to grow wine grapes in Southern California. But don't take our word for it—explore the wines of Malibu with our expert wine guide to discover this for yourself!

Have only a short amount of time in Los Angeles? See some of the city’s top attractions—and explore without any hassle—on this private, half-day driving tour. Following pickup at your preferred address, hop aboard your vehicle, equipped with Wi-Fi, charging ports, and even a TV. Then, sit back as your driver whisks you to top LA sights, from Downtown LA and the Hollywood Sign to the Griffith Observatory and Rodeo Drive.

Explore Malibu with its 21 miles of famous coastlines. Start the day driving up to the Malibu Colony with its coveted ocean access and beach-side mansions. We’ll walk along the semi-private beach enjoyed by the many celebrities who live in the Colony: Tom Hanks, Woody Harrelson, Jeff Bridges and Bill Murray, among others. Then we'll continue north to find Malibu's most pristine beaches, including the wild cliffs of El Matador beach. Returning, we'll stop at an ocean-side park with panoramic views where whales and dolphins can be spotted. Following, we'll explore the Adamson house, one of the first beach mansions in Malibu and its stunning artistic tiles and architecture. And to conclude this scenic day, we'll stop at the world-famous ocean front Duke's Malibu restaurant, named after an Olympic gold medalist and the father of modern day surfing. There, we’ll wrap the tour up with a drink (not included in tour pricing) with phenomenal views and the ocean just a few yards away.

Join Tour du Jour as we pay tribute to the twin obsessions of celebrity and death. On your private 2.5 hour tour, you’ll visit the final resting places of some of Hollywood’s most beloved stars from long-departed legends to larger-than-life icons like Marilyn Monroe, Natalie Wood, Dean Martin, Farrah Fawcett, to name just a few. And we’ll take you to the real-life locations where infamous events took place such as Michael Jackson’s last residence and Whitney Houston’s final bath. From scandalous behavior to murder and suicide –rock stars, movie stars, and child stars. From the ODs to the DOAs. We know the stories and we know where to look. Complimentary bottled water and a multi-media iPad presentation of the gone-but-not-forgotten stars and their untimely deaths help round out this popular excursion provided by a highly-rated professional guide.

Malibu is a 21-mile strip of prime Pacific coastline, home of the rich and famous and filled with hidden gems, including wineries and movie locations. Let's explore it together! You'll have the option to stop for a sip of wine, beer or cocktails, or visit a winery (available Wednesday to Sunday). Let's customize the perfect tour for you in one of America's most storied locations.

Some weekends may be higher priced during summer. Please do not make a booking inquiry without the ability to follow through. We have booking requests for each weekend and would appreciate realistic requests only. We only take Private Charters and can have a maximum of 15 passengers. Guests must understand there are inherent safety risks in sailing, and upon boarding the boat release all liability for the day on-board, and guests agree to sign a liability waiver. As the sun sets on the city, we'll have fun cruising the harbor at Marina del Rey and the beautiful coastline of Los Angeles. We'll see birds, sea lions, seals, and if we're lucky, some dolphins. We do have the morning day/cruising experience... We'll explore the harbor at Marina del Rey and travel up and down the coastline of Venice, and Santa Monica, and can see the Malibu coast. Get ready to see the Santa Monica pier as the sun sets on these LA gems.

Sail past Marina Del Rey, Santa Monica, Venice Beach and Malibu on this 4-hour sailboat tour along the beautiful Los Angeles coast. After a short briefing, we'll cruise past celebrity yachts until we are out of the harbor. Here, we allow guests to operate the yacht independently and raise the sails. We can anchor for a bite to eat and pause to take photos of the scenery—this experience you'll never forget!

Take a private boat tour in a Luxury E-boat and enjoy the beautiful scenery while you coast with friends for a special occasion. This tour is perfect for for a special event with a group or with a special someone. What better way to spend some relaxation time while sipping on wine wiith a delicious charcuterie board to snack on.

Santa Monica is full of amazing views and panoramic vistas, which will make your photo shoot shine. During your 2-hour shoot, we’ll find the picture-perfect locations suited specifically to you. After the shoot, you’ll receive 50 professionally captured and edited photos for your use. Ideal for Instagrammers, bloggers and anyone who needs a great set of photos in California.

Tour the homes of the rich and famous on this two hour celebrity homes tour in Los Angeles. You'll Drive through Beverly Hills, Holmby Hills, and Bel-Air seeing palaces that are over $100 million. You’ll be driven in a luxury black SUV where you’ll hear your guide’s commentary and have an interactive iPad to receive even more info. Plan on around two hours for this celebrity homes tour.