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Santa Monica Private Tour with Restaurant and Bar Stops 5 hr
TourTruth score 7.2 out of 10
AverageTop 44% in Santa Monica
2 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score
- Santa Monica
- 5 hrs
- Updated October 31, 2026
Explore Santa Monica, Venice Beach, and Marina del Rey on a private tour with your choice of restaurant and bar or lounge stops.
About this tour
Explore the coast at your own pace on a private Santa Monica tour that pairs neighborhood sights with a restaurant meal and a relaxed bar or lounge stop. Your group travels by private vehicle through the greater Santa Monica area, including Venice Beach and Marina del Rey, with hotel or other-location pickup and drop-off.
Choose a restaurant for lunch or dinner, then make one additional stop at a bar or lounge of your choice, or pick from the guide’s recommendations. Along the way, you might visit the Santa Monica Pier, Third Street Promenade, Main Street in Ocean Park, Muscle Beach, Venice Pier, Bora Bora, or Abbot Kinney Boulevard. The five-hour outing accommodates groups of up to 14 and includes a local guide and bottled water.
With private transportation and flexible dining stops, this Santa Monica private tour makes it easy to shape the outing around your group. Gather at least three people and book a coastal day or night out.
Highlights
- Explore Santa Monica, Venice Beach, and Marina del Rey in a private vehicle
- Choose a restaurant for lunch or dinner
- Add a stop at a bar or lounge of your choice
- Visit local favorites such as the Santa Monica Pier and Abbot Kinney Boulevard
What's included
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local guide
- Bottled water
- Transport by private vehicle
Not included
- Gratuities
Ratings on each provider
The ratings and review counts each booking site shows for this tour.
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5.00 / 5 · 2 reviews
Important information
- A minimum of 3 people per booking is required
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
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- Service animals are allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Public transportation options are available nearby
Frequently asked questions
How long is the tour?
The private tour lasts 5 hours.
How many guests can join?
Groups can include up to 14 guests, with a minimum of 3 people per booking.
Where does pickup take place?
Pickup and drop-off are available at your hotel or another location, with return to the original location.
Can we choose the restaurant and bar stops?
Yes. Choose a restaurant for lunch or dinner and a bar or lounge, or select from the provider’s recommendations.
Are children welcome?
Yes. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and infant seats are available.
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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