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Big Bus: Los Angeles Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour with Optional Celebrity Homes Tour

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Operator: Big Bus Tours

    • Discover LA’s old-Hollywood glamour and free-spirited nature on a 24/48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off bus tour.

    • As regularly scheduled buses arrive every 30 to 60 minutes, you get to explore 17 top attractions in the city at a flexible pace.

    • Opt for a guided walking tour of the TCL Chinese Theatre or jump on a Celebrity Homes Tour & spot luxurious A-lister mansions.

    • Tune in to an audio guide available in 3 languages to learn more about the city’s eclectic and glamorous past.

    • Sunbathe at the Santa Monica Beach, stroll down the Walk of Fame, spot the iconic Hollywood Sign & more.

    • 24/48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off tour

    • Access to Red & Blue Routes

    • 2-hour Celebrity Homes Tour (based on option selected)

    • 30-minute TCL Chinese Theatre VIP walking tour (based on option selected)

    • Bike rental offer: book 1 hour, get 1 hour free or $5 off (based on option selected)

    • Audio guide in English, Spanish, Mandarin

    • Complimentary earphones

    • Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking

  • FREQUENCY30 to 45 minutes
    FIRST DEPARTUREBig Bus Visitor Center Hollywood at 10:00 AM
    LAST DEPARTUREBig Bus Visitor Center Hollywood at 4:30 PM
    Timeline
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    1. Big Bus Visitor Center Hollywood

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    2 attractions
    Big Bus Visitor Center

    Big Bus Visitor Center

    Hollywood Walk of Fame

    3 minutes walk

    2. TCL Chinese Theatre

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    2 attractions
    TCL Chinese Theatre

    TCL Chinese Theatre

    4 minutes walk

    Dolby Theatre

    3. Guitar Center “Rock Walk”

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    2 attractions

    Rock Walk

    GRAMMY Museum

    27 minutes walk

    4. Sunset Strip

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    2 attractions
    Sunset Strip

    Sunset Strip

    3 minutes walk

    Whisky a Go Go

    4 minutes walk

    5. Sunset Plaza

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    2 attractions
    Sunset Plaza

    Sunset Plaza

    3 minutes walk

    Soho House West Hollywood

    3 minutes walk

    6. West Hollywood

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    2 attractions

    West Hollywood

    5 minutes walk

    Chateau Marmont

    8 minutes walk

    7. Beverly Gardens Park

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    1 attraction
    Beverly Gardens Park

    Beverly Gardens Park

    8. Beverly Center

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    1 attraction

    Beverly Center

    2 minutes walk

    9. Museum Row

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    2 attractions

    LACMA

    2 minutes walk

    Craft Contemporary Museum

    1 minute walk

    10. Farmers Market/The Grove

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    1 attraction
    The Original Farmers Market

    The Original Farmers Market

    2 minutes walk

    11. Melrose District

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    1 attraction
    Melrose Avenue

    Melrose Avenue

    4 minutes walk

    12. Paramount Studios

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    1 attraction
    Paramount Studios

    Paramount Studios

    1 minute walk

    13. Hollywood and Vine

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    2 attractions

    Hollywood & Vine intersection

    1 minute walk

    Hollywood Museum (Max Factor Building)

    6 minutes walk
    FREQUENCY5/6 departures per day
    FIRST DEPARTUREBeverly Gardens Park at 10:30 AM
    LAST DEPARTUREBeverly Gardens Park at 3:15 PM
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    1. Beverly Gardens Park

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    2 attractions

    Beverly Gardens Park

    Cactus Garden & Desert Plants

    22 minutes walk

    2. Santa Monica Pier

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    2 attractions
    Santa Monica Pier

    Santa Monica Pier

    4 minutes walk

    Heal the Bay Aquarium

    3 minutes walk

    3. Santa Monica Beach

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    2 attractions
    Santa Monica State Beach

    Santa Monica State Beach

    9 minutes walk

    Palisades Park

    9 minutes walk

    4. Venice Boardwalk

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    2 attractions
    Venice Beach Boardwalk

    Venice Beach Boardwalk

    8 minutes walk

    Venice Skate Park

    6 minutes walk

    5. Main Street

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    2 attractions

    Edgemar (Frank Gehry center)

    California Heritage Museum

    2 minutes walk
  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

  • 4.2
    75 reviews

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    These ratings include verified reviews from both Headout guests and our trusted partners who operate this experience locally. All reviews come from real travelers who've taken this experience.

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    What our guests say

    Mary Katherine Sweet

    Mary

    Oct 2025
    Verified booking
    5/5
    Our driver/tour director was delightful!! I did not catch her name!! She was very knowledgeable and accommodating. I highly recommend this tour!!
    KAZUMI IKARASHI

    Kazumi

    Aug 2025
    Verified booking
    3/5
    There was not Japanese on audio guide
    Norberto Samuel González López

    Norberto

    Dec 2024
    Verified booking
    5/5
    We knew the most important and outstanding points of the city, very clear information, punctual schedules, everything was excellent!
    Ricardo Martín Ochoa Díaz de León

    Ricardo

    Sep 2025
    Verified booking
    4/5
    Patrick Molzer

    Patrick

    Jul 2025
    Verified booking
    4/5
  • What’s not allowed

    • Keep in mind food, beverages, and smoking are not allowed on the Celebrity Homes Tour. Pack wisely!

    • Due to operator restrictions, pets cannot tag along for the Celebrity Homes Tour.

    Accessibility

    • The hop-on hop-off buses (except upper decks) are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

    • The Celebrity Home Tours minibus is not accessible by wheelchair and pram/strollers.

    Additional Information

    • 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.

    • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

    • Carry your E-voucher and hop on to the bus from any stop on the route. The driver will exchange it for the bus ticket.

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