14 Group Los Angeles City One Day Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Hollywood Walk of Fame

  Hollywood Walk of Fame sits on Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, USA. It officially opened in 1960. It is a world-famous landmark for movie and entertainment industry. More than 2,600 pink terrazzo stars are set into the sidewalk. Bronze letters mark famous people’s names. These stars honor great workers in film, television, music and theater. Chinese super star Jackie Chan also has his own star here.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 2
  Hollywood Sign

  The Hollywood Sign stands on Mount Lee inside Griffith Park, Los Angeles. Nine huge white letters sit along the hillside. It is the spiritual symbol of Hollywood and the global movie industry. Griffith Observatory and Lake Hollywood Park offer great viewing spots. You do not need to climb close to it. You can take classic Los Angeles style photos from far away. It is a must-see city landmark for movie fans visiting California.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 3
  Dolby Theatre

  Located at Hollywood Highland Center. It is the permanent venue for Academy Awards (Oscar Ceremony). Its old name was Kodak Theatre. Its outer look is simple and grand. The iconic red-carpet stairs and glass hallway engraved with past Best Picture winners are key photo spots for outside visitors. Huge arches and retro sculptures create strong ceremony feeling. You do not need to go inside. You can take photos just like Oscar award-night pictures. It is a must-visit movie-industry landmark on Hollywood Walk of Fame.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 4
  Madame Tussauds Hollywood

  Next to TCL Chinese Theatre and facing Dolby Theatre. It is one of the world‑popular Madame Tussauds branches. Its red background sign and huge movie-film decoration are easy to recognize. More than 120 wax figures copy movie stars, music stars and Marvel super heroes. Wax figures look very real and you can take close-up photos with them. A 4D Marvel theater is inside. You can take photos with different famous people all in one place.

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 5
  Beverly Center

  Beverly Hills is a top-tier wealthy small city in Los Angeles. Its famous zip code 90210 is well-known across the world. Together with Bel-Air and Holmby Hills, it forms the “Platinum Triangle” for rich people. Many Hollywood stars and wealthy people live here. Rodeo Drive, its main spot, gathers world‑famous luxury brands. Palm-tree-lined streets and fancy shop windows create high-end atmosphere. The huge Beverly Hills sign in Beverly Gardens Park is a popular photo spot. Many private houses of different styles sit on hills. Greystone Mansion and the famous pink hotel carry century-old Hollywood stories. You can walk along fashion streets, take photos at landmark street signs, and drive past celebrity houses. Fully experience the luxury life of Hollywood famous people.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 6
  The Grove

  The Grove is a popular open-air shopping area in Los Angeles. It opened in 2002. Buildings are built in European-town style with wonderful atmosphere. Main highlights include the central fountain with music and water show at every full hour, and retro double-deck tram. The tram takes you directly to The Original Farmers Market. You can shop and try local food in one trip. Stores include Nordstrom, Apple, Nike and other fashion and light luxury brands. It also has a 14-screen retro movie theater. Theme decorations change for different seasons. The huge Christmas tree with artificial snow in winter is a famous internet‑popular scene. It suits both local people for leisure and tourists for shopping and taking photos.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 7
  The Original Farmers Market

  Built in 1934. Right next to The Grove. Connected by retro tram. It is a century-old open-air market landmark in Los Angeles. At first farmers sold fresh food from trucks. Now more than one hundred family-run shops sit here. You can find Mexican, French, Brazilian, Asian and other world-style snacks. It also sells fresh fruit, baked food, hand-made goods and food groceries. Retro clock tower and old-style Gilmore gas-station replica are popular photo marks. Many Hollywood stars including Marilyn Monroe and The Beatles used to visit. Both local residents and tourists come here. It is full of real local life feeling. You can try different California special food and feel original Los Angeles street culture.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 8
  Santa Monica Pier

  Santa Monica Pier was built in 1909 on Pacific coast. It is the western end of the legendary Route 66. It is one of Los Angeles’ top coastal landmarks. Wooden boardwalk stretches into the ocean. The well-known solar-powered Ferris wheel and small coastal roller coaster form Pacific Park amusement park on the sea. Inside the park sits a century-old antique carousel which is a national historic building. Seafood restaurants, snack shops and souvenir stores line the shore. Street artists perform here all year round. A small ocean aquarium sits under the pier. You can fish at the end of the boardwalk. White sand beach meets blue ocean. Sunset paints the sea golden in the evening. This pier appears in many movies. Entry is free. You can take a slow walk, take photos at Route 66 end‑point sign, or ride the Ferris wheel to overlook the whole West-Coast shoreline. It mixes retro style and lively seaside atmosphere.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 9
  Grand Central Market

  Grand Central Market is in downtown Los Angeles. It opened in 1917. It is the oldest indoor food market in the city. It sits inside the century-old Homer Laughlin Building. More than 40 special food stalls gather here. It shows Los Angeles’rich immigrant food culture. You can find classic Mexican taco stalls, Chinese noodle shops, Thai snacks, popular egg-burger shops, barbecue and baked food. Retro neon signs and high-ceiling industrial-style space create movie-like scenes. Local people and tourists come here, and the market is full of lively atmosphere. It sits close to Angels Flight Railway and Bradbury Building. After eating you can visit other downtown retro landmarks. Entry is free. You can taste many real Los-Angeles local foods in one stop.

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 10
  Griffith Observatory

  Griffith Observatory sits on the south slope of Hollywood Mountain inside Griffith Park. It is a famous Los Angeles landmark for astronomy education. It is also a classic shooting site for the movie La La Land. Entry to exhibition halls is free. Its white Art-Deco-style building with three well-known copper domes is easy to recognize. Inside you can see fun interactive astronomy exhibits such as Foucault pendulum and Tesla coil. You can use the huge century-old Zeiss telescope on the roof for free to watch stars, moon and planets. The open-air viewing platform is one of the best high points in the city. In daytime you look far toward the Hollywood Sign. At sunset you see the whole Los Angeles city skyline and Pacific twilight. The dome planetarium shows science movies about the universe. When lights turn on in the evening, the building looks very romantic. It offers great sightseeing and astronomy learning. It is a must visit mountain-top landmark for tourists.

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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