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Santa Monica Pier Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour
TourTruth score 7.2 out of 10
AverageTop 44% in Santa Monica
2 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score
- Santa Monica
- Updated October 31, 2026
Explore Santa Monica Pier at your own pace with offline audio stories, GPS guidance, and lifetime access to revisit the tour.
About this tour
Take in the ocean air and lively boardwalk on a Santa Monica Pier self-guided walking audio tour, exploring at a pace that suits you. GPS-triggered stories guide you along the pier, sharing its history, from early beginnings to damaging storms and ambitious amusement parks.
Start at the Santa Monica Pier Arch or join the route wherever convenient. As you stroll, spot the historic Santa Monica Pier Carousel and Pacific Park, then continue to the end of the pier for views of the ocean and Santa Monica Beach. Pause for photos or a scenic break whenever you like, and pick up the audio again when you’re ready. Download the tour in advance through the separate Audio Tour Guide app by Action; once downloaded, it works offline. Your booking also includes route maps, local stories, and lifetime access, so you can revisit the experience on a future trip.
Bring your phone and headphones, set up the tour before you arrive, and discover Santa Monica Pier with a little more context at every stop.
Highlights
- Explore the Santa Monica Pier at your own pace with GPS-triggered audio
- Hear stories about the pier’s history, storms, and amusement parks
- Admire the historic carousel, Pacific Park, and ocean views
- Pause for photos or scenic stops, then resume whenever you like
- Revisit the tour anytime with lifetime access
What's included
Included
- GPS-guided audio stories and route maps
- Scenic stops, area previews, and local stories
- Offline access after downloading the tour
- Lifetime access to the tour
- Support via chat, email, or phone
- Access through the separate Audio Tour Guide app by Action
Not included
- Live guide
- Entrance fees
- Parking
- Food
- Car rental
Ratings on each provider
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5.00 / 5 · 2 reviews
Important information
- Start at Santa Monica Pier Arch, 81-99 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, or join anywhere along the route
- Download the app and tour before arriving, while connected to Wi-Fi or strong cellular service
- Bring a phone and headphones; the tour works offline after download
- Supported devices: iPhone with iOS 15+, Android 9+, or a GPS-enabled tablet with cellular capability
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- Use the same password on one device for each traveler included in the booking
- Infants must sit on an adult’s lap
- Service animals are allowed
- Public transportation is available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently asked questions
Is this a guided tour?
No. The tour is self-guided, with GPS-triggered audio and route guidance in the app.
Can I take the tour offline?
Yes. Download the tour in advance; GPS guidance and audio work offline afterward.
When can I take the tour?
You can start anytime, pause whenever you like, and use your lifetime access on future trips.
Where does the tour start?
The suggested starting point is Santa Monica Pier Arch, 81-99 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica. You can also join along the route.
What should I bring?
Bring a phone and headphones. Download the app and tour while connected to Wi-Fi or strong cellular service.
How this score is calculated
This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 2 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.
How the score works and rating distribution in Santa Monica
- 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 7.2. Top 44% in Santa Monica means it ranks in the top 44% of tours in Santa Monica by this score.
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