5.5-Hour Exclusive Malibu Stars Homes & Beautiful Beach Tour
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5.5-Hour Exclusive Malibu Stars Homes & Beautiful Beach Tour
By Surf City Tours
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Ages 0-100, max of 13 per group
Duration: 5h 30m
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Live guide: English
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- Live Tour Guides
- Guaranteed fun sightseeing tour
- Fully narrated tour
- open-air vehicles
- Cultural & Historic Malibu Tour
- Malibu Celebrity Homes and Filming Locations
- Start:
- Surf City Tours, 1654 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USAMeet at Poseidon Surf Shop, look for sign "Coffee & Surf" in the front of the shop. Check-in, use the restroom, grab a coffee and get ready to do Malibu.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 63465P3- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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Itinerary
- 1654 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USAMeet at Poseidon Surf Shop, look for sign "Coffee & Surf" in the front of the shop. Check-in, use the restroom, grab a coffee and get ready to do Malibu.
- Pass byMalibuThe Getty Villa
- 1Pass byEl Matador State BeachLeo Carrillo State Park and BeachPepperdine University
- 2Pass byAdamson House and Malibu Lagoon Museum
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- AshleighS5540 contributionsIf you do one tour during your trip to LA, you better make sure it’s the Malibu Tour with Dave!!!!This tour was absolutely incredible and the tour guide Dave was amazing! He is very knowledgable when it comes to Malibu and taught and showed us so much in the 5.5 hours driving down the Pacific Coast. Dave thought of every little thing down to having blankets under the seats and little kits on each row that could have everything you need on a day tour. If you do one tour when you are in LA, make sure it’s this one :) :)Written November 27, 2024
- Kim M0 contributionsA perfect 1st tripThis was a jammed packed perfect sightseeing tour. Our guide Ken had the greatest stories to tell. The breaks to walk around Rodeo Dr, then the market, and the hollywood stars was perfect timing. The price was fantastic for everything we good to see and hear and do. Thank you for a great first expeirence of LA!!Written November 11, 2024
- 1iowahawk0 contributionsNice tour with an awesome location for lunch.For the short time we had in LA, this tour covered a lot of area with lots of interesting facts. As usual we hoped to see more but Gio did a great job.Written November 11, 2024
- DomField0 contributionsWell worth the ticket priceThe trip was fabulous from start to finish. Sit back, take in the famous landmarks and views without having to drive. Saw some great homes, rodeo drive, the hollywood sign, stars walk of fame etc and ate in the farmers' market. Relaxing looking around rather than worrying about driving.Written October 22, 2024
- Michelle S0 contributionsThe 5 1/2 hours went by fast!Fun tour and good narration by our tour guide, Gio. Made a few stops…which were long enough to see the sights and take a few pictures. Would recommend.Written October 13, 2024
- cafernyd0 contributionsThe most fun and valued tour from Santa MonicaFor anyone wants to see Hollywood in a day from Santa Monica, this is the most fun and valued tour! Just 9 of us on a car, and Kent knows the town inside out and very friendly and entertaining, so glad we made our quick decision in the morning to book a tour for the 3 of us, we got to see everything we wanted, love having lunch at the farmer’s market, so authentic!Written October 7, 2024
- asumanboz0 contributionsExceeded expectationsThis tour is fantastic! It exceeded our expectations and would highly recommend. Our tour guide was Kelly - she was lovely and made the tour fun and interesting. Thank you for a great day Surf City Tours!Written October 2, 2024
- Chris F0 contributionsThe LA experience.The Perfect Tour was hosted by Alan (English Alan) who greeted us and made us very welcome, explaining all requirements and timings very well. The tour was a great way to experience the historically important sites and events that have taken place in Los Angeles, certainly in my lifetime. Alan was a knowledgeable host keeping us entertained with his own sense of humour and observations of this interesting area. It became evident that seeing the touristy sites would have been difficult because they are spread out around LA. The tour was a stress free and relaxing way to be shown and experience the interesting sights. Hollywood walk of Fame was for me interesting but surprisingly a little tacky.Written September 22, 2024
- G3707JVrobertc0 contributionsGreat knowledge and great itinerary!Bee was a wonderful guide! She knew so much about the history of Hollywood and LA, and took us to some great spots, including a beautiful view of the Hollywood sign and the whole valley! Lunch on our own at the LA Farmers Market was a great break in the middle of the tour. Highly recommend this tour!Written September 21, 2024
- Z3659LQalant0 contributionsFab full day tourHad a fantastic day seeing all the iconic places. Our driver Alan ( from uk) was very knowledgeable and lots of fun. I would highly recommend this trip.Written September 18, 2024
- debbp20180 contributionsHorrible guideWe were "upgraded" to a 5 hour tour which would have been really cool with a different driver. Alan was horrible! His political, personal negative and snarky covid comments had no place on this tour. He wasn't up to date on where we could go so no Hollywood sign for us! Zipped past places and said "well you can always google a picture if you don't get one here" he almost hit a man in a golf cart at the farmers market as we were all hollering for him to stop AND he had a sign in his bus saying a $20 PER PERSON tip is customary!!!!Written September 17, 2024
- kathrynd4080 contributionsNot greatSeating was very squashed for 3 people per seat and lacked comfort. Disappointed trying to get photos whilst vehicle was moving instead of stopping at authorised stops, knowledge of are was ok but no history about LA just about movie stars, in the description of the tour it said crime scenes and go to Hollywood sign, this did not happen but we didn’t even stop to get a photo. Commentator spoke too much about the traffic issues and the sign for $20 per person tip was offensive, if people are happy with the tour they will tip well. Unfortunately we were disappointed with the dayWritten September 16, 2024
- kellyannewinrow0 contributionsLoved it…so much fun!!Loved the tour, Kent was awesome and he made the tour even more interesting with his fun facts and commentary! Highly recommend!!Written September 13, 2024
- Luke T0 contributionsSaw so much! Better than me driving without all the zip codes to follow!Pick up/drop off from our hotel was perfect to save on any extra travel. Our driver, Joel, was entertaining and very knowledgeable regarding facts and figures for each area visited and encompassed a multitude of what L.A had to offer. His road knowledge and traffic trends enabled us to avoid many roadblocks. The open-sided tour bus was airy whilst moving but super hot in traffic and in the mid-afternoon sun but ideal for many photos and videos. Maybe more time could have been allowed for the Rodeo Drive & the Walk of Fame stops instead of a whole hour at the Farmer’s market - the former areas were a little rushed and we only saw a fraction of what was on offer. Overall the tour helped piece together the rough geography of each key landmark.Written September 8, 2024
- B2555LSgabim0 contributionsLA in one daySuch a cool way to see all the sites of LA! Allan our tour guide was funny and informative. He was very professional handling the obnoxious family that came aboard the tour. Allan made the tour very enjoyable!Written August 31, 2024
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Cyntrell J
Luling, LA2 contributions
Sep 2021
My family's 1st visit to L.A. to celebrate our daughter's golden birthday 20 on 9/20. Scheduled a Malibu Beach Tour with hopes of seeing Rhianna's Mansion (her highlight of the trip - disappointed bc we did not see it - but got the address). Many of the places listed were not visited, including "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" home. Be prepared to walk a few blocks to their "office" (surf shop to meet up to depart for the tour, down the street from the Santa Monica Pier). The tour bus is not the one shown; it's an older version. Bring a windbreaker as you drive along the windy coast. Don't expect to see any mansions up close or walk on the beach unless you go to the Malibu Pier for your hour break. Don't be surprised if tours change without notice. Be prepared to go to the voicemail; they will call back. Adam, the owner, is nice. David, the tour guide, was excellent. He knows the rich history, makes stops for pictures. My phone/ wallet was left on the bus but was turned in. A partial refund was received for The Hollywood Tour bc not all sites advertised were visited by one of their partnering companies (Hollywood LA Tours), but that's another review. The actual parking lot they suggested no longer existed in Hollywood. It was a construction site. Paul got a little frustrated with me as I shared concerns about our experience with the 2nd tour. Overall, I had higher expectations of Surf City Tour based on what I saw on the website. I enjoyed seeing beautiful Malibu, the lobster wrap at Broad St. Oyster Co at the Malibu Country Mart and seeing one celebrity, Simon Cowell. I am grateful my phone/wallet was found and for my refund on tour #2. Booking was seamless. I appreciated the discount for booking two tours and the information received but where to park/meet to depart for the Malibu tour wasn't as clear in the emails received or website. Parking was $15 in Santa Monica and $20 in Hollywood (not $10), as one correspondence stated. Hopefully, they'll use this feedback and make some changes, update the webpage with current info of what you'll see or visit. In the meantime, do some comparative shopping on all tours available. Try different search engines. Some are less expensive. After paying for the tour for three adults and leaving the recommended tip, it may be a bit overpriced for what we experienced.
Written September 26, 2021
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Toni M
3 contributions
David is an excellent tour guide, you will not be disappointed that you took the Malibu tour. He has a wealth of knowledge about Malibu and his passion for the city really shows. Malibu is a beautify city, if you want to learn about its history and spend 5 hours sightseeing stress free, I recommend you take this tour!
Written June 26, 2022
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Shane
Australia1 contribution
I really enjoyed this trip to Malibu. The tour guide, David, was very knowledgeable and had done extensive research about the history of Malibu and was able to give us insight into how Malibu developed into what it is today. The trip there and back from Santa Monica takes a while but, at no time, were there any dull moments. As a trained actor, David’s delivery of all the stories was engaging and it created context for all the things we saw. Of course, David pointed out the celebrity homes as well as some of the notable non-celebrity homes. I had lunch at Malibu pier but we had a choice to do that or have lunch at the shopping centre. We also stopped at Point Dume to go to the lookout point. All in all, it was well worth the money and, apart from the natural beauty of the area, I also now have a new appreciation of Malibu as a culturally significant part of California.
Written February 27, 2023
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Jana R
2 contributions
Mar 2021 • Family
We actually did both the 5.5 hour LA tour and the Malibu tour because this tour company was soooo good! Have been on many city tours over the years and have never had such attentive service while planning (Paul and Adam!!) and such fun while on the tours. Adam even went way above and beyond helping us find lots of fun stuff to do while we were in the area - beyond our tours. Also so nice that we could depart directly from Santa Monica. There aren’t enough stars I can give this company!!!!!
Written March 19, 2021
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Laura E
1 contribution
May 2022 • Couples
Great tour and great value. Malibu is beautiful and David took us to the most amazing locations and was very knowledgeable including providing extensive history of the Malibu city. Best thing i’ve done in LA and this is my second visit. Would definitely pick this over any Hollywood celebrity tour. We had a full car and tour and David also provided blankets, hair ties and charging cords (everything you could need).
Written May 23, 2022
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bobbyb648
Harrogate, UK8 contributions
Aug 2022
This was a great day out. We travelled in a mini-van with open sides and a sheltered roof which kept us nice and cool in the hot weather. There were about 10 people on the tours so it was the perfect size.
Our guide, Steve (not his real name) was great fun. He was knowledgable and told us all about each of the areas that we stopped in, and in between areas of interest he filled the time with some terrible jokes! He really made the tour; he was helpful, funny and really wanted us to enjoy the experience.
The tour took us around leafy Beverly Hills including seeing loads of landmarks and celebs homes. We also spent time at the Groves shopping centre (sounds dull but was really high end) and on Hollywood Boulevard and Hollywood Hills. Part of the time was in the van and we had 3 or 4 stops where we could get out, grab a drink, use the bathroom and generally explore.
We are a family of 5 with teenage children and they all loved this trip. I'd definitely recommend this trip. You could in theory travel around independently but you'd need to do a lot of research and wouldn't get the background info (or the jokes) by provided the guide.
Our guide, Steve (not his real name) was great fun. He was knowledgable and told us all about each of the areas that we stopped in, and in between areas of interest he filled the time with some terrible jokes! He really made the tour; he was helpful, funny and really wanted us to enjoy the experience.
The tour took us around leafy Beverly Hills including seeing loads of landmarks and celebs homes. We also spent time at the Groves shopping centre (sounds dull but was really high end) and on Hollywood Boulevard and Hollywood Hills. Part of the time was in the van and we had 3 or 4 stops where we could get out, grab a drink, use the bathroom and generally explore.
We are a family of 5 with teenage children and they all loved this trip. I'd definitely recommend this trip. You could in theory travel around independently but you'd need to do a lot of research and wouldn't get the background info (or the jokes) by provided the guide.
Written August 30, 2022
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debguerrero85
Fort Worth, TX7 contributions
Great tour of Malibu, you no longer feel like you are in Los Angeles. You get to escape the big city to a nice beach getaway town where things are more glamorous and chill. David is a great tour guide, giving history and background along the way and pointing out interesting and relevant things. This is the perfect way to experience a little Malibu for half a day without having to venture out on your own.
Written July 8, 2021
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Chery M
2 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
David is an outstanding tour guide. He is so knowledgeable about the history of Malibu and he delivers this history in such an interesting way that we were hanging on every word. He has a very easy to listen to voice which is good because he delivers information non stop for about 3 and 1/2 hours. He finally takes a break when he drops us off to take a small walk to the most amazing lookout point and bonus points for the numerous sea lions we encountered. We saw so many celebrity homes in addition to other great points of interest. We spent 5 and 1/2 hours on this tour and the time just flew by. When we returned to our hotel we could not believe all of the things we had done, the places we had seen, the people we met and the fun we had. This Malibu day tour is highly recommended. Just do it! You won’t be sorry.
Written July 13, 2022
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Tamra P.
1 contribution
Nov 2021
I was on vacation with my senior parents and wanted to do a tour I thought they would both enjoy. I called Surf City Tours to see if they could put together a custom private tour of both Hollywood & Malibu, and they immediately called back and were able to accommodate my request on short notice. Our guide David was THE Best!! He completely customized the tour to our requests and made sure we saw all the Hollywood highlights we wanted to visit, as well as a requested detour through Burbank to see some of the studios there. We then headed to Malibu and we were amazed and delighted by David's knowledge of the area. He gave us a fascinating look into Malibu's history and explained how it evolved from a privately owned family paradise to a haven for the rich & famous. My parents thoroughly enjoyed themselves and I can't thank David and Surf City Tours enough for giving us a great day and some lifelong memories.
Written November 15, 2021
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Jonah B
2 contributions
Jun 2021 • Solo
So glad I booked this tour, had an awesome time. Learned a lot of cool facts about Malibu and saw some beautiful sights; Point Dume, the Malibu Pier and countless gorgeous mansions.
I took a couple of other tours with different companies and David the tour guide stands alone, you can tell he put a lot of behind the scenes effort into creating this awesome Malibu Tour, 5 stars for you, keep it up. I hope all of you reading this decide to go, worth every dollar and then some.
I took a couple of other tours with different companies and David the tour guide stands alone, you can tell he put a lot of behind the scenes effort into creating this awesome Malibu Tour, 5 stars for you, keep it up. I hope all of you reading this decide to go, worth every dollar and then some.
Written June 4, 2021
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