Booking choice: The LA and Hollywood day trip, from $280 per person. Check dates Compare the options below
You will sit for hours, then walk the pier, Rodeo Drive and Hollywood Boulevard in quick bursts. Guests' tips are consistent: comfortable shoes, a layer for the ride back, and cash for the driver.
The quick answer
Wear comfortable walking shoes and clothes you like in photos. Bring a light jacket for the cold van at night, a phone power bank, sunglasses, sunscreen, a refillable water bottle and cash for tips. Leave big bags at the hotel: you carry everything at every stop.
What should you wear?
Comfortable clothes you are happy to be photographed in, and layers.
One guest's advice sums it up: wear cute but comfortable clothes, so you are photo-ready and comfortable for the walking. Expect warm desert sun, a cooler coast and a cold van at night.
Outfit sorted? Check dates for the most reviewed LA day trip.
Check dates for the LA and Hollywood day tripWhich shoes are best?
Comfortable sneakers or walking shoes, ideally ones you can slip off to step onto the sand at Santa Monica.
Each stop involves walking: the pier, Rodeo Drive and several blocks of Hollywood Boulevard. Sandals are fine for the beach but tiring on the boulevard.
Do you need a jacket?
Yes, a light one: guests say the van gets chilly on the long ride back.
Coastal mornings can also be grey and cool, especially in early summer. A hoodie or denim jacket works for both.
What should you pack?
Pack light: a small bag with the essentials.
- Phone power bank and charging cable
- Sunglasses and sunscreen
- Refillable water bottle (water is also provided)
- Light jacket or hoodie
- Cash for the driver's tip and street performers
- Any medication you need during the day
- A small towel if you want to paddle in the Pacific
Snacks and water are on board all day on the most reviewed tour, with a hot lunch.
Explore the LA and Hollywood day tripDo you need cash?
Yes, for the tip: gratuities are not included on any tour, and guests recommend bringing money for your driver.
Cards work for food and souvenirs. Costumed street performers on Hollywood Boulevard expect cash for photos.
What about food?
It depends on the tour: lunch is included on two of the three day trips.
The most reviewed tour includes a hot restaurant lunch and snacks all day. The breakfast-and-lunch tour includes a light breakfast and a sandwich lunch. The six-seat tour includes snacks only, so bring money for lunch.
How do you stay comfortable for 14 hours?
Sleep on the way out, stay hydrated, and use every rest stop to stretch.
Charge everything the night before, eat breakfast if your tour does not include one, and set two alarms for the early pickup. A neck pillow helps on the drive.
Ready to go? The most reviewed tour includes Wi-Fi, snacks and a hot lunch.
Check dates for the LA and Hollywood day tripFrequently asked questions
Can I bring luggage?
Keep to a small bag. These are day trips with hotel drop-off, not transfers, so there is no space for suitcases.
Is there Wi-Fi on board?
Yes on the most reviewed tour and the six-seat tour.
Should I bring food?
Snacks are provided on all three day trips. Lunch is included on two of them; bring money for food on the six-seat tour.
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before on every option. Prices are from-prices in USD and move with the season.
Los Angeles & Hollywood Small-Group Day Trip
- Strip hotel pickup and drop-off (about 6 AM; time confirmed two days before)
- Driver-guide with live commentary in an air-conditioned Mercedes with Wi-Fi
- Hot lunch at a restaurant, plus snacks and bottled water all day
