Los Angeles

Best in LA: Private, Full-Day, Guided Sightseeing Tour

Badge of ExcellenceLos Angeles, USA

Full Day Most Iconic sights of L A Hollywood Beverly Hills and Beach area

7 to 8 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Have only a short amount of time in Los Angeles? Leave the logistics to someone else, and discover many of the city’s top landmarks all in one day, on this seamless, private tour. Following pickup from your hotel, travel in an air-conditioned vehicle to destinations like Venice Beach, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Hollywood Sign, The Grove, and Rodeo Drive. As you go, your guide will share behind-the-scenes stories about the City of Angels.

A private tour offers the most luxurious, personalized way to travel
See many of LA’s most in-demand sights, all in a single day
Round-trip transit from your hotel via air-conditioned vehicle
Explore Venice Beach, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and much more

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Bottled water
Soda/Pop
Private transportation
Free hotel pick up at any hotel/rental within 10 miles of LAX and Santa Monica
Driver/guide
Parking Fees

Gratuities
Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Your Hotel, Residence, restaurant or other location anywhere within 10 miles of LAX and Santa Monica. Hotels or residence located OUTSIDE the Los Angeles Metro Area will have an additional fee for PICK UP and DROP OFF (contact us for more information) San Pedro and Long Beach Port will also have an additional fee for PICK UP and DROP OFF (contact us for more information)

What To Expect

Santa Monica Pier

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Venice Beach

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Venice Canals Walkway (Pass By)

Beverly Hills

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Original Farmers Market

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

The Grove

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hollywood Walk of Fame

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hollywood Sign

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

5.0

107 reviews

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Great experience

Michael_D, Oct 2023

Our tour guide was amazing. He took us to the best places and explained in great details their history.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave you review.

Awesome time!

Stephanie_C, Jun 2023

We loved seeing all the different landmarks in LA. Our guide Rivers was fantastic. He was so Knowledgeable and helpful. He was patient and accommodating (His mom Gail should be very proud of him). We are so glad we booked this tour. I recommend it 100%.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with other visitors to our city. We look forward to your next visit.

Excellent!!!!

Stephanie_H, Apr 2023

We had an awesome day with Rivers!!! He was fantastic and we got to see everything on our list! I would definitely recommend this tour!!! Our Mom was with us and has some mobility issues and Rivers was very thoughtful when it came to her enjoying the tour!!!!

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Hi Stephanie, Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We loved that you had a wonderful time and we look forward to your next visit.

THE best way to see LA!

Julie_W, Dec 2022

We booked last minute and trusted the reviews which did not disappoint! Had one day in LA in not so typical (rainy) weather but got to see everything on our list with a loads of local facts and perspectives.. Best part was being in hands of someone who knows traffic, short cuts and maneuvers to drop us off and pick us up as close as possible in all areas. Car was spotless and so comfortable for jumping in and out. Mark was a gem and tailored insights to adults as well as 20-something girls. We could never have covered this on our own. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Dec 2022

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review Julie. Safe and happy travels, We Love L.A. family

Thank you Rivers for a great visit

Pierre_L, Aug 2022

All day was fun with lots of things to see. I really liked Venice beach and Alda thé Chinese theater Rivers, our guide was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable on all topics and knew the way to avoid the crowds

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thank you Pierre for your review, we are delighted to hear you had a wonderful time in our city. Safe and happy travels, We Love L.A. Family

Excellent day out

David_I, Aug 2022

As we were only in LA for a couple of days the private tour was the ideal way to see the sights, our guide Rivers was great from the moment he picked us up, his knowledge of the places visited and general area was excellent. The vehicle was clean and comfortable and we were not rushed about at anytime. I would recommend this tour to anybody and feel it is great value for money as you see things you would never see on your own. To top things off River’s recommendations for the In and Out Burger secret menu didn’t disappoint

Response from Host, Aug 2022

David, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with future visitors to our city. We are delighted you had an amazing time in our city and we look forward to your next visit!! Safe and happy travels, We Love L.A. family

Great Day in LA

Chris_M, Jun 2022

This was an awesome tour of LA highlights. Rivers was a lot of fun and a wealth of knowledge. He even modified our day slightly since we had already been to one of the stops. My family of four had a blast!

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Thank you Chris for taking the time to post your review. We look forward to having you again in our city!!! Safe and happy travels, We Love L.A. family

Great experience

Kim_H, May 2022

Simone was awesome!! Would definitely recommend for anyone who wants to see all the sights and learn about the history of the area. There is no way we could’ve seen everything that Simone showed us in one day on our own. Would do it again!

Response from Host, May 2022

Thank you Kim for sharing your experience with our company and Simone. Safe and happy travels, We Love L.A. Family

Great way to see the greater LA area!

George_D, May 2022

Anna was our tour guide an she was amazing. I've done tours with my 10 year old in several cities (New York & Chicago most recently), this was the best one. My number one concern moving around the area in a car was the potential for traffic. Well Anna is a traffic ninja and did an amazing job being flexible with the schedule to help avoid any jams. I also loved the flexibility to customize the day based on what we wanted to see the most (My son is into the GTA video game and YouTubers vs movie stars). She was extremely knowledgeable and allot of fun to spend the day with. This day was the highlight of our week in the area. I would highly recommend.

Response from Host, May 2022

Hi George, and thank you for taking the time to share your experience with Anna. She is a wonderful guide and as you mentioned very knowledgeable of LA traffic. We look forward to your next visit. Safe and happy travels, We Love L.A. family

Fabulous Day in LA with Darnell

Lee_K, Apr 2022

Book this tour with Darnell if you want to see all the sites in LA and have an absolutely wonderful day. We were first time visitors to LA and there is no better way to see this city in a day. Darnell took US all over the city and found those special spots that not everyone knows about. Had we tried to see these places on our own it would have taken us multiple days and lots of frustrations. Darnell is so fun to be around and has lots of great information and stories to share with you on this tour. He is a great driver and seemingly knows everyone we ran into during our tour and they all consider him a friend. Save yourself the grief and enjoy a full day with Darnell and you will not be disappointed.

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Hi Lee, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We love to hear that you had a wonderful time and we look forward to your next visit. Safe and happy travels, We Love L.A. family

Simone was very jovial...

Biren_Z, Mar 2022

Simone was very jovial and knowledgeable of the city and really gave us a very good time. Definitely worth if you want to see the most of LA in less time.

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Biren, thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback. We are delighted to hear you had a wonderful time in our city and we look forward to your next visit. Safe and happy travels, We Love L.A. Family

Great Day in LA

dmwhiteh, Mar 2022

This was an amazing experience with a wonderful, knowledgeable tour guide! We saw all the great spots, took pictures and got great tips for what to do on the rest of our trip in LA! One of the best tours ever!

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback. We are delighted to hear you had a wonderful time in our city and we look forward to your next visit. Safe and happy travels, We Love L.A. Family

Who dey in LA

Wayne_B, Feb 2022

Simone was amazing. Her knowledge of LA was second to none. This modern day Ran McNally even has "secret" trails. Thanks for making our LA day unforgettable!!

Response from Host, Feb 2022

Hi Wayne, thank you for sharing your superbowl weekend with us. We loved that you had an amazing time with Simone and we look forward to show our city to your family and friends. Safe and happy travels, We Love L.A. family

Best LA tour!!

Amy_M, Nov 2021

EXACTLY what we were looking for! All the iconic sights without the hassle and fuss of driving and parking ourselves. Add in a nice vehicle and gracious host, it was the PERFECT tour! Rivers was funny and went out of his way to capture our memories with great photos. What tour guide says- hang on let me just get on the ground to get the right sun angle!!? He’s a treasure! We were so glad to have an experienced guide who let us just kick back and enjoy! Thanks Rivers!!

Response from Host, Nov 2021

Hi Amy, Thank you for your feedback, we are thrilled to hear you had a lovely time seeing our city. I'll be sure to pass the compliments to Rivers. Safe and happy travels, We Love L.A. Family

LOVED OUR LA TOUR!

Serge_C, Jul 2021

If I could have given Darnell 10 stars, I would have! Darnell was absolutely an AMAZING tour host. Our family LOVED him, such a great narrator, story teller, and driver! We saw everything in LA that needed to be seen in less than 8 hours. It would have taken my family a week to see what we saw on our own. We were glad to book our tour and everyone was friendly from booking the trip to follow up after. Thank you Darnell for an amazing experience!

Response from Host, Jul 2021

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with our team and Darnell. As the No. 1 tour company in our city, all our guests expect nothing but the best and all our guides do everything they can to make you and all our visitors feel like family. I will pass your compliments to Darnell and we hope to see your family and friends in the future. Safe and happy travels, We Love L.A. Family

A fab day in LA

Ann_H, Jun 2021

Our guide - Rivers - was fabulous!!!! He knew so much about the places we went - he made our experience exceptional. We saw and did so much more than expected. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Jun 2021

Ann, Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback with Rivers and our company. As the number 1 tour company in the city, our standards are top notch and we are delighted to hear we delivered. We look forward to hosting your family or friends in the future. Safe and happy travels, We Love LA family

Great tour - highly recommend

Janice_A, May 2021

Our guide Rivers was great! He arrived 5 minutes early to pick us up at our hotel, had tons of historical and pop-culture anecdotes, and took us to the BEST, amazingly close spot to see the Hollywood sign - a true highlight of our day! We had plenty of time to walk around at each stop and never felt rushed.

Response from Host, May 2021

Janice, Thank you for taking the time to share your review with future visitors. We are delighted you had a wonderful time with Rivers and we look forward to showing our city to your family and friends. Safe and Happy travels, We Love L.A. tour family

Absolutely Fantastic.

DANA_W, May 2021

Our driver , Rivers , was wonderful . He had so much information . Plus he was so funny . My husband and I had the best day . He also went out of his way to find the Dodger store for us . He knew we wanted a cap for our son . That was so nice of him . There was zero issues with the tour !! The tour and our guide were pure pleasure !!! Of all the tours I have rated , I have never been 100% pleased ! Today we were ! He set the standard for all future tour guides !!

Response from Host, May 2021

Dana, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with Rivers and our company. For the last 10 years, our mission has been to showcase the best of our city. Now more than ever, we appreciate the opportunity to get our city back on its feet and are delighted to hear, you had a wonderful time in the city of Angels. We hope to see you in our city again!!! Safe and happy travels, We Love L.A. family

Stacy's historical knowledge of LA.

Curtis, Mar 2020

Great tour. Stacy was our tour guide. The vehicle was clean and she was on time. She was thorough and we hit all the sites. Only wish we could've stayed longer at Venice Beach and the Hollywood walk of fame. Otherwise great tour. Worth the money.