LOS ANGELES
10 Tours Reviewed
Los Angeles, mapped for your own pace. This self-guided walking tour strings together Hollywood, major art spots, and beachy neighborhoods into one long day you control. I especially like the list/map view for quick orientation and the audio commentary that…
One phone, many West Coast icons. This self-guided route app pairs audio guides in 6 languages with geolocation points tied to Google Maps, so you can move confidently stop to stop. The big trade-off is that you are doing the…
Strange footsteps, zero crowds. This Lost Souls of Hollywood Blvd smartphone audio tour turns Hollywood Boulevard’s landmarks into a slow-walk ghost story you can run when you want. I love the live GPS map that tells you where to go…
Six hours of coastal lore, at your pace. This self-guided LA-to–San Diego drive strings together coastal stops and quick, bite-size storytelling—without a clock forcing you along. You’re free to pause for whatever catches your eye, whether that’s a scenic pull-off…
Downtown LA gets a story in your ears. This self-guided VoiceMap audio tour turns a simple walk into an organized hit-list of landmarks, from Pershing Square to Grand Central Market. You’ll get clear directions, background context, and enough stops to…
Venice Beach tells stories in plain sight. This self-guided app tour turns the chaos of LA’s beach scene into a paced route with history at each stop, starting right under the Venice Sign. I especially love the way it gets…
Boo, but make it self-paced. This no-guide ghost hunt has you solving Hollywood puzzles while you wander landmark after landmark. You can start any time, pause when you want, and even play offline. What I like most is the phone-only…
Movie stories come alive on these sidewalks. This self-guided audio walk through downtown Culver City is a fun way to connect the names you know (MGM/Sony, Kirk Douglas) to streets you can actually stand on, and I really like how…
A long stretch of PCH, turned into story time. This smartphone audio tour uses GPS timing so the commentary lines up with the ocean views, beaches, parks, and inland bluffs you’d otherwise rush past. I liked the way it adds…
Hollywood celebrity homes, minus the tour-group herd. This self-guided Los Angeles driving tour uses an offline map and location-triggered audio narration so you can explore at your own tempo. I like that you can drive the route in your own…
