Los Angeles · SELF-GUIDED TOURS
20 reviewed
Out of 20 self-guided tours on the site, these 15 are the ones to book. Prices, run times and the details that matter are laid out below, so you can decide fast and get on with your trip.
Hop-on hop-off LA bus with 40+ stops, multilingual audio, and 1–3 day passes across Hollywood, Santa Monica, and Downtown.
“Really good tour and super handy getting around the city”
Hop-on hop-off bus tour with audio guide covering Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Downtown LA, and the coast. Pick stops, skip LA traffic.
“Moody drivers, incredibly dated commentary and unable to make the purple loop if you go to Santa Monica!! I’ll be requesting a refund!”
Self-guided Hollywood celebrity homes drive with offline audio stories, offline maps, and a flexible pace for up to four people.
“You have to work offline with the app but it's difficult to follow. No voice prompts. You can't choose options before hand and just do the ones you choose.. No cell service in area.”
Drive the Pacific Coast Highway from Los Angeles to Santa Maria with an offline smartphone audio tour featuring Malibu beaches, Santa Barbara, and more.
“Unable to get this one working for me so it was a wash. Normally can get viator apps to work well maybe I’m just not understanding how this one works, but I wasn’t able to use it.”
A low-cost, self-guided audio walk through Culver City film landmarks, markets, and studios, with offline maps and stories in about 75 minutes.
“This is a fun way to learn about insider stories of Culver City. It is an inexpensive self guided 75 minute walking tour for about $5. I think it can be shared among 3 people. It is a little glitchy on verbal map directions but I can see my location on the map and knew where stops were located and hit play button”
Venice Beach self-guided app tour: Venice Sign photo, murals, boardwalk, Muscle Beach, canals, Abbot Kinney. Low $5 group price.
“Really enjoyed learning about Venice and its history especially muscle beach. Very lively prt of town”
Self-guided haunted puzzle walk through Hollywood landmarks using the offline Questo app from Vine to Parisian Florist. Flexible, no guide.
“This was a very surprizing experience. I did not expect visiting a city can be so fun and exciting:) will definitely use this app to discover more cities I visit”
Walk Downtown LA with a self-guided VoiceMap audio tour, offline maps included, hitting Bunker Hill, MOCA, The Broad, and Grand Central Market.
“It is an excellent app if you have a specific time for a visit. Leaves you independent, while guided and informed. First time used, will be looking for other cities.”
Self-guided LA to San Diego drive with narrated stops, beach towns, wildlife preserves, and Torrey Pines. Download once, then go offline.
“Take a bit more time next time I would do this over a couple of days. The narration was very informative and fun.”
A self-guided Los Angeles walking and sightseeing route with audio stops, map view, and big-name sights for $3.59.
“I would have loved to utilize the experience but the instructions were difficult to follow and assistance is unresponsive at best”
Self-guided GPS drive from Anaheim to Mission San Juan Capistrano with offline audio, roadside OC icons, and $14.99 per group.
“The tour was highly detailed, however it took about 4-5 hours to complete. The 2.5 hours was greatly understated. Also, would be great if the mapping function connects to Carplay.”
Self-guided West Coast route with audio in 6 languages, geolocation, and Google Maps links from Los Angeles to Santa Monica.
“La utilize para la ruta de San Francisco. Y sinceramente nos ayudó en todo momento. Ruta auto guiada perfecta y con detalles. La agencia como tal, excelente servicio.”
A $9.99 smartphone audio ghost walk along Hollywood Blvd with live GPS, trivia stops, and no crowded groups. Do it on your time.
“Great Podcast, lots of history about downtown LA. If you love ghost stories this ones for you. Best part of the tour is that you get to do it at your own pace. I love group tours, but sometimes I want to check out the buildings and do some exploring on my own and that’s what you get with this one. You can pause and start up at anytime, and I love that. I was able to stop on the strip and have a slice of pizza and a drink then started back up again. This was a great way to get in a good chill walk and enjoy the…”
Ride an e-bike self-guided route from Hermosa Beach through Santa Monica, Venice, Marina del Rey, Manhattan Beach, and Redondo.
“Really great fun and amazing views along way - highly recommend! The team at Next adventure were really helpful and accomodating, and the e-bikes were great. We were not experienced on e-bikes but they walked us through everything which helped our confidence. We will definately go back when we are in town again!”
Self-guided VoiceMap audio tour along LA’s Sunset Strip: Viper Room, Sunset Boulevard, and the Sunset Marquis, with offline access for $6.99.
“I had an amazing time on this tour. I learned so much about the Sunset Strip. Highly recommend to anyone!”
