Day Trips from Santa Monica to Los Angeles

From the Hollywood sign to the sunny beaches of Santa Monica to the glitz of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles is so full of iconic sights it can be tricky to see them all. This guided tour seamlessly transports you by coach to all of the city's top attractions—from Venice Beach to the Sunset Strip to Griffith Park and more—so that you don't need to worry about missing a thing.

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.

Explore Hollywood, Los Angeles, and beyond on this all-day guided excursion from Anaheim, downtown L.A., or North Hollywood. After a convenient hotel pickup, head out with a knowledgeable guide and experience classic sites and neighborhoods like the Hollywood Sign and the Walk of Fame, Memorial Coliseum, Griffith Observatory, Venice Beach, and Santa Monica Pier.

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.

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.

We have over 20 years of experience providing custom tours to guests travelling from all over the world. Our private, 6-hour Los Angeles Beachside package will transport your party (up to 12) to four of the most popular beach cities in LA – Santa Monica, Malibu, Manhattan Beach and Marina Del Rey. You'll be transported to each beach city in our luxury Mercedes Sprinter. Our driver/guides will share local insights and answer questions along the way. Your Los Angeles Beachside tour ensures time to stroll along the Santa Monica Pier, dig your toes into the sand in Malibu, sip coffee as you browse local beach shops and snap some pictures at Fisherman's Village. Not a native English speaker? No problem. In addition to English, our drivers speak fluent French, Dutch, German, Italian and more. Want to change up the itinerary? We’re happy to work with you to customize this tour depending on your time and interests. Just let us know!

For visitors staying in Torrance, El Segundo, or Hawthorn, this full–day tour of Los Angeles with round–trip hotel transport is a hassle–free way to sightsee. Going with a guide eliminates the hassle of navigating the sprawling city on your own, as well as ensures you learn more than you could from a guidebook. Highlights on the itinerary include Downtown, the Hollywood sign, Rodeo Drive, and Venice Beach.

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.

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.

This private full-day tour stands out by visiting Hollywood and Beverly Hills inland before checking out Venice Beach, Santa Monica, and Malibu along the coast. It’s a solid seven hours of exploration, starting from Melrose Avenue through the Hollywood Hills winding to the Pacific Coast Highway to the Santa Monica Pier, Venice Canals Walkway, and much more.

Get the most out of your Los Angeles stay on this full-day (10-hour) tour. You'll see all the hotspots on your list, including the Hollywood Sign, Santa Monica pier, Universal CityWalk and Disney Concert Hall, among many others. Why miss anything when you can see it all? This tour accommodates up to 12 people comfortably in an air-conditioned van.

Los Angeles is the city of the rich and famous, but unless you know an insider, you may not know all the celeb stories of LA. This Los Angeles Private Limo Tour changes all that and lets you explore in style with a guide who's been on TV. Hear celebrity stories as you go by some of LA's most famous attractions, like the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Rodeo Drive.

There is so much to see on Los Angeles’s storied coast, and we’re here to show you the best of it. This is a private, guided tour of Malibu, Santa Monica Beach, Venice Beach and Marina Del Rey. Highlights include Marina Del Rey’s enormous harbor, Venice Beach’s beautiful canals and the Ferris wheel of the Santa Monica Pier. Come join us to see LA’s most celebrated coastal sights!

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.

Explore Hollywood on this guided bus tour with stops at the most iconic landmarks of LA. Be astonished by the lavishness of the City of Angels as you stroll down the Rodeo Drive and Hollywood Walk of Fame, marveling at stunning TCL Chinese Theatres. Drive through the Sunset Strip, which is an LA nightlife nexus known from the 1960-70s, and explore the most iconic venues along the way. Dive deeper into the historic part of the city and learn how the place has changed since its foundation in 1781. Hear captivating, eye-opening facts and details as you ride. Spend your time with your enthusiastic, knowledgeable guide who will reveal another Hollywood for you. • No need to spend time worrying about transportation • Drive from one landmark to another while listening to your enthusiastic local guide • Take a chance to visit all the iconic sights and learn more about them • Feel the vibe of the city inside the traffic, admiring the stunning views

This is an exclusive, one-of-a-kind private VIP BOAT TOUR + Oceanfront restaurant. You will be driven there in a BLACK CAR (6 people max), dessert from a bakery will be included, a private yacht will be waiting for you, and then we will go to an amazing restaurant with delicious food & drinks. You will remember this tour for the rest of your life.

This 7 hour full day tour combines LA Story, our signature tour of Hollywood and the Beverly Hills area, and our Westside Story tour of Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica and Venice. The most popular sights seen from a fresh perspective, as well as the lesser-known gems other tours miss. You're guaranteed a tried and true highly-rated industry professional guide that's fully licensed and passionate about showcasing our amazing cities. *In the tour details listed above, there are few options that best describe timeframes for stops and drive-by introductions. Plus, there are a handful of locations not listed in available "Attractions." Some attractions may not be accessible on certain days of the year. This tour is a solid 7 hours, and we've laid out a guesstimate on stops and travel time. Remember, this is a private tour, so you're also welcome to fully customize your time.

Up to 14 passengers available for a private tour in Los Angeles. With a well experienced driver and guide. Enjoy a fun no hassle sightseeing day with your group of all the famous landmarks Los Angeles has to offer. Enjoy some beach walks, souvenir shopping, great food at farmers market, and the beautiful drive in the hills. We pass by a few Celebrity homes. If you like to customize some we are flexible to do so!

Your private tour guide is Michael Raines, who has worked for a number of limo companies as a driver and bodyguard to some of the biggest celebrities in the world. A TV personality on his own rite, Michael Raines has starred in two survival shows on Discovery and other Film and TV roles in the past 20 years. Just to hear his celebrity stories is worth the price of the ride!! You will ride in style in 6 passenger Lincoln town car with a duel bar setup for wine, beer and liquor with mixers, chocolates and nuts all complimentary. A Bluetooth stereo so you can use your playlist on your phone, with IPhone and android chargers with cables on the rear deck. Your tour is completely customizable, you tell us what you want to see and we will take you there in style.