4.5 Hour Venice Beach Open Air Van Tour

Overview

Join us for the perfect in-depth tour of world famous Venice, California.
Discover the beach, the canals, the culture and history on our guided 4.5 hour tour. Your live guide will show you the sights on our customized open air van, and make sure you end your day feeling like a local. Venice is one of the most unique locations on the planet, we allow you to experience it like only Surf City Tours can!

City: Santa Monica

Sat 21 Jun

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Starting at $65.00

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Sat 21 Jun

Starting at $65.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Discount on bike rentals

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infant car seat required (under 2)

What To Expect

Dogtown

Learn all about the historic neighborhood of Dogtown, birthplace of modern skateboarding, on the border of Santa Monica and Venice.

Abbot Kinney Boulevard

Check out Venice's most trendy neighborhood for shopping, people watching and a Instagram worthy coffee,

Fisherman's Village

For something off the beaten path check out the this quaint, little known gem. The beautifully preserved village is great for photogs, TV buffs and any one who likes taking some sun by the sea. Be sure to say hello to the rowdy resident sea lions!

Marina del Rey

Cruise through this stunning neighborhood that's one of LA's secret highlights.

Venice Canals Walkway

Lose yourself in the tranquil environment of the preserved Venice canals. During this 30 minute stop don't be surprised if you suddenly think you're in Italy!

Venice Beach

Take plenty of time to take pictures, explore and soak in the unique ambience that is Venice Beach. It's here you'll find the Venice Boardwalk, Muscle Beach, skate park, plenty of food and all the famous bohemian shopping.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews (3)

Ray2407

Mar 2025

If you want ease and a stress free experience coupled with seeing some wonderful sites around the Venice area of LA, then this is for you. The Ease was being picked up and dropped off at the hotel we were staying at to explore the 4 main areas of the tour itinerary. With this tour there was plenty of 'own' time walking so its not all sat in a tour vehicle which by the way was a open topped minibus. Our tour driver was Adam who happened also to be the owner. Adam was a very nice person explaining and sharing information throughout and open to questions at any time. At the 4 mentioned locations, we were then able to see around the area on foot having been briefed by Adam of what to look for and expect. We particuarly loved the walk along the tow paths and crossing the many bridges of the Venice Canals. Seeing the adjoining dwellings to the tow paths showing there charming make up of the open looked gardens. We are very pleased we booked this tour and would recommend this to anyone. It's a different experience to the previous day tour with the same company but that too which I will feedback on was also excellent.

Response from Host

Mar 2025

Thank you for your thoughtful review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the Venice tour with Adam and appreciated the mix of guided insight and personal exploration. The canals are truly a special highlight!

stuartlorraine55

Oct 2024

got to see a lot a nice place relax tour. river walk was lovely. beaches was beautiful and not to busy in October.

Response from Host

Oct 2024

We’re thrilled to hear you had a great time!

Helen_M

Oct 2024

Adam was great. He was knowledgeable, friendly, helpful and accommodating, a really nice person and we were more than happy with the sights he showed us and the facts that he shared about them all. He even arranged a pick up from our hotel for a tour we had booked the following day. We were lucky as nobody else had booked that day so it was a truly personal tour. We would highly recommend this tour, and any others by Surf City Tours, they are a great bunch of people. Thanks again Adam, you are a gentleman!

Response from Host

Oct 2024

It's wonderful to hear that Adam's knowledge, friendliness, and helpfulness made your tour so memorable. We're proud to have such talented guides on our team. Thank you for sharing your positive feedback.