What's the best way to see Los Angeles? Is there a hop-on, hop-off service? Are there guided tours? How about celebrity tours? All your questions, answered. Read along.
See Los Angeles in a Tour Bus
Starline Tours is probably one of the biggest players and offers several options
Big Bus Tours is relatively new to Los Angeles but not at all new to the tour bus business, they are pretty well known in London. Big Bus Tours has come to Los Angeles in a big way and offers one or two day options for Hop On Hop Off with flexible options for Red (Hollywood) Loop and Blue (Beach) Loop.
Guideline Tours has been operating in LA for a long time. They offer a Grand City Tour of Los Angeles, which is a 5 hour guided tour with a small group.
LA City Tours offers a full day of iconic sights of Los Angeles, Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Beaches
The LA VIP tour by Golden Ticket is a 3-hour tour in a smaller air conditioned vehicle with a local guide. The company also offers a Ferrari driving experience or a combo package that includes Ferrari ride and a Starline Hop On Hop Off experience
The Hollywood LA Tours offers 2, 4 and 6 hour tours with a certified guide. The two-hour experience may be short and not a deep dive into LA attractions!
The Hollywood City Tours offers a 7-hour The Grand LA Tour which takes you through Hollywood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills & Santa Monica Beach on luxury buses.
Tours from Anaheim to Los Angeles Attractions
If you are visiting Disney and have a day to spare, these tours are the best option to explore Los Angeles and make your way back to Anaheim that same evening.
LA City Tour from Disneyland by A Day in LA Tours
Small-Group day Tour of Hollywood, LA and Beaches from Anaheim by Anaheim Tour Company offers a tour with a guide and transport by 24-passenger bus
Take a Los Angeles Celebrity Home Tour
Looking to see Hollywood celebrity homes? Los Angeles tour bus operators have you covered!
Big Bus Tours offers two options:
Starline Tours also offers two tours:
Hollywood City Tours offers a 2-hour tour called The Original Hollywood Tour that takes you to see Star homes in Hollywood, West Hollywood and Beverly Hills in an open-air bus
Open Bus Tours offers a Movie Star Home Tour, along with some other popular locations
Guideline Tours offers an Afternoon City Tour that covers celebrity homes as well as other LA attractions
Find a Guide or a Private Tour Operator
A Day in LA has expert guides who can meet your party at any location whether that be at the airport, your hotel, school, or place of business. Ping them at info@adayinla.com
Guideline Tours offers a customizable tour with a city guide
Offered by We Love LA Tour, this half day city tour of Hollywood and Beverly Hills is a great choice for time-tight travelers. See the major LA landmarks with a driver and guide in an air-conditioned vehicle.
Biking Tours
Small Group Electric Bicycle Tour of Santa Monica and Venice Beach - Take your bike through the beaches and streets of Santa Monica and Venice Beach areas of Los Angeles.
Take a self-guided movie star Bike Tour, or a guided one! This one is offered as part of Go City's all-inclusive pass and is in partnership with Bikes and Hikes. The all-inclusive pass is a great money saver, btw but if you only want to do this particular experience, you can also review the Bikes and Hikes website and check out the Beverly Hills Bike Tour. They offer both regular and electric bikes.
The Ultimate Los Angeles Tour on an Electric Bike is a fun way to explore LA's diverse neighborhoods. Join a 10-bike group and be prepared for a 32 mile adventure!
Walking Tours
Downtown Los Angeles Food Tour is an awesome way to learn about the food culture that is emerging in DTLA. Sample food at 6 different eateries, from the sidewalks of LA, Grand Central Market, BBQ, desserts and cheese!
Starline Tours offers a Hollywood / LA Walking Tour.
Operated by Hollywood Tourz, the 2-Hour Hollywood Hills Night Hike Adventure is a great way to see the LA skyline along with a tour guide!
Bikes and Hikes LA Tours offers the Official Hollywood Sign Hike. This hike should get you as close as possible to the Hollywood sign. This is a guided hike.
Special Tours
The Warner Bros Studio Tour is unique! Explore a LA studio with a tour guide, or choose the Studio Tour Plus option that gives you one extra hour of studio experience + lunch
Sunset Ranch Hollywood operates three different horseback tours. The Mulholland Trail Tour takes you up Hollywood Hills to see the sign. The Mt. Hollywood Trail Tour takes you to the top of Mt. Hollywood for a beautiful view of LA, ocean and valleys. The Mt. Hollywood Evening Tour is also a great option to see the LA basin, valleys and mountain and ocean views.
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