Get around Los Angeles on this hop-on hop-off double decker bus tour with a route in Hollywood & Beverly Hills, and one in Santa Monica & Venice Beach. You’ll hear commentary about what you pass by, and the choice to stop off at 44 stops. There are three passes you can purchase for different durations of time, providing you and your group flexibility. Sit on the top of the bus and soak in the California sunshine.

Explore Los Angeles with this tour and have the flexibility to go at your pace
Choose to ride around Hollywood and Beverly Hills, or Santa Monica and Venice Beach
Get off at any of the 44 stops you choose
Book the pass for 24, 48, or 72 hours- your choice

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

The multiple routes allow you to see many different parts of this sprawling city at your own pace. It's a comprehensive overview for first-time visitors and a convenient way for anyone to travel between top sights.

What's Included

1-Day, 2-Day, and 3-Day ticket options
Access to all the tour routes & shuttle
Souvenir earbuds (headset)
Commentary recorded in 9 languages
Brochure that includes a map and timetables

Attraction fees
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and/or drinks
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Start time

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What To Expect

Choose which route you want to explore—and for how many days. Start your tour at any of the stops along the route.

Travel by open-air, double-decker bus around Los Angeles at your own pace, choosing where to jump off board and how long to spend at each destination. Check your provided brochure for details on bus routes and timetables. Alternativelly, stay on the bus to complete the entire route at once.

Put on your provided earbuds to tune into the audio commentary, which provides insights into each of the landmarks you pass. See famous sights and natural wonders including the stunning coastline and beaches.

Travel back to the pickup point or end your tour at one of the dozens of stops.

Roundtrip Hollywood-Universal Studios Shuttle (Blue Line Shuttle)

4 Stops

5 Points of Interest

Duration: 35 minutes

Operating Schedule: Estimated to take 35 minute. First bus picks up from Universal Hilton Hotel at 9:15AM; Last bus departs Stop #1 at 5:30PM (buses are about 45 minutes - 1 hour).

6801 Hollywood Blvd

Universal Studios Hollywood

Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City

Sheraton Universal Hotel

Points of interest passed by on this route

Universal Studios Hollywood

Hollywood Walk of Fame

El Capitan Theatre

Dolby Theatre

TCL Chinese Theatres

Hollywood & Beverly Hills (Red Route, Tour 1)

15 Stops

11 Points of Interest

Duration: 2 hours

Operating Schedule: Approximately 20 Miles-10+ different stops. Estimated to take 2 Hours to complete, if you don't Hop-off. First bus depart at Stop #1 at 10:00AM; Last full loop departs Stop #1 at 4:30PM (buses are about 45 minutes - 1 hour).

6801 Hollywood Blvd

Guitar Center

Laugh Factory

The Comedy Store

1025 N San Vicente Blvd

8951 Santa Monica Blvd

9333 W 3rd St

300 Doheny Dr

8550 Beverly Blvd

Fairfax / 6th

110 S Fairfax Ave

7666 Melrose Ave

7000 Melrose Ave

710 Vine St

6231 Hollywood Blvd

Points of interest passed by on this route

TCL Chinese Theatres

Dolby Theatre

Hollywood Walk of Fame

Sunset Strip

Rodeo Drive

Melrose Avenue

Los Angeles County Museum of Art

La Brea Tar Pits and Museum

The Original Farmers Market

The Grove

Pantages Theatre

Santa Monica & Venice Beach (Yellow Route, Tour 2)

13 Stops

8 Points of Interest

Duration: 2 hours

Operating Schedule: Approximately 22 Miles-10+ different stops. Estimated to take 2 Hours to complete, if you don't Hop-off. First bus depart at Stop #57 at 9:30AM; Last full loop departs Stop #57 at 4:13PM (buses are about 45 minutes - 1 hour).

1515 Ocean Ave

220 Wilshire Blvd

1306 Montana Ave

225 26th St

10840 Wilshire Blvd

9876 Wilshire Blvd

9333 W 3rd St

9876 Wilshire Blvd

2151 Avenue of the Stars

10831 W Pico Blvd

1715 Pico Blvd

Bernard Avenue

2427 Main St

Points of interest passed by on this route

Rodeo Drive

Annenberg Space for Photography

Santa Monica Pier

Third Street Promenade

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

Hammer Museum

Westfield Century City

Venice Beach

Downtown Los Angeles (Purple Route, Tour 3)

15 Stops

12 Points of Interest

Duration: 2 hours

Operating Schedule: Approximately 20 Miles-10+ different stops. Estimated to take 2 Hours to complete, if you don't Hop-off. First bus depart at Stop #36 at 8:30AM; Last full loop departs Stop #1 at 3:00PM (buses are about 45 minutes - 1 hour).

6801 Hollywood Blvd

644 S Figueroa St

404 S Figueroa St

Walt Disney Concert Hall

190 N Hill St

957 N Broadway

711 N Broadway

424 N Main St

369 1st St

251 S Broadway

The Biltmore Los Angeles

615 S Broadway

1051 S Broadway

1248 S Figueroa St

1020 S Figueroa St

Points of interest passed by on this route

Walt Disney Concert Hall

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels

Chinatown

Olvera Street

Union Station

Little Tokyo

Grand Central Market

Bradbury Building

Fashion District

Los Angeles Convention Center

GRAMMY Museum

Downtown

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Commentary is offered only on the Red(Tour 1), Yellow (Tour 2), and Purple (Tour 3).
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can 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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Poorly narrated and hop...

Michael_M, Apr 2024

Poorly narrated and hop on and off locations are to far away from sites. Driver was rude and not informative at all.

Disappointing

Bobbie_H, Mar 2024

Wasn’t ’up to par’. Write up indicated we could just ‘stay on’, but we were told we had to disembark so driver could take his lunch break. We were shuffled between 3 buses, taking many more hours than we had planned for. Used another company tour the following day and it was stellar!

Beautiful views

sscarrera, Mar 2024

Beautiful view of the city and very nice drivers. I enjoyed touring this way and look forward to doing this more in the future in other cities.

Unexceptable

Michelle_S, Jan 2024

The audio was good and informative and was the only thing worthwhile, once the bus didn’t come forcing us to meet the bus at another area $25 in a taxi, when we confronted staff members about it they said they were missing a bus , rather than send another bus, they then said a bus did pick up from our stop and that is a not the truth we were waiting at that stop for over an hour before getting a taxi as the bus for that time and route was out for the whole day, they just crossed out what was on the timetable completely and did not replace the bus at all, also requiring that whole purple route to be cancel for the entire day, this bus was the only bus to and from our hotel. So the cost of our ticket doubled due to the expense of our taxi transportation, the whole reason we chose this tour is that it came by our hotel having to avoid using taxi and public transport, there was no apology just lies that the bus did come when it did not, leaving us stranded. Someone should have come back to the passengers stranded at these stops to let them know

LA Vacation

Teresa_A, Dec 2023

Wonderful way to see Hollywood and Santa Monica all in one day! We even walked the Santa Monica Pier!

It covers all important...

Nabeel_A, Sep 2023

It covers all important land marks of Hollywood. However bus frequency is low and closed too early at 4 30pm

NOT WORTH IT!!!!

Cristina_R, Sep 2023

Would NOT recommend the hop on hop off in LA to ANYONE. The bussed TAKE FOREVER to pass by. We waiting 1 hour and 25 minutes for the bus to come, ended up requesting and Uber. For us this was definitely a waste of money. We have done Hop-On-Hop-Off in Rome, Paris and San Francisco the most time it takes between busses is 20 to 30 minutes; 1 hour and a half is a ridiculous amount of time!!!!! DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY IN THIS!!!! NOT WORTH IT!

Informative of Hollywood

Justin_R, Aug 2023

Our bus tour on the redline was amazing. She was very informative and was able to help us out with city directions as well.

I always do the hop on...

Elizabeth_C, Aug 2023

I always do the hop on hop off in all cities. A very relaxed way to get to know a city with limited time

Save your money

Robyn_B, Aug 2023

Jamie our driver was great but the tour itself was embarrassingly outdated. As an example, we drove past Vanderpump restaurant Pump (closed for several months now) and the tour audio was talking about it as we also drove by TomTom (new Vanderpump restaurant still actually open) and nothing was mentioned. We also drove past the offices used in Selling Sunset, no audio mention. It’s just lazy and a total rip-off to see LA spots the tour mentions as being relevant in the 80’s. Nothing modern at all.

Don’t do it - a waste of money!!

masonemilymary, Jul 2023

Moody drivers, incredibly dated commentary and unable to make the purple loop if you go to Santa Monica!! I’ll be requesting a refund!

Anticlimactic/ Dissapointing

Hmanna7, Jul 2023

The driver was courteous and professional. I was disappointed in the tour around Hollywood. I’ve used Viator a lot in Europe . This was the most disappointing.

Fantastic day out

Ronda_L, Jul 2023

A last minute booking made online. So happy we did this. Wish we had more time for the multiple day pass. Well worth the money. Got to see more than I would have. Would do it again and recommend to everyone new to the city. Sunblock required for my skin and then someone warm for the end of day if you are traveling into the beach area.

Great experience!

Tasha_M, Jun 2023

This tour was a nice way to get to see other parts of LA. I liked that you could hop on & off so you can get off at stops and explore. Some of the stops were late but I’m glad they had a number to call & I spoke with a live representative each time our group needed directions!

Save your money

Dez_E, Jun 2023

Drive yourself to the popular spots Bus 340 to Venice . after that you're on your own getting back from Venice beach

Very interesting and...

Donna_G, May 2023

Very interesting and driver was very kind and helpful, will definitely do again . Don’t have any plans to go this year

Worth it

LisaB, May 2023

I did the red loop. It was a great way to see the city quickly and plan the rest and future trips. Got some nice pics too

Dissatisfied customer

Kaushik_M, May 2023

You messed up our tour to Grand Canyon you failed your commitment we are extremely unhappy. We want full refund.

Nice ride, BUT...

Amelia_G, Apr 2023

It is an ok tour but bring your patience. The attendant gave us the time to be at the pole for the tour start. We were there 10min early and there were two busses waiting. After waiting an additional 30min a third bus pulls up and the driver yells out the door to board that one. Everyone took off running and it was mass chaos. You will also spend a ton of time waiting for busses at the stops. It honestly is better to take the subway to the major destinations and walk around than waste your $50 waiting for these busses. Pros- commentary was good and the drivers were friendly.

Bad weather = bad experience

Eileen_W, Apr 2023

It was a cold day and it was freezing on the bus, especially when we were going fast on the highway. We only hopped on once all day, from China Town to the Dolby Theater. We saw another bus for a Hollywood Tour, but couldn't stand the idea of another ride like the one we had. Plus bathroom breaks need to be taken into consideration more .

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