LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles, from the Hills to the coast.
The 15 best self-guided tours in Los Angeles right now. What each trip includes, what it costs, how long it runs, and the operator behind the wheel.
Hop-on hop-off LA bus with audio earbuds and multiple routes covering Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Downtown, Santa Monica, and studios.
Most Popular“I enjoyed riding around Hollywood and Beverly Hills sightseeing. The ridecwas easy, driver was pleasant , and the toyr itself was in a timely manner.”
Drive Los Angeles celebrity homes at your pace with offline maps and location-triggered audio. 27 miles, 40+ stories, from $16.99.
“Celebrity homes are mostly hidden from the public’s view for privacy. You may be in front of Beyoncé home but you can’t see much.”
Self-guided Avalon audio tour with offline audio and maps. Walk the waterfront at your pace, learn the stories, and reuse it anytime.
“Terrible I did not receive the guide nor was I told how or where to get it. When I talk to the rep on the phone he did not tell me how to get it either. And my experience with the ferry to get the tickets were not registered either.”
App-guided golf car route through Avalon with audio stops, scenic overlooks, and beach time; golf cart rental is extra.
“The golf carts in catalina is a must do experience, and the guide makes it so easy to get around. Just be aware you still need to reserve the golf carts on site”
Drive the Pacific Coast Highway with a smartphone audio guide, offline at your pace, from Los Angeles to Santa Maria for $11.99.
“This was like being in 6th grade social studies/ecology class. Extremely boring with facts pretty much limited to land formations and geography. The quizzes were trite. Overall not what I was hoping to hear. No humor or fun facts about the area.”
Self-guided VoiceMap walk through Culver City film landmarks, speakeasy stops, and celebrity sites for about $9.
“This is a fun way to learn about insider stories of Culver City. It is an inexpensive self guided 75 minute walking tour for about $5. I think it can be shared among 3 people. It is a little glitchy on verbal map directions but I can see my location on the map and knew…”
Self-guided Hollywood haunted puzzle walk with offline app, no guide, movie-palace stops, and stories for $7.18.
“I was nice doing a night visit for a change, and this tour provided the perfect support for it. Very pleasant experience!”
A 2–3 hour app-led Venice Beach walk with stop-by-stop stories, from the Venice Sign to Muscle Beach and Abbot Kinney.
“Really enjoyed learning about Venice and its history especially muscle beach. Very lively prt of town”
Self-guided drive from Los Angeles to San Diego with fun English narration, offline audio, and coastal stops from beaches to Torrey Pines.
“Take a bit more time next time I would do this over a couple of days. The narration was very informative and fun.”
Self-guided Downtown LA audio walk from Pershing Square to Grand Central Market with offline maps and lifetime access for $14.99.
“The map worked well. It was great that it quickly corrected me when I made a wrong turn. Informative and entertaining narration. Loved being able to explore at my own pace.”
Self-guided West Coast road trip with geolocation and audio in six languages, from LA to Yosemite, SF, Big Sur, and Santa Monica.
“Jersey West Coast route”
Self-guided smartphone ghost walk on Hollywood Blvd with live GPS cues, trivia, and 15 haunted stops for $9.99.
“Great Podcast, lots of history about downtown LA. If you love ghost stories this ones for you. Best part of the tour is that you get to do it at your own pace. I love group tours, but sometimes I want to check out the buildings and do some exploring on my own and that’s…”
A low-cost, 10-hour self-guided LA route using an app map and audio, from Hollywood and art museums to beaches, Malibu, and top views.
“Ticket did not work, unable to reach anyone for assistance. I purchased 3 extra tickets hoping the code would work but each time I was given an expired code error message. I emailed the help team 3x and still no response 24hrs+ later”
Self-guided GPS audio tour of Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive: Garden Park, Wright’s Anderton Court, speedway history, and the Good Shepherd.
“My daughter 16 years of age helped me with the reservation. Since They call it a "guided tour " we thought we needed to purchase for each member of the family, when we could have been ok with only 1, since we're travelling from abroad and have limited access to mobile data. The should call…”
Self-guided e-bike ride from Hermosa Beach with quick pier stops from Santa Monica to Redondo, plus Venice and Marina del Rey views.
“I had an exhilarating experience with the Robert Coco Tour ebike group to Panama Beach some time ago. We stopped briefly by the HaciendaBlu restaurant in Panama Beach and Robert Holtman conducted the lively tour with his characteristic verve and enthusiasm! We all had a great time and I loved riding a red fat tire…”
From the Hollywood Hills to the sand, and every way to get out and see it.
