Hiring a tour guide is the best way to see Los Angeles. L.A. is a conglomerate of cities spread across more than 500 square miles, and L.A. County in its entirety is nearly 5,000 square miles. Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Malibu, Manhattan Beach, Calabassas...these diverse cities and suburbs of Southern California are all interconnected by L.A.'s vast and slightly intimidating freeway system. Given the size of the area, it should come as no surprise that there are more than 500 miles of freeway in L.A. County. It is important to navigate the city smartly in order to see all of the major areas and attractions in Los Angeles, and there is no better way to do so than with an experienced tour guide. Hiring a tour guide to take you around L.A. will allow you to see the city on your terms. You can hire a tour guide plus private transportation to take you around Los Angeles or you can hire just a tour guide if you have your own transportation. Below you will find pricing and sample itineraries for visiting the L.A. area with a guide.
Tour Guide for Hire, 2 hour minimum
$75/hour -up to 6 people
$95/hour -up to 12 people
$190/hour -more than 12 people
Tour Guide for Hire Plus Private Town Car and Driver, 3 hour minimum
$175/hour -up to 2 people
Tour Guide for Hire Plus Mercedes S550 and Driver, 3 hour minimum
$225/hour -up to 3 people
Tour Guide for Hire Plus Private Suburban SUV and Driver, 3 hour minimum
$235/hour -up to 5 people
Tour Guide for Hire Plus Mercedes Sprinter and Driver, 4 hour minimum
$295/hour -up to 12 people
This tour covers everything west of the 405 in LA. Santa Monica and Venice are the highlights, and the tour includes a walk through Pacific Palisades Park for great views of the Pacific Ocean and a walk along the Venice Boardwalk at Venice Beach. 3 Hours (can be shortened to 2 hours by request)
This tour of the Pacific Coast Highway takes you along the coast in LA and through Venice, Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades, and Malibu. Tour can be designed to stop at spend time at Venice Beach, Santa Monica Beach, or any number of beaches in Malibu and beyond. 3 Hours