14 Los Angeles Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7,191 reviews · 3 hours · from $76Our pick

Review the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood, with real backlot sets, Friends, Big Bang Theory, Harry Potter, and practical LA tips.

“We’ve never done this tour when in LA, so we took the plunge and it didn’t disappoint. It was so interesting. I could have spent all day there. Would be so good to have a premium tour where we could go into a live set and see what happens with actual cast and crew. Tour guide was knowledgeable. I’d go back.”

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2.Full-Day Iconic Sights of LA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Beaches and More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,147 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $99Top rated

Review of LA’s 7.5-hour sights tour, with Santa Monica, Venice Beach, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, lunch, transport, value, and practical tips.

“I had booked this tour for my elderly parents. When my mother arrived at the tour location, she took ill and could not proceed with the tour. She was later diagnosed with flu. When I emailed to request a refund, I was told the tour operator had refused to oblige. I can’t believe that despite having a genuine medical reason, the tour operator didn’t have enough empathy for my elderly parents. They are there to make money and humanity does not matter to them. Just very disappointed at the response.”

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3.Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,246 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $76

Review of Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood, with Friends, Harry Potter, DC, backlot sets, practical tips, price advice, and what to expect.

“We went on a Sunday and it was empty. It was nice but I wonder if seeing the lively activity during the week and maybe a star sighting would have been more exciting.”

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4.Hollywood, Beverly Hills & Celebrity Homes Tour by Open Air Bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,557 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39

Review of the $39 Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and celebrity homes open-air bus tour, with practical tips on views, timing, weather, and value.

“Tour guide was good but it was very disorganized in the beginning. Our driver was thirty minutes late picking us up and then we had to pull over and get off and load onto another bus because the wrong driver picked us up. I don’t recommend this tour at night because you cannot see anything. We also lost 30 minutes off our 2 hour tour”

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5.Hollywood Sign 2.5-Hour Tour with Comedians and Their Dogs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,496 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $15Best value

Hike to the Hollywood Sign with comedians Jon or Michaela and Mozart the dog, enjoying sweeping views, local stories, snacks, and expert photos.

“Michaela was lovely tourguide! And Mozart, her dog, was very friendly! We had such a good time:) I would recommend it to solo travelers.”

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6.Full-Day LA Tour: Santa Monica, Hollywood and Beverly Hills

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,431 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $95

Review of the 7-hour LA tour visiting Santa Monica, Farmers Market, Griffith Observatory, Hollywood, and Beverly Hills for $95.

“I had an absolutely wonderful experience on this tour! The organization was flawless, and in just 7 hours we managed to see so much of Los Angeles — Beverly Hills, the beautiful Santa Monica beach, a charming farmers market, and of course, we ended the day at the Griffith Observatory with its breathtaking view of downtown and the valley. For the $95 I paid, it was truly a bargain. Our driver and guide was excellent — knowledgeable, friendly, and kept us entertained with lots of interesting stories and insights along the way. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Los Angeles. It’s the perfect way to see the city’s…”

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7.Hollywood and Celebrity Homes Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,074 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39

Review of Los Angeles’ Hollywood and Celebrity Homes Bus Tour, with itinerary details, value tips, guide notes, drawbacks, and booking advice.

“Was a very cool tour loved it , and the driver was also very knowledgeable and funny 10/10 would recommend”

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8.Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 2,030 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $51

Review of the Los Angeles Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour, covering four routes, 40+ stops, ticket value, audio guide, timing, and practical tips.

“Their choice of tours offers LA to all tastes. I rode the Red Route, which gave me a range of my interests, notably La Brea Tar Pits. As I rounded a corner the bus was pulling away from the pickup poin, but pulled in for me when I waved.”

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9.Half Day Best of Los Angeles Guided City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,966 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $69

See Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, the Farmers Market, and Griffith Observatory on a comfortable five-and-a-half-hour LA tour.

“Great places to see. Lots of information provided by a great driver. Chad. He knew all the gossip of LA Thanks to him , we. Had a great time.”

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10.Hollywood Open Bus Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,801 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

See Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive, celebrity homes, and the Hollywood Sign on a lively two-hour open bus tour.

“Came with my girlfriends and super glad we did! Saw everything we wanted and the staff and driver were friendly and fun”

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11.Half-Day Best of LA Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,778 reviews · from $59

See Santa Monica, Hollywood, Griffith Observatory, Beverly Hills, and the Farmers Market in 5.5 hours on a guided LA bus tour.

“Jeff was amazing! Funny jokes. Full of knowledge of the area.”

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12.Shared 3 Hour Los Angeles Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,686 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $50

See the Hollywood Sign, Mulholland Drive, Beverly Hills, and Rodeo Drive in three hours with a small group, Wi-Fi, and local commentary.

“Highly recommended, we saw so much in the time of the tour, the ticket sales guy Chris and the driver Jose were brilliant and very entertaining. Thank you so much!”

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13.Hollywood & Beverly Hills Celebrity Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 835 reviews · 20 min · from $199

See Hollywood, Beverly Hills, the Hollywood Sign, and Universal Studios from a small helicopter with live pilot commentary.

“Very friendly people, pleasant flight with excellent tour guide. Would book it again in exactly the same way.”

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14.LA: Aquarium of the Pacific Skip-the-Line Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 747 reviews · 1 day · from $44

Explore 12,000 Pacific animals, feed lorikeets, meet penguins, and skip the ticket line at Long Beach’s Aquarium of the Pacific.

“Nice place to see all kind of fish species . Perfect for families”

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