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Santa Monica Open-Air Van Tour 5.5 hr

TourTruth score 5.6 out of 10

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92 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Santa Monica
  • 5 hrs 30 min
  • Updated November 4, 2026

Ride from Santa Monica through Beverly Hills and Hollywood, with open-air views, narrated sights, and four stops to explore.

About this tour

See Los Angeles in the open air, from the glamour of Beverly Hills to the legendary streets of Hollywood. This 5.5-hour Santa Monica open-air van tour pairs narrated city views with four stops where you can explore at your own pace.

Travel through West Los Angeles to Beverly Hills, where you’ll have 30 minutes to shop, take photos, and look around. Continue through West Hollywood and along the Sunset Strip, passing the Viper Room, Whiskey a Go Go, and the Roxy. At the Original Farmers Market, enjoy an hour to browse gourmet grocers and shops or buy a bite to eat. Then head into Hollywood to see celebrity homes, movie studios, and filming locations before taking a stroll along the Walk of Fame. The route also includes a photo stop with views of the iconic Hollywood Sign, followed by a drive along Mulholland Drive back to Santa Monica.

A live English narration brings the city’s history and landmarks into focus as you ride in a convertible open-air vehicle. Meet inside Poseidon Surf Shop on Ocean Avenue, then settle in for a lively Los Angeles sightseeing day. Book your Santa Monica open-air van tour and see the city from coast to Hollywood.

Highlights

  • Explore Beverly Hills and browse its shops during a free-time stop
  • Cruise the Sunset Strip past the Viper Room, Whiskey a Go Go, and the Roxy
  • Browse the Original Farmers Market, with an hour to explore
  • Spot celebrity homes, movie studios, and filming locations
  • Stroll the Hollywood Walk of Fame and photograph the Hollywood Sign
  • Ride along Mulholland Drive on the return to Santa Monica

What's included

Included

  • Los Angeles sightseeing tour
  • Transportation in a comfortable, convertible open-air vehicle
  • Live narration
  • Four stops for exploration

Not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Tips (optional)

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Important information

  • Wear comfortable shoes
  • Bring a camera and sunscreen
  • Check in inside Poseidon Surf Shop at 1654 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, between Bruno's Italian Restaurant and Casa Martin Mexican Restaurant, across from Chez Jay

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. GetYourGuide rates it 4.45 from 92 reviews. We place that rating among all GetYourGuide ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

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  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 5.6.

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