The 12 3-Hour Experiences in Los Angeles That Earn Their Price

1.Shared 3 Hour Los Angeles Tour

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

In a nine-person air-conditioned van, your guide takes you from central Hollywood to a close Hollywood Sign viewpoint, Mulholland Drive, Universal City Overlook, Sunset Strip, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive, and the Walk of Fame. Guides such as Justin, Mario, and Jose add music, trivia, movie clips, and local stories.

“It was very informative It's a good way to learn the history of Los Angeles. The tournament guide was very knowledgeable and answered every one questions”

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2.Authentic 3-Hour Hollywood to Beverly Hills Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 483 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $50

Ride in a small, air-conditioned vehicle from Hollywood to Beverly Hills with guides such as Justin, Jose, Adam, and Mario. Stop for close Hollywood Sign photos, Beverly Hills views, celebrity homes, Rodeo Drive, Route 66, and the Walk of Fame while hearing movie lore and local stories.

“Highly recommended. Have lived in L.A area for 35 years and not seen this view of things. Our guide, Adam,?was pleasant, interesting and very knowledgeable.”

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3.Hollywood and Beverly Hills Shared 3-Hour Tour with 3 Stops

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 216 reviews · from $59

Join Cesar for a roughly 3.5-hour Hollywood and Beverly Hills tour in an air-conditioned vehicle limited to eight people. Walk the Hollywood Walk of Fame, photograph the Hollywood Sign and Beverly Hills sign, and pass Capitol Records, Sunset Boulevard, Rodeo Drive, and celebrity homes.

“It was a great experience. Our tour guide is very accommodating and approachable and we’ve learned a lot from him about the whole tour. Highly recommended!”

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4.Private 3 Hours Los Angeles Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Spend three hours with a private guide exploring Los Angeles by air-conditioned vehicle. Expect the Hollywood Sign from a close trail, Mulholland Drive views, Laurel Canyon music lore, Sunset Strip, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive, and the Walk of Fame. Guides such as Cesar, Jose, Adam, and Vincent are known for photos and local stories.

“Cesar was a great tour guide. Not only did he know a ton of very cool information he was our personal photographer. Tour was well worth the money and hit all the highlights. Hollywood sign is a must.”

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5.Private 3-Hour Tour by SUV

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 29 reviews · 3 hours

You get three private hours in a luxury SUV with pickup in Los Angeles or nearby. Your guide can shape the route around Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Venice Beach, Downtown LA, Malibu, Bel Air, or Pasadena. Guide Zoro is praised for German-language tours, humor, and local tips, though the guide may vary.

“Zoro was a gentleman and gave our family a great introduction to the sights of Beverly Hills and Hollywood. We felt like celebrities ourselves in the luxury Cadillac Escalade SUV and even though the trip was relatively expensive we felt it was worth every dollar! Would highly recommend to anyone wanting to experience LA in a tailor made tour. Zoro was very responsive to all of the sights we wanted to see. Highly recommend this tour.”

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6.3-Hour Exclusive Tour of Hollywood & Beverly Hills

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews

Cover Hollywood and Beverly Hills in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a guide such as Mark, in-car TV clips, and photo stops at the Hollywood Sign and Mulholland Scenic Corridor. You will see the Walk of Fame, Chinese Theatre, Dolby Theatre, Hollywood Hills, and Rodeo Drive.

“Mark is the most amazing tour guide. The pictures he took were amazing. We recommend him. He knew everything”

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7.3-Hour Secret Food Tour of Venice Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 19 reviews · from $95

Walk Venice Beach with an English-speaking local guide and sample smoothie bowls, empanadas, fish tacos, quesabirria, churro waffle bites, and more. The route links the pier, canals, Muscle Beach, boardwalk, and Abbot Kinney. Guides have included Clovis, Matthew, and Brandon.

“Unless you’re from a foreign country…PASS! Just a march around Venice to sample mediocre food with a guide who knows very little about the area outside of Venice. And was very politically motivated. Do something else.”

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8.3-Hour Small Group Tour: Hollywood to Beverly Hills

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · from $65

Ride with up to eight other passengers from Hollywood Boulevard through Laurel Canyon, the Hollywood Hills, Beverly Hills, and Rodeo Drive. Guides such as Kai, Rick, and Jared L. are noted for lively commentary, while stops at the Hollywood Sign, TCL Chinese Theatre, and famous hotels keep the tour photo-friendly.

“2 minutes late because of a car crash blocking main drag. Called to let them know. They said no problem, they where rebooking us for the tour 2 hours later. Got there- and their niceness turned to “You each owe $30 apiece for rebooking.” Read more”

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9.3 Hour Ghost Bus Tour in Hollywood and Downtown Los Angeles

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $64

Ride a comfortable bus through Hollywood and downtown Los Angeles with guides such as Heather and Jean. Hear ghost stories, true crime, movie history, and paranormal tales at the Knickerbocker, Cecil Hotel, Biltmore, Formosa Cafe, and more.

“Guide was a perfect mix of funny, spooky, and informative. Really enjoyed this tour. Only thing that would have made it better would have been more going inside of haunted locations.”

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10.Hollywood Chills 3-Hour Tour: Celebrity Scandals and Cemeteries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $292

Spend three hours with Tour Du Jour tracing Hollywood’s darker stories through cemeteries, mansions, crime sites, celebrity neighborhoods, and movie locations. Private transport, bottled water, pickup in West Hollywood or Beverly Hills, and guides such as Mark make this a relaxed, story-led tour.

“Seeing all the movie stars burial locations and this was the real thing. He showed a lot of burial places at cemetery and helped take some pictures for me.”

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11.3 Hour Camel Trek into the Forest and Ranch in California

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews

Spend three hours at Reptacular Ranch in Sylmar riding camels Herbie and Sully into the forest, enjoying pizza, strawberries, and champagne or cider, then meeting more than 200 animals with Jen and the ranch team before a private s’mores campfire.

“Such a unique experience. Jen was an absolute pleasure. I would come back here and bring my friends and family. She set such a beautiful afternoon for my partner and I and was very accommodating”

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12.All Day Tour 5.3 Hour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $110

Cover Hollywood, Sunset Strip, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, and Venice Beach in about 5 hours 30 minutes. Ride a shared bus, hear live stories from your guide, and get time to walk at the pier and Venice Beach. Ask about pickup, since meeting-point details have varied.

“I bought this tour and thought it started in Los Angeles. It does not. It starts in Santa Monica so I had to take an Uber from the hotel in L.A. to Santa Monica and from there back which was costly. They only will pick you up if you stay in a Santa MRead more”

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