Ride an open-air bus through the Hollywood Hills and Beverly Hills, passing celebrity homes, film locations and LA’s best-known streets. The trip includes Mulholland Drive, Rodeo Drive, the Sunset Strip and the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Explore the famous sights of Los Angeles on an open-air sightseeing bus tour with an entertaining driver-guide. Discover Hollywood, Mulholland Drive, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive, celebrity neighborhoods, and popular filming locations while enjoying scenic views of the Hollywood Sign and the LA skyline. Choose your preferred departure point in Hollywood or Santa Monica to suit your sightseeing plans.
Hollywood Departure (2 Hours): Begin your tour at the Hollywood Visitor Centre near the world-famous Hollywood Walk of Fame. Travel through Hollywood and into the Hollywood Hills, where you can admire views of the Hollywood Sign and the Los Angeles skyline along Mulholland Drive. Pass celebrity homes and well-known filming locations before reaching Beverly Hills, where you'll enjoy a 10–15-minute stop at the Beverly Hills Sign for photos and a restroom break. Continue along the luxury shopping destination of Rodeo Drive, through West Hollywood, and past the famous Sunset Strip before returning to Hollywood.
Santa Monica Departure (3.5 Hours): Start at the Santa Monica Visitor Centre & Cafe, where coffee and matcha drinks are available to purchase before departure. Enjoy a scenic drive toward Hollywood, passing through Pico, Century City, Wilshire Boulevard, and Rodeo Drive. Stop for 30 minutes at the Beverly Hills Sign and Rodeo Drive to take photos and use the restroom. Continue through the Hollywood Hills, passing celebrity residences, filming locations, and scenic viewpoints across Los Angeles. You'll then have 30 minutes to explore the Hollywood Walk of Fame and its iconic landmarks before travelling through West Hollywood and along the Sunset Strip on the return journey to Santa Monica, where the tour concludes at your original departure point. Please note that the Santa Monica option lasts approximately 3.5 hours because of the additional travel distance and sightseeing stops. Traffic conditions in Los Angeles may affect the overall duration.
Your booking also includes a complimentary self-guided Hollywood Walk of Fame walking tour, advertised as a $9 value. Use this digital guide to discover famous stars, Hollywood history, interesting stories, fun facts, and viewpoints of the Hollywood Sign at your own pace. Whether you have 20 minutes or several hours to explore, this walking tour offers a flexible way to discover more of Hollywood's entertainment landmarks.
Santa Monica Visitor Center & Cafe, 1447 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA
With Ticket Assurance, Cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled tour. Without Ticket Assurance, Cancellation up to 48 hours in advance. To cancel, visit Manage Booking or Contact Support.
The Hollywood option takes about 2 hours, and the Santa Monica option about 3.5 hours. Traffic can add time.
At the Hollywood Visitor Center or the Santa Monica Visitor Center & Cafe, depending on your option.
Yes. The route passes homes of current and past stars in the Hollywood Hills and Beverly Hills, seen from the bus.
Yes. There’s a photo and restroom stop at the Beverly Hills Sign. The Santa Monica option also stops for 30 minutes at the Walk of Fame.
The live guide speaks English and Spanish. An audio guide covers 11 languages.
The bus is open-air, so dress for the weather.
No, large bags and luggage aren’t allowed.
Yes, a free self-guided Hollywood Walk of Fame walking tour.
The tour has 4.5/5 overall, with 4.7 for the guide, 4.7 for transport and 4.5 for value for money.
Hollywood4.5(2,962)
2–5.5 hours (Approx.)Departs from: Several meeting points (choose when you book)
From$34 /person
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Sightseeing4.6(2,554)
5.5 hours (Approx.)Departs from: Several meeting points (choose when you book)
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