Hop-on Hop-off Tours Los Angeles

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

Open-top tour bus with passengers on a sunny street in Los Angeles, lined with palm trees.

Tourists with a guide in front of a Los Angeles hop-on hop-off bus, holding a map.

Tourists boarding a Los Angeles double-decker bus for the Hop-On Hop-Off Tour near Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Tour guide interacting with a child on a Los Angeles hop-on hop-off bus tour.

Open today

10:00am - 6:00pm

Explore at your pace

Choose your entry time, stay as long as you like

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

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Audio guide

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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
Map
1. Big Bus Visitor Center Hollywood
Get direction
2 attractions
Big Bus Visitor Center
Hollywood Walk of Fame
3 minutes walk
2. TCL Chinese Theatre
Get direction
2 attractions
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
3 minutes walk
Whisky a Go Go
4 minutes walk
5. Sunset Plaza
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2 attractions
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
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
2 minutes walk
11. Melrose District
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1 attraction
Melrose Avenue
4 minutes walk
12. Paramount Studios
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1 attraction
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
Timeline
Map
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
4 minutes walk
Heal the Bay Aquarium
3 minutes walk
3. Santa Monica Beach
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2 attractions
Santa Monica State Beach
9 minutes walk
Palisades Park
9 minutes walk
4. Venice Boardwalk
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2 attractions
Venice Beach Boardwalk
8 minutes walk
Venice Skate Park
6 minutes walk
5. Main Street
Get direction
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.

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What our guests say
Muradas F
Family
Verified booking
Dec 2025
The tours were as expected. I missed one to downtown LA. The explanations were in our spanish native language. Waiting time was kind of high: 30 minutes. Besides all that, is a great way to meet a city
Mary S
Couple
Verified booking
Oct 2025
Our driver/tour director was delightful!! I did not catch her name!! She was very knowledgeable and accommodating. I highly recommend this tour!!
Kazumi I
Family
Verified booking
Aug 2025
There was not Japanese on audio guide
Robert M
Family
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
Driver was rude, busses were not readily available, and no guided tour as expected.
Alvi J
Group
Verified booking
May 2026

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.