Tours/Los Angeles/Los Angeles: Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour by Open-top Bus
Viator

Los Angeles: Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour by Open-top Bus

3.5(585)Los Angeles1 hour
VIATOR3.2(101)TRIPADVISOR3.5(484)

Description

Explore the Glitz and Glamour of Hollywood and the laid-back sunshine of the Pacific coast as you explore Los Angeles with Big Bus. Enjoy the views, discover the history, and learn all the stories behind the city made famous for story-telling from our multi-language recorded commentary.

Tour Options

72hr Ticket & Chinese Theater
  • Duration: 3 days: Hop on and off at convenient stops around LA and enjoy digital audio commentary while aboard. TCL Chinese Theatre : 30-minute VIP walking tour of this famous icon Hollywood Loop and Beach Loops
24hr Ticket & Celebrity Tour
  • 24hr Hop-on Hop-off Tour: discover LA with 19 unique city stops 2hr Hollywood Celebrity Tour: explore the best of Hollywood and Beverly Hills homes and hotspots with a live guide
48hr Ticket & Chinese Theater
  • Duration: 2 days: Hop on and off at convenient stops around LA and enjoy digital audio commentary while aboard. Chinese Theatre Walking Tour: 30-minute VIP walking tour of the TCL Chinese Theatre Hollywood Loop and Beach Loop
24-Hour Ticket
  • Duration: 1 day: Hop on and off at convenient stops around LA and enjoy digital audio commentary while aboard. Hollywood Loop and Beach Loop: Explore LA, Hollywood, Santa Monica, and more

Highlights

Digital commentary with earbuds provided
30-min TCL Chinese Theatre Walking Tour (if option selected)
Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation)
24/48/72-hour Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour
Open-top Double-decker Bus
2 Routes - Hollywood Loop and Beach Loop to Santa Monica

What's included

Included
Digital commentary with earbuds provided
30-min TCL Chinese Theatre Walking Tour (if option selected)
Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation)
24/48/72-hour Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour
Open-top Double-decker Bus
2 Routes - Hollywood Loop and Beach Loop to Santa Monica
Not included
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Traveller Ratings

3.5
585 reviews
5
230
4
102
3
77
2
60
1
116

Important Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Wheelchair accessible, must call 24 hours ahead for arrangements
  • Show your voucher to a member of the Big Bus staff at any of the stops along your route to redeem.
  • Download the Big Bus Tours app to access and activate your ticket, track buses in real time, and board easily using your mobile ticket.

Reviews(585)

T
TRACI_G
June 23, 2026
Just OK

This is just OK. It only runs for 6-7 hours a day, canned commentary that doesn't line up right with the route, buses not as frequent as they should be. We hopped on at stop 4 on the first bus of the day planning to do one full loop before we hopped off. We had to change buses at stop 1 and still sat for about 1/2 an hour on the new bus before leaving again. The bus we had to vacate sat there for more than an hour, because it left a half hour after our new bus. So our original bus was on the route for less than two hours and needed an hour break? Really? I wish we'd just taken the city buses/metro to the places we wanted to see. We could have gotten the same info from Google and wouldn't have wasted our touring day. You can't hop off at more than two stops because the buses are so infrequent. At the end of the day, we still had to take other transport back to the hotel because they stop so early. Drivers weren't unfriendly, but they weren't that helpful either. Not all of the headphone jacks work. Save your $$. We thought it would be more convenient, but it wasn't.

Operator response

Hello! Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are sorry that our service did not meet your expectations due to the schedule, commentary alignment, and delays you experienced during your tour. Your comments regarding the bus frequency, wait times, and headphone jacks have been shared with our operations team so we can address these issues and improve. Best regards, Melisa@BigBusToursTeam

R
Robert_Bergurlaub
June 6, 2026
Never again

Buses are totally old. The appointments are not kept, and wait times are up to 1.5 hours!!! The drivers are unfriendly.

6
659tapankumarm
June 4, 2026
Big bus tour LA

L A tours by Bigbus is good & can be made more better with increased frequency........1 bus every hour is too long a waiting time. Areas covered are very good & informative.

M
mark i
June 3, 2026
Not enough time to explore okay for a days bus ride

We booked a 48 hour trip and chose day 1 to understand the sights and day 2 to aim for something specific The start time is so late, 11.15 from Santa Monica, meaning it’s nearly 2pm by the time you hit broadway and the last bus from Beverly Hills is 4.45 meaning you take a risk if you get off somewhere of missing the bus it should be a longer day for the money you pay Overall experience was not value for money unless you’re staying in Hollywood the traffic makes the journeys so long and it’s not very well run in keeping transfer routes timely I’d look for other options from Santa Monica to Hollywood if you want more time there

J
Jennifer_W
June 3, 2026
Good tour

This had lots of good stops. We enjoyed seeing all of the different sites without having to worry about LA traffic.

Operator response

Thank you for your lovely review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the variety of stops and were able to relax while taking in all the amazing sights without the stress of LA traffic. It’s wonderful knowing the tour helped make your visit so easy and enjoyable. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back on board again soon for another great adventure! Denis @Big Bus Tours

D
Doreen_H
May 31, 2026
Easy way to see some of the sights of LA.

This tour gives a broad overview of some of the tourist attractions. Bus is supposed to run every 30-45 minutes, but a couple times it was 1 hour. However, using the app to determine the bus’s location, was helpful for us to utilize the time. Most of the employees were VERY friendly and helpful.

Operator response

Thank you for your great feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the overall tour and found the app helpful in planning your time. It’s wonderful to hear that most of our team were very friendly and helpful. We appreciate your note regarding the waiting times and will continue working to improve service frequency and consistency. Adrian @BigBusTours

P
Pioneer25899307863
May 31, 2026
Spannende Celebrity Tour

Grossartiger sympathischer Driver namens Jason.

D
Dawn_E
May 30, 2026
Sadly Disappointing

This was an extremely disappointing experience. First off, they advertise a bus every 20 minutes. They only had 2 buses running, so when we missed the first by 10 minutes it was over an hour to wait for the next bus. When we were halfway through they needed us to change buses. The women that worked there kept screaming for everyone to get off the bus. The entire second deck was already standing, yet she kept screaming, if you don't get off you will be here over an hour. We couldn't exactly jump off the side of the bus. So rude, it was shocking. There were eight of us and because of the times between buses you really couldn't hop on and off as advertised, because you didn't have enough time. In the end we wound up having to take 2 Ubers back to our vehicles. I have used hop on hop off tours in multiple other cities, including London. This was the most disappointing bus tour I have ever been on.

Operator response

Greetings Dawn! Thank you for sharing your honest feedback. We're very sorry to hear about your disappointing experience, and this is certainly not the standard we aim to provide. We truly value your input and would appreciate the opportunity to review the situation further. Please contact us at info@bigbustours.com so we can address your concerns properly. Adrian @BigBusTours

M
MaryAnn_H
May 27, 2026
Best adventure

It's a great experience, staff of big bus are easy to approach and help you everything you need,friendly staff.

Operator response

Thank you for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear you had a great experience and found our team friendly, approachable, and helpful throughout your journey. We hope to welcome you again soon! Florin @ BigBusTours

R
R6573NJjamesm
May 24, 2026
Enjoyable Morning tour

Jason was very informative, knowledgeable and very funny. Made the tour very enjoyable. A++

You might also like...