Top Los Angeles Historical Tours - page 2

Uncover something amazing during your L.A. visit with this admission ticket to the city’s famous La Brea Tar Pits and Museum. Explore the bubbling tar pools that harbor a wealth of amazing Ice Age specimens like mammoths, saber-toothed cats, dire wolves, ground sloths. Then head inside the museum to explore the beautifully-preserved fossils of these ancient creatures and watch paleontologists hard at work cleaning and preserving their recent finds.

Explore Hollywood and Beverly Hills on a 2-hour small-group sightseeing tour that travels through Los Angeles by open-top van. Your guide shows you filming locations and celebrity homes around the city, along with iconic locales like the Hollywood sign, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and Mulholland Drive. Check out places where TV and movies like 'Back To The Future,' 'This is Us,' and 'Iron Man' were filmed, and hear live commentary from your guide about LA's history, architecture, politics, art, and music.

Discover Los Angeles' artistic side, and get to know one of its most vibrant neighborhoods, on this private walking tour of the Arts District. Choose from morning and afternoon tour times, and meet your guide right in the area. You'll discover the colorful murals that have revitalized the area, will visit leading local galleries, and will learn all about local history and the creatives who call this corner of LA home.

Enjoy the special opportunity to explore the only publicly accessible battleship on the West Coast—and learn all about its wealth of history—when you book advance tickets to the USS Iowa. Active since 1943, the ship has seen conflicts from World War II to the Korean War. With the accompanying mobile app, you’ll hear stories from soldiers and veterans about wartime life, and will have multimedia accompaniments to your excursion.

When in Los Angeles, don’t miss the chance to visit the neighbor to the south, sunny San Diego. This hassle-free group tour takes you safely and comfortably from Los Angeles down to San Diego for an itinerary hitting some of the best attractions. Visit the USS Midway Museum, take a Harbour Cruise to see the military boats and the skyline, plus visit Balboa Park and Old Town before heading north to LA again.

Don’t leave Los Angeles without experiencing a close brush with Hollywood royalty. This outing takes travelers on a tour of celebrity homes from the Hollywood Hills to Mulholland Drive and the Sunset Strip. Ride an open-top minivan to better spot celebrities and catch views of their homes, and stop to take photos at the Universal City Overlook.

This walking tour of Downtown LA takes in the city's finest architectural monuments including the city's tallest building, the Broadway Theater District, Central Library, the NoMadHotel, and more. As you explore, hear a guide discuss the history and architecture of this vibrant city.

Unlike walking tours, this Hollywood bike adventure covers more ground—12 miles (19 kilometers) to be exact—in just a few hours to make the most of your time in LA. Your guide brings this star-studded neighborhood to life with insider knowledge and fascinating stories you wouldn’t hear if you explored on your own. Visit Instagram-worthy sites such as the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the street art murals on Melrose Avenue, and Paramount Studios.

No Los Angeles visit would be complete without the signature Hollywood experience—a sneak peek into the hangouts, homes, and lifestyles of the rich and famous. Open-sided buses give you all the views without taking the time to get off the bus, while a guide provides live commentary on everything from the Sunset Strip and the Hollywood Sign to celebrity mansions in Beverly Hills.

Tour two of L.A.’s largest ethnic neighborhoods, Chinatown and Little Tokyo, with a local guide. Learn the history of Japanese and Chinese immigrants in the city and how current policies affect the residents of these neighborhoods today. A short rail journey is required to get from one neighborhood to the other (rail fare not included). 

If you’ve ever wondered where the rich and famous of Los Angeles live, then this is the tour for you. Save time searching online, and instead, get insider knowledge from your guide on where celebrities such as Tom Cruise, Madonna, Mick Jagger, and Katy Perry live. The tour passes by the Sunset Strip, Rodeo Drive, and Beverly Hills, and also includes a photo stop at the Hollywood Sign.

Uncover the history of Hollywood that you might not have heard on this tour around some of central LA’s glittery highlights and hidden historical landmarks. Learn how a small farming town in the early 20th century boomed into the glitzy city we see today. See the oldest house in Hollywood, and get close to the city's icons including the Walk of Fame, Capitol Records Building, Egyptian Theater, Dolby Theater, and the TCL Chinese Theater,

Combine the glamour and glitz of Hollywood with some dark lore on this haunted Hollywood tour. With a guide in the lead, you'll visit some of the most haunted locations in the area, listening to tales you won't hear on a typical Hollywood tour. Talk about local crimes, accidents, and traumas that have taken place at some famous locations. You'll even have a chance to try to contact some spirits if you're brave.

Explore one of America’s coolest cities on a highlights tour of Los Angeles. During this 7-hour tour, visit cool neighborhoods such as Venice Beach, Hollywood, and Santa Monica as well as iconic landmarks like the Chinese Theater and the Hollywood Sign. Drive around the ‘City of Angels’ in an air-conditioned coach and listen to live commentary on board from your guide.

Visit Los Angeles’ most glamorous neighborhoods and iconic sites on a sightseeing tour in a multimedia-equipped luxury van. Watch footage that highlights Hollywood history on a 32" HDTV flat screen monitor as you cruise the palm-lined streets of Beverly Hills, and take in sweeping views of the city from Mulholland Drive. Try to find your favorite stars while spotting celebrity homes, and enjoy live narration from a professional guide, whose facts, trivia and insider gossip will bring your Tinseltown trip to life.

Discover a curated selection of Los Angeles attractions during this half-day, tailor-made private tour. Combine iconic sights like the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Hollywood Sign with lesser-known destinations beloved by locals, from hikers’ paradise Laurel Canyon to the sprawling estate Greystone Mansion and Park. Tours are offered in English, French, and Spanish.

The Torture Museum Ticket includes admission to the unique exhibition that covers more than 7,000 sqft, audioguide (available in English and Spanish) and the Ghost Hunting Experience.

Have an in depth look at the food, history, and design of Los Angeles on this small group tour. Meet your guide at Union Station, hear about the architecture of this building, and then start walking. Check out buildings like City Hall and the Disney Concert Hall, hear about the history of LA, and make a stop at the Grand Central Market which is a foodie heaven.

On this Beverly Hills bike tour, ride past over thirty celebrity homes, famous filming locations, luxury shops and iconic restaurants—you might even a see a star! You also pass top sights such as Rodeo Drive, Robertson Boulevard and the famous Beverly Hills sign. You'll be able to stop or walk at certain locations for an extra look at what makes them special. While you ride, your guide shares fun facts and stories about real life in La La Land.

We offer the only glass bottom boat ride in the South Bay which features a variety of fish and clear blue water. Our boat ride will get up close view of sea lions of which you have probably not experienced before.

Visit some of Hollywood’s most popular sites at sunset on this organized walking tour. Learn about the history of the area, and get juicy stories from your guide as you walk by the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Chinese Theater, Roosevelt Hotel, and more. Then, hike through the hills for views of the Hollywood sign, Griffith Park, and the sun setting behind the Los Angeles skyline.

Visit some of Hollywood’s coolest speakeasy bars and listen to your guide tell stories about how a small farming town became one of the most famous places on earth (Hollywood). Visit roughly 3-4 bars, spending about 30 minutes at each, from rooftop bars to hidden speakeasies and old-time glamorous restaurants. Dinner is included in the price of this tour.

Explore Hollywood on two wheels—and get up close and personal with some of Los Angeles’ most iconic sights—on this small-group biking tour. Meet your guide right on Hollywood Boulevard, grab your bike and helmet, and set off on a gentle 6-mile (10-kilometer) ride. You’ll see highlights like the TCL Chinese Theatres, Capitol Records Building—and will even go for a short hike in Griffith Park for top-notch views of the Hollywood Sign.