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Hollywood Tour
Sightseeing in Los Angeles can be overwhelming: where to go? what to do? Nevermind the traffic. Step aboard this 2-hour bus tour that follows a carefully curated itinerary through the must-see Hollywood area. Your guide will provide insightful commentary as you travel around the neighborhood; keep your eyes out for a celebrity sighting or two.
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$35.90
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$35.90

Full-Day Los Angeles Tour with Cupcake Tasting and Museum Trip
Want to cover a lot of ground in one day in Los Angeles? This comprehensive tour provides the perfect overview. Search for Hollywood stars on a guided walk, hop on a public bus to the Farmers Market and Beverly Hills, and bicycle to Venice Beach from Santa Monica. Your sightseeing itinerary includes admission to the Paley Center for Media plus insightful commentary on LA's major landmarks and lesser-known gems, from UCLA to Rodeo Drive. Get a feel for local life on this small-group tour, limited to 12 people.
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$123.80
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$123.80
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

Hollywood Sign Experience: Hike to the Hollywood Sign
We’ll take you in front of and behind the Hollywood sign for an unforgettable experience! With ample opportunities for killer Instagram photos, insider Hollywood History, and a local guide, this hike brags some of the best views in LA. Snag a bird’s eye view of top film studios Disney, Warner Bros., Paramount, and Dreamworks. Plus, catch a glimpse of the Forest Lawn Mausoleum, the final resting place for many top Hollywood celebrities. Your docent will regale you with Hollywood history while ensuring a safe and exciting climb.
This experience will take approximately 2.5 hours, and is suited for guests looking for a challenging, bucket-list outdoor adventure. Perfect for guests looking for a very special, unforgettable Hollywood Sign Hike.
HIGHLIGHTS
Hollywood Sign (behind and in front!)
Panoramic 360° views of all of LA
Best photos of the Hollywood Sign to last a lifetime
Leave LA fulfilled: get your full fix of insider LA history from the best local guides in Los Angeles!
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$52.00
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$52.00
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

3 Hours Private Los Angeles Tour
We believe one tour does not fit all, and you don’t have to break your bank account to enjoy tours tailored to your preference. Offered in English, Spanish, French, Russian, Armenian!
Choosing the private tour with ALLDAYLA gives you the control of your tours, as you decide what to see, when to take the tour and how long to stay. Choose a pace that suits you! Our services allow you to visit the most famous sights and hidden gems that are not in the travel guides. So you get to see the real side of LA!
Also, you will learn the history of each place you visit and what makes Los Angeles so exciting and unique. With All Day LA tours, you will feel like a local and come back knowing that you left so much unturned. No more robotic scripted speeches and monologues! Private Tour of LA is engaging, conversational, peppered with thoughts, questions and discussion. It is perfect for groups up to 7 people who want something really special for themselves while visiting the City of Angeles!
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$250.24
per group
$107.25 savings
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$250.24
per group
$107.25 savings
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands

Beverly Hills Segway Tour
Glide through Los Angeles’ most glamorous neighborhood on a Segway tour of Beverly Hills’ iconic landmarks and exclusive streets. Learn the history of this star-studded enclave as you follow your guide to the celebrity homes of Wilshire Boulevard and Benedict Canyon Drive, then take in views of the elegant Hilton and Beverly Hills Hotel. Snag a selfie by the town’s famous sign, browse the designer displays that line Rodeo Drive and finish your tour in the heart of the downtown ‘90210.’
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$159.00
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$159.00
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Los Angeles Highlights Full-Day Guided Tour
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.
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$183.59
Price varies by group size
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$183.59
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers

LA in a Day Tour
Los Angeles is a sprawling city, with its top attractions spread far and wide. With this tour, pack in three city neighborhoods—Hollywood, Downtown, and Santa Monica—in one day. Avoid cramped tour buses and generic commentary, and get a more intimate view of LA by exploring at street level in the company of a guide.
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$115.00
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$115.00

Hollywood Sign & Celebrity Homes Tour
Experience Hollywood's most popular sightseeing tour in Los Angeles! Our Hollywood Celebrity Homes tour is fully narrated by our fun and entertaining tour guides as you explore Hollywood, the Sunset Strip, Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, Celebrity Homes and much more.
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$39.00
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$39.00
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Small-Group Haunted Hollywood Tour
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.
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$25.73
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$25.73
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience

Hollywood and Beverly Hills Celebrity Homes Tours
Get an insider glimpse into the lifestyles of the rich and famous on this customizable, VIP tour. Skip the crowded coach and hop a sleek, luxury SUV, equipped with WIFI, free snacks, and bottled water. You’ll cruise filming locations and gated mansions in the Hollywood Hills, Beverly Hills, Holmby Hills, and Bel Air, getting a first-hand peek at the region’s most legendary real estate.
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$162.38
Price varies by group size
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$162.38
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Santa Monica and Venice Beach Tour from Los Angeles
See the hotspots around Santa Monica and Venice Beach on this tour by air-conditioned coach. Led by a local guide, make stops at the Third Street Promenade, the Santa Monica Pier, Venice’s Muscle Beach, the luxury homes of Malibu and more. Your guide provides fun and factual commentary about Los Angeles as you take in the views and top attractions.
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$109.00
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$109.00
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Los Angeles: Tales of Old Hollywood History & Drinks Tour (Small Group)
Absorb the atmosphere and history of some of Hollywood's most famous bars, hangouts, and speakeasies during this small-group walking tour in Los Angeles. Gain an intimate perspective of favorite celebrity haunts once frequented by legends such as Marilyn Monroe, Charlie Chaplin, and the city’s mobsters. Make the most of plenty of photo ops along the way such as art deco interiors and neon signage, and revel in a more intimate experience as this tour is limited to just 12 guests.
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$85.55
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$85.55
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

The Private Malibu Wine Tour
Travel with a professional guide on a 5-hour Malibu wine tour and tasting. This private excursion whisks you along the magnificent coastline to three tasting rooms, such as SIP Malibu Grapes. Sample fine wines paired with a picnic of cheeses, fruit and bread amid pretty vineyards while you listen to insightful commentary about this up-and-coming wine region. Leave the driving to your guide, with pickup and drop-off from Los Angeles hotels included upon request.
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$419.00
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$419.00
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Hollywood Celebrity Homes Tour
See Hollywood’s iconic sights and stunning celebrity homes on a 2-hour, small-group sightseeing tour with live narration from a local guide. Take in stunning city panoramas from the Hollywood Hills, capture an iconic shot of the Hollywood sign, then get an insider’s view of celebrity culture as you cruise star-studded neighborhoods. Watch for your favorite stars while exploring the glamorous enclaves of Beverly Hills, West Hollywood and Hollywood, where palm-lined streets lead to some of America’s most fabulous mansions.
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$42.50
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$42.50
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Mount Hollywood Hike
For the Mount Hollywood Hike we’ll meet you by the Greek Theater. You’ll then hike up through the Bird Sanctuary and into the Hollywood Hills as we tell you about the first inhabitants of the Los Angeles area, the Tongva. As we climb the hills you’ll see LA spread below you, so it’s a great way to get an understanding of how the city developed and how the different areas connect with each other. From the summit of Mount Hollywood you can see almost the whole of Los Angeles. From there we’ll follow the trails down, stopping at some of the best spots to get photos of the Hollywood Sign, to the Griffith Observatory. We’ll finish your Mount Hollywood Hike by giving you a quick tour of the Observatory, before leaving you to enjoy this fantastic free museum.
Great exercise and unforgettable memories!
* Tour starts 3pm (Winter) or 4pm (Summer) daily
* Free bottle of water included in price
* Children between 7-12 y.o. gain free entry
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$50.00
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$50.00

Private Tour: Hollywood Highlights or Celebrity Homes of Beverly Hills
Choose from two options on this private tour of Los Angeles: the celebrity homes of Beverly Hills and Bel-Air or the famous landmarks of Hollywood. Marvel at the mansions while you’re driven by private vehicle through LA’s most affluent neighborhoods. Alternatively, stroll the Hollywood Walk of Fame, ogle the Sunset Strip and hear about Tinseltown’s storied past. Either way, your own personal guide combines two hours of sightseeing with insider commentary. Snacks and bottled water are included with round-trip transport from your hotel.
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$159.00
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$159.00

2 Days in Los Angeles: Downtown LA, Hollywood and Rodeo Drive with Private Guide
Get a comprehensive overview of Los Angeles and its surrounding areas on this 2-day private tour. Each day is split up into 5-hour walking tours that cover a range of landmarks including City Hall, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Grand Central Market, Rodeo Drive, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and much more. Discover some of L.A.’s hidden gems and learn about the history of the city from your guide.
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$497.00
per group
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$497.00
per group
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Central Downtown LA Tour
Los Angeles is always changing and you’ll witness it on our Central Downtown LA tour. Thought LA doesn’t have a downtown? It does and it’s the most dynamic, interesting part of the city.
Many tourists don't know of DTLA (as it’s known here), but Angelenos do and they’re voting with their feet, as every week new restaurants, bars, Apple stores and apartment blocks open here. Many people don’t realize it’s also the best-preserved historic downtown of any major city in America (with great architecture).
Join our Central Downtown LA tour and learn about the neighborhood where the city was born. We also stop for lunch at Grand Central Market (one of the best places in the U.S. for food according to Bon Appetit).
* Tour starts 1pm daily
* Children under 12 y.o. gain free entry
* There’s a big range of food options and all types of diet can be accommodated (vegan, gluten-free etc)
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$45.00
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$45.00

Hollywood, Beverly Hills Half-Day Tour
We use only newer model air-conditioned Mercedes vehicles so you'll tour in comfort and style. Our professional guides and unique itinerary make this a must-see tour excursion.
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$590.00
per group
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$590.00
per group
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Private Coastal Tour of Santa Monica, Venice Beach and Malibu
If you’re staying in inner-city LA and on a tight schedule, it can be difficult to find the time to get out to the city’s vibrant coastal neighborhoods. Instead of hiring a car or planning a complicated chain of buses and trains, this flexible sightseeing tour fits into any schedule. Get picked up at a time that works for you and drive around Santa Monica, Venice Beach, and Malibu in a luxury SUV, your guide on hand to point out the quirky and beautiful highlights of each neighborhood.
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$243.56
Price varies by group size
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$243.56
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Premium VIP Mustang Tour (3 hours)
Don’t spend the morning cooped up in a crowded sightseeing bus. Drive with the top down in the passenger’s seat of a sleek Ford Mustang instead on this luxurious private sightseeing tour. Drive down the busy streets and leafy avenues of Hollywood and Beverly Hills, check out celebrity houses in the Hollywood Hills and stop for some shopping at The Grove and Melrose Avenue.
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$325.00
per group
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$325.00
per group

Private 5-Hour Tour of Los Angeles and Beach Cities
You're private tour guide is Michael Raines who has worked for a number of limo companies as a driver and bodyguard to some of the biggest celebrities in the world. A TV personality on his own rite, Michael Raines has starred in two survival shows on Discovery and other Film and TV roles in the past 20 years. Just to hear his celebrity stories is worth the price of the ride!! You will ride in style in 6 passenger Lincoln town car with a duel bar setup for wine, beer and liquor with mixers, chocolates and nuts all complementary. A Bluetooth stereo so you can use your playlist on your phone, with IPhone and android chargers with cables on the rear deck. Your tour is completely customizable, Hollywood, Venice Beach, Santa Monica you tell us what you want to see and we will take you there in style.
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$735.58
per group
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$735.58
per group

Los Angeles, Hollywood and Beverly Hills Private Sightseeing Tour
Los Angeles is a sprawling city that's best to explore by car, but if you drive yourself, you're bound to hit that infamous LA traffic. Avoid the hassle with this private SUV tour of Hollywood and Beverly Hills—two neighborhoods packed with LA's best attractions. After meeting your driver, you're whisked through world-famous streets—like Melrose Avenue and Rodeo Drive—and into the Hollywood Hills. Snap a selfie with this iconic Hollywood Sign, and check out the stars on the Walk of Fame.
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$243.56
Price varies by group size
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$243.56
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Tour Hollywood with an LA Filmmaker
This tour is for those who don't want the standard Hollywood tour. Instead of celebrities, we focus on history and culture, and also on film as an industry and an artform. Because of this, you'll get a different perspective on the area, on the film industry, and on movies in general. I love movies and pretty much everything about them, and my goal is to share that love and passion with you.
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$28.00
$7.00 savings
Price varies by group size
From
$28.00
$7.00 savings
Price varies by group size
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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