Los Angeles Sightseeing Bus

The sightseeing bus in Los Angeles offers a convenient way to explore the city at your own pace, allowing you to hop on and off at any of the 16 designated stops.

Activity Overview

This sightseeing bus features 16 stops which are organized into 2 distinct routes. Completing the full tour takes approximately 2 hours:

Hollywood Circuit (Red Line): This route includes significant landmarks such as the iconic Dolby Theatre, as well as Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive.Beach Circuit (Blue Line): This route showcases popular locations including Venice Beach, the Santa Monica Pier, and Marina del Rey.

For a visual representation, refer to this link, where you can access a map detailing the bus routes and stops in LA:

Map of LA sightseeing bus routes and stops

Ticket Options

Choose from the following two ticket alternatives:

1-Day Ticket

This option encompasses the following benefits:

24-hour pass for either of the LA sightseeing bus routesAudio guide in English available during your bus journey

2-Day Ticket + TCL Chinese Theatre Walking Tour

48-hour pass for the LA sightseeing bus, applicable to both routesAudio guide in English on board the busIncludes a 30-minute guided walking tour of the TCL Chinese Theatre.

Operational Details

Your ticket remains valid for 1 or 2 days, based on your chosen option, starting from the moment of your first boarding. Throughout this time, you can get on and off the buses multiple times on either of the two routes.

Schedules & Frequency

Hollywood Circuit (red line):

The first bus departs at 10:00 AM from Stop 1 (Big Bus Tours Hollywood Visitor Centre, 6763 Hollywood Boulevard).The last bus leaves at 4:30 PM from the same Stop 1 location.Buses operate every 30 to 45 minutes.

Beach Circuit (blue line):

Departures from Stop 7 (Beverly Gardens Park, 9385 Santa Monica Blvd): at 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, and 3:15 PM.Departures from Stop 16 (Santa Monica Pier, 1540 2nd Street, Santa Monica): at 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, and 3:45 PM.