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.

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.

Take a private boat tour in a Luxury E-boat and enjoy the beautiful scenery while you coast with friends for a special occasion. This tour is perfect for for a special event with a group or with a special someone. What better way to spend some relaxation time while sipping on wine with a delicious charcuterie board to snack on. Our Duffy boat tour is committed to sustainable practices, such as using electric-powered boats and minimizing waste.

Take a private boat tour in a Luxury E-boat and enjoy the beautiful scenery while you coast with friends for a special occasion. This tour is perfect for for a special event with a group or with a special someone. What better way to spend some relaxation time while sipping on wine with a delicious charcuterie board to snack on. Our Duffy boat tour is committed to sustainable practices, such as using electric-powered boats and minimizing waste.

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!

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!

 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.

 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Imagine strolling along the iconic Third Street Promenade and Ocean Avenue guided by a knowledgeable and charismatic host who seamlessly weaves together fascinating tidbits about Santa Monica's rich history and the artistry behind crafting the perfect taco. From savory carne asada to zesty fish tacos, every mouthful is a journey unto itself. Against the backdrop of twinkling lights and the gentle lapping of waves, you'll sample the freshest tacos yet, accompanied by your choice of two libations to toast to the magic of the moment. With each sip of margarita, wine, or beer, you'll find yourself immersed deeper in the vibrant tapestry of Santa Monica's culinary and cultural landscape. Your guide will share stories, history and fun taco facts you'll be sure to remember when recalling this amazing Taco Tour Santa Monica Adventure.

Imagine strolling along the iconic Third Street Promenade and Ocean Avenue guided by a knowledgeable and charismatic host who seamlessly weaves together fascinating tidbits about Santa Monica's rich history and the artistry behind crafting the perfect taco. From savory carne asada to zesty fish tacos, every mouthful is a journey unto itself. Against the backdrop of twinkling lights and the gentle lapping of waves, you'll sample the freshest tacos yet, accompanied by your choice of two libations to toast to the magic of the moment. With each sip of margarita, wine, or beer, you'll find yourself immersed deeper in the vibrant tapestry of Santa Monica's culinary and cultural landscape. Your guide will share stories, history and fun taco facts you'll be sure to remember when recalling this amazing Taco Tour Santa Monica Adventure.

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. ​

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. ​

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 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.

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!

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!

Some weekends may be higher priced during summer. Please do not make a booking inquiry without the ability to follow through. We have booking requests for each weekend and would appreciate realistic requests only. We only take Private Charters and can have a maximum of 15 passengers. Guests must understand there are inherent safety risks in sailing, and upon boarding the boat release all liability for the day on-board, and guests agree to sign a liability waiver. As the sun sets on the city, we'll have fun cruising the harbor at Marina del Rey and the beautiful coastline of Los Angeles. We'll see birds, sea lions, seals, and if we're lucky, some dolphins. We do have the morning day/cruising experience... We'll explore the harbor at Marina del Rey and travel up and down the coastline of Venice, and Santa Monica, and can see the Malibu coast. Get ready to see the Santa Monica pier as the sun sets on these LA gems.