Los Angeles Day Trip: Hollywood, Griffith, Santa Monica, Venice, and Rodeo Drive
by LA in a Day Tours
Choose from 5 available options
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$196Overview
This full-day bus tour lasts about 7 to 9 hours and covers many of Los Angeles’s well-known sights and neighborhoods. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off from over 70 hotels in the Anaheim Resort Area and 150 hotels across Los Angeles. There are four stops lasting between 30 and 45 minutes each, plus a one-hour lunch break at the Original Farmers Market. The tour first stops at Griffith Observatory for about 35 minutes, where visitors get views of the Hollywood Sign and the LA Basin. From there, the bus gets as close as possible to the Hollywood Sign. Next is a visit to the Hollywood Walk of Fame for about 45 minutes, which includes time to see the stars on the sidewalk, Grauman’s Chinese Theatre with its hand and footprints, and the Kodak Theatre. Lunch is at the Original Farmers Market adjacent to The Grove, which offers a variety of food options. After lunch, there is time to shop at The Grove if desired. The tour then passes the Sunset Strip with its famous music venues including The Roxy, The Whiskey, and The Viper Room. Additional stops include a 35-minute visit to Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, where visitors can window shop and take photos by the Beverly Hills sign. The tour also visits Santa Monica Pier for 35 minutes, a city on the coast known for its beach and as the end point of Route 66. Finally, the tour stops for 30 minutes at Venice Beach to see the birthplace of surfing, murals, canals, and skate park. Water bottles are provided on the tour. Lunch is not included. For those requiring wheelchair access, advance booking 48 hours ahead is required. North Hollywood pickups receive an Uber voucher for the return trip after the last stop. The order of stops may vary. The Griffith Observatory is closed on Mondays, and if filming restricts access, alternative stops may include Mulholland Drive or the Hollywood Bowl.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Griffith Observatory
This stop lasts about 35 minutes and offers views of the Hollywood Sign and the LA Basin. It is a popular location for photos and sightseeing.
35 min
Hollywood Sign
The tour bus approaches as close as possible to the famous Hollywood Sign located in Griffith Park, allowing guests to see it up close from the vehicle.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
Visitors spend about 45 minutes here walking along the Hollywood Walk of Fame to find stars of their favorite celebrities. The stop includes visits to Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, known for celebrity hand and footprints, and the Kodak Theatre, where the Oscars take place.
45 min
The Original Farmers Market
The one-hour lunch break happens at this iconic market located next to The Grove. It offers a wide selection of food options for different tastes and budgets.
60 min
The Grove
Located adjacent to the Farmers Market, this shopping area is available for guests to explore after lunch if time permits.
Sunset Strip
The tour passes by the famous Sunset Strip, home to well-known music venues such as The Roxy, The Whiskey, and The Viper Room. Note that pickups in Hollywood and Downtown LA exclude this stop.
The Viper Room
The stop highlights this renowned music venue known for hosting some of Los Angeles’s notable musical acts.
The Roxy
This stop is a drive-by of The Roxy venue.
Whisky-a-Go-Go
This stop is a drive-by of the Whiskey-a-Go-Go nightclub.
Rodeo Drive
Visitors have about 35 minutes here to window shop along Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, seen in films like Pretty Woman. There is also an opportunity to take photos by the Beverly Hills sign.
35 min
Santa Monica Pier
The tour stops for 35 minutes at this coastal city known for its beach and the Santa Monica Pier, the end of Route 66 as featured in the movie Forrest Gump.
35 min
Venice Beach
The final stop is about 30 minutes at Venice Beach, where guests can see the birthplace of surfing, colorful murals, the Venice Beach canals, and the skate park.
30 min
Meeting point
Please meet street side on Hollywood Blvd. in front of LALA Land Souvenir by 8am sharp. The pickup is 1.5 hours prior to the tour. All day paid parking available at the Hollywood and Highland Center
End point
Please meet street side on Hollywood Blvd. in front of LALA Land Souvenir by 8am sharp. The pickup is 1.5 hours prior to the tour. All day paid parking available at the Hollywood and Highland Center
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Los Angeles Day Trip: Hollywood, Griffith, Santa Monica, Venice, and Rodeo Drive
by LA in a Day Tours
Choose from 5 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$196Overview
This full-day bus tour lasts about 7 to 9 hours and covers many of Los Angeles’s well-known sights and neighborhoods. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off from over 70 hotels in the Anaheim Resort Area and 150 hotels across Los Angeles. There are four stops lasting between 30 and 45 minutes each, plus a one-hour lunch break at the Original Farmers Market. The tour first stops at Griffith Observatory for about 35 minutes, where visitors get views of the Hollywood Sign and the LA Basin. From there, the bus gets as close as possible to the Hollywood Sign. Next is a visit to the Hollywood Walk of Fame for about 45 minutes, which includes time to see the stars on the sidewalk, Grauman’s Chinese Theatre with its hand and footprints, and the Kodak Theatre. Lunch is at the Original Farmers Market adjacent to The Grove, which offers a variety of food options. After lunch, there is time to shop at The Grove if desired. The tour then passes the Sunset Strip with its famous music venues including The Roxy, The Whiskey, and The Viper Room. Additional stops include a 35-minute visit to Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, where visitors can window shop and take photos by the Beverly Hills sign. The tour also visits Santa Monica Pier for 35 minutes, a city on the coast known for its beach and as the end point of Route 66. Finally, the tour stops for 30 minutes at Venice Beach to see the birthplace of surfing, murals, canals, and skate park. Water bottles are provided on the tour. Lunch is not included. For those requiring wheelchair access, advance booking 48 hours ahead is required. North Hollywood pickups receive an Uber voucher for the return trip after the last stop. The order of stops may vary. The Griffith Observatory is closed on Mondays, and if filming restricts access, alternative stops may include Mulholland Drive or the Hollywood Bowl.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Griffith Observatory
This stop lasts about 35 minutes and offers views of the Hollywood Sign and the LA Basin. It is a popular location for photos and sightseeing.
35 min
Hollywood Sign
The tour bus approaches as close as possible to the famous Hollywood Sign located in Griffith Park, allowing guests to see it up close from the vehicle.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
Visitors spend about 45 minutes here walking along the Hollywood Walk of Fame to find stars of their favorite celebrities. The stop includes visits to Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, known for celebrity hand and footprints, and the Kodak Theatre, where the Oscars take place.
45 min
The Original Farmers Market
The one-hour lunch break happens at this iconic market located next to The Grove. It offers a wide selection of food options for different tastes and budgets.
60 min
The Grove
Located adjacent to the Farmers Market, this shopping area is available for guests to explore after lunch if time permits.
Sunset Strip
The tour passes by the famous Sunset Strip, home to well-known music venues such as The Roxy, The Whiskey, and The Viper Room. Note that pickups in Hollywood and Downtown LA exclude this stop.
The Viper Room
The stop highlights this renowned music venue known for hosting some of Los Angeles’s notable musical acts.
The Roxy
This stop is a drive-by of The Roxy venue.
Whisky-a-Go-Go
This stop is a drive-by of the Whiskey-a-Go-Go nightclub.
Rodeo Drive
Visitors have about 35 minutes here to window shop along Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, seen in films like Pretty Woman. There is also an opportunity to take photos by the Beverly Hills sign.
35 min
Santa Monica Pier
The tour stops for 35 minutes at this coastal city known for its beach and the Santa Monica Pier, the end of Route 66 as featured in the movie Forrest Gump.
35 min
Venice Beach
The final stop is about 30 minutes at Venice Beach, where guests can see the birthplace of surfing, colorful murals, the Venice Beach canals, and the skate park.
30 min
Meeting point
Please meet street side on Hollywood Blvd. in front of LALA Land Souvenir by 8am sharp. The pickup is 1.5 hours prior to the tour. All day paid parking available at the Hollywood and Highland Center
End point
Please meet street side on Hollywood Blvd. in front of LALA Land Souvenir by 8am sharp. The pickup is 1.5 hours prior to the tour. All day paid parking available at the Hollywood and Highland Center
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.