3.5 Hour Coastal Tour of Santa Monica, Venice Beach and Malibu

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Tours of Venice, Santa Monica, and Malibu — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Coastal Tour Including Santa Monica — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

If you are interested in exploring the coastline of Southern California within Los Angeles County, consider this exclusive 3.5-hour custom tour covering Santa Monica, Venice Beach, and Malibu. Your knowledgeable and courteous guide will pick you up from your specified location in Hollywood or Beverly Hills, offering you a comprehensive scenic overview of some of the world's most renowned beaches.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 h 30 min
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–7
Guide: German, English
Operated by: Glitterati Tours Beverly Hills

Ages: Adults (0–0 years)

What is included

Included

Included: All taxes, fees and handling charges
Included: Private tour
Included: Professional guide
Included: Bottled water
Included: Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Santa Monica Pier

10 min

See the world-famous Santa Monica Pier and Pacific Park.
Venice Beach

15 min

Walk the eclectic Venice Boardwalk with Muscle Beach and street performers.
Venice Canals Walkway

Passing by

See the beautiful Venice Canals designed after those in Italy.
Abbot Kinney Boulevard

Passing by

High-end local dining and shopping street popular for those that work in Silicon Beach.
Malibu Pier

Passing by

A quaint pier many may recognize from The Rockford Files TV show.
Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine

5 min

Beautiful gardens and lake that celebrates all faiths.
Malibu Country Mart

5 min

See where the coastal celebrities dine and shop.
Venice Skatepark

5 min

Hip skateboard park with some of the best skaters in the world.
Palisades Park

5 min

Stop at Palisades Park with its bluffs overlooking Pacific Coast Highway and The Pacific Ocean
Third Street Promenade

Passing by

Blocks of shopping, restaurants and entertainment in the heart of Santa Monica.
Carbon Beach

10 min

Dip your toes in the Pacific Ocean behind the Malibu homes of the millionaires and billionaires.
Pacific Coast Highway

10 min

The one and only Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) that travels the coastline of California.
Sunset Boulevard

20 min

Travel one of the most famous streets in Los Angeles down to the ocean communities.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

The Peninsula Beverly Hills
L'Ermitage Beverly Hills
Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills
Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills, A Four Seasons Hotel
The Beverly Hills Hotel
SIXTY Beverly Hills
Andaz West Hollywood, by Hyatt
Loews Hollywood Hotel
Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills
W Los Angeles - West Beverly Hills
W Hollywood

and 5 more pickup points

For this particular tour, Glitterati Tours has listed a handful of fantastic starting points. We can also pick up anywhere within the city limits of West Hollywood and Beverly Hills. Please keep in mind that Los Angeles is a MASSIVE spread out city, so we have to limit tours to the starting locations provided. Therefore, there are many places outside of the area that we cannot start or end tours, which includes locations such as Downtown Los Angeles, LAX, San Pedro, Long Beach and Anaheim.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Specialized infant seats are available
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
A reminder that this is not a group tour. Every tour we do is private, so it's just you and your immediate party. Tours are conducted in luxury discreet black SUV's, and guests are welcome to customize their excursion by their timeframe and interests. Our tours come highly recommended by the 5-Star Beverly Hills and Los Angeles area hotel concierge desks, as well as countless domestic and international travel agents and travel sites.
We use the tier pricing format here on TripAdvisor Experiences. When entering the number of guests for your private tour, the amount will be the equivalent of our regular posted rates.
In the tour details listed above, there are few options that best describe timeframes for stops and drive-by introductions. Plus, there are a handful of locations not listed in available "Attractions." Some attractions may not be accessible on certain days of the year. This tour is a solid 3.5 hours, and we've laid out a guesstimate on stops and travel time. Remember, this is a private tour, so you're also welcome to fully customize your time.
Only service animals as defined by the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) and California state law allowed. Emotional support dogs or other animals prohibited.