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4-Day Los Angeles and Santa Monica Tour with Orange County

4 Days Round trip from Venice Beach Easy pace
Beach
Boardwalk
Griffith Observatory
Public Park
Market

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Watch performers, fortune-tellers, and artists on Venice Beach
  • 02 Visit Santa Monica's lively 3rd Street Promenade and iconic pier
  • 03 Witness the Hollywood Sign from Griffith Observatory
  • 04 Stroll the Hollywood Walk of Fame and see the Chinese Theater
  • 05 Cruise down Rodeo Drive and Mulholland Drive, both famous from countless films
  • 06 Explore Orange County's coastal gems, from Crystal Cove State Park to Laguna Beach

Travel from Venice Beach and Santa Monica to Orange County while experiencing the beauty of American culture. Witness the world of the entertainment industry through views of the Hollywood Sign and the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame, enjoy scenic rides along Rodeo Drive and Mulholland Drive, and round out the journey with a refreshing beach experience in Laguna Beach.

Expect to see performers, fortune-tellers, artists, and vendors.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Los Angeles, Glendale (California), Santa Monica, Newport Beach, Hollywood, Laguna Beach
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Venice Beach, Santa Monica, and Sunset Socializing

  • Meet your guide at Venice Beach. Venice has been labelled as "a cultural hub known for its eccentricities." Expect to see performers, fortune-tellers, artists, and vendors. The highlights are the boardwalk and Abbot Kinney Boulevard.
  • Explore Santa Monica, a resort beach city in Southern California. The highlights are the 3rd Street Promenade, its shops and pedestrians, and the pier.
  • Watch the sunset from Hotel Shangri-La.
  • Socialize in Bungalow Lounge while enjoying drinks.
2
Day 02

Glendale Shopping and Hollywood Icons

  • Explore the Americana at Brand, an outdoor shopping, dining, and entertainment complex in Glendale that is popular with locals and tourists.
  • Proceed to Griffith Observatory for a close view of the Hollywood Sign and science-related displays. It is also a popular place for hiking.
  • Stroll through Universal City Walk, a three-block entertainment, dining, and shopping promenade with a facility for indoor skydiving.
  • Check out the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Chinese Theater. With stars embedded into the sidewalks along 15 blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and three blocks of Vine Street, it is a permanent public monument to achievement in the entertainment industry. It bears the names of a mix of musicians, actors, directors, producers, musical and theatrical groups, fictional characters, and others. The Walk of Fame is a popular tourist destination, with a reported 10 million visitors in 2003.
  • Proceed to Sunset Boulevard for drinks and socializing. The Sunset Strip portion of Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood has been famous for its active nightlife since at least the 1950s.
3
Day 03

Rodeo Drive, Mulholland Drive, and Melrose Avenue

  • Cruise down Rodeo Drive, known for its luxury goods stores. This drive has also been featured in countless movies.
  • Spend the evening at the most prestigious bars around Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood.
  • Ride along Mulholland Drive, featured in many movies, songs, and novels, and see several celebrities' homes.
  • Reach Melrose Avenue, a popular shopping, dining, and entertainment destination.
  • Stroll through the Farmers Market, an area packed with food stalls, sit-down eateries, and food vendors.
4
Day 04

Orange County Coastal Highlights

  • Explore the following attractions:
    • Newport Beach's marina village, called Via Lido
    • Corona del Mar's popular lookout point, called Lookout Point Park
    • Crystal Cove State Park, encompassing 3.2 miles of coastline, canyons, and beach houses
    • Laguna Beach in Orange County
Venice Beach boardwalk, Santa Monica Pier, Rodeo Drive glamour, Laguna Beach coastline

Where this trip takes you

Venice Beach boardwalk, Santa Monica Pier, Rodeo Drive glamour, Laguna Beach coastline

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Visit to the places mentioned in the itinerary

  • Local tour guide

What's Not Included

  • Accommodation

  • Flights

  • Travel insurance

  • Meals and anything not mentioned in the itinerary

Know before you go

  • Would you like to add a flightseeing tour over Los Angeles? If yes, this one-hour experience will be incorporated into your second or third day of the 4-day tour.
  • A day tour runs for about 8 hours.
  • We provide a lively and reliable tour guide that will make all the difference to your experience.
  • For a solo traveller, the price will be 580 USD per person.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Venice Beach, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Tour start
Venice Beach, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Venice Beach.

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