Best Santa Monica Day Trips in 2025

Santa Monica , California

From $ 79.00

Check out the BEST Los Angeles has to offer on this half-day interactive sightseeing experience! Take a seat on one of our Climate-Controlled Buses as your fun and entertaining driver-guide gives you an insider look at LA culture, history, landmarks, and hot spots. This tour is an excellent mix of time spent on the bus sightseeing and exploring different stops yourself! (NEW) You can now choose to begin your tour in Hollywood or Santa Monica! (Your first stop will either be Santa Monica or Hollywood, depending on where your tour begins) 1st Stop: Santa Monica Pier or Hollywood (45-Minutes) 2nd Stop: The Grove & Farmer's Market (75 Minutes - Lunch/Shopping) 3rd Stop: The Griffith Observatory (45 Minutes). The ONLY Half-Day Tour in LA! Unlike competitor tours, which last 7-9 hours (or longer with hotel pick-ups), we're proud to offer a streamlined, half-day option that gives you all the highlights without taking up your entire day!

Santa Monica , California

From $ 75.00

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.

Santa Monica , California

From $ 72.00

Malibu is open and waiting for you! Lose yourself in Malibu's mystique including celebrity homes, beautiful beaches, filming locations & more on this fully narrated tour. Our expert guides will fill you in on all of Malibu's secrets while you cruise the coast in our open air vans. Highlights include Malibu's beautiful coastline, celebrity homes, the history of the area, as well as multiple chances to sample the culinary treats on offer. The tour has multiple stops including the Malibu sign for a quick pic, get your feet sandy iconic Malibu beaches and time to take in beautiful Point Dume. The last stop is the longest where you'll have a chance to snap pics of the Malibu pier, walk the grounds of the Adamson House and/or do some local shopping with our friends (and celebrities) at Malibu Country Mart. Malibu & Santa Monica Filming Locations Baywatch Two and a Half Men Beverly Hills 90210 Gidget Keeping Up with the Kardashians Point Break Taken Planet of the Apes And More

Santa Monica , California

From $ 79.00

Experience a one-of-a-kind sightseeing adventure through the famous neighborhoods of Los Angeles on this 5.5-hour VIP-style tour. Starting from the Santa Monica Pier with our fun and entertaining driver guide, you’ll travel in a premium mini-coach to see LA’s most iconic landmarks and neighborhoods, with some stops along the way, all in a convenient half-day format. Stops: 1. Hollywood walk of fame for 45 Minutes. 2. The Grove & Farmers Market for 75-Minutes. 3. The Giffith Observatory for 45 Minutes. (FYI: Inside of The Griffith Observatory is closed on Mondays. You will still experience the outside, the outlook, and the Hollywood Sign viewpoint.)

Santa Monica , California

From $ 225.00

We love to show our guest Los Angeles with all the highlights and hidden gem's to create a unique experience for out guests. Explore the sprawling city of Los Angeles with tour guide on this customizable private tour. See the best of Hollywood, the Walk of Fame, Grau man's Chinese Theater and The Dolby Theater. Also visit Beverly Hills, mansions of the stars, Rodeo Drive and the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood. Your tour continues through downtown Los Angeles and the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Staples Center, Nokia Theater and L.A. Live. You will also see the historical Bradbury Building, the Music Center and the Museum of Contemporary Art. You'll even visit Venice Beach and see the Venice canals, walk along the boardwalk to Muscle Beach and take in a wild mix of street performers, musicians and artists.

Santa Monica , California

From $ 199.95

This Tour is a Special Experience featuring Best Tour Guide, most informative and entertaining fun Tour in Los Angeles. Don't Leave LA Without It.

Santa Monica , California

From $ 120.00

Experience Los Angeles on a Grand City Tour in 1 fun-filled day! Stop at world-renowned landmarks throughout the city & enjoy taking photos & time to explore. Enjoy convenient pick up & drop off from hotels in Hollywood, Santa Monica, Universal City & North Los Angeles including Westlake Village, Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Woodland Hills. Tour Stops: Santa Monica, Venice Beach, Beverly Hills, The Grove & Original Farmer's Market, Griffith Observatory, Hollywood Pass By: Sunset Strip, Melrose, Paramount Studios, Museum Row, Homes of the Rich & Famous Enjoy live narration by an entertaining & knowledgeable guide. Transportation provided in an upscale Mercedes Sprinter Van in the comfort of leather seats, climate control - air conditioning in the summer & heat in the winter - tall ceilings & large picture windows to take in the views. Avoid the big bus! This is a shared tour. But, with a max of only 10 guests, enjoy interacting with your guide & 5 star hospitality!

Santa Monica , California

From $ 122.06

Staying in Torrance, Hawthorn, El Segundo and want to see the best of Los Angeles, Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Venice Beach in one incredible day? Then this tour is for you! Tour famous Los Angeles landmarks and local institutions on this fun, action-packed day trip from hotels in Torrance, Hawthorn, El Segundo to See top Los Angeles area attractions including Downtown Los Angeles, Hollywood Sign (Griffith Observatory),TCL Chinese Theater, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Beverly Hills, rodeo Drive, Venice Beach, Santa Monica Beach.. Get a close-up view of famous movie locations, explore Hollywood Boulevard on this tour that's a well-balanced mix of guided tours and free time. Plus having lunch at the world famous Mel's Diner on Sunset strip.(lunch is not included the tour)