Santa Monica Tour Stop
If you’re planning a trip to the LA area, you may be looking for LA tours from Santa Monica so you can explore Los Angeles and neighboring communities. While A Day in LA Tours doesn’t offer specific Santa Monica bus tours, our LA tour company is based there. The city is part of our LA tours just like Los Angeles, Beverly Hills tour stop and Venice Beach tour are. Our full-day LA bus tour will give you a complete experience of LA by giving you the chance to disembark at some of the area’s most iconic and frequently visited city stops.

About Santa Monica – Here’s what you can expect!
If you’ve never visited the Los Angeles area before, you might be wondering why Santa Monica is part of our tour. Santa Monica is just 8.3 square miles, and it has a population of fewer than 100,000 people, after all. So, why is it included in our top-rated LA day tour?
To answer that question, you simply have to consider some basic facts about Santa Monica:
- It has stunning beaches. Santa Monica is home to 3.5 miles of breathtaking beaches, including Santa Monica State Beach and Will Rogers State Beach. When you visit a Santa Monica beach, you’ll often see people swimming, surfing, running and playing beach volleyball.
- It’s a paradise for foodies. Santa Monica became an international dining destination as early as the 1980s as well. Culinary innovators continue to make the city a popular destination for food lovers. Santa Monica’s chefs were on the leading edge of incorporating organic, sustainable ingredients in the fare they serve long before doing so was the norm. You can find just about any kind of eatery in Santa Monica, including vegan restaurants, California fusion joints and steakhouses.
- There is an abundance of shopping opportunities. Just as Santa Monica is a dining destination, the city is also a shopping destination. From global brands to boutique shops, the mix of retailers in Santa Monica reflects the city’s laudable diversity nicely.
- You’ll find plenty of attractions. Santa Monica is where you’ll find some sought-after attractions. Here are some of the attractions that help to make Santa Monica so popular with tourists and area residents alike:
- Santa Monica Pier: Opened in 1909, the pier boasts an amusement park, an aquarium, and the historic 1922 carousel. Whether you’re riding the Ferris wheel or enjoying the ocean views, the pier is a must-see landmark.
- Pacific Park: Located on the Santa Monica Pier, Pacific Park is an iconic amusement park featuring a variety of rides and attractions for all ages.
- Pacific Wheel: Experience the breathtaking views from the Pacific Wheel, the world’s first and only solar-powered Ferris wheel. Standing 85 feet tall, the Pacific Wheel offers panoramic views of the Santa Monica coastline and the Pacific Ocean.
- South Bay Bicycle Trail: Explore the scenic beauty of Santa Monica and beyond on the South Bay Bicycle Trail, also known as The Strand. This 22-mile paved path stretches from Will Rogers State Beach in Pacific Palisades to Torrance County Beach, passing through Santa Monica along the way.
- In addition to what you’ll see on our tour stop, Santa Monica offers other attractions such as:
- Santa Monica Place: Indulge in a premier shopping experience at Santa Monica Place, an upscale open-air shopping center located at the south end of the Third Street Promenade. With a variety of luxury retailers, popular brands, and dining options, Santa Monica Place is a destination for fashion and food enthusiasts alike.
- Third Street Promenade: Located just a few blocks from the beach, this vibrant area is a shopper’s paradise with everything from high-end boutiques to popular chain stores
- Tongva Park: A beautiful urban park located near the Santa Monica Pier. Designed with sustainability in mind, the park features lush landscaping, winding paths, and innovative play areas for children.
Book a Tour With A Day in LA Tours
To see why “National Geographic” included Santa Monica in its list of the “Top Ten Beach Cities in the World,” all you have to do is experience the city during one of our LA tours. Click the Book Now button and reserve your seat on one of our Los Angeles tours so you can start exploring LA and nearby areas. We look forward to being your guide through LA, Venice Beach, Santa Monica and Beverly Hills soon!
As you research Santa Monica tours and come across our name, you’ll see that we have a five-star rating on several key review websites, including Google, Facebook, Yelp and TripAdvisor. If you dig a little deeper, you’ll also see that we operate the LA city tour that has the highest marks on Yelp and TripAdvisor. Having Santa Monica as part of our LA tour has certainly helped us to earn such outstanding ratings and reviews.