The 4 Best Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours in Los Angeles

1.Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 2,030 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $51Our pick

See Los Angeles from an open-top double-decker bus with more than 40 stops, four routes, nine audio languages, and live bus tracking. Use one to three days to reach Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Venice Beach, Downtown LA, and the Universal Studios area without driving or parking.

“The commentary was informative. The only downside, surprisingly enough for California, was the weather at Santa Monica, which was cloudy and overcast all day.”

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2.LA: Hop-on Hop-off Tour by Open-top Bus with 19 Stops

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 1,199 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $53

Explore LA on a 24 or 48-hour open-top Big Bus pass covering Hollywood, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Museum Row, and Santa Monica. Use the app to track buses, listen to commentary in English, Spanish, or Chinese, and add the TCL Chinese Theatre walk or celebrity homes tour if selected.

“Big Bus Los Angeles was the perfect way to see the city! The hop-on, hop-off system made it easy to explore top attractions at our own pace, and the open-top bus provided amazing views of iconic landmarks like the Hollywood Sign, Walk of Fame, and Rodeo Drive. The audio guide was informative and fun, offering great insights into LA’s history and culture. The staff was friendly and helpful, making the experience smooth and enjoyable. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a local looking for a relaxed sightseeing adventure, I highly recommend Big Bus LA!”

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3.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 1,083 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $57

See Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Venice Beach, and Downtown LA from an open-air double-decker bus. Choose a 1, 2, or 3-day pass, follow three sightseeing routes plus a studio shuttle, and use the nine-language audio guide to plan your stops.

“The pick up location in downtown Los Angeles is non existent. I had to get an Uber ride to Hollywood.”

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4.Big Bus Los Angeles: Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 545 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $53

See Los Angeles from an open-top bus on two routes covering Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, and Venice Beach. Use the app for live tracking, hop off at major sights, and listen to recorded commentary in English, Spanish, or Mandarin Chinese. Optional add-ons include a celebrity homes tour and TCL Chinese Theatre walk.

“Great Big Bus tour of LA...it was a rainy day so easy to spend time on the bus. Suggest they use "rainx" or something on the lower level windows to see out on rainy days (realize there are few of those days in LA but still a little prep). LA traffic is what it is...but didn't feel it impacted or delayed our tour as noted in other reviews.”

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