Whether
you are interested in the Ocean, Downtown Los Angeles or,
historic sights and landmarks, we have a tour listed for
you. Enjoy the tours offered from San Pedro that will show
you the coast as you have never seen it before. If a
ground tour is more to your liking, you will find walking, and
bus tours available. Please take advantage of these tours
that are guided by area experts to be sure you receive accurate
information about Los Angeles.
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Water Tours
Catalina
Cruises - The Catalina
Express is a fleet of eight smooth-riding boats to Catalina
Island, the crown jewel of the Channel Islands, only 22 miles
from San Pedro/Los Angeles. Santa Catalina Island is rich in
history offering island tours, full range of recreational
opportunities, unique shops, hotels and restaurants. The two
main destinations on Catalina are Avalon and Two Harbors. (800)
CATALINA
The
Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbor at San Pedro - The
Los Angeles Harbor is officially known as The Port of Los
Angeles. It is the busiest port in the entire United States and
the second largest breakwater harbor in the world. Additionally,
the Port of Los Angeles is the busiest passenger port of call.
Cruise ships depart daily for Mexico, Alaska and other
destinations around the world
Gondola
Amore -
Romance is in the air at Redondo Beach where visitors can gently
cruise along the King Harbor waterways in an authentic Venetian
gondola. Departing from the Portofino Hotel and Yacht Club in
the Redondo Marina, Gondola Amore takes guests on a one-hour
romantic cruise with panoramic views of the Harbor, Palos Verdes
Peninsula, and on a clear day, Catalina Island. In the evening,
guests can indulge in beautiful sunsets and starlit nights with
a bottle of champagne, fruit, cheese and music. Contact: Gondola
Amore, 310/376-6977.
Studio Tours
The
Warner Bros. Studio Tour - Shhh! We’ve got a
secret to tell you. The best studio tour in Los Angeles isn’t
Universal Studios. Its one that is offered few miles down the
road in Burbank. Warner Bros. Studios has been offering a studio
tour for several years now. Unlike Universal, Warner’s chooses
not to promote their tour. In fact, you’ll find little (if
any) advertising for it. The studio doesn’t consider their
tour an attraction but more of a service it offers to the
studio’s fans who want to know about the movies. (818)
954-6000
The
Paramount Picture Tour - Paramount Pictures is
the only major studio that actually resides in Hollywood. This
studio has it’s own unique history and has been the home of
some of the most famous movies and television shows ever
created. This tour doesn’t have the sensationalism of the
Universal Tram tour. In fact, it doesn’t even have a tram!
Instead, Paramount offers an extensive walking tour of it’s
studio. The tour is small and intimate with informative guides
that know their history of the studio. This tour is an in-depth
look at a major studio, it history, and it’s acheivements. You
don’t feel like a tourist but more like a V.I.P. that the
studio is hoping to impress. (323) 956-5000
Other Tours
Architours
- Los Angeles is home to a collection of notable
architecture and cultural sites. Architours offers a variety of
tours and events each month that showcase work by legends such
as Wright and Neutra, or cutting edge recent work. Restaurant
Design Tours offer visits to restaurants known for both their
culinary and design excellence such as the Santa Monica hit
Rockenwagner, and Downtown LA's new venture, Ciudad. Garden
Tours spotlight historic and contemporary landscapes and the
Public Art Walking Tours showcase installations in and around
Downtown LA. All tours are conducted by the architects, artists,
chefs or owners. For more information call (323) 294-5821
Off
' N Running Tours - Want to get a different
perspective on LA, that doesn't involve driving? Off 'N Running
Tours offers group and individual tours of Los Angeles the old
fashioned way.., on foot. Health conscious visitors can call Off
'N Running Tours and schedule a guided three to eight mile
running tour through Beverly Hills, Santa Monica or Downtown Los
Angeles. Courses are designed for runners and walkers of all
levels. (800)523-8687
Gray
Line - For those who don't want to spend
hours pouring through maps, this may be the tour for you.
Although the combo tours to Disneyland and Universal are a bit
steep, the five-hour Best of LA tour costs less than $20 and
provides a great orientation to the city. Even Southern
California locals could probably use this tour to take in the
parts of LA they keep missing. Claiming to be the most complete
tour of the star's homes available, it focuses on downtown and
the areas around Hollywood, including Beverly Hills. Stops are
made at Mann's Chinese Theater, Doheny Mansion, and Farmer's
Market. (800)339-8421 / (661)948-8421
Metro
Art Project Tours Offered - Free
docent-guided tours are offered of the highly touted artwork
featured at the 47 station Metro Rail system and at the Gateway
Transit Center. The tours introduce individual artists and the
concepts behind their variety of works as well as outline the
artist selection process and the challenges of creating art for
public environment. Tours are available for groups of 15 or more
and can be requested for any day of the week. Each tour is
approximately two hours. For information on the tours, call
(213) 922-4ART.
Whether
you are interested in the Ocean, Downtown Los Angeles or,
historic sights and landmarks, we have a tour listed for
you. Enjoy the tours offered from San Pedro that will show
you the coast as you have never seen it before. If a
ground tour is more to your liking, you will find walking, and
bus tours available. Please take advantage of these tours
that are guided by area experts to be sure you receive accurate
information about Los Angeles.
