Los Angeles Hop-On Hop-Off Big Bus Tour

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Duration: 1 day
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Experience Highlights

Discover Los Angeles at your own pace with the Big Bus sightseeing bus, a comfortable way to explore Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica and other iconic parts of the city. You can hop on and off freely at designated stops to explore each area and rejoin the tour whenever you like.

You can choose between the 24-hour Discover ticket and the 48-hour Essential ticket. Both allow you to use the two available routes: the Hollywood circuit and the beach circuit. The Essential option includes a walking tour of the TCL Chinese Theatre and a bike hire offer in Santa Monica.

The ticket becomes valid once you activate it on the booked day. You can start your journey at any of the designated stops and use the service as many times as you like during the 24 or 48 hours included in your chosen option.

  • Explore Los Angeles at your leisure for 24 or 48 hours
  • Discover Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Venice Beach and Santa Monica
  • Add a tour of the TCL Chinese Theatre and a bike hire offer with the Essential ticket

What’s included

  • Ticket for the Big Bus sightseeing bus in Los Angeles
  • Unlimited use for 24 or 48 hours, depending on the option chosen
  • Pre-recorded commentary on board
  • Big Bus free mobile app

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Step by Step

The Big Bus sightseeing bus allows you to explore Los Angeles without having to organise each journey separately. You can stay on board to admire the city from the open-top upper deck or get off near the places that interest you most and then continue on another bus.

Both tickets allow you to use the Hollywood circuit or red route, which passes by places such as the Walk of Fame, the TCL Chinese Theatre, the Sunset Strip, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive, Melrose Avenue, the Farmers’ Market and Museum Row. The full tour takes approximately 2 hours without getting off.

You’ll also have access to the Beach circuit or Blue Route, which connects Beverly Hills with the coast. This route takes you to Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica Beach, Venice Boardwalk and Main Street. The full journey takes around 1 hour and 45 minutes, with several scheduled departures throughout the day.

The Discover ticket offers unlimited access to both routes for 24 hours. The Essential ticket extends validity to 48 hours and includes a guided walking tour of approximately 30 minutes around the TCL Chinese Theatre, where you’ll learn about the history of this famous cinema landmark and its Walk of Fame.

The Essential option also includes a bike hire offer with Unlimited Biking, so you can explore Santa Monica on two wheels. The free Big Bus app will help you locate the stops, check the route and track the arrival of buses in real time.

Reviews

4.6
· 806 Reviews
  • Z
    Z.
    5
    My family really enjoyed this tour. The bus was comfortable and the audio tour was very informative and entertaining.
  • A
    A.
    5
    It was a great way to get an overview and plan the rest of our stay.
  • S
    S.
    4
    We saw a lot of things in the city that we wouldn't have seen if we hadn't been on the bus.
  • E
    E.
    5
    Great fun! Even my teenage children enjoyed the trip

Other Things You Should Know

  • Wheelchair accessible; please give advance notice so that this can be taken into account
  • Prams are allowed
  • Validity begins when the ticket is activated on the booked date
  • You can start the tour at any of the designated stops
  • The Hollywood tour lasts approximately 2 hours without getting off and usually runs every 30–60 minutes
  • The Beach tour lasts approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes and operates with scheduled departures
  • The main stop in Hollywood is at the Big Bus Visitor Centre, 6763 Hollywood Boulevard
  • The TCL Chinese Theatre tour lasts approximately 30 minutes and is subject to the departures available on that day
  • To access the theatre tour, you must present your voucher at the visitor’s kiosk
  • Timetables, routes and stops may change due to traffic or operational requirements
  • Download the Big Bus Tours app before your visit from the App Store or Google Play and add your booking using the reference number.
  • Activate your ticket in the app on the day of your visit so that you can show it to the driver and board the bus. Please note that it can only be activated on the date booked.
  • If you have a group booking, you must all travel together using the same device. If you wish to travel separately, you will need to print out individual tickets before activating them or ask for the booking to be split. Also, remember to ensure your mobile has sufficient battery, although the ticket works offline once activated.

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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund
If you do not cancel 24 hours before the departure date, you will not receive a refund

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