Los Angeles Sightseeing Bus

The sightseeing bus in Los Angeles offers a flexible way to explore the city, allowing you to get on and off at your convenience at any of the 16 designated stops.

Activity Overview

This sightseeing service features 16 stops spanning 2 distinct routes, with a total tour time of approximately 2 hours:

Red Line - Hollywood Circuit: Visit notable locations such as the iconic Dolby Theatre, Beverly Hills, and Rodeo Drive.Blue Line - Beach Circuit: Discover attractions like Venice Beach, Santa Monica Pier, and Marina del Rey.

To view the routes and stops in detail, refer to this comprehensive map of the Los Angeles sightseeing bus lines:

Map of bus routes and stops

Ticket Options

Several ticket choices are available to suit your needs:

1-Day Ticket

This option includes:

24-hour access to the Los Angeles sightseeing bus, valid for both routesAn English-language audio guide available on the bus

2-Day Ticket + Walking Tour of TCL Chinese Theatre

48-hour access to the Los Angeles sightseeing bus, valid for either routeAudio guide in English during the journeyAn additional 30-minute guided walking tour of the TCL Chinese Theatre.

Operational Details

The ticket allows travel for either 1 or 2 days, starting from its initial use. Throughout this period, you may hop on and off multiple times along the two available routes.

While a specific date must be selected at the time of booking, the ticket remains valid for 14 days from that chosen date.

Schedules and Frequency

Hollywood Circuit (red line):

The first bus departs from Stop 1 (Big Bus Tours Hollywood Visitor Centre, 6763 Hollywood Boulevard) at 10 am.The last service leaves Stop 1 at 4:30 pm.Buses operate at intervals of approximately 30 to 45 minutes.

Beach Circuit (blue line):

Departures from Stop 7 (Beverly Gardens Park, 9385 Santa Monica Blvd) are scheduled for 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 1 pm, 2 pm, and 3:15 pm.Buses depart from Stop 16 (Santa Monica Pier, 1540 2nd Street, Santa Monica) at 11 am, 12 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, and 3:45 pm.