Beverly, Hollywood, ICONS of LA W/Madame Tussauds SmallGroup

Highlights

• See the most iconic sights of Los Angeles (Rodeo Drive, Madame Tussauds & more)
• INCLUDED skip-the-line admission to Madame Tussauds Hollywood
• Small Group capped at 12 passengers
• Experienced, local LA driver/guide
• Complimentary bottled water, snacks, and onboard WiFi

Description

Enjoy LA's most colorful and iconic sights with this one-day tour, including entry to Madame Tussauds Hollywood (a $29 value). Leave the stress of research, planning, and driving to us while you enjoy complimentary onboard WiFi, bottled water, and snacks.

Starting at El Pueblo de Los Angeles, the historic center of downtown LA, this tour takes you through the picturesque sights and rich history of the City of Angels. Experience 200+ years of Mexican-American history on Olvera Street, check out the terminus of Route 66 at the Santa Monica Pier, look for Ferraris on Rodeo Drive, snap a photo at the Beverly Hills Sign, buy lunch at the Original Farmers Market, strut down the Hollywood Walk of Fame, hunt for handprints at TCL Chinese Theater, gaze up at the Hollywood sign, and finally take in a stunning high-elevation view of Los Angeles from Griffith Observatory.

Didn't see any celebrities today? Just take a selfie with one of Madam Tussauds' 130 wax figures—we won't tell.

Itinerary

Downtown Los Angeles (Pass By) → Olvera Street (20 mins) → Third Street Promenade (Pass By) → Santa Monica Pier (30 mins) → Beverly Hills Sign (10 mins) → Rodeo Drive (Pass By) → Original Farmers Market (45 mins) → The Grove (15 mins) → Hollywood Walk of Fame (30 mins) → Dolby Theatre + Hollywood Walk-of-Fame (30 mins, admission included) → TCL Chinese Theatre (10 mins) → Griffith Observatory (Outside visit, 30 mins)

Stop at Olvera Street to see the city square decked out with colorful papel picado, and stroll down the old street with its multicolored tiendas; learn about the history of Los Angeles at the city's quaint birth place
Take Highway 10 to the beach, passing by the famous open-air Third Street Promenade
Stop at Santa Monica to watch waves crash on the beach, and snap a photo at the Pacific terminus of Route 66
Drive through Rodeo Drive; think of any luxury brand and you can find it here among the palm trees and muscle cars!
Stop to buy and enjoy lunch at the Original Farmers Market, frequented by Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, the Beatles, Shirley Temple, and others
If you've got extra time after lunch, take a walk through the Grove shopping center
Stroll the Hollywood Walk of Fame and find your favorite celebrity's terrazzo-and-brass star
Stare up at the famous TCL Chinese Theater and search the pavement for the handprints of Mary Pickford, Judy Garland, Clint Eastwood, and even R2D2
Enter the red-carpeted Dolby Theater, where the Academy Awards have been held since 2001
Pass through Griffith Park, the US's largest municipal park (five times bigger than NYC's Central Park!)
Drive up Mount Hollywood to visit the Griffith Observatory, learn a little about astronomy, and get a breathtaking elevated view of LA
Take a photo with the Hollywood Sign as a memento of your day
You did it—you saw LA!