Top Santa Monica Private Sightseeing Tours

Relax as you take a ride on a private rickshaw along the streets and beaches of Santa Monica. Enjoy the fresh ocean breezes while touring the area to locations such as the Santa Monica Pier, Muscle Beach, Venice Boardwalk and the Venice Skatepark. Sit back and let your guide do all the work! Two people per rickshaw, please.

See Los Angeles in style with a private tour in a spacious vehicle. Watch for celebrities as you cruise the Walk of Fame past the iconic Chinese Theater, and navigate the roads of Beverly Hills as you spot the stars’ sprawling mansions. Continue along Rodeo Drive and the vibrant Sunset Strip, then hit downtown to see the city’s most famous sports centers, concert halls, and museums. Finish your trip at the Pacific Ocean, where you’ll take in Venice Beach, the Santa Monica Pier and miles of perfect, palm-lined beaches.

This tour's destination is Malibu—arguably one of the most beautiful places in the world. Here, you'll find the Malibu Coastal Region, officially recognized by the AVA (American Viticultural Association), which boasts 50 boutique vineyards. With cool ocean air and rich, volcanic soil, this is the most ideal place to grow wine grapes in Southern California. But don't take our word for it—explore the wines of Malibu with our expert wine guide to discover this for yourself!

Take a private boat tour in a Luxury E-boat and enjoy the beautiful scenery while you coast with friends for a special occasion. This tour is perfect for for a special event with a group or with a special someone. What better way to spend some relaxation time while sipping on wine with a delicious charcuterie board to snack on. Our Duffy boat tour is committed to sustainable practices, such as using electric-powered boats and minimizing waste.

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.

Leave the bustle of Los Angeles behind—and explore peaceful Catalina Island at your own pace—with this convenient package deal. In the morning, meet your driver directly at your LA accommodation, hop aboard your vehicle, and then transfer to the ferry to Catalina Island, where you can admire the seaside views. Once on the island, head to the Undersea Expedition (tickets included), and explore the sights independently.

Swap the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles for something a bit more relaxing—a scenic ferry trip to Catalina Island. Once you arrive, enjoy a guided tour of the main city of Avalon to help you get your bearings, and learn about its top sights. No need to worry about rushing back—the tour factors in some free time to explore Avalon’s shops, restaurants, and famous landmarks independently.

Santa Monica is one of the best neighborhoods to explore by bike with its colorful characters, sights and sounds. Since it's also an artistic and creative area of LA, this tour seizes the opportunity to introduce you to legal graffiti street galleries and the best of the local sculpture and architecture. Clocking in at nearly three hours long, this two-wheeled adventure will leave your legs a bit more toned and your stomach ready for lunch.

Discover Los Angeles without the hassle of driving during this full-day private tour. Get picked up at your hotel and spend the day exploring Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, and Venice Beach. Go window shopping on Rodeo Drive, stroll along the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and see the Hollywood sign from Griffith Park Observatory.

Santa Monica is full of amazing views and panoramic vistas, which will make your photo shoot shine. During your 2-hour shoot, we’ll find the picture-perfect locations suited specifically to you. After the shoot, you’ll receive 50 professionally captured and edited photos for your use. Ideal for Instagrammers, bloggers and anyone who needs a great set of photos in California.

Cruise around Malibu in a vintage 1972 VW camper van on this half-day tour. Take in scenic views of the area’s coastline and mountain landscapes as you see popular attractions like Malibu Pier. Plus, make a short visit to a winery for a tasting. Choose between a morning or afternoon departure time.

Enjoy a private, half-day ride around Los Angeles during this VIP guided tour—led by a TV personality and celebrity driver and bodyguard. Ride in style in a Lincoln town car with room for up to six people. Enjoy complimentary beer and liquor and sweet and savory snacks as you visit iconic locations like the Hollywood Walk of Fame, glitzy Rodeo Drive, and the beaches of Malibu.

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.

Book this tour to find out stories of Hollywood celebrities by visiting the cemetery, Rodeo Drive, Sunset Strip, and more. Your guide will collect you from West Hollywood or Beverly Hills addresses for an easy start to the tour, and then you’ll be on your way. Customize this as you like, since this is a private tour.

Have only a short amount of time in Los Angeles? See some of the city’s top attractions—and explore without any hassle—on this private, half-day driving tour. Following pickup at your preferred address, hop aboard your vehicle, equipped with Wi-Fi, charging ports, and even a TV. Then, sit back as your driver whisks you to top LA sights, from Downtown LA and the Hollywood Sign to the Griffith Observatory and Rodeo Drive.

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.

This private Temecula Wine Country tour includes a stop at an outlet mall for shopping—a relatively rare combination. After pickup from Los Angeles, Orange, or San Diego counties, head to an outdoor outlet mall for roughly two hours of discounted shopping. Then, visit wine country, stopping for wine tasting at one or more wineries, time willing. Finish your tour with free time for shopping, dining, and exploring Old Town Temecula.

Sail past Marina Del Rey, Santa Monica, Venice Beach and Malibu on this 4-hour sailboat tour along the beautiful Los Angeles coast. After a short briefing, we'll cruise past celebrity yachts until we are out of the harbor. Here, we allow guests to operate the yacht independently and raise the sails. We can anchor for a bite to eat and pause to take photos of the scenery—this experience you'll never forget!

Tour the homes of the rich and famous on this two hour celebrity homes tour in Los Angeles. You'll Drive through Beverly Hills, Holmby Hills, and Bel-Air seeing palaces that are over $100 million. You’ll be driven in a luxury black SUV where you’ll hear your guide’s commentary and have an interactive iPad to receive even more info. Plan on around two hours for this celebrity homes tour.

This private full-day tour stands out by visiting Hollywood and Beverly Hills inland before checking out Venice Beach, Santa Monica, and Malibu along the coast. It’s a solid seven hours of exploration, starting from Melrose Avenue through the Hollywood Hills winding to the Pacific Coast Highway to the Santa Monica Pier, Venice Canals Walkway, and much more.

Explore Malibu with its 21 miles of famous coastlines. Start the day driving up to the Malibu Colony with its coveted ocean access and beach-side mansions. We’ll walk along the semi-private beach enjoyed by the many celebrities who live in the Colony: Tom Hanks, Woody Harrelson and Bill Murray, among others. Then we'll continue north to find Malibu's most pristine beaches, including the wild cliffs of El Matador beach. Returning, we'll stop at Point Dume Natural Preserve with its stunning Ocean view and at an ocean park with panoramic views where whales and dolphins can be spotted (only Dec-Marc). Following, we'll explore the Adamson house, (inside house tour not incl) the first beach mansions in Malibu and its stunning architecture and location. At the end of the tour we can drop you at the world famous Getty Villa Museum, a replica of a Roman Mansion of 2000 years ago. We try to keep the price low for this PRIVATE tour so a good TIP at the end of the tour is highly suggested.

Tour with the best in the industry to see the top attractions in Hollywood, West Hollywood and Beverly Hills. This 4-hour tour includes countless LA landmarks and stops at the Hollywood sign, the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Hollywood Forever Cemetery, where stars are laid to rest. Anything else that suits your interest can be included. Let's explore Hollywood together!