Tours & Activities in Santa Monica

Explore Malibu with its 21 miles of famous coastlines. Start the day driving up to the Malibu Colony with its coveted ocean access and beach-side mansions. We’ll walk along the semi-private beach enjoyed by the many celebrities who live in the Colony: Tom Hanks, Woody Harrelson and Bill Murray, among others. Then we'll continue north to find Malibu's most pristine beaches, including the wild cliffs of El Matador beach. Returning, we'll stop at Point Dume Natural Preserve with its stunning Ocean view and at an ocean park with panoramic views where whales and dolphins can be spotted (only Dec-Marc). Following, we'll explore the Adamson house, (inside house tour not incl) the first beach mansions in Malibu and its stunning architecture and location. At the end of the tour we can drop you at the world famous Getty Villa Museum, a replica of a Roman Mansion of 2000 years ago. We try to keep the price low for this PRIVATE tour so a good TIP at the end of the tour is highly suggested.

Enjoy the best Bar & Club Crawl in Santa Monica / 3rd Street. This tour was curated by local Angelenos who's passions are traveling the world and bringing people from all walks of life together. Santa Monica is a huge city and can be very challenging to navigate. The owners curate this tour to include all different aspects of nightlife in Santa Monica. The Santa Monica Bar & Club Crawl is conveniently located in the heart of Santa Monica and two of the venues are located on the iconic 3rd street promenade. Tour includes admission, 3 drinks, and bottle service at the nightclub. The tour ends at 10:30 but you can stay out as long as you'd like. All you need to do is show up and have fun! P.S. Please remember to dress to impress!

Staying in Torrance, Hawthorn, El Segundo and want to see the best of Los Angeles, Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Venice Beach in one incredible day? Then this tour is for you! Tour famous Los Angeles landmarks and local institutions on this fun, action-packed day trip from hotels in Torrance, Hawthorn, El Segundo to See top Los Angeles area attractions including Downtown Los Angeles, Hollywood Sign (Griffith Observatory),TCL Chinese Theater, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Beverly Hills, rodeo Drive, Venice Beach, Santa Monica Beach.. Get a close-up view of famous movie locations, explore Hollywood Boulevard on this tour that's a well-balanced mix of guided tours and free time. Plus having lunch at the world famous Mel's Diner on Sunset strip.(lunch is not included the tour)

Join Tour du Jour as we pay tribute to the twin obsessions of celebrity and death. On your private 2.5 hour tour, you’ll visit the final resting places of some of Hollywood’s most beloved stars from long-departed legends to larger-than-life icons like Marilyn Monroe, Natalie Wood, Dean Martin, Farrah Fawcett, to name just a few. And we’ll take you to the real-life locations where infamous events took place such as Michael Jackson’s last residence and Whitney Houston’s final bath. From scandalous behavior to murder and suicide –rock stars, movie stars, and child stars. From the ODs to the DOAs. We know the stories and we know where to look. Complimentary bottled water and a multi-media iPad presentation of the gone-but-not-forgotten stars and their untimely deaths help round out this popular excursion provided by a highly-rated professional guide.

Travel in style in one of our luxury vehicles as our expert culinary and wine guide whisks you through one of the most beautiful places in the world, Malibu. Meet your tour guide at your hotel or location of choice and get comfortable while we discover some of the great wineries that the West Coast has to offer. It all started in the late 80’s and today the Malibu Coastal Region is officially recognized by the AVA (American Viticultural Association) and proudly boasts 50 boutique vineyards. Located high above the Pacific and tucked away in the Santa Monica Mountains, the Malibu Coastal Region benefits from the cool ocean air and volcanic soil creating the most ideal conditions for growing in Southern California, and there is only one way to experience it all. You’ve got to get up here and see it for yourself.

Enjoy the best of Los Angeles with this two hour guided e-Bike tour that begins in Santa Monica near the famous Santa Monica Pier! You must be at least 16 to ride our pedal assist e-Bikes. Take in the ocean breezes, visit the historic Venice Canals, ride through Marina del Rey, take pictures with the Art Walls, and explore Muscle Beach. You’ll be able to visit all of the main highlights that the area has to offer, while learning fun facts, seeing beautiful views, and more! This guided tour takes about 3 hours, including various stops near essential attractions while our guides provide in-depth narration and stop for photo opportunities at famous sights and hidden gems throughout the tour.

If you’re looking to fit the most Los Angeles photo ops into the shortest time, this private photo session was made for you. You’ll be awe-struck by the amazing views and panoramic vistas in Santa Monica. You won’t believe the memories you packed into just 2 hours! For art, architecture, culture, great food and nature, there’ s no contest in all California. Get that classic postcard picture of Southern California and experience the charm of a beachside city of Santa Monica. • Marvel at the Santa Monica Pier and Palisades Park • Meditate at the idyllic and well-designed Tongva Park • Take in the stunning views of the ocean and Santa Monica Mountains • Fall in love with the picture-perfect L.A.’s coastline and Third Street Promenade • Enjoy personalized attention and a tailored itinerary • Ideal for Instagrammers, bloggers, and all photo lovers • A private experience so you can customize your experience and schedule • 50 professionally captured and edited photos

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.

Happiest Ours Yacht Charters has private yacht cruises, and luxury yacht charters that can go north towards Santa Monica and Malibu, or south towards Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach. You can even cruise to Catalina Island for a day or an overnight. When you want to charter a yacht in Los Angeles style, Happiest Ours is the perfect choice. Our boat is privately owned by two business partners who have 30 years of boating experience in Marina Del Rey. The interior design was meticulously executed by an LA designer who has over 25 years in the home industry. She created exclusive items for Neiman

Our Signature Tour! The most popular sights seen from a fresh perspective, as well as the lesser-known gems other tours miss. This is a half-day tour. This private tour is provided by industry professionals who specialize in luxury and customized service. The 3.5-hour tour will concentrate on the must-see sightseeing locations in Hollywood, West Hollywood and Beverly Hills. It's the go-to tour for 5-star hotel concierge desks, as well as domestic and international travel agents looking for a superior experience for their VIP's. *In the tour details listed above, there are few options that best describe timeframes for stops and drive-by introductions. Plus, there are a handful of locations not listed in available "Attractions." Some attractions may not be accessible on certain days of the year. This tour is a solid 3.5 hours, and we've laid out a guesstimate on stops and travel time. Remember, this is a private tour, so you're also welcome to fully customize your time.

Your private 2-hour tour includes the celebrity homes of movie stars and the rich and famous! View the magnificent mansions of many of your favorite celebrities. They’re the homes of the rich and famous – the show biz legends, and the hot new stars of today’s hippest movies and TV shows. As we drive through the exclusive communities of Beverly Hills, Holmby Hills and Bel-Air, you’ll be amazed by one fabulous mansion after another, including the Spelling Manor and the Playboy Mansion. Some of these homes are worth more than $100 million. Words like lavish and extravagant don’t begin to describe these magnificent palaces –you’ll just have to see them for yourself. Travel in a discreet luxury black SUV, and customize your tour by your interests. Each air-conditioned vehicle is equipped with a multi-media iPad to accompany your guide's many talking points. This tour is a solid 2 hours, and we've laid out a guesstimate on stops and travel time.

One part scavenger hunt, one part escape room, and one part urban crawl. Can you escape your city? Search for real-world clues, solve puzzles, and discover your city with an experience you will never forget! Follow the storyline around town as you find clues and use them to crack codes. Then enter solutions on the app to find out where to go next. Clues can be anywhere - murals, statues, landmarks, and more! Plan on about two hours of playtime, depending on your experience level and how much time you spend exploring along the way. Difficulty level is adjustable - take as many or as few hints as you’d like! Please Note: When planning your adventure, keep in mind that shipping can take up to 7 business days.

During this beautiful bike ride, you get the opportunity to absorb the Pacific Ocean's beauty all throughout the tour. As soon as we reach our destination in Hermosa, you and your group will get a chance to stop for a bite or drink and enjoy the beach side restaurants and stores.

This tour, hosted by former TV sitcom writers, will take you in a one-of-a-kind 1957 Pink Cadillac, while introducing you to the South Bay beach communities of Los Angeles. You will hear about the history of the area as we stroll the piers, visit shops, walk on the sand, if you chose, and take in extraordinary, picturesque coastal views. All this while riding town-to-town in a classic American car that, hopefully, will be filled with lots of laughter.

Discover the picturesque Malibu shoreline with its remote areas in a vintage VW camper van. Enjoy the breathtaking views from the cliffs, relax on one of the beautiful sandy beaches and get a great surfing experience with a professional surf instructor.

We will learn the basics of great picture taking in an environment w/ lots of great picture taking opportunities.

Experience surfing on land and snowboard at the beach. This is an unforgettable, one of a kind activity that will be sure to make memories that will last a lifetime.

Celebrate the magic of the season on the water with a Christmas Eve Premier Brunch Cruise in Marina Del Rey. You and your guests will enjoy a holiday brunch buffet freshly prepared by our chef, full bar service, and City Cruises’ distinctive hospitality. While onboard, experience exceptional views of Southern California’s world-famous beaches and pristine harbor views, live entertainment, and festive décor. Our team will happily take care of the details, leaving you to celebrate the holidays on the Marina Del Rey Harbor with your friends and family. Happy Holidays!

Make your Wine Country and Shopping Private Day Trip, easy, and pleasant by making an affordable reservation that will fit your travel needs and budget. This is a Private Day Trip catered to your own needs, you dont have to rely on other travelers times and needs. Our first stop will at iconic Lake Elsinore Outlet Mall. An outdoor mall where you can buy major brands retail at a discounted price. We expect to stop here for about 90 minutes, so you have the time to do your shopping. And don’t worry about your items; because this is a Private Day trip, you can leave your bags in the vehicle through your trip. After enjoying shopping at Lake Elsinore Outlet Mall, we will continue our trip to Temecula Wine Country. Here, you can choose to stay at one winery, and or visit several ones (it time allows) for wine tasting. After your wine tasting is concluded, we head out to the famous Old Town Temecula (Front Street). Here you can enjoy the scenery of an old town, shopping, and dine.

 Make your transfer between Los Angeles/Hollywood general area to San Diego, CA., and selected cities and Landmarks, easy, and pleasant by making an affordable RapidShuttle Private, Direct, Non-Stop reservation.  Because you are Not sharing the ride with other travelers, your schedule is based on your or your party flight departures or arrivals and your own schedule.  Your personal chauffeur will pick you and your party on a private clean vehicle, non-stop and non-shared transfer. We pick-up and drop-off right at your airport/cruise terminal, hotel, private accommodation or landmark curbside. No hassle of taking a shuttle to a secondary pickup or drop-off location.

Explore the natural side of LA. This megacity is not just freeways, traffic jams, and pollution. The surrounding nature of LA will surprise you and the stunning 360 view of the ocean, coastline, LA basin , Channel Islands, Catalina and the San Gabriel / Bernardino Mountains capped with snow in the winter, is the best welcome gift from the city ! Pickup from Marina Del Rey, Venice and Santa Monica area; we will hike a four mile loop in the Santa Monica Mountains—a coastal mountain range bordering Los Angeles, Malibu, and Ventura county. We will even see a couple of redwood sequoias during the hike. I have a University degree in Geology and I have been guiding tours of National and State Parks for over 30 years. On the hike, I will share super interesting facts about the geography and geology of Los Angeles and California.

Our Full-Day Grand Tour of LA will transport your private party (up to 12) to some of LA's most popular attractions - Downtown's Disney Hall and Cathedral, Universal CityWalk, breathtaking views from the Griffith Observatory grounds and the world-famous Hollywood sign. After snapping some picture infront of the Hollywood sign, we'll head to the luxurious Rodeo Drive/Beverly Hills area, and The Grove, LA's oldest Farmer's Market. We'll finish off your Grand Tour of LA with a drive to the beautiful harbors of Marina Del Rey and wrap up the day at the hugely popular Santa Monica Pier.

This 7 hour full day tour combines LA Story, our signature tour of Hollywood and the Beverly Hills area, and our Westside Story tour of Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica and Venice. The most popular sights seen from a fresh perspective, as well as the lesser-known gems other tours miss. You're guaranteed a tried and true highly-rated industry professional guide that's fully licensed and passionate about showcasing our amazing cities. *In the tour details listed above, there are few options that best describe timeframes for stops and drive-by introductions. Plus, there are a handful of locations not listed in available "Attractions." Some attractions may not be accessible on certain days of the year. This tour is a solid 7 hours, and we've laid out a guesstimate on stops and travel time. Remember, this is a private tour, so you're also welcome to fully customize your time.

Take a private 5-hour tour of the greater Santa Monica area including Venice Beach and Marina del Rey. 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.

Localgrapher is the largest network of professional photographers and videographers with more than 600 destinations around the globe! Book your private photographer and guide in Santa Monica to capture your picture-perfect moments while visiting amazing sites! SOLO TRAVELERS Fancy an insta-perfect photoshoot from your Santa Monica vacation? Localgrapher has years of experience with fashion and solo travel photography! Make your memories last a lifetime and share them on social media or display them in your home to receive an avalanche of compliments. COUPLES If you are about to propose to your loved one, honeymooning or just exploring what Santa Monica has to offer, put the selfie stick aside and let Localgrapher’s superb photographers take care of the photos for you both. FAMILIES & GROUPS A family trip, wedding, bachelorette party or grand get-together? Forget missing someone from pictures, we’ll capture them all!

This private tour is provided by industry professionals who specialize in luxury and customized service. The 4-hour tour will concentrate on the must-see sightseeing locations in Hollywood, West Hollywood and Beverly Hills. It's the go-to tour for 5-star hotel concierge desks, as well as domestic and international travel agents looking for a superior experience for their VIP's. *In the tour details listed above, there are few options that best describe timeframes for stops and drive-by introductions. Plus, there are a handful of locations not listed in available "Attractions." Some attractions may not be accessible on certain days of the year. This tour is a solid 4 hours, and we've laid out a guesstimate on stops and travel time. Remember, this is a private tour, so you're also welcome to fully customize your time.

Named one of National Geographic's “Top 10 Beach Cities in the World," immerse yourself in Santa Monica's pristine beauty, as you assist a motley group of Super Heroes in saving the world from a sinister supervillain threat. Your journey will take you to locations featuring some of the most picturesque views of the pacific ocean, and famous white sandy beaches. As you solve challenges, the story unfolds and exact directions on your phone will guide you to the next location. Ready for an adventure? Highlights include: • Explore Santa Monica Pier, Looff Hippodrome, Palisades Park and lesser-known places. • Take in the amazing scenery, vibrant culture, and lively pulse of Santa Monica! After your booking you will receive an email with instructions on how to download and play the game on your phone. We recommend that each user purchases a ticket for an optimal experience, although several people can share a phone.

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to assist and encourage you along through your phone. We are an Austin, TX-based global custom event design company offering scavenger hunts and other events in 300+ cities in North America and beyond. Our specially hand-crafted adventures are equal parts tour, creative challenge, detective hunt, and social experiment! Guests get to discover in an alternate reality our favorite hidden gems off the beaten trail and creatively interpret fun art, history, and culture clues - for points! They get to enjoy fame and glory while appearing on our website’s international leaderboard, no matter what their score. They get to essentially race other teams in other cities, even if they don’t have competitors who have signed up in their city that day. Get ready to discover unusual oddities, laugh out loud, and make the experience your own!

If you want to see it all during your visit to Los Angeles, this private and fully customizable 7-hour full day tour is the perfect opportunity.  On the city-side, see Hollywood, West Hollywood and Beverly Hills.  Then travel west to take in the scenic beauty of Venice Beach, Santa Monica and Malibu.  You're guaranteed a tried and true highly-rated industry professional guide that's fully licensed and passionate about showcasing our amazing cities. *In the tour details listed above, there are few options that best describe timeframes for stops and drive-by introductions. Plus, there are a handful of locations not listed in available "Attractions." Some attractions may not be accessible on certain days of the year. This tour is a solid 7 hours, and we've laid out a guesstimate on stops and travel time. Remember, this is a private tour, so you're also welcome to fully customize your time.

Kapowui, was awarded best surf school in Venice beach for the last 5 years in a row. Kapowui is a family run business and and an icon of southern California. We live, eat, and dream surfing and teach surfing because we want to share our love and stoke for the sport. This is a life choice for us and what gives our lives meaning. All of Kapowui's instructors are imbued with the Aloha spirit, live within blocks of the beach (4 of them live in surf vans), surf every day and have many years teaching experience. When we are doing a lesson with you, we are 100% focused and in the moment with you. At Kapowui we truly care about your experience. Whether surfing is a one time bucket list item or a new sport you want to pick up, we will have you up riding waves, 100% guaranteed! Additionally you will be immersed in the surf culture, giving you the opportunity to feel the true surfer vibe, while learning a skill you can use forever. ​