Full-Day Los Angeles Highlights Tour
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Is Full-Day Los Angeles Highlights Tour worth booking?
Full-Day Los Angeles Highlights Tour is a 7-hour experience in Los Angeles, United States, from $249 per person. It scores 75 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Strongly Recommended”, based on a 4.8/5 rating across 63 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 75 / 100
- Rating
- 4.8/5 (63)
- Duration
- 7 hours
- From
- $249 per person
Los Angeles is a sprawling metropolis that's impossible to see in a day, but you can visit its top attractions and suburbs on this full day of sightseeing that combines a morning tour of Santa Monica and Venice Beach wit
What you get
About this experience
Los Angeles is a sprawling metropolis that's impossible to see in a day, but you can visit its top attractions and suburbs on this full day of sightseeing that combines a morning tour of Santa Monica and Venice Beach with an afternoon tour through Hollywood and Beverly Hills. Leave the driving to an expert guide who will deal with the city's infamous traffic while you sit back and enjoy visits to the Third Street Promenade, Venice Beach Boardwalk, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Sunset Boulevard, Rodeo Drive and more.
What's included
Included
- Transport by air-conditioned luxury vehicle
- Narration by professional guide
- Bottled water and chips
Not included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
What you'll see and do
Another Side Of Los Angeles Tours
Meet your guide in central Los Angeles to begin your full-day tour of the city's top attractions and suburbs by air-conditioned minivan. You’ll begin with a morning tour of LA beaches followed by an afternoon tour of the landmarks of Hollywood and Beverly Hills. Your first destination is the century-old Santa Monica Pier, which provides expansive views of the sandy coastline and the Pacific Ocean. Learn about the history of the amusement rides before taking a stroll along the Third Street Promenade, an open-air shopping district filled with boutiques and name-brand stores in downtown Santa Monica. Back aboard the minivan, drive to another waterfront favorite — the Venice Beach Boardwalk, birthplace of extreme skateboarding and a hotbed of counter-culture quirkiness. Enjoy people watching and soak up the bohemian vibe as you admire more ocean views and watch the many street performers. Your guide will regale you with stories about Venice’s former inhabitants like Jim Morrison while you take note of Muscle Beach's eccentric crowd. Next, take a 1-hour break for lunch (own expense) at The Grove shopping center next to LA's popular Farmers Market, and then start the afternoon portion of your tour. Learn about the entertainment industry en route to Hollywood, where you’ll set eyes on the Dolby Theatre (formerly known as the Kodak Theatre), home to the Academy Awards. Stop at the opulent TCL Chinese Theatre (formerly called Grauman’s Chinese Theatre) on the historic Hollywood Walk of Fame, where more than 2,500 stars line the sidewalk. Pass the 4,310-acre (1,740-hectare) Griffith Park and the restored movie palace of El Capitan Theatre, and enjoy views of the downtown skyline and the Hollywood Sign, a cultural icon marking the Hollywood Hills. As you drive down the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, glimpse the Viper Room — a legendary nightclub — and the world-famous Whiskey a Go Go, former host to rock bands like Led Zeppelin and The Doors. Cruise past the notorious Chateau Marmont, a celebrity favorite, on Sunset Boulevard as you make your way to Beverly Hills. While you drive down the palm-lined avenues, your guide will point out the mansions of the rich and famous, as well as the legendary hotels they frequent like the Beverly Hilton, the Beverly Hills Hotel and the Beverly Wilshire, featured in the movie Pretty Woman. Then cruise down Rodeo Drive and past the designer stores of the Golden Triangle on Wilshire Boulevard. Your tour ends when you return to your starting point at our office.
15 minutes here
Santa Monica Pier
The iconic Santa Monica Pier is a 100 year old entertainment center on the water. It contains a family amusement park, several restaurants, fair-themed food booths, an arcade, and is always busy with public concert, movies, and events.
30 minutes here
Venice Beach Boardwalk
Venice Beach and Boardwalk is a popular locale for tourists and locals alike. It contains the famous outdoor Muscle Beach gym, public modern art, street performers, and arts. It is a center for shopping and play for everyone.
30 minutes here
The Original Farmers Market
The location of our lunch break, the Farmers Market first opened in 1934. It is a well-loved center of food stalls, sit-down eateries, prepared food vendors, and produce markets in Los Angeles, California. It features food from just about every culture, shopping, a hot-sauce specific shop, and fresh fruit and vegetables daily.
60 minutes here
The Grove
The Grove lays directly across from The Farmer's Market. It is a large complex of shops and entertainment, but mostly known for its sprawling beautiful park. It features animated fountains and shaded and green walks everywhere.
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Hollywood Sign
The classic Hollywood Sign is an American landmark and cultural icon overlooking Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. It is situated on Mount Lee, in the Hollywood Hills area of the Santa Monica Mountains. "HOLLYWOOD" is spelled out in 45-foot-tall white capital letters and is 352 feet long.
15 minutes here
Hollywood Walk of Fame
The Hollywood Walk of Fame is one of the most well known locations of Hollywood and LA. It runs over a mile along West Hollywood, and currently comprises of more than 2,600 individual stars of musicians, actors, directors, producers, and entertainment stars of every kind.
30 minutes here
TCL Chinese Theatres
First opened in 1927, the Chinese Theater has been the heart of many world-famous movie premiers, three Academy-Awards ceremonies, and currently seats 932 people. It's possibly the most recognizable movie-palace in LA and is the home of the Hollywood Celebrity hand and foot-prints tiles.
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El Capitan Theatre
The El Capitan Theater opened in 1926 by Charles E. Toberman and was being built around the same time as the Chinese Theater in partnership with Sid Grauman. Originally it premiered live stage-plays, but after being crushed by the Great Depression it turned to movie entertainment and road shows. It was put on the map after becoming the original screen-location of Citizen Kane.
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Dolby Theatre
The Dolby Theater is now the center of the annual Academy Awards, and very close to the TLC Chinese Theater. It was designed specifically for the Oscars, and seats over 3000 people. Often when not hosting the awards it acts as a stage for televised stage-based shows like American Idol.
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Sunset Boulevard
The Sunset Boulevard runs through both West Hollywood and Beverly Hills, connecting the two titans-of-entertainment locations. The Sunset Strip portion has been a center of Hollywood Night-Life for over half a century, and the rest of the strip is lined with recognizable buildings and signs featured in many, many movies.
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The Viper Room
While originally known as The Central, The Viper Room was opened in 1993 and owned by Johnny Depp and Sal Jenco. Since then, the club has been known as a popular hang-out and preferred club of many Hollywood Elite. It's mainly known as a music venue, but also beloved as a whisky bar.
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Whisky-a-Go-Go
The first American Whisky a Go-Go was opened in 1958, and known as one of the earliest, if not the first, American discotheque. It has been the launching pad of No Doubt, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, Guns N' Roses and many many more.
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Rodeo Drive
The heart of Beverly Hills. Rodeo Drive is a two-mile stretch of road that encompasses some of the most glamorous and famous locations Along its path lays restaurants pioneered by world-class world-famous chefs, and beautiful luxurious hotels loved by stars of the golden age and the modern era.
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Two Rodeo Drive
As a highlight of Rodeo Drive, the Two Rodeo Drive is a luxurious shopping area home to high-end boutiques and designer shopping. It lays beautifully lined with cobbled bricks and styled in classic European-style architecture, and wrought iron lamps.
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Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Los Angeles
Our office is located on the 1st floor of the Marsel Plaza behind the glass elevator. Parking is available, the entry to the garage is on Whitworth Dr. There is also parking available on Whitworth Dr, Alfred St, Orlando Av, or La Jolla Av. - Please call us if you have any trouble at 1-310-289-8687
Hotel pickup
No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.
Ends at
Our office is located on the 1st floor of the Marsel Plaza behind the glass elevator. Parking is available, the entry to the garage is on Whitworth Dr. There is also parking available on Whitworth Dr, Alfred St, Orlando Av, or La Jolla Av. - Please call us if you have any trouble at 1-310-289-8687
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en, es
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Another Side Of Los Angeles Tours
Know before you go
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tours operate rain or shine, please dress appropriately.
- There is a 4 guest minimum purchase requirement for this tour.
- Please note that traffic in Los Angeles is very bad, especially during the morning rush hour. Please arrive at 8:45am to check-in. If you are late the tour may depart without you. Please be courteous to other guests by arriving early and on time for our tour.
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 63 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
7 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Small groups
5 mentionsThe group size is repeatedly described as intimate rather than packed.
Knowledge and storytelling
4 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Good for families
3 mentionsReviewers traveling with kids report it landed well with their group.
Traveler reviews
63 verified traveler reviews for Full-Day Los Angeles Highlights Tour. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
LA in a Day
Amazing. Great Tour saw so much in a short amount of time! Def would do this tour again. Loved The Farmers Market. So happy we did not have to drive in the traffic.
Response from the operator: Dear Adventurer778252, Thank you for taking the time to share your "Amazing" experience on our Los Angeles Highlights Tour! I'm delighted that we could help you see so much of LA while avoiding the stress of navigating traffic yourself. It's wonderful to hear that you particularly enjoyed The Farmers Market - it's truly one of LA's special spots. Our tour is specifically designed to maximize sightseeing time while handling all the logistics, so I'm glad this worked so well for you. Thank you for considering another tour with us - we look forward to welcoming you back! Best regards, Kenneth CEO & Founder, Another Side Tours, Inc.
via Tripadvisor
Great Overview of LA
We found these folks on line. Our first visit to LA and wanted to get an overview of the city and sites. Have used the "hop on, hop off" bus in other cities, but for a variety of reasons that didn't work for us on this trip. ASLA offers semi-private van (a Mercedes) tours of the city. We got lucky and our afternoon tour (approximately 3 hours) ended up with just the two of us -- and our driver/guide, AJ. AJ was witty, knowledgeable and a lot of fun. He is an excellent ambassador for the company. The tour was a great introduction to the city and gave us a sense of where we would like to go and explore further. Highly recommended.
Response from the operator: Dear SKD13, Thank you for sharing your wonderful review of our Los Angeles Highlights Tour! We're thrilled that your first visit to LA was enhanced by your experience with us, and particularly with AJ as your guide. It's fantastic that you got to enjoy a private tour experience, and I'm delighted to hear that AJ's knowledge, wit, and enthusiasm helped bring Los Angeles to life for you. This is exactly the kind of personalized, engaging experience we aim to provide for all our guests. We design our tours to give visitors exactly what you described - a perfect overview that helps you get your bearings and identifies areas you'd like to explore further. Our Mercedes vans offer that extra touch of comfort that makes discovering LA's spread-out attractions so much more enjoyable than traditional hop-on, hop-off options. The next time you're in Southern California, we'd love to show you more of LA's hidden gems, or perhaps introduce you to our exclusive tours in San Diego or Las Vegas. Thank you again for choosing Another Side of LA. We look forward to being part of your next California adventure! Best regards, Kenneth, CEO of Another Side Tours
via Tripadvisor
Looking for a fun day in LA?? Read this!
Excellent tour! I had a fun and amazing day on my “ private” tour. We hit all of the sites and had plenty of time to take pics. I enjoyed the detailed descriptions of each site as well as hearing personal stories . The van was very comfortable, my tour guide was funny, knowledgeable, and patient. I have already recommended this tour to friends who will be visiting LA. Thank you for a great day!
Response from the operator: Thank you for your wonderful review of the Los Angeles Highlights Tour! We're thrilled to hear you had such an enjoyable experience exploring LA with us. It's great that you were able to see all the major sites and had ample time for photos. We always aim to provide a comprehensive tour that allows our guests to fully appreciate each location. Your comment about the detailed descriptions and personal stories is especially appreciated - our guides take pride in sharing their knowledge and experiences to make the tour more engaging and memorable. We're glad you found the van comfortable and your guide knowledgeable, funny, and patient. These are qualities we value highly in our team members. Thank you for recommending our tour to your friends. Word-of-mouth recommendations are the highest compliment we can receive. We look forward to welcoming your friends and hopefully you again on future visits to Los Angeles! Once again, thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're delighted to have contributed to making your time in LA special. Best regards, Kenneth, CEO
via Tripadvisor
Highly recommend
My family had a great experience. Ben was informative and made sure we had fun. We caught all the LA highlights. The private tour was well worth the cost for 4 adults.
Response from the operator: Dear Tara_C, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with our Los Angeles Highlights Tour. We're delighted to hear that you and your family had a great time! It's wonderful to know that Ben provided an informative and fun tour for your group. We take pride in our guides' ability to balance education with entertainment, ensuring our guests have an enjoyable and memorable experience. We're pleased that you felt the private tour was worth the cost for your group of four adults. Our aim is to provide value by offering a personalized experience that covers all the LA highlights efficiently and comfortably. Your high recommendation means a lot to us. We strive to exceed our guests' expectations, and it's rewarding to hear that we succeeded with your family. Thank you again for choosing Another Side Of Los Angeles Tours. We hope to welcome you back for more adventures in Los Angeles in the future! Best regards, Kenneth Another Side Of Los Angeles Tours
via Viator
Highlights of LA (couple or small group)
Ben was an exceptional tour guide and driver. Gave us so much information as we went along and answered our many questions. Gave us lots of picture opportunities and was super accommodating. We saw all the things we wanted and plenty we didn’t even know we wanted to see. This tour highlights all the best things in around the city and is able to go to places that big buses can’t get due to city restrictions. The Mercedes van is clean and spacious. The tour is like having a personal tour guide. Would highly recommend.
Response from the operator: Thank you for sharing such a wonderful review of your experience with Ben and our tour! We're thrilled to hear that Ben's expertise and dedication to providing a top-notch experience made your day exploring the city truly special. It's fantastic that Ben was able to offer insightful information, answer your questions, and provide ample opportunities for pictures along the way. We take pride in offering a tour that not only covers must-see attractions but also introduces you to hidden gems and unexpected delights that make your visit truly memorable. Our Mercedes van is indeed designed for comfort and convenience, and we're glad you found it to be clean and spacious. We strive to create an experience that feels personalized, like having your own private tour guide, and we're delighted that you felt that way. Thank you for highly recommending our tour. We appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you back for more adventures in the future!
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 7 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Hotel pickup
- No pickup, meet at start point
- Booked in 30 days
- 22
- Verdict
- Strongly Recommended
Why this scores 75
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Full-Day Los Angeles Highlights Tour: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Los Angeles.
How much does Full-Day Los Angeles Highlights Tour cost?
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Prices start at $249 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Los Angeles usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Full-Day Los Angeles Highlights Tour take?
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Plan for about 7 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Los Angeles is not rushed.
Is Full-Day Los Angeles Highlights Tour worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 75 out of 100, which we label "Strongly Recommended". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.8/5 across 63 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Los Angeles, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Full-Day Los Angeles Highlights Tour?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Full-Day Los Angeles Highlights Tour suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 7-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Full-Day Los Angeles Highlights Tour?
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Around 22 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Los Angeles can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Los Angeles and add a light layer if any part of the 7-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Full-Day Los Angeles Highlights Tour start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Los Angeles within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Los Angeles?
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Los Angeles rewards travellers who cluster their bookings by geography rather than by theme. Studio tours and Hollywood walks sit inland, the Malibu and Santa Monica coast runs west, and Griffith Observatory and the canyon hikes work best at dawn or dusk. We weight transport clarity in the ranking here: whether pickup is included changes an LA day more than the tour itself. On Outty we rank every Los Angeles experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Hollywood Sign 2.5-Hour Tour with Comedians and Their Dogs, Los Angeles Hollywood Sign Hike: Front, Behind, and Expert Guide, Los Angeles Original 90-Minute Walking Tour to The Hollywood Sign. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Los Angeles?
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March to May and September to November, for clear air and open canyon roads. Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Los Angeles?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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