The 9 Best Open-Air Bus Tours in Los Angeles

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

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

Spend about two hours with guides such as Gavin, Kenny, Colin, or Megan, riding an open-air bus through Hollywood, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, and the Sunset Strip. Expect one photo stop at the Beverly Hills Sign, drive-by views of celebrity homes, and lively commentary rather than long walks or many stops.

“The parking is terrible. I was late because of the parking. The website should say parking garage with multiple levels. I wasted $40 because I missed the tour.”

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2.Hollywood & Celebrity Homes Open-Air Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,624 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Ride with an English-speaking guide through Hollywood, Sunset Boulevard, the Hollywood Hills, Rodeo Drive, and Beverly Hills. You’ll stop at the Beverly Hills Sign, pass famous clubs and celebrity homes, and hear film stories from guides such as George, Joe, Roger, and Alana.

“It was a great tour with Brian! Next time again! 😊”

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3.Celebrity Homes and Hollywood Open-Air Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,546 reviews · from $37

Ride an open-air bus through Hollywood, the Hollywood Hills, Mulholland Drive, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive, and the Sunset Strip. Guides such as Shane, Rodger, Kenny, and Brian add jokes and film stories. Choose a two-hour Hollywood departure or a 3.5-hour Santa Monica route with extra stops.

“Great tour guide. Easy pick up and drop off point. Safe and friendly tour.”

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4.LA Grand Tour by Open-Air Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,000 reviews · 7 hours · from $57

Spend seven hours touring Los Angeles by open-air bus with an English-speaking guide such as Sammy, Alana, or Jeff. Visit Santa Monica Pier, Farmers Market, Rodeo Drive, and Griffith Observatory, with time for photos, food, shopping, and city views.

“Tour guide Sammy was amazing, very informative and funny”

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5.Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Celebrity Homes Open Air Van Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 678 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $25

Ride an open-air van from Hollywood Boulevard through Beverly Hills, the Sunset Strip, Mulholland Drive, and celebrity neighborhoods. Your guide points out more than 50 homes and shares Hollywood stories. Guides such as Shawn, Megan, Brian, and Koren have earned praise for their humor and local detail.

“Driver was only too ready to zip through the tour. It felt so rushed and robotic. Yes, we saw a lot, but would not recommend this tour or this guide.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 390 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $29

Ride through Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Sunset Strip, and the Hollywood Hills in an open-sided minibus limited to 13 people. Your driver-guide shares movie clips, local stories, celebrity-home sightings, and city views. Guides may include Hussein, David, Vincent, or Mario. Expect a drive-by tour, not interior visits.

“The tour was great! I highly recomend it ,The price is super affordable,Tour guide was fun and very easy going,,,”

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7.Hollywood, Beverly Hills & Celebrity Homes Open-Air Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 267 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $34

Spend about two hours with a guide such as Dave, Manuel, David, or Steven, touring Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Mulholland Drive, Rodeo Drive, and celebrity neighborhoods. The open-air bus holds no more than nine people, with a 15-minute stop at the Beverly Hills Sign.

“Dave our tour guide was awesome, he made the trip so memorable & his commentary was excellent… 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽”

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8.Santa Monica: Los Angeles Open-Air Van Tour with Stops

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 107 reviews · from $90

Spend 5.5 hours touring Los Angeles from Santa Monica in a convertible open-air van. Guides such as Kent, Bea, and Richard share local stories as you stop in Beverly Hills, at the Original Farmers Market, along Hollywood Boulevard, and near the Hollywood Sign.

“Bea was an excellent driver and guide for Our tour today of the Beverly Hills area and the Hollywood area. She had interesting stories regarding celebrities where they lived and where they died. we got to see the infamous Diddy house and where Taylor Swift lives. Bee was very informative and enjoyable. I would recommend this tour for anyone who would like to see the highlights for this Los Angeles area.”

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9.Hollywood Open Air Bus Tour: Celebrity Homes and Beverly Hills

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 30 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $24Best value

Spend about two hours in a shaded open-top van with an English-speaking guide, visiting Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive, Sunset Strip, film sites, and celebrity neighborhoods. The small group has a maximum of 12 people. Guides such as Von and Johnney have earned praise for their humor and local stories.

“Not worth much for the price, the tour is very fast and does not make any stops to take photosAuto-translated”

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