Things to Do in Los Angeles County

We split Los Angeles County into five areas that make sense for planning: Hollywood; downtown Los Angeles together with Pasadena; Beverly Hills and the Westside; the beach cities of Santa Monica, Venice and Malibu; and Long Beach with San Pedro and Catalina Island. Each section below shows a few of the most-reviewed tours and tickets for that area, and each area page lists everything we found along with places we think are worth your time.

The most popular bookings are open-air bus tours past celebrity homes, studio tours, Griffith Observatory and Hollywood sign hikes, surf lessons in Santa Monica and boat and island trips from Long Beach. Theme park and studio tickets are usually cheaper and easier when bought ahead, and tours with hotel pickup save a lot of driving in a city this spread out.

Things to Do in Hollywood

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Private Hollywood Bus Tour

★ 5 (175 reviews) · 1.5 hr

From$390

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Classic Convertible Car Tour of Los Angeles

★ 5 (140 reviews) · 4 hr

From$1,000

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Ultimate Private Hollywood Tour

★ 5 (97 reviews) · 3 hr

From$490

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Universal Studios Hollywood

★ 4.6 (994 reviews)

From$109

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Things to Do in Downtown LA and Pasadena

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Los Angeles Walking Food Tour with Six Taste

★ 5 (63 reviews) · 3.5 hr

From$110

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Los Angeles Arts District Bike Tour

★ 5 (52 reviews) · 2.5 hr

From$85

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LA River Eco Tour and Secret Stair Hike

★ 5 (24 reviews) · 3 hr

From$45

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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County: Entry Ticket

★ 4.6 (69 reviews)

From$18

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Things to Do in Beverly Hills and the Westside

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Full-Day Iconic Sights of LA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Beaches and More

★ 4.9 (6,762 reviews) · 7.5 hr

From$69

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

★ 4.8 (3,365 reviews) · 2 hr

From$31

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Hollywood, Beverly Hills, & Celebrity Home Tour from Santa Monica

★ 4.9 (377 reviews) · 3.5 hr

From$59

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Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Entry Ticket

★ 4.5 (220 reviews)

From$25

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Things to Do in Santa Monica, Venice and Malibu

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Malibu Open-Air Tour from Santa Monica with Celebrity Homes

★ 4.9 (497 reviews) · 2 hr

From$25

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Malibu: Guided Vineyard Hike with Photo Stops and Wine

★ 4.8 (440 reviews) · 2 hr

From$49

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Half Day Best of Los Angeles City Tour from Santa Monica

★ 5 (383 reviews) · 5.5 hr

From$69

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Museum of Illusions Santa Monica: Entry Ticket

★ 5 (3 reviews)

From$31

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Things to Do in Long Beach, San Pedro and Catalina

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Catalina Island Private Guided Golf Cart Tour of Avalon

★ 4.9 (654 reviews) · 2 hr

From$303

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Guided Whale Watching Tour from Long Beach

★ 4.6 (623 reviews) · 2 hr

From$38

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Yellow Semi-Submarine Tour of Catalina Island From Avalon

★ 4.4 (619 reviews) · 45 min

From$64

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Catalina Summit and Bison Safari

★ 4.3 (522 reviews) · 2 hr

From$89

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Tours, tickets, prices and reviews from Viator (a Tripadvisor company) and Tiqets — prices are per person, from, and were checked November 8, 2026. Best of Los Angeles County may earn a commission when you book, at no extra cost to you.