Things to Do in Santa Monica: Tours, Bike Rides, Food Stops & LA Highlights

Things to Do in Santa Monica: Tours, Bike Rides, Food Stops & LA Highlights

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Things to Do in Santa Monica: Tours, Bike Rides, Food Stops & LA Highlights (Musement)


Santa Monica palm trees at sunset (Musement cover image)
Santa Monica is a classic LA beach base: pier views, bike paths, and easy day trips into Hollywood and Beverly Hills.

On Musement, Santa Monica currently shows 9 experiences—a mix of guided LA sightseeing, self-guided audio walks,
bike rentals, and a donut tasting tour. Browse everything here:
Santa Monica on Musement.

What’s bookable right now (with direct links)

California self-guided driving audio tour bundle

  • Type: Self-guided driving bundle (Action Tour Guide app)
  • Duration: from 72 hours to 96 hours
  • Price shown: (varies by date; page lists free cancellation)
  • Highlights described: Pacific Coast Highway/Big Sur/Malibu, LA filming locations + celebrity homes, Silicon Valley, San Francisco (Golden Gate), Lake Tahoe, Joshua Tree, plus stops including Monterey, 17-Mile Drive, San Luis Obispo and more.
  • Meeting point shown: 81–99 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401 (tour starts from Santa Monica)

Source: Musement listing

Self-guided tour of California with GPS audio guide

  • Type: GPS-triggered audio guide app (AOYO-Guide)
  • Duration: 3 hours (audio content)
  • Price shown: from $22.00
  • What to expect: one app with commentary for 169 locations; mentions Highway 1 plus sites such as Yosemite, Silicon Valley, Santa Monica and Hollywood.
  • Meeting point: start anywhere/anytime (covers various cities; not a guided meet-up)

Source: Musement listing

Half-Day sightseeing tour of the best of Los Angeles from Santa Monica

  • Type: Guided tour + transport in air-conditioned coach
  • Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes (traffic permitting)
  • Price shown: from $84.00
  • Stops described: Beverly Hills Sign (30 min), Rodeo Drive area, Hollywood landmarks (45 min), lunch at The Grove & The Original Farmers Market (60 min), Griffith Observatory (30 min), plus drive-bys like Fairfax/Melrose/Paramount Studios/Greek Theatre/Griffith Park.
  • Meeting point: 1515 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica (in front of the Shore Hotel; arrive 15 minutes early)

Source: Musement listing

Hollywood sightseeing and celebrity homes tour from Santa Monica

  • Type: Guided tour (open-air bus mentioned) + driver-guide commentary
  • Duration: flexible (page notes approx. 3.5 hours)
  • Price shown: from $59.00
  • Highlights described: Hollywood Walk of Fame, a Hollywood Sign viewpoint, Century City, Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, Sunset Strip, Rodeo Drive, plus “celebrity hangouts” and homes.
  • Meeting point: 1515 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica (arrive 15 minutes early)

Source: Musement listing

Santa Monica donut tour

  • Type: Guided walking tour + food tastings
  • Duration: 2 hours (approx. 1.5–2 miles walking; tour doesn’t end where it starts)
  • Price shown: from $54.00
  • Stops described: starts at Randy’s Donuts; continues to Sidecar Doughnuts; includes a churro stop; final stop varies (weather/group).
  • Meeting point: 829 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica (Randy’s Donuts)

Source: Musement listing

Bike rental in Santa Monica

  • Type: Self-guided bike rental (Cannondale hybrid bike + helmet)
  • Duration: from 2 hours to 10 hours
  • Price shown: from $45.00
  • Ride ideas described: Marvin Braude Bike Trail, Main Street, beach path, Venice residential district.
  • Pickup / meeting point: 1431 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Source: Musement listing

E-bike rental in Santa Monica

  • Type: Self-guided e-bike rental (e-bike + helmet)
  • Duration: from 2 hours to 10 hours
  • Price shown: from $47.00
  • Ride ideas described: Marina del Rey, Muscle Beach, Venice Canals, Art Walls.
  • Pickup / meeting point: 1431 Ocean Avenue (between Go Greek Yogurt and Ocean View Hotel)
  • Age note: minimum age to ride an e-bike is 16 (under-18s must be with an adult)

Source: Musement listing

Santa Monica and Venice Beach Bike or eBike Tour

  • Type: Guided bike tour (helmet + bike + guide)
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Price shown: from $76.00
  • Route described: Venice Canals, Marina del Rey, Art Walls, Muscle Beach, beach path; optional e-bike upgrade.
  • Meeting point: 1431 Ocean Ave (between Ocean View Hotel and Go Greek Yogurt; arrive 15 minutes early)

Source: Musement listing

Santa Monica Pier’s Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

  • Type: Self-guided audio walk (app + map + digital guidebook)
  • Duration: from 30 minutes to 1 hour
  • Price shown: from $9.99
  • Highlights described: Route 66 end marker vibe, Looff Hippodrome carousel (1916), Pacific Park and its solar-powered Ferris wheel, pier history and panoramic ocean views.
  • Start point: Santa Monica Pier Arch, 81–99 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Source: Musement listing

Rodeo Drive Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

  • Type: Self-guided audio walk (Action Tour Guide app)
  • Duration: from 1 hour to 2 hours
  • Price shown: from $18.00
  • What to expect: luxury-shopping history, Beverly Wilshire, Two Rodeo, celebrity stories and scandals.
  • Start point: Public Art “Takeaway”, N Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Source: Musement listing

Closest cities & nearby areas mentioned across the tours (for planning)

  • Los Angeles / Hollywood (half-day sightseeing + Hollywood tour)
  • Beverly Hills (Beverly Hills Sign, Rodeo Drive)
  • Venice Beach / Venice Canals (bike tour + rentals)
  • Marina del Rey (bike tour + e-bike rental)
  • Griffith Observatory / Griffith Park (half-day sightseeing tour)

Sources: the individual listings linked above.

What to bring (simple checklist that matches these listings)

  • Phone + power (especially for self-guided audio tours; car charger for driving bundles)
  • Comfortable shoes (donut tour + walking audio tours)
  • ID + card for bike/e-bike rentals (the e-bike listing notes ID deposit and a credit card on file)
  • Sun protection for pier and bike-path time
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