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A legendary Hollywood landmark that opened in 1927 and features handprints, footprints, and signatures of famous stars like Marilyn Monroe, Tom Hanks, and Harry Potter’s wand.
Hop-on Hop-off Los Angeles Bus Tours
Get full access to LA's must-see attractions without breaking the bank
- You’ve just touched down in Los Angeles – where dreams are spun from stardust – begin your exploration hopping on and off as you like for 1 or 2 days.
- Whether you’re here to chase the Hollywood spotlight or soak in some beachside zen the two routes and 16 stops will take you on a wild ride.
- See Madonna or Marilyn Monroe’s glamorous homes from a custom-built Mercedes and tour the iconic TCL Chinese Theatre – just with a simple upgrade.
- Get all the inside scoop about Hollywood's glamour from the 3-language audio guide, your personal entertainment reporter on the open-top double decker buses.
- Stroll the Hollywood Walk of Fame, snap selfies at Madame Tussauds, or lounge at Santa Monica Beach. So, where will your adventure take you?
Get full access to LA's must-see attractions without breaking the bank
- You’ve just touched down in Los Angeles – where dreams are spun from stardust – begin your exploration hopping on and off as you like for 1 or 2 days.
- Whether you’re here to chase the Hollywood spotlight or soak in some beachside zen the two routes and 16 stops will take you on a wild ride.
- See Madonna or Marilyn Monroe’s glamorous homes from a custom-built Mercedes and tour the iconic TCL Chinese Theatre – just with a simple upgrade.
- Get all the inside scoop about Hollywood's glamour from the 3-language audio guide, your personal entertainment reporter on the open-top double decker buses.
- Stroll the Hollywood Walk of Fame, snap selfies at Madame Tussauds, or lounge at Santa Monica Beach. So, where will your adventure take you?
Inclusions
- 1 or 2-day unlimited hop-on hop-off tour
- Access to Red & Blue Routes
- 2-hour celebrity homes tour (based on option selected)
- 30-min TCL Chinese Theatre guided walking tour (based on option selected)
- Bike rental offer: book 1 hour, get 1 hour free or $5 off (based on option selected)
- Pre-recorded commentary in English, Spanish & Mandarin (on the bus)
- Complimentary earphones
- Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking
LA HOHO
Please click here for a detailed route map and its boarding points.
You can join the tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.
Hollywood Loop - Red Route
- First bus: 10am from stop #1 (Big Bus Visitor Center Hollywood)
- Last bus: 4:30pm from stop #1 (Big Bus Visitor Center Hollywood)
- Frequency: Every 30 to 45 mins
- Popular stops: TCL Chinese Theatre, West Hollywood, Beverly Gardens Park
Beach Loop - Blue Route
- First bus: 10:45am from stop #6 (Beverly Gardens Park)
- Last bus: 3:15pm from stop #6 (Beverly Gardens Park)
- Frequency: 5-6 busses a day
- Popular stops: Santa Monica Pier, Venice Boardwalk, Santa Monica Beach
Celebrity homes tour
- Bus departure: 11am, 1:30pm, 4pm from stop #1 (Big Bus Visitor Center Hollywood)
- Frequency: Thrice a day
- Duration: 2 hours
- Due to operator restrictions, pets cannot tag along for the celebrity homes tour.
- The hop-on hop-off buses (except upper decks) are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
- The celebrity home tours experience is not accessible by wheelchair and pram/strollers.
- The hop-on hop-off tour is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
- Specific details related to the add-ons in your tickets like walking tours, celebrity home tours and bike rental offers will be shared in the ticket post-booking.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Celebrate holidays the Hollywood style with non-stop bus rides, live guides & walking tours, all with one ticket.
- Jingle all the way through Los Angeles! Cruise past iconic spots on this non-stop 2-hour bus tour.
- Enjoy a guided 15-minute festive walking tour of Rodeo Drive’s Winter Wonderland and 30-minutes free time in the glow of The Grove’s 100-foot Christmas tree.
- Your English-speaking guide will keep you entertained on this one-of-a-kind open-top Christmas sightseeing tour.
- Pass by Sunset Boulevard, Beverly Hills, and Hollywood Boulevard’s famous landmarks on this magical journey.
Celebrate holidays the Hollywood style with non-stop bus rides, live guides & walking tours, all with one ticket.
- Jingle all the way through Los Angeles! Cruise past iconic spots on this non-stop 2-hour bus tour.
- Enjoy a guided 15-minute festive walking tour of Rodeo Drive’s Winter Wonderland and 30-minutes free time in the glow of The Grove’s 100-foot Christmas tree.
- Your English-speaking guide will keep you entertained on this one-of-a-kind open-top Christmas sightseeing tour.
- Pass by Sunset Boulevard, Beverly Hills, and Hollywood Boulevard’s famous landmarks on this magical journey.
Inclusions
- 2-hour non-stop LA holiday lights bus tour
- English-speaking guide
- 15-min Rodeo Drive guided walking tour
- 30-min free time at The Grove
Exclusions
- Hop-on hop-off service
Los Angeles Holiday Lights Tour (Nov 29 to Dec 29)
- Departure: 5:30pm from stop #1 (Big Bus Visitor Center, Hollywood Boulevard)
- Frequency: Once every evening
- Duration: 2 hours
- The buses (except upper decks) are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
- The tour remains closed on Christmas Day.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Wanderlusts – plan your perfect sightseeing tour with 42+ exclusive stops
- LA’s probably got more hotspots than your Wi-Fi and with this 24/48/72-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off pass, you’ll be VIP-ing through the city like a pro.
- With three routes, 42+ stops and buses scheduled every 45 to 85 mins, LA is your playground. Too many options? Consider yourself delightfully spoiled;
- Cruise in style on the double-decker buses with guides available in 9 languages, you’ll feel like royalty as you soak up the sights.
- Channel your inner Oscar winner at Dolby Theatre, become a food critic at Farmers Market, and unleash your inner rockstar at Grammy Museum along your HOHO route.
Wanderlusts – plan your perfect sightseeing tour with 42+ exclusive stops
- LA’s probably got more hotspots than your Wi-Fi and with this 24/48/72-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off pass, you’ll be VIP-ing through the city like a pro.
- With three routes, 42+ stops and buses scheduled every 45 to 85 mins, LA is your playground. Too many options? Consider yourself delightfully spoiled;
- Cruise in style on the double-decker buses with guides available in 9 languages, you’ll feel like royalty as you soak up the sights.
- Channel your inner Oscar winner at Dolby Theatre, become a food critic at Farmers Market, and unleash your inner rockstar at Grammy Museum along your HOHO route.
Inclusions
- 24/48/72-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off tour
- Access to Hollywood, Santa Monica & Downtown LA routes
- Audio guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean & Portuguese
- Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking
Exclusions
- Entry into attractions
Please click here for a detailed route map and its boarding points.
You can join the tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.
Hollywood Tour
- First bus: 10am from stop #1 (Dolby Theatre)
- Last bus: 4:30pm from stop #1 (Dolby Theatre)
- Frequency: Every 45 mins
- Popular stops: Dolby Theatre, Academy Museum, The Original Farmers Market
Santa Monica Tour
- First bus: 9:30am from stop #59 (Wilshire Blvd)
- Last bus: 4:13pm from stop #59 (Wilshire Blvd)
- Frequency: Every 45 mins
- Popular stops: UCLA, Venice Beach, Santa Monica College
Downtown LA Tour
- First bus: 10am from stop #1 (Dolby Theatre)
- Last bus: 3pm from stop #1 (Dolby Theatre)
- Frequency: Every 45-85 mins
- Popular stops: Walt Disney Concert Hall, Chinatown Central Plaza, GRAMMY Museum
- The buses are wheelchair accessible.
- Heads up! Every Sunday, stop 7 is moved to 444 Rexford Drive, outside Kelly's Coffee.
- The tour is closed on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
- These tickets are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.
- Bye-bye, boring tours! Buckle up for a 2-hour star-spangled bus tour through Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and all the celeb hotspots.
- This guided tour whisks you through Tinseltown's elite hangout locations. Celeb sighting? It's in the stars.
- One ticket, oodles of perks! Score a fancy TMZ VIP Badge offering discounts on food and drinks, feeling like a true Hollywood insider.
- Witty English-speaking guides, fun games, and Hollywood tea, discover how Hollywood jazzed up LA on the luxurious buses.
- Instagram gold alert – pass through popular spots and strike a pose at the Walk of Fame, TCL Chinese Theater, and Sunset Strip.
- Bye-bye, boring tours! Buckle up for a 2-hour star-spangled bus tour through Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and all the celeb hotspots.
- This guided tour whisks you through Tinseltown's elite hangout locations. Celeb sighting? It's in the stars.
- One ticket, oodles of perks! Score a fancy TMZ VIP Badge offering discounts on food and drinks, feeling like a true Hollywood insider.
- Witty English-speaking guides, fun games, and Hollywood tea, discover how Hollywood jazzed up LA on the luxurious buses.
- Instagram gold alert – pass through popular spots and strike a pose at the Walk of Fame, TCL Chinese Theater, and Sunset Strip.
Inclusions
- 2-hour non-stop bus tour
- English-speaking guide
- Luxurious air-conditioned bus
- Leather seats
- USB plugs at every seat
- Audio/video systems
- Entertainment news channels
- TMZ VIP Badge (discounts on food & drinks)
- TMZ prizes
Exclusions
- Hop-on hop-off service
- First bus: 10:30am from Hard Rock Cafe
- Last bus: 5pm from from Hard Rock Cafe
- Duration: 2 hours
- Frequency: five times a day
- Keep in mind alcohol is not allowed on the buses. Pack wisely!
- Shutterbugs, take note: Filming of TMZ screens is a no-go inside the buses.
- The buses are wheelchair accessible (please contact the service provider in advance if you require specific tour timings for ADA-compliant vehicles).
- Guests aged 5 and under are restricted from participating in this experience.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
- The Go City: Los Angeles Explorer Pass is a time and money-saving attraction entrance pass valid at a variety of top Los Angeles attractions and activities.
- If you plan on visiting many attractions in Los Angeles, this ticket will save you money by providing admission to 2, 3, 4,5 or 7 of them at a discounted price.
- Due to the digital nature of this pass, it just requires a single app download and subsequent scanning for access to just about any attraction in Los Angeles.
- This pass lets you choose your favourite attractions and activities from more than 25 attractions in Los Angeles that are included on the pass's authorized list.
- Click here to see the list of attractions.
- The Go City: Los Angeles Explorer Pass is a time and money-saving attraction entrance pass valid at a variety of top Los Angeles attractions and activities.
- If you plan on visiting many attractions in Los Angeles, this ticket will save you money by providing admission to 2, 3, 4,5 or 7 of them at a discounted price.
- Due to the digital nature of this pass, it just requires a single app download and subsequent scanning for access to just about any attraction in Los Angeles.
- This pass lets you choose your favourite attractions and activities from more than 25 attractions in Los Angeles that are included on the pass's authorized list.
- Click here to see the list of attractions.
Inclusions
- Admission to 2/3/4/5/7 attractions
- Digital guidebook
- Mobile app
- Tip: March through May in Los Angeles is ideal because the weather is pleasant, the flowers are blooming, and the city is full of life.
- Free cancellation anytime before the start of your experience
- These tickets are valid for 24 months from the date of purchase.
Combo (Save 10%): Aquarium of the Pacific + City Sightseeing Los Angeles & Hollywood Hop-On Hop-Off Tickets
from $95.94
$86.35
10% off
- Get maximum savings with this LA combo! Enjoy skip-the-line access to the Aquarium of the Pacific and a 24-hour bus pass for a tour of LA and Hollywood.
- Skip the queues with this ticket to the aquarium and see areas like the Shark Lagoon, home to 150 shark species, and the lively Coral Reefs exhibit.
- Visit exhibits like the Sea Otter Habitat, and the June Keyes Penguin Habitat, and watch an immersive 8-minute film on a 130-foot wide screen.
- Experience LA's filmy and luxurious side with a 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour, covering 40 stops along 3 thoughtfully curated routes.
- Climb aboard a double-decker bus with a multilingual audio guide and see iconic spots like Montane Avenue, Chinatown Central Plaza, and Little Tokyo.
- Get maximum savings with this LA combo! Enjoy skip-the-line access to the Aquarium of the Pacific and a 24-hour bus pass for a tour of LA and Hollywood.
- Skip the queues with this ticket to the aquarium and see areas like the Shark Lagoon, home to 150 shark species, and the lively Coral Reefs exhibit.
- Visit exhibits like the Sea Otter Habitat, and the June Keyes Penguin Habitat, and watch an immersive 8-minute film on a 130-foot wide screen.
- Experience LA's filmy and luxurious side with a 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour, covering 40 stops along 3 thoughtfully curated routes.
- Climb aboard a double-decker bus with a multilingual audio guide and see iconic spots like Montane Avenue, Chinatown Central Plaza, and Little Tokyo.
Inclusions
Aquarium of the Pacific
- Skip-the-line entry to Aquarium of the Pacific
City Sightseeing LA & Hollywood
- 24-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off bus pass
- Access to 3 routes
- Audio guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese
City Sightseeing LA & Hollywood
Hollywood Line
- First bus: 10am from Dolby Theatre
- Last bus: 4:30pm from Dolby Theatre
- Frequency: Approx every 45 mins
Santa Monica Line
- First bus: 9:30am from Ocean Avenue / Santa Monica Pier
- Last bus: 4:13pm from Ocean Avenue / Santa Monica Pier
- Frequency: Approx every 45 mins
Downtown LA Line
- First bus: 10am from Dolby Theatre
- Last bus: 3pm from Dolby Theatre
- Frequency: Approx every 45 to 85 mins
Please click here for the detailed route map and boarding points.
Aquarium of the Pacific
- Tip: Don't forget to stop by the gift shop on your way out. You'll find a variety of marine-themed souvenirs, educational toys, books, and clothing.
- This experience is wheelchair accessible.
- Your guide dogs are welcome at the venue.
- Written descriptions and listening devices are available on request.
City Sightseeing LA & Hollywood
- Tip: Stop by the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame adorned with thousands of brass stars honoring celebrities from the entertainment industry.
- A majority of buses are wheelchair accessible. Spaces are designed for wheelchairs up to 70 cm wide, 120 cm long, and 135 cm high.
- On Sundays, Stop 7 (where you switch between the two routes) moves to Rodeo Drive.
- The tour remains closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
- These tickets are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.
Hop on, hop off, and see what fellow travelers are saying!
Why choose Hop-on Hop-off Los Angeles bus tours
- Opt for convenience: Hop-on Hop-off tours in Los Angeles seamlessly take you across 40+ stops on the Hollywood, Santa Monica, and Downtown LA routes, eliminating the hassle of navigating the city’s busy traffic or paying for parking.
- Check out the glitz and glamor: Los Angeles is a cultural melting pot, blending Hollywood glamor, artistic innovation, diverse cuisines, and historic landmarks. Hop-on Hop-off tours provide easy accessibility to them all.
- Engage in fun facts: With access to audio guides in 10 languages, you can gain fascinating insights about LA’s history, celebrity culture, and hidden gems along your journey.
- Enjoy scenic routes: From the palm-lined streets of Beverly Hills to the coastal views of Santa Monica and Venice Beach, enjoy scenic views from these open-top buses in LA.
- Discover hidden gems: Most Hop-on Hop-off routes include access to lesser-known spots in LA like the Original Farmers Market, Melrose Avenue, or the Arts District, which you might not explore otherwise.
Hop-on Hop-off buses are the perfect choice for
First-time visitors
If you’re new to LA or visiting for a short time, the curated routes offered by Hop-on Hop-off buses cover all the must-visit spots, from the Hollywood Sign to Downtown LA. You can also opt to take one full loop and identify your favorite attractions.
Families
With a mix of flexibility and comfort, Hop-on Hop-off buses are designed for families, kids, and elderly visitors, further aided by wheelchair accessibility.
Time-savers
For those with limited time in the city, Hop-on Hop-off bus tours maximize sightseeing efficiency. Visit multiple locations across LA’s different neighborhoods in one day.
Solo travelers
Hop-on Hop-off tours provide a safe, easy, and customizable way to explore for solo travelers in any new city.
Photography enthusiasts
LA’s Hop-on Hop-off tours offer many great opportunities - from capturing the iconic Hollywood sign, sunset at Malibu, Santa Monica pier, and much more throughout your tour.
Categories/Operators
Big Bus
City Sightseeing
Ticket types
1 & 2-day passes
24, 48, & 72 hours
Perks
Access to Red & Blue Routes, Based on option selected: 2-hour celebrity homes tour; 30-min TCL Chinese Theatre guided tour; Bike rental offer
Access to Hollywood, Santa Monica & Downtown LA routes
Amenities
Pre-recorded commentary in 3 languages, Complimentary earphones, Mobile app with detailed map and live bus tracking
Audio guides in 9 languages, Mobile app with detailed map and live bus tracking
Routes and stops
2 routes and 16 stops
3 routes and 40+ stops
Timings
10am-4:30pm
10am-4:30pm
24-hour ticket price
56 USD
51 USD
How to book tickets
Step 1
Scan the different tours and routes to make your choice.
Step 2
Purchase tickets online via PayPal, Credit or Debit card.
Step 3
Look out for the ticket voucher in your inbox.
Step 4
Display the voucher digitally with a valid photo ID or redeem your tickets for a physical copy to start your journey.
Step 5
Hop on and off at any point along the bus routes.
Top Los Angeles landmarks on the Hop-on Hop-off tour
TCL Chinese Theatre
Frequently Asked Questions about Los Angeles’ Hop-on Hop-off bus tours
What is the frequency of Hop-on Hop-off buses in Los Angeles?
Given its notorious traffic conditions, Hop-on Hop-off buses in LA usually arrive every 45-60 minutes.
What’s special about the Celebrity Homes tour?
Travel in a Mercedes open-top minibus and pass by houses of famous celebrities like Elvis Presley, Madonna, and Frank Sinatra during this tour.
Are Hop-on Hop-off tours child-friendly?
Yes, make sure to purchase tickets for children 3 years and above.
Are there any special tours available?
Yes, options like the Celebrity Homes Tour or Holiday Lights Tour are available during specific seasons.
Is the Hop-on Hop-off bus accessible for people with mobility issues?
Yes, all Hop-on Hop-off buses in LA are wheelchair-accessible.
Do these tours operate throughout the year?
The Hop-on Hop-off tours in Los Angeles do not operate on Thanksgiving and Christmas.