Top Santa Monica Half-day Tours

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.

Take a pedal-powered tour through the beaches and streets of the famous Santa Monica and Venice Beach areas of Los Angeles during this electric bike tour. Skip the tour bus as you enjoy fresh ocean breezes and laid back riding with a guide aboard an electric bicycle. Cruise the famous canals of Venice and cycle the trails along Santa Monica Beach, choosing if you want to use your own leg power or get a boost from your electric-powered cycle. This L.A. electric bike trip also includes a helmet rental and bottled water.

Lose yourself in Malibu's mystique as we show you celebrity homes, historic sites, 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. *Grab a quick Malibu bite from one of our faves midway through tour!* Tour includes a stop at the Adamson House with ample time to walk the grounds, get your feet sandy on Surfrider Beach, snap pics of the Malibu pier, or do some local shopping with our friends at Malibu Country Mart. Celebrity Homes: Leonardo DiCaprio Lana Del Rey Robert Downey Junior Matt Groening Mel Brooks Lou Adler Simon Cowell Dr. Dre Cher Adam Sandler Jennifer Lopez & Alex Rodriguez Matthew Perry Rihanna and more! See the Malibu Pier, filming locations, the beautiful PCH, the Adamson House museum and much more Malibu & Santa Monica Filming Locations Baywatch Two and a Half Men Beverly Hills 90210 Gidget Keeping Up with the Kardashians Point Break Taken

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.

Instead of exploring the City of Angels in a crowded and stuffy sightseeing bus, watch the city unfold around you from the comfort of a luxurious private limousine. Drive around Hollywood, Beverly Hills, the LA coast and any other site you want – this tour is fully customizable – in a sleek and comfortable Lincoln town car that seats up to six. Take advantage of your car’s open bar and the deep local knowledge of your private driver.

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.

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.

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.

Discover Malibu landscapes and wine culture while cruising in a classic 1972 VW camper van. Enjoy wine tasting, ocean views and beautiful mountains with vineyards.

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.

Santa Monica is the perfect mix of chilled out beach, artistic and sport cultures with a multitude of amazing restaurants and nightlife options thrown in for good measure. Whether you’re looking to spend your vacation lounging on Santa Monica Beach, shopping ‘til you drop or enjoying the myriad of parks the city has, you can guarantee you’ll have an awesome time. This self-guided tour of Santa Monica takes you to 10 must-see places, each of which is extremely instagrammable so be ready for numerous photo ops along the way! It's a self guided tour. You can start and finish any time you like. Learn about LA’s history and culture at your own comfortable pace. During this self-guided tour, you will learn fun facts, stories and insights about some historical sites in Santa Monica LA as well as explore the most instagrammable places.

Travel in style in one of our luxury vehicles as our expert culinary and wine guide whisks you through one of the most beautiful places in the world, Malibu. Meet your tour guide at your hotel or location of choice and get comfortable while we discover some of the great wineries that the West Coast has to offer. It all started in the late 80’s and today the Malibu Coastal Region is officially recognized by the AVA (American Viticultural Association) and proudly boasts 50 boutique vineyards. Located high above the Pacific and tucked away in the Santa Monica Mountains, the Malibu Coastal Region benefits from the cool ocean air and volcanic soil creating the most ideal conditions for growing in Southern California, and there is only one way to experience it all. You’ve got to get up here and see it for yourself.

While Los Angeles may be synonymous with car culture, one of the best ways to experience the city is on two wheels. Explore the ocean front on a bike path and take it all in as the wind whips gently around you, with the sun at your back. Along the way, you will have ample opportunity to lock your bike, grab a bite to eat, and explore some of this gorgeous area of L.A. on foot. You will have the opportunity to eat at either the affordable Baja Cantina or other food stops along Washington Blvd, and walk the Venice canals (bikes are not allowed on the canals.) The canals make up six waterways forming a grid, with three residential islands among them, taking you past gorgeous L.A. architecture. Explore L.A.’s famous beaches the way they were meant to be seen! This is a family-friendly way to see the highlights of Santa Monica and Venice. It is an easy 6-mile, round trip tour on flat, paved bike paths and boardwalks.

This private tour is provided by industry professionals who specialize in luxury and customized service. The 4-hour tour will concentrate on the must-see sightseeing locations in Hollywood, West Hollywood and Beverly Hills. It's the go-to tour for 5-star hotel concierge desks, as well as domestic and international travel agents looking for a superior experience for their VIP's. *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 4 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.

Explore two of Los Angeles' most elite neighborhoods, Beverly Hills and Bel Air, on a 2.5-hour self-guided electric bike tour. Pedal past lavish homes of the rich and famous and visit the filming locations of several Hollywood films and TV shows. As you follow along with a GPS, you'll be entertained with the history of these affluent areas throughout your ride. You'll see plenty of other famous sights, too, including the Beverly Hills Hotel and ritzy Rodeo Drive, bringing you up close and personal to exclusive areas that coach tours may miss. Don't be surprised if you spot a celeb!

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You're 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 complementary. 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, Hollywood, Venice Beach, Santa Monica you tell us what you want to see and we will take you there in style.