Las Vegas to Santa Monica & Hollywood Day Trip

Name: Las Vegas to Santa Monica & Hollywood Day Trip
Brand: LasVegasTour
Price: 299 USD
Availability: InStock

5.0(829 reviews)

•Provided by:One Day Tours

⭐ 5/5 (829 reviews) | 💰 $299 per person | ⏱️ Duration: 14 hours | 👥 N/A

💡What do you see on the Las Vegas to LA day trip?

The Las Vegas to Santa Monica and Hollywood day trip is a 14-hour guided outing from Las Vegas covering Santa Monica Pier, Rodeo Drive, and the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for $299 per person. You walk the pier and Route 66 sign, eat a hot lunch in Santa Monica, photograph the Beverly Hills Sign, then visit Hollywood Boulevard with views of the Hollywood Sign. Best for first-timers who want the LA highlights in one day and don't mind about 4 hours of driving each way.

🎯 Why People Book This

Travelers book this for a way to reach Los Angeles from the Las Vegas Strip and back in a single day, without renting a car or planning the route themselves. The tradeoff is plain: roughly 4 hours of driving each way buys you the coast and the city landmarks, but it fills a 14-hour day and leaves limited time at any one stop. At $299 with hotel pickup, lunch, and a guide included, you're paying to have the logistics handled rather than to linger. It suits someone who wants to see Santa Monica and Hollywood once and would rather not drive it alone.

🗺️ The Experience

This is a 14-hour round-trip day tour from the Las Vegas Strip to the Los Angeles area, visiting Santa Monica, Beverly Hills and Hollywood by Mercedes-Benz vehicle for $299 per person.

The number that shapes this day is the drive: roughly four hours each way, which means about eight of the fourteen hours are spent on the road between Las Vegas and the coast. That leaves the balance of the day for the three places you came to see. The vehicle is built for those hours, with reclining leather seats, WiFi, USB ports, and bottled water and snacks on board, so the transit is comfortable rather than lost time. Still, the honest reading is plain: more than half the day is the road there and back.

What the remaining hours buy is three walkable stops. You start at Santa Monica Pier, where the historic Route 66 sign sits for photos and a sit-down hot lunch is included at a nearby restaurant. Then Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, the stretch of designer flagships, with a photo stop at the Beverly Hills Sign. The last segment is Hollywood Boulevard for the Walk of Fame and a view of the Hollywood Sign, covering Sunset and Santa Monica Boulevards along the way.

The $299 covers all of it: transport, guide, lunch and pickup. There are no paid tiers to weigh, only whether the coastal hours justify the drive. For someone who would rather not rent a car and navigate LA themselves, those hours are exactly what the fare buys.

🤔 Is It Worth It?

Our verdict: What you're really buying here isn't California, it's a full day handed to a driver so you don't spend it navigating four hours of freeway each way. This is for the traveler who wants to stand on the Santa Monica Pier and walk through Hollywood, but treats 14 hours in a seat as the fair price for not driving them. The 5/5 across 829 reviews says the day holds up; the question is only whether you want it to eat a whole day of your trip.

Worth it if:

you want to see Santa Monica and Hollywood but have no interest in renting a car and driving the coast yourself
you'd rather write off one long day than split your Vegas trip into a self-planned California detour
being driven both ways means the travel time turns into looking out a window instead of watching the road

Skip it if:

your trip is short and giving up a 14-hour day to leave Nevada costs you more than the day trip is worth
what you actually want is more Las Vegas, not a coastline four hours away
long stretches in a coach wear you down faster than the destinations pay you back

Choose this over the Vegas Supercar Track Experience if:

both run $299, but you'd rather spend it getting somewhere new than getting two hours on a track and staying in town

✅ What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off from 30+ hotels on the Las Vegas Strip
Round-trip transport in a Mercedes-Benz vehicle with reclining leather seats
Experienced tour guide (English)
Bottled water and snacks in the vehicle
Hot lunch at a restaurant in Santa Monica
WIFI on board
USB charging ports

❌ Not Included

Gratuities
Personal purchases, shopping, or additional meals
Alcoholic beverages
Any entrance fees for optional activities at stops

🛡️ Practical Info

Departure / Pickup: Hotel pickup and drop-off included from 30+ Las Vegas Strip hotels; confirm your hotel is on the list at booking
Drive Time: Approximately 4 hours each way between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area
Best Time to Visit: Full-day format with early morning pickup; confirm your exact pickup time with the operator after booking
What to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, a light layer for the coastal stops, and cash or card for personal purchases and gratuities
Physical Level: Moderate — includes walking at Santa Monica Pier, Rodeo Drive, and Hollywood Boulevard
Free Cancellation: Free cancellation available; confirm exact cut-off terms at booking
Booking Tip: Book in advance, particularly in summer and around holidays, as Strip hotel pickup slots fill early

💡 Insider Tip

Santa Monica Pier comes first, and it's the only stop with an included sit-down lunch, so treat the Rodeo Drive and Hollywood stops as walking-and-photo time, not meals - the fare covers no other food, and everything after the pier is on foot.

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LasVegasTour Editorial Review

★★★★★★★★★★LasVegasTour Rating

“The drive from Las Vegas to Los Angeles is long, but One Day Tours handles it in a Mercedes-Benz with reclining leather seats, WiFi, and a hot restaurant lunch included in the price. With a perfect 5-star rating from 829 reviews, that consistency is hard to ignore — though fourteen hours is a genuine commitment. Best for travelers who want the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Rodeo Drive, and Santa Monica in a single day without renting a car or planning a thing.”

By LasVegasTour Editorial TeamSep 5, 2026

⭐ Guest Reviews

5.0(829 reviews)

Based on verified traveler reviews

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Does the price include hotel pickup from the Las Vegas Strip?▾

Yes. The $299 includes round-trip hotel pickup and drop-off from 30+ hotels on the Las Vegas Strip. Confirm your hotel is on the list when you book, and expect an early morning pickup for the 14-hour itinerary. The exact pickup time is not specified here, so verify it with the operator.

Is lunch included in the tour price?▾

Yes. A hot lunch at a restaurant in Santa Monica is included. Alcoholic beverages, additional meals, and any personal purchases are not covered.

How much of the 14 hours is spent driving versus at the stops?▾

The drive is about four hours each way, so roughly eight of the fourteen hours are on the road between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area. That leaves the balance for the three stops: Santa Monica, Beverly Hills and Hollywood. More than half the day is transit.

Is this a private tour or a shared group tour?▾

This isn't specified in the tour details. The group size is listed as N/A, so confirm whether it is private or shared with the operator when booking.

What languages does the guide speak?▾

The guide speaks English. No other languages are listed.

Can I use my phone or stay connected during the drive?▾

Yes. The vehicle has WiFi on board and USB charging ports.

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