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Grand City Tour of Los Angeles
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Grand City Tour of Los Angeles

By Guideline Tours
Recommended by 98% of travellers
98% of reviewers gave this product a bubble rating of 4 or higher.
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Ages 0-99, max of 12 per group
Duration: 5h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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  • Local guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
  • Live commentary on board
  • Tour escort/host
What's not included
  • Gratuities


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • Option 1
    Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
    Departure Point: Hotels located in Downtown Los Angeles or Hollywood *If you're not staying in Downtown Los Angeles or Hollywood, please call for nearest pick up to your your location. Dates: Daily
  • Option 2
    Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA
    Departure Point: Hotels located in Downtown Los Angeles or Hollywood *If you're not staying in Downtown Los Angeles or Hollywood, please call for nearest pick up to your your location. Dates: Daily
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Stroller accessible
      • Service animals allowed
      • Near public transportation
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 17527P2

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Most travellers can participate
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travellers

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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      • 2
        Griffith Park
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      • Guideline Tours
        624
        United States
        Joined in November 2010
      • t0rmartin0
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        LA Tour
        Fantastic Guide! Great and unforgettable experience for a lifetime. Great and informative guiding and good timing with breaks, serving us with enough freedom to really enjoy and live the experience. Could not be more grateful. Good vibes from start to end.
        Written 16 February 2024
      • merlin61
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        From Leeds to LA, MOT!!
        Absolutely fantastic afternoon tour, thoroughly enjoyed it with our knowledgeable guide - brilliant! Ad hoc music quiz too!
        Written 30 January 2024
      • Isbjornfare
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Awesome tour with an amazing guide
        Wasn't a big fan of LA when I arrived yesterday. Today I took the LA tour with Guidelinetours and tour guide Bing. Wow. She changed my mind and showed us all the funny and interesting things that only a local can provide. Worth every dollar. Now I know great places to go in LA, I might even come back to LA for another trip :) Great and safe driving and navigation in LA traffic of all places, very careful in getting everyone safely to the best places for photos and Bing also made sure individual guest request were served. The tour was the highlight of our LA stop over. (I was traveling with family. This is a great activity for a multi-generational group)
        Written 24 October 2023
      • Sightsee304092
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Brilliant tour of Los Angeles.
        Our tour guide Jim was so informative. Our tour was so intimate as there was only one other couple on the tour with us. We got to see everything in Los Angeles. I would highly recommend this tour company. Guideline Tours Los Angeles.
        Written 6 October 2023
      • cathmitchell61
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Would highly recommend this trip
        Wow the trip was amazing. Bing was extremely knowledgeable, professional and witty. We wouldn't have seen half of the things we did on our own. Thanks Bing Cath &Andrew
        Written 18 September 2023
      • Kwame K
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Brilliant Giude was the difference
        Jim, an LA native, was our guide. His knowledge of the history and current affairs of LA, as well as in depth knowledge of Hollywood and Beverly Hills is outstanding. It felt like were on a history field trip with a professor who is also a subject matter expert of LA.
        Written 10 September 2023
      • car0lynyb
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        The Story Behind the Story!
        Bing, our guide was so knowledgeable and fun! Her 40 years of living in LA gave us an insider’s view and a wealth of anecdotal information. She really made the tour interesting. Bing knows the story behind the story!
        Written 29 August 2023
      • marlos623
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great Tour and Guide
        James was an excellent tour guide. He was very knowledgeable of La and the surrounding neighborhoods. He was also very accommodating and kind.
        Written 29 August 2023
      • mdshahriarh2022
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Good experience
        The whole experience was good. Starting from booking to drop off, they made it convenient very convenient.
        Written 26 August 2023
      • paulvY8393WK
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        LA in comfort
        Picked up at our hotel but Paul in an 9 seater van. A small but friendly group of strangers (5 in our group). Paul's confidence and depth of knowledge helped us get the best from the tour plus easing around the LA traffic. We'll done Paul :-)
        Written 20 August 2023
      • Trace32
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great tour
        We were recommended this tour by our hotel and so glad we did. We were drove around by the lovely bing. She is so knowledgeable and it was so good being on a small private bus for 9 people. We stopped a few times at the places we visiting and she never once rushed us and gave us plenty of time to look at stuff and take photos. We also went to the farmers market on the last stop and it’s really good and so many food places to visit. I could listen to bing all day as everything she told us was fascinating
        Written 4 August 2023
      • truejem
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Fantastic tour guide
        Dave our tour guide was fantastic! He was friendly, knowledgeable and shared many cultural and historic information on LA. He told us all the great spots to eat and beaches to visit!
        Written 17 July 2023
      • 404autumni
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        As Good As Advertised
        We were recommended to take the tour from a friend on their trip to CA and our family was glad we took the tour! Our tour guide Jim was amazing! He has a wealth of knowledge of Los Angeles and was very funny. Would definitley recommend the tour to anyone wanting to see LA!
        Written 13 July 2023
      • JohnnyK241
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Tour of LA
        Jim was an awesome tour guide! As South Carolinians, it was our first time to LA, and he customized our tour. He knew about everything and knew every where. Can’t recommend enough!
        Written 3 July 2023
      • Jacqueline D S
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Such a fun tour!
        We had a wonderful tour guide. She made it so much fun for us! Showed us many celebrity houses. Shared so much information about LA we would’ve never known. Awesome!
        Written 27 June 2023
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      Laluce6
      Howard, OH31 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Dec 2021
      My favorite part of the Grand City Tour of LA was watching my teenage grandsons listening intently to our tour guide Bing's narration. She made the tour so interesting, the boys even put down their cell phones for a bit. Bing threw in several extras for us and she spent just the right amount of time stopped at the sites. We never felt rushed. My husband and I had been to some of the sites before, but we learned a great deal more from Bing. Highly recommended.
      Written 5 January 2022
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      Hi Laluce6, Wow! Yes it is always great to see teenager's engaged with our guides during our tour! We always love to throw in some local extra insights that we have accumulated over the years. We are glad the whole family learned more about the nations second most populated city. Thanks you so much for highly recommending us!!
      Written 11 January 2022
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      Traveling_MiaRio
      3 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Apr 2021 • Solo
      I would like to say thank you again to Guideline Tours for providing me with an enlightening tour of the City of Angels. This was by far one of the best city tours I have experienced. The tour guide was very informative and detailed in the story telling of the site and sounds of Los Angeles. This is a trip that I never will forget and I'm glad to have shared it Guideline Tours. If you are in the Los Angeles area, I would highly recommend Guideline Tours. #ILoveLA
      Written 12 April 2021
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      Hi #ILoveLA Thanks for taking time out to share your tour experience with us. After 36 years of showing folks around the City of Angels it's great that your guide was able to enlighten you with information and detailed story telling of the site and sounds of Los Angeles. Thank you for the recommendation!
      Written 3 May 2021
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      T M
      Columbia, SC8 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jul 2023 • Couples
      This tour felt like that "just right" fit for us! Our hostess, Bing, was a total professional and yet also personable. She has many years of experience living in Los Angeles and shared a lot of insights with us.

      She made valuable suggestions about where to go on our own when the tour was over such as the good trails surrounding the beautiful Art Deco Griffith Observatory which has 4,000 acres of land and to visit Sunset Strip, not just Sunset Drive. Keep in mind that this location is not open every day. We were only able to see it from the outside.

      At first glance the stops sounded like they wouldn't be long enough but were in fact perfect. The weather was very hot the day we went and after the allotted time it was a relief to get back on the coach and into the a/c.

      Most stops provided access to clean bathrooms.

      We didn't expect to be driven past celebrity homes so that was an added bonus.

      Overall, this is a fairly priced excursion that gives you a good taste of Los Angeles and offers convenience, comfort, safety and enjoyment.

      Thanks, Bing! Your tour was a pleasure.
      Written 4 August 2023
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      Myfi J
      Deiniolen, UK1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      I contacted this tour company at short notice hoping that they were able to fit us in the following day for the city tour. We were in the city with our 16 year old granddaughter on a short visit and finding it quite difficult trying to entertain her.
      Luckily Paul came to the rescue with the city tour the following day. What a trip it turned out to be, Paul was so knowledgeable and passionate about his adopted home town, though very quick to point out that his home was in Chicago. Paul not only shared all that we needed to know about LA but was very interested to learn about our country and culture to. Paul is an excellent tour guide, thank you Paul for a day to remember
      Written 14 December 2022
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      Hi Myfi, Thank you for taking time out to write this review. I am so glad we were able help with such short notice. After over 34 years of showing visitors from all over the world it is our passion to share our knowledge from the local perspective. Paul, like all of our guides really love what they do. We are travelers ourselves and we know that when visiting far away from home it's always great and memorable when connecting with a local who knows and loves their city. It can be a waiter, taxi driver/Uber/Lyft or a tour guide. We do get a lot of multigenerational families so we have decades of experience keeping everyone engaged in the tour experience! LA is such an international destination, we are so fortunate to have met someone from virtually every country. Paul like our other guides are always excited to meet folks from all walks of life and to learn about the things that makes our guests home state of country unique. Please look us up the next time you pass through southern California. Happy Holidays and Happy Travels!!
      Written 15 December 2022
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      Robert D
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Dec 2022
      Hi Everyone,

      My Wife and I had a wonderful experience on our Grand City Tour of Los Angles
      with Guideline Tours. As first time visitors to LA we certainly came away with a great overview of the city sites thanks to our very knowledgeable and entertaining guide hostess and driver Bing. Thanks Bing for sharing a great 5 hour morning with us.
      We where picked up ( and returned to ) our hotel and the whole tour and experience had a easy comfortable feel you would expect from a Family operated business.
      I highly recommend Guideline Tours. You won’t be disappointed.

      Robert & June
      Written 9 February 2023
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      Mrs. Bandfield
      Aubrey, TX1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Oct 2022
      If you only have 1 day, or a week, take this tour on the first day. It's a great introduction to LA and a way to see the 'lay of the land'. First perk was the pickup and drop-off at our hotel. I really liked that we didn't have to find the pick-up spot in an unfamiliar city. For my husband's first trip to LA, I wanted him to see the highlights since we were short on time. Our guide Bing, was so knowledgeable, informative, and funny! She made this shared tour seem like a private one. We saw so many places and spent time at each one. I've taken city tours in other states (that wasted a lot of time waiting on the next bus) and Guideline Tours has been the absolute best!

      Tip: Always book directly with the company. Incase anything arises, it's easier to deal direct then with the 3rd party who took your money and won't answer the phone. I've learned from experience!
      Written 22 November 2022
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      Hi MrsBanfield, Thank you for taking time out to write this review about Bing's tour. She is so happy that your husband's first trip to LA was a great introduction. I see you have taken a lot tours city tours in other states that (wasted a lot time waiting waiting on the next bus) Thank you so much for mentioning this. This is exactly what we strive for. Next year 2023, we will celebrate our 35th year. In the early years we used bigger busses and picked up all over the largest metro area in the country. In more recent years we changed our tours to smaller minibuses that allow us to get to know our valued guests. This allows for the most personalized experience and everyone know that travel can be a bit difficult, especially in a new big city with so much to do. Over the years we have learned that small groups offer the best experience. This not only allows our guides to easily communicate, but we love to offer that private feeling even if it is with a couple of other groups. This also allows for great 2 way communication. The great thing about it is we go home feeling good that our guests not only had the Hollywood fun but also learned about this very large historic great city we call home. I am so glad that you rated Bing's tour to be the "absolute best" ! She thanks you and hopes to see you the next time you visit Los Angeles!
      Written 3 December 2022
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      juancarlosrodri
      2 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jun 2022 • Couples
      The tour covers all the important places in LA (except the beaches), the stops were well programmed and the city has many interesting places.

      But the best thing of the tour was our guide, Paul, he was incredibly knowledgeable of the city, its places and its people. He was nice, funny and helpful in every way possible. We have learned to love the city because of people like him.
      Written 30 June 2022
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      Hi Juan, Thanks for writing this review about Paul's tour. After over 30 years Paul has accumulated a lot of knowledge about our great city! We all love to interject some humor. We love to share our history of this great city. See you next time you pass through the LA area. Happy Travels!
      Written 5 July 2022
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      Emily U
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      May 2022
      I took this tour with my Mom who came to visit me in LA, and it was a great way to show her the sights. It was especially nice to go on a weekday morning, as things were relatively clear and uncrowded. Our tour guide Bing was incredible - very knowledgable, thorough, and entertaining, and she helped my Mom (who has limited mobility) in and out of the vehicle at each stop. The next time I have visitors, I know which tour service to recommend! 
      Written 5 May 2022
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      Discover787029
      11 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jul 2023 • Couples
      An excellent tour - our guide (Vin?) knew so much of the LA history and how its pieces fit together. She gave us some plenty of time at the stops, and it was very relaxed - we never felt rushed. The 9-person van was much more personal and comfortable than a big bus, and she explained that it allowed us to see more of the stars’ neighborhoods than a bigger van or bus would have. Very happy we chose this tour.
      Written 23 July 2023
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      LB
      2 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Nov 2021
      Had the best time touring LA with Guideline Tours. Got the chance to visit the 'must-sees' in LA plus we had an amazing guide in Bing. She is very friendly, pleasant, knows a lot of interesting stories about LA and very patient in answering all questions. Highly recommended especially for solo travellers who would like to explore LA.
      Written 29 December 2021
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      Hi Lav, Thank you for taking time out to share you tour experience with us. With our small group format we always encourage our guests to ask questions if they would like to. I am glad you got to see the "must- sees" here in LA. Thanks for mentioning that your guide knew a lot and was friendly and pleasant! We really appreciate the high recommendation!
      Written 12 January 2022
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