Santa Monica tours, things to do and tickets

Experience the magic of Los Angeles on a hop-on hop-off bus with over 40 stops and 3 routes. Discover Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Downtown LA, Santa Monica, and Venice Beach with an audio guide.

See all the highlights of LA on a guided tour and get an insider look at its culture, history, and landmarks. Take in the Beverly Hills, Santa Monica Pier, the original Farmer's Market, and more.

Get entry tickets to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Los Angeles. Meet more than 12,000 animals and see over 100 exhibits as you discover otters, penguins, sharks, jellies, turtles, frogs, and more.

Discover LA's best landmarks and top attractions on an open-top, hop-on hop-off tour. Hear the city's unique history and visit Sunset Strip, Santa Monica, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and more

Why do we call it "The Perfect LA Tour"? While other companies make you book two separate tours see the best sights in LA, or have you trapped on a bus for 8 hours, we offer a tour that takes you to the top spots, lets you explore with plenty of time, and get you back to the beach in time to enjoy the rest of your evening.

This is a fully narrated tour of Los Angeles aboard clean, comfortable, convertible buses with 4 fun stops along the way. In between stops you'll learn about the history of Los Angeles, see movie studios, historic filming locations, the Sunset Strip, music venues, crime scenes, popular restaurants, hotels, celebrity homes & more. All of the traditional Los Angeles sightseeing covered in a day.

Take a tour through Hollywood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and Santa Monica Beach on an open-air bus. Visit 4 must-see stops in Los Angeles and soak up the city's top highlights.

Enjoy maximum savings and flexibility with this All-Inclusive Pass. Go see it all, with 40+ top attractions and things to do in LA including Universal Studios, Madame Tussauds, Warner Bros Studios.

Lose yourself in Malibu's mystique as we show you celebrity homes, historic sites, filming locations & more on this fully narrated tour.

Our expert guides will fill you in on all of Malibu's secrets while you cruise the coast in our open air vans. Highlights include Malibu's beautiful coastline, celebrity homes, the history of the area, as well as multiple chances to sample the culinary treats on offer.

The tour has multiple stops including the Malibu sign for a quick pic, get your feet sandy iconic Malibu beaches and time to take in beautiful Point Dume. The last stop is the longest where you'll have a chance to snap pics of the Malibu pier, walk the grounds of the Adamson House and/or do some local shopping with our friends (and celebrities) at Malibu Country Mart.

Malibu & Santa Monica Filming Locations
Baywatch
Two and a Half Men
Beverly Hills 90210
Gidget
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Point Break
Taken
Planet of the Apes
And More

Learn to surf with professional instructors at one of the most famous beaches in Los Angeles during this surfing class at Venice Beach. Participate in a truly Californian experience during a class that is suitable for beginners or intermediate surfers.

Forget the traffic and parking and see LA in style in a clean and comfortable bus. Learn about the sites from an experienced guide and enjoy plenty of photo opportunities, including Venice Beach and the Hollywood Sign.

Try something new on your Los Angeles vacation! See places you can’t get to in your car or on a tour bus as you try out a unique and fun activity – riding an electric bicycle with a small-group of 6! While you cruise the canals of Venice and along Santa Monica Beach, you choose if you want to pedal traditionally or use the electric power. It’s a bike tour with a twist that will allow you to see the best of Santa Monica and Venice Beach with a small-group to ensure you get a personable experience and a local taste.

Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of beautiful Marina del Rey while kayaking or standup paddle boarding. Find hidden spots in the marina and discover local wildlife, including sea lions, dolphins and a wide variety of birds.

This afternoon tour explores Downtown, Hollywood and Beverly Hills. Take in sights such as The Disney Concert Hall, The Hollywood Sign from Griffith Park, the Chinese Theater, and the Walk of Fame. Then see select stars' homes, and Rodeo in Beverly Hills.

Kapowui, was awarded best surf school in Venice beach for the last 5 years in a row.

Kapowui is a family run business and and an icon of southern California.

We live, eat, and dream surfing and teach surfing because we want to share our love and stoke for the sport. This is a life choice for us and what gives our lives meaning.

All of Kapowui's instructors are imbued with the Aloha spirit, live within blocks of the beach (4 of them live in surf vans), surf every day and have many years teaching experience.

When we are doing a lesson with you, we are 100% focused and in the moment with you.

At Kapowui we truly care about your experience.

Whether surfing is a one time bucket list item or a new sport you want to pick up, we will have you up riding waves, 100% guaranteed! Additionally you will be immersed in the surf culture, giving you the opportunity to feel the true surfer vibe, while learning a skill you can use forever.

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We are a FUN SURF LA surf school based on Venice Beach. Our goal is for you to have an excellent experience surfing, whether it's your first time trying surfing or you are trying to advance your skills. For the first 30-40 minutes we will be training on the beach - then it’s one hour with the instructors in the ocean. The remaining time is yours to practice your skills and have fun with the surfboards that we provide you.

We’ll be giving lessons on Venice Beach - one of the most famous beaches in California. You’ll be able to not only enjoy the ocean and get surfing experience, but also explore the unique spirit of the eccentric cultural hub of Venice Beach.

Discover the history and the attractions of Los Angeles on this private full-day tour. Drive from Los Angeles to Venice Beach and see the magnificent mansions in Bel Air along the way. Marvel at the famous Hollywood sign and explore the celebrity spots.

Sightsee LA with Go City and save up to 50% vs. buying individual attraction tickets. Get access to 2, 3, 4, 5, or 7 activities from over 30 attractions, tours, and activities with an Explorer Pass.

Fly over Los Angeles on a 30-minute helicopter night flight to see the city ablaze with illuminations. Cruise over the downtown skyline as it glows in the evening darkness. Peer down at sights, such as the Griffith Observatory, Hollywood Sign, and more.

Kapowui, was awarded best surf school in Venice beach for the last 5 years in a row.

Kapowui is a family run business and and an icon of southern California.

We live, eat, and dream surfing and teach surfing because we want to share our love and stoke for the sport. This is a life choice for us and what gives our lives meaning.

All of Kapowui's instructors are imbued with the Aloha spirit, live within blocks of the beach (4 of them live in surf vans), surf every day and have many years teaching experience.

When we are doing a lesson with you, we are 100% focused and in the moment with you.

At Kapowui we truly care about your experience.

Whether surfing is a one time bucket list item or a new sport you want to pick up, we will have you up riding waves, 100% guaranteed! Additionally you will be immersed in the surf culture, giving you the opportunity to feel the true surfer vibe, while learning a skill you can use forever.

Learn how to ride the waves during a private during class in Venice Beach, Santa Monica Beach, or the Redondo/Torrance Beach area. Enjoy a personalized lesson tailored to your skill level.