Top Los Angeles Cultural Tours - page 2

Experience Los Angeles’ peaceful side, and enjoy a fun-filled and romantic excursion out on the water, when you rent a private swan pedal boat on Echo Park Lake. Pick from multiple convenient start times, from morning to night, and make your own way to the departure point. After getting fitted with lifejackets, set off on the water and soak up the scenery and skyline views as you pedal.

See major Los Angeles highlights on a guided tour designed to balance sightseeing with comfort and efficiency. Travel in a small group with a guide who provides context on the city’s neighborhoods, entertainment history, and landmarks. The structured route helps first-time visitors understand how key areas connect, while the limited group size supports a more personal experience.

For a romantic activity perfect for admiring the LA sunset, just grab your favorite person and pedal out onto Echo Park Lake with this swan boat adventure. Book the time that works for you, hop into your novelty vessel, and admire the LA skyline as you cruise. You can enjoy an onboard picnic, glide across the calm waters, or skip pedaling altogether and relax in the boat's roomy back seat.

Having a friend in a city is a good way to get to know it—you get someone savvy about its layout and lifestyle to show you around. This private Los Angeles walking tour delivers the next-best thing: a local eager to share their city. Chat about your interests, and let your friend-in-the-making bring LA alive for you, with tips on places to see, getting around, restaurants, and local culture.

Cars are mostly banned on Catalina Island, and trying to see the highlights of the island’s vibrant harbor area on foot is a recipe for blisters. On this express private tour, visit coastal Avalon by chauffeured golf cart, covering more sights in less time than you could on your own. Along the way, learn about the island’s history and unique lifestyles of its few thousand residents.

This is not your usual scripted tour. In contrast, it is customized and peppered with discussions about Los Angeles culture and history. By the end of this tour, you will have all the "Must Have" LA pictures. With our smaller size air-conditioned vehicles, we have access to locations that other companies only wish they could access. During the trip, you will have 3-4 actual stops at the most iconic locations throughout the city, and get the best photo opportunities as well as the stories behind the places by your own local tour guide. We will cruise through the mountains for the BEST outlook points like Mulholland Dr, make a stop at the HOLLYWOOD SIGN (SUPER CLOSE), and jump out at famous Palm Trees' Street. Also, we will see the American Film Academy, where hundreds of blockbusters (X-Men, SpiderMan, Rush Hour...) were shot and explore the hidden gems of Sunset Strip, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Dr, etc... Perfect for travelers, friends, couples, families, or groups of up to 8 people.

Explore Los Angeles at your own pace with a hop-on, hop-off double-decker bus tour, featuring two distinct routes—the Hollywood Loop and the Beach Shuttle. Highlights include iconic stops like the TCL Chinese Theatre, Sunset Plaza, Hollywood Walk of Fame, and coastal gems like the Santa Monica Pier and Venice Boardwalk. Choose between a 1-day or 2-day ticket, and enjoy extras like celebrity homes or a TCL Chinese Theatre walking tour.

This spooky walking tour of Hollywood offers an overview of the area’s history with an entertaining twist. See the iconic neighborhood by night and visit landmarks including the TCL Chinese Theater, the Vogue Multicultural Museum, and the El Capital Theater while your guide shares tales of ghosts and intrigue from the movie industry.

See the best that the Los Angeles area has to offer on this full-day tour. Visit four popular parts of L.A., Santa Monica Pier, the Farmers Market, Griffith Observatory, and the Hollywood Walk of Fame, with 1-hour stops in each area. See the most-famous landmarks of the city and get insider tips from your guide about the best things to see, eat, and do.

Learn all about downtown Los Angeles with this affordable self-guided walking tour, where you don’t have to join a tour group. You can go at your own pace, learning about the history of LA through stories narrated by Phil Biedron, an actor and tour guide who created this tour. This is an app-led tour, where you simply install the app and away you go on your walking tour of LA.

Swap crowded bus tours for the ultimate stylish and retro way of exploring Los Angeles—a ‘64 Impala Lowrider car tour. Cruise past luxurious mansions, take a photo break at Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, and enjoy the full LA cityscape from Mulholland Drive—the perfect blend of iconic LA landmarks with nostalgic travel.

Leave the car behind and explore downtown Los Angeles on this small-group bike tour. Begin at the 100-year-old Grand Central Market and pedal past Union Station, City Hall, the Broad, Disney Concert Hall, and many more landmarks. Take in the sights on this leisurely ride and stop for photos along the way before ending the tour back at Grand Central Market.

Embark on an extraordinary full-day cultural adventure just an hour from Hollywood. Visit a stunning Hindu marble temple renowned for its intricate craftsmanship and serene ambiance, then explore a sprawling twenty-acre Buddhist complex that offers a tranquil escape and insight into Eastern spirituality. Enjoy authentic lunch inspired by Indian cuisine and a refreshing tea break reminiscent of China, making this journey through ‘remote lands’ a feast for both body and soul.

Explore Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles' famous beaches, and beyond on this all-day guided excursion starting from Anaheim or Los Angeles. After a convenient hotel pickup, head out with a knowledgeable guide and experience classic sites and neighborhoods like the Hollywood Sign and the Walk of Fame, Griffith Observatory, Rodeo Dr., Venice Beach, and Santa Monica Pier.

Follow your guide on the easiest route to reach the Hollywood Sign on this narrated walking tour. All ages are welcome, so bring the entire family. Make sure your cameras are charged for taking shots of views of the Pacific Ocean, Santa Monica Beach, the Hollywood Reservoir, the Hollywood Sign itself, and much more. Ask your guide for any other LA tips if you like, too.

Glide through one of Los Angeles’ most glamorous neighborhoods—and check off more of the sights in less time—on this Segway tour of Beverly Hills. With training included, this tour is accessible to beginners. Then, with your guide in the lead, set off to see the celebrity homes of Wilshire Boulevard and Benedict Canyon Drive, spot the celebrity-favored Beverly Hills Hotel, browse Rodeo Drive, and more.

A private tour of Los Angeles allows for all the customization of a self-guided tour plus the benefit of a local driver and guide. Your guide navigates notorious L.A. traffic like a pro as you’re brought to must-see Los Angeles sights such as Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive, and Malibu. Stop for photos ops along the way, plus get the local scoop on Los Angeles celebrities, history, and culture.

Discover Los Angeles' culture, history, and landmarks on this exclusive combo tour. Explore the Santa Monica Pier, shop and have lunch at The Grove or the Original Farmer's Market, and marvel at Griffith Observatory. Then, on the same day or a different day of your choice, spot celebrity homes on a dedicated tour. This package combines a sightseeing tour and a celebrity homes tour, so you can make the most of your time in LA. Please note that the selected date when booking refers to the 5.5 Hour Half Day Sightseeing Tour of The Best of Los Angeles. To select the date and time for the 2-hour Celebrity Homes Tour please contact the local operator.

Discover the enchanting allure of Malibu with this one-of-a-kind half-day tour, blending stunning coastal views with celebrity glamour. Cruise in an open-air van as guides share the secrets of Malibu's celebrity homes, iconic filming spots, and fascinating history. Highlights include picturesque stops at the Malibu Pier, the historic Adamson House, breathtaking Point Dume, and the Malibu Country Mart for a perfect mix of sightseeing, shopping, and Hollywood magic.

Slip behind the wheel of a supercar—and discover some of Hollywood's iconic landmarks as you go—on this private Ferrari tour. Pick from multiple start times, from morning to evening, and choose whether you want to drive, split the driving with someone else, or ride as a passenger. Whichever you pick, you can cruise along Hollywood Boulevard, stop to pose in front of the Hollywood Sign, and more.

Discover the prehistoric fossils of the La Brea Tar Pits on this Segway tour in Los Angeles. Led by a local guide, you’ll cruise through this ancient site to learn about the science behind the tar pits. See the remains of mammoths, mastodons, and saber-toothed cats as your guide provides historical commentary. Both morning and afternoon departures are available for this excursion.

Experience panoramic views of the Los Angeles skyline as you embark on a 3.5 mile (5.6 km) hike to one of the highest peaks in Griffith Park. Follow your expert guide as they share captivating tales of Hollywood history. Snap some shots of the iconic Hollywood Sign before finishing your tour at the world-famous, iconic Griffith Observatory.

Explore famous Los Angeles spots on this private tour for you and up to five guests. Visit Santa Monica Pier, Beverly Hills, Venice Beach, TCL Chinese Theater, Mulholland Drive, and capture a photo of the Hollywood Sign. Enjoy hotel pickup and travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned SUV with a private guide who handles all planning.

Join your guide for a 2.5-hour walking tour that combines sightseeing in the hills of Los Angeles with a vigorous walk up to the Hollywood sign. Learn about the history of Los Angeles on an entertaining hike that takes in Griffith Park, the Hollywood Hills neighborhood, and the Hollywood sign, and offers views of Burbank, the San Fernando Valley, and all of Los Angeles.