Top Santa Monica Walking Tours

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Santa Monica is the perfect mix of chilled out beach, artistic and sport cultures with a multitude of amazing restaurants and nightlife options thrown in for good measure. Whether you’re looking to spend your vacation lounging on Santa Monica Beach, shopping ‘til you drop or enjoying the myriad of parks the city has, you can guarantee you’ll have an awesome time. This self-guided tour of Santa Monica takes you to 10 must-see places in Santa Monica, each of which is extremely instagrammable so be ready for numerous photo ops along the way! It's a self guided tour. You can start and finish any time you like. Learn about LA’s history and culture at your own comfortable pace. During this self-guided tour, you will learn fun facts, stories and insights about some historical sites in Santa Monica LA as well as explore the most instagrammable places.

Are you ready to take a trip through downtown Santa Monica’s most haunted hotspots? From haunted carousels to specters on Ferris Wheels to mysterious figures wandering the beaches, Santa Monica may not be all fun and games. Route 66, also known as the Mother Road of America, comes to an end at Santa Monica. Starting in Illinois, the road winds its way across America, leaving a trail of ghost stories in its wake. There's also the enigma of never-ending bodies supposedly washing up on the beach...only to be lost and reappear and seem to be walking on water. According to eyewitness testimonies, the recent deceased's souls have even made their way to the streets past the pier. Investigate and uncover the secrets Santa Monica and its residents try to hide.

Optional: Learn to surf with a professional teacher passionate about surfing and who will make sure your first wave will be memorable. Then you’ll start your walking tour with a stroll on the Santa Monica Boardwalk as well as the Santa Monica Pier, and the Third Street Promenade. After some free time for lunch, head to Venice Beach and turn inland, where you will peek at the charming houses lining the Venice canals and learn the fascinating history of the neighborhood. End your day with a drink while enjoying the sunset over the Pacific Ocean in Marina Del Rey. This tour was designed in the spirit of slow travel with a local guide who knows the area like no one else. It supports and provides exposure for local businesses and nonprofits. During your tour, the guide will highlight different shops and stores that have a positive impact on the community. We donate 1% of the sales of this tour to a local nonprofit working for the well-being of their community.

PROOF OF VACCINATION REQUIRED. First we will meet at Santa Monica’s best surfing beachside bar where locals and celebrities meet and it evokes a breezy, beachside Baja lifestyle. I will take you to a secret and trendiest bar in LA overlooking ocean for some drinks and vibes, and making new friends. This is what you thought LA would be—an endless summer where the margaritas are always flowing and the ocean is just steps away. I want you to see the majestic and beautiful California ocean, drinking one of their potent mezcal creations or my personal favorite old fashioned, or anything else, at your own expense. Then we will walk to Latin music and street salsa dancing. You will feel like you are in Latin America dancing Salsa and Bachata, while making some more new friends. Being an instructor, I can teach and dance with you at the same time. This place plays beautiful Salsa and Bachata music with amazing crowd. Drinking is optional and NO PARTNER NEEDED!

Visit many of Los Angeles’s highlights and landmarks on one fun and convenient outing. Learn about LA history and culture—its historic filming locations and crime scenes, celebrity homes and trendy restaurants—from a narrator as you traverse the city in a convertible bus. Stop at the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Rodeo Drive, a farmer's market for lunch, and the Hollywood Sign on this easy and affordable tour.

Take a pedal-powered tour through the beaches and streets of the famous Santa Monica and Venice Beach areas of Los Angeles during this electric bike tour. Skip the tour bus as you enjoy fresh ocean breezes and laid back riding with a guide aboard an electric bicycle. Cruise the famous canals of Venice and cycle the trails along Santa Monica Beach, choosing if you want to use your own leg power or get a boost from your electric-powered cycle. This L.A. electric bike trip also includes a helmet rental and bottled water.

Leave the bustle of Los Angeles behind—and explore peaceful Catalina Island at your own pace—with this convenient package deal. In the morning, meet your driver directly at your LA accommodation, hop aboard your vehicle, and then transfer to the ferry to Catalina Island, where you can admire the seaside views. Once on the island, head to the Undersea Expedition (tickets included), and explore the sights independently.

Swap the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles for something a bit more relaxing—a scenic ferry trip to Catalina Island. Once you arrive, enjoy a guided tour of the main city of Avalon to help you get your bearings, and learn about its top sights. No need to worry about rushing back—the tour factors in some free time to explore Avalon’s shops, restaurants, and famous landmarks independently.

Santa Monica is one of the best neighborhoods to explore by bike with its colorful characters, sights and sounds. Since it's also an artistic and creative area of LA, this tour seizes the opportunity to introduce you to legal graffiti street galleries and the best of the local sculpture and architecture. Clocking in at nearly three hours long, this two-wheeled adventure will leave your legs a bit more toned and your stomach ready for lunch.

Soak up the sand, surf and sun of the waterfront cities of Venice, Santa Monica and Marina del Rey during this 3-hour sightseeing trip aboard an electric-powered Cadillac Escalade limo. Feel like a Hollywood player as you cruise the streets of these beachfront meccas aboard your open-air ride, enjoying live commentary from a guide during the trip. Along the way you’ll also have 90 minutes to enjoy these areas’ excellent shopping and dining options on foot.

Cruise around Malibu in a vintage 1972 VW camper van on this half-day tour. Take in scenic views of the area’s coastline and mountain landscapes as you see popular attractions like Malibu Pier. Plus, make a short visit to a winery for a tasting. Choose between a morning or afternoon departure time.

Explore Hollywood, Los Angeles, and beyond on this all-day guided excursion from Anaheim, downtown L.A., or North Hollywood. After a convenient hotel pickup, head out with a knowledgeable guide and experience classic sites and neighborhoods like the Hollywood Sign and the Walk of Fame, Memorial Coliseum, Griffith Observatory, Venice Beach, and Santa Monica Pier.