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Santa Monica Tours

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Santa Monica City Highlights Tour

StarterIntent: city highlights tour

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A quick way to see the best of Santa Monica with a local guide.

A high-conversion category: local tastings, bars, and signature bites.

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Neighborhood Walking Tour

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Perfect for first-timers: history, architecture, and the best streets.

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Featured Santa Monica tours

Product previews for Santa Monica. These cards are meant to act like destination-page previews before the traveler clicks through to Viator.

Best of LA: Hollywood, Griffith, Santa Monica, Venice, and Rodeo

Hotel pickup and drop-off from over 70 hotels in the Anaheim Resort Area and 150 hotels in the Los Angeles area. This is a fun and fantastic experience of the area’s most iconic s…

⭐ 4.8 (796 reviews)

Check durationFrom USD 98

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Traveler Takeaways

Summarized from guest feedback

Guest feedback is broad enough to give a steadier read on pace, logistics, and overall fit.
Guests usually respond best to clear guiding and a well-organized overall flow.

great guides

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Highway 1 Pacific Coast Highway Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

Recommended: Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! Welcome to the GPS-enabled driving tour of California’s famous Highway 1, the Pacific Coast High…

⭐ 3.5 (24 reviews)

Check durationFrom USD 26.99

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Traveler Takeaways

Summarized from guest feedback

Guests usually care most about how smoothly the timing, meeting point, and overall pace line up with the rest of the day.
Feedback patterns are more useful here for fit and expectations than for comparing one perfect score against another.

logistics matter

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Full-Day Iconic Sights of LA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Beaches and More

This 7.5 hour guided tour - by LA-natives - is perfect for families, couples and all ages! Our routes are carefully curated to visit the most welcoming and visitor-friendly parts…

⭐ 4.9 (6,229 reviews)

7.5 hoursFrom USD 89.1

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Traveler Takeaways

Summarized from guest feedback

Guest feedback is broad enough to give a steadier read on pace, logistics, and overall fit.
Guests usually respond best to clear guiding and a well-organized overall flow.
It usually takes a substantial part of the day, so it works best when this is your main outing.

great guideslonger outing

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City Tour of Los Angeles from Torrance and El Segundo

Staying in Torrance, Hawthorn, El Segundo and want to see the best of Los Angeles, Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Venice Beach in one incredible day? Then this tour is for you! Tour…

⭐ 4.6 (7 reviews)

Check durationFrom USD 122.06

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Traveler Takeaways

Summarized from guest feedback

Guests usually care most about how smoothly the timing, meeting point, and overall pace line up with the rest of the day.
Feedback patterns are more useful here for fit and expectations than for comparing one perfect score against another.

logistics matter

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Hollywood, Beverly Hills & Celebrity Homes Tour by Open Air Bus

Your Ticket to The Hollywood Hills on this Interactive Sightseeing Tour on an Open Air Bus with a Fun Driver Guide. Your Drive Guide will take you past Hollywood, Mulholland Drive…

⭐ 4.8 (2,660 reviews)

2 hoursFrom USD 39

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Traveler Takeaways

Summarized from guest feedback

Guest feedback is broad enough to give a steadier read on pace, logistics, and overall fit.
Guests usually respond best to clear guiding and a well-organized overall flow.
This is often chosen as a shorter outing that can fit around other plans on the same day.

great guideseasy to fit in

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Deluxe Grand Tour of LA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Beach

Designed for travelers who want to see it all without the stress, this popular LA city tour combines comfort, expert narration, and iconic sights in one seamless day. Enjoy hotel…

⭐ 4.7 (79 reviews)

7.5 hoursFrom USD 95

Recommended by DCC

Traveler Takeaways

Summarized from guest feedback

It usually takes a substantial part of the day, so it works best when this is your main outing.
Guests usually care most about how smoothly the timing, meeting point, and overall pace line up with the rest of the day.

longer outinglogistics matter

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