Location: Santa Monica
Top Things to do in Santa Monica
Top Restaurants in Santa Monica
Top 10 Day Trips from in Santa Monica, California (CA)
The beaches of Santa Monica attract all sorts of visitors-- don't be surprised to see families playing on the sand next to a boot-camp fitness class with a barking instructor. Visit the Santa Monica Pier, a haven of shops, restaurants, and carnival attractions (including a Ferris wheel) atop a wooden wharf. By night, the Third Street Promenade is the place to be, bustling with activity from moviegoers, party animals, and talented street performers.
Restaurants in Santa Monica
1. Santa Monica Private Tour with Restaurant and Bar Stops
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Take a private 5-hour tour of the greater Santa Monica area including Venice Beach and Marina del Rey in your custom Electric Escalade Super Limo. Your group of up to 14 guests will be picked up at your hotel (or other location) and take you to your restaurant of choice for either lunch or dinner. You will make one additional stop at a bar or lounge of your choice (or choose from our recommendations) for a fun-filled day or night before returning your group back to your original location. Our recommendations for stops during your tour include the Santa Monica Pier, Third St. Promenade, Main St. Ocean Park, Muscle Beach, Venice Pier, Bora Bora and the hip Abbot Kinney Boulevard.
Inclusions: Live commentary on board, Local guide, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Driver/guide, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By TheAdventurer17
But in a good way, the traffic can be quite hectic and in the summertime the sun can feel like its soaking all the moisture out of you, but Hollywood is a place you must see in your lifetime because its got great attractions and things to do with kids all ages.
2. Los Angeles Private Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Hollywood, Sunset Strip, Movie Star Homes, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive Private Tour covering the most important and fun hotspots in Los Angeles with stops for photos and meals. Santa Monica, Venice Beach, Marina del Rey and Malibu We will show you the best of LA's famed beaches with stops at the Piers to take in the sun and stroll on the sands.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Transport by private vehicle, Bottled water
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By James Edmond S
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3. Classic Car Tour of Los Angeles
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 31 reviews
We invite you to spend a day in Los Angeles on a private tour in a beautiful 1970s classic convertible car with energetic and charismatic tour guide. Unwind and relax as you passing through the mansions of celebrities in Beverly Hills and West Hollywood. Your dreams will come true as you drive through scenic streets of LA to see Hollywood sign, find your favorite stars on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood and and get a cup of coffee or juice at a celebrities' hot spot. This will be a tour you will rememebr forever.
Inclusions: Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Private tour, Transport by private vehicle, Bottled water
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By familytraveldiaries
We loved our private tour of Los Angeles with Stan! He took us to all the best spots and was fantastic with our kids! We chatted loads about the history of the city and our lives in general! He took our family pictures too and he is great with the camera. Thanks so much Stan! We will not forget our LA experience! Totally recommend doing a personalised tour with this company! From Natalie, Vadim, Ella & Nita
4. Elite Los Angeles Private Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
This is a special all-encompassing Elite Tour of Los Angeles, given by an exclusive tour guide in a luxury vehicle. Its not just a tour, its a concierge-level experience of a lifetime.
Inclusions: Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes, Bottled water, Hotel Pickup & Dropoff, Port Pickup & Dropoff
Exclusions: Gratuities, recommended
Reviewed By Fearless312701
Had a fun, relaxing, and informative tour of the beaches and Hollywood areas. Arman was a great tour guide. We went to all the areas highlighted in the booking information. It was a last minute decision to take this tour and we are so glad Arman could accommodate us. Recommend this tour if you want to see Marina del Rey, Venice, Malibu and Sunset Blvd to Hollywood and don’t want the hassle of driving yourself!
5. 5-Hour Limo Tour with Open Bar
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Your 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 complimentary. 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, you tell us what you want to see and we will take you there in style.
Inclusions: Beer,wine,liquor,mixers,sodas and candy We have the best stocked limo in town!
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Reviewed By Penny R
Book today you won’t be disappointed! We loved hearing all of the history of LA and surrounding areas. Mikey knew just when and where we would like to take pictures and always offered to take them for us as well.
6. Private Tour of Los Angeles For Any Group Size
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 17 reviews
This 7 and a half hour private tour is a fantastic way to spend the day exploring Los Angeles, Venice Beach, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills and Hollywood. Your tour guide will narrate your day-long trip so you can pick up some facts and impress your friends and family members with your knowledge of the LA area. You’ll get to spend up to 45 minutes at every stop, so you can have a hands-on experience. This tour offers free hotel pickup and drop-off within the Los Angeles area. With over 3,500 5-Star reviews on TripAdvisor, Yelp and Google – you simply can’t go wrong!
Inclusions: Transport by luxury air-conditioned van or bus, Driver/guide, Bottled water, Free Hotel pickup and drop-off from hotels and addresses in the Los Angeles area, Tour guide gratuity is included in the fare
Exclusions: cost of lunch
Reviewed By MsPearl105
This was the highlight of our short 4 day stay in Santa Monica. We definitely enjoyed walking to the Pier and surrounding areas daily, but we wanted to see the highlights of LA as well. Eight people on our party booked this tour and we couldn’t have been more happy that we did! We covered so much ground in a short period of time. Sure, we wanted to hang out on Rodeo Drive a little longer or stroll Hollywood Blvd more, but it’s a way to experience many places in about 8 hours. Alecia was knowledgeable, kind, professional & hilarious!! We enjoyed the other parties on the bus as well. This is a plus since you never know who’s gonna be on a tour with you. We saw our tour “friends” later at dinner and we were very cordial and chatted a bit more. My son was celebrating his 13th birthday (purpose of our Cali visit). When Alecia found out, she led the bus in singing Happy Birthday to him. She always played a song for him before dropping us off at our hotel. Talk about making the tour extra special! She even remembered my brother’s name. Maybe not a big deal to some, but it was to us. Alecia gave detailed and easy to follow directions each time before we explored a new area (where she’d be, how to remember where to meet up, public restrooms &WiFi, what to do if we encountered a celebrity). Santa Monica Pier, Venice Beach, Beverly Hills (Rodeo Drive), Farmer’s Market Griffith Observatory, Hollywood, and more! The bus was very nice! Clean, air conditioned and phone/device charging capabilities!! Thank you, Alecia!!!
7. Los Angeles Half Day Private Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
This tour is perfect to discover the highlights of Los Angeles within 5 hours. You'll be able to see the famous landmarks and have a great time.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Private transportation
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By tammybX759QP
Saw many points of interest in a day. The Hollywood sign was very cool. Vincent was very nice and knowledgeable.
8. Private Full Day Tour of Los Angeles, Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Beaches
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 54 reviews
Experience our city in the most exclusive way you can. With the #1 guest-rated private tour company on TripAdvisor. From pick up at your hotel/rental, we show you all the iconic sights in our city, including the BEST VIEW of the Hollywood Sign, Rodeo Dr., Santa Monica, Venice and Hollywood. From soft drinks to phone chargers, we leave nothing to chance. Our impassioned desire is to leave you with a collection of wonderfully fun, life-long memories of our fascinating city. Our guides take tremendous pride in making friends every time they guide a family through our city and they glow often when our client's feedback is filled with compliments calling them, fun, creative, attentive or simply amazing. As the #1 private tour company in the city, our goal is to provide an experience, not just a tour. But do not take our word for it, take a look at our amazing reviews! Book now as our tours tend to sell out!
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, Soda/Pop, Private transportation, Free hotel pick up at any hotel/rental within 10 miles of LAX and Santa Monica, Driver/guide , Parking Fees
Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch
Reviewed By elexiss2021
Rivers was amazing! Very knowledgeable! Very friendly and even wrote down a few restaurants for us to try out! Awesome guy! Had a nice time!! Thanks again!!
9. Instagram Photo Private Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
A great way to take unique and very trendy photos to post on your social medias wile visiting the city of Angels.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Private transportation
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By tammybX759QP
Saw many points of interest in a day. The Hollywood sign was very cool. Vincent was very nice and knowledgeable.
10. Los Angeles Full Day Private Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 13 reviews
The full day tour will allow you to have a better understanding of the different parts of the city. From the Griffith Park to the beach and busy Hollywood, you will learn about the history and entertainment capital of the world.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Bottled water
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By LeroyCastro
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