Things to do in Santa Monica, compared

We rank 169 experiences in Santa Monica, United States, and compare the top 20 on ranking, price, length, and traveler rating. The strongest overall is Best of Los Angeles Guided City Tour with 4 Stops and Free Time at 94 out of 100, the lowest entry price is $5 per person, and 4 experiences sit in the Outty 90+ Club. Traveler ratings shown here are provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.

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Top 20 things to do in Santa Monica compared by Outty Ranking, price, duration, traveler rating, and cancellation terms
ExperienceOutty RankingVerdictFromDurationTraveler ratingCancellation
Best of Los Angeles Guided City Tour with 4 Stops and Free Time9490+ Club$595.5h4.9/5 (2,258)Free to 24h before
Half Day Best of Los Angeles City Tour from Santa Monica9190+ Club$595.5h5.0/5 (369)Free to 24h before
Hollywood, Beverly Hills & Celebrity Homes Tour by Open Air Bus9190+ Club$322h4.8/5 (3,315)Free to 24h before
Santa Monica Hollywood and Beverly Hills Open Bus Tour90Exceptional$593.5h5.0/5 (295)Free to 24h before
Malibu Open-Air Tour from Santa Monica with Celebrity Homes90Exceptional$312h4.9/5 (491)Free to 24h before
Small-Group Electric Bike Tour of Santa Monica and Venice Beach88Exceptional$893h4.9/5 (487)Free to 24h before
Hollywood, Beverly Hills, & Celebrity Home Tour from Santa Monica88Exceptional$593.5h4.9/5 (364)Free to 24h before
Grand LA Tour 7 Hour Open Bus Adventure from Santa Monica83Exceptional$957h4.9/5 (237)Free to 24h before
Santa Monica Sweet Treats Food Tour: Donuts, Churros, and More83Exceptional$702h5.0/5 (113)Free to 24h before
Private EBike Tour of Santa Monica and Venice Beaches78Strongly Recommended$1193h5.0/5 (65)Free to 24h before
Shared 2 Hour Small Group Surf Lesson in Santa Monica77Strongly Recommended$852h4.8/5 (144)Free to 24h before
LA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and Beach Tour with Hotel Pickup77Strongly Recommended$957.5h4.7/5 (167)Free to 24h before
1.5-Hour Surf Lesson in Santa Monica75Strongly Recommended$1401.5h5.0/5 (146)Free to 24h before
Luxury full day Los Angeles Tour – Private SUV Experience75Strongly Recommended$6896h5.0/5 (148)Free to 24h before
Tour of LA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Beach with Hotel Pickup75Strongly Recommended$957.5h4.6/5 (205)Free to 24h before
2-Hour Surf Lesson in Santa Monica74Strongly Recommended$1452h5.0/5 (96)Free to 24h before
Santa Monica and Venice Beach 3-Hour Bike Guided Tour74Strongly Recommended$723h4.9/5 (28)Free to 24h before
Santa Monica and Venice Beach Bike Adventure Tour73Strongly Recommended$792h4.8/5 (53)Free to 24h before
Best in LA: Private, Full-Day, Guided Sightseeing Tour72Strongly Recommended$9997h5.0/5 (141)Free to 24h before
City Cruises Los Angeles Brunch Cruise from Marina del Rey71Strongly Recommended$1012h4.7/5 (119)Free to 24h before

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