The 10 Best Los Angeles Bus Tours

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,557 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39Our pick

Spend about two hours with a guide such as Gavin, Kenny, Colin, or Megan, riding through Hollywood, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, and the Hollywood Hills. Expect a Beverly Hills Sign photo stop, drive-by celebrity homes, major film landmarks, and lively commentary from a small group of up to 14 people.

“It was a nice tour - the guide was very knowledgeable. I didn't know that it would be mostly focused on driving by celebrity homes - personally I am not as interested in that, so if I had known I may have chosen a different tour. I recommend the tour for people who are interested in celebrity homes.”

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2.Hollywood and Celebrity Homes Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,074 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39

Ride an open, fully narrated bus through Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and the Hollywood Hills. You will pass the Walk of Fame, TCL Chinese Theatre, Dolby Theatre, celebrity homes, Rodeo Drive, Sunset Strip, and the Hollywood Sign. Guides such as Brian, Fernando, George, and Jay are known for adding humor and local stories.

“We came to town to go to Griffith Park so my Aunt could see the Hollywood sign . We were looking for other activities. Stumbled across this gem! The driver Sammy was personable and knowledgeable. We enjoyed the experience! Since we saw the sign from the bus we skipped the park and went to Santa Monica pier instead.”

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

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

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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4.Hollywood Open Bus Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,801 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Ride an open-top Mercedes minibus or Ford Van through Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and West Hollywood. Your guide points out filming sites, celebrity homes, Rodeo Drive, the Hollywood Sign, and the Beverly Hills sign. Guides such as Tommy, Sam, Chase, and Christian bring different styles to this small-group tour.

“Seriously very disappointed with this. 4:30 time is too late for this. Everything is dark. Shouldn’t have this time for customers choosing. Also Hollywood sightseeing Just drive past the sightseeing Not for take any pictures with sightseeing I can google search. First thing I have ticked 🤷🏻‍♀️ They couldn’t find my name????? They make rules for customers. We have three people. We can’t seat.”

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5.Hollywood & Celebrity Homes Open-Air Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,624 reviews · 2 hours · from $29Best value

Spend two hours with an English-speaking guide touring Hollywood, Sunset Boulevard, the Hollywood Hills, Mulholland Drive, Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, and celebrity homes. Guides such as George, Roger, Joe, and Alana add jokes, film stories, and local detail. Open-top seating gives you broad views, but bring a layer for the breeze.

“It’s was amazing to have a guide so knowledgeable and to see all that we did, very worth it, I would say if only they had a more open tour bus to see things more clearly but other then that it was great”

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6.Celebrity Homes and Hollywood Open-Air Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,546 reviews · from $37

Ride an open-air bus through Hollywood, Mulholland Drive, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive, and the Sunset Strip. Choose a two-hour Hollywood departure or a 3.5-hour Santa Monica route, with a live English-speaking guide, photo stops, celebrity homes, and movie locations.

“We had a great time with the tour guide Shane! He took us thru the tour with joy and laughter:-) it gave us a good overview of the city and the places we wanted to visit. We recommend this trip!”

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7.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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8.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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9.LA Grand Tour by Open-Air Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,000 reviews · 7 hours · from $57

Spend seven hours touring Los Angeles by open-air bus with guides such as Sammy, Alana, Jeff, and Mr Hollywood. See Hollywood, Sunset Strip, Santa Monica Pier, Rodeo Drive, Farmers Market, and Griffith Observatory, with one-hour stops at the beach, market, luxury shopping district, and observatory.

“Launa is very attentive to the details. Very knowledgeable about the area. Good value of the day trip package.”

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10.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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