From Rodeo Drive and Sunset Boulevard to quirky beaches and ethnic enclaves, Los Angeles is at once glitzy, laid back, and delightfully diverse. Whether you're looking to eat your way through the city, learn a new skill, or capture that perfect Instagram shot, these activities can help you experience LA at its best.
Learn a New Skill
Add an interactive spin to your vacation with a hands-on class. Capture the Hollywood sign on canvas with help from a professional artist, learn about the city’s food scene as you make pasta from scratch, or soak in the sights during a guided yoga and meditation session at Griffith Observatory.
- Handmade Ricotta Ravioli
- Paint and see iconic LA
- Sunset Yoga & Meditation Hike at the Griffith Observatory
- Create a Water Marbled Silk Masterpiece
Eat Like a Local
In Los Angeles, it’s possible to eat your way around the globe without ever leaving the city limits. These experiences single out local haunts and give you a taste of LA’s culinary diversity as you stroll through the original Los Angeles Farmers’ Market, sample bites in Koreatown, or treat your tastebuds to dishes from a late-night taco truck.
- Los Angeles Farmers Market Small-Group Food Walking Tour
- Koreatown 4-Course Progressive Meal
- Secret Food Tour of Venice Beach
- Los Angeles Ethnic Neighborhoods Food and Culture
Opt for the Unusual
While LA’s star attractions and landmarks are certainly worth seeing, you can uncover some unusual surprises off the beaten tourist path. See the City of Angels in a new light as you horseback ride past the Hollywood sign, commune with ghosts at the city’s haunted spots, or sip vampire-themed wines in a Gothic tasting room.
- Dearly Departed: The Tragic History Tour of Los Angeles
- Horseback Riding Tour near the Hollywood Sign
- Wine Tasting at Vampire Vineyards Tasting Room and Lounge in Beverly Hills
- Hollywood Ghost Hunting with Linda the Ghost Hunter
Make it Your Own
Get the star treatment with a customized day in Los Angeles suited to your tastes and preferences. Zip around town in a decked-out private town car, wander through La La Land with your very own photographer and color stylist, or level-up your Instagram game with a tour of some of the city’s most photogenic spots.
- Private limousine tour - Hollywood Santa monica Venice Beverly Hills Los Angeles
- Private Photo Walk in Los Angeles - with Personal Photographer and Color Stylist
- Private Photo Tour in Los Angeles - Most Instagrammable places in LA
Find the best hotel near to these amazing Los Angeles landmarks >>
Universal Studios Hollywood
Griffith Observatory
Hollywood Walk of Fame
The Getty Center
Venice Beach
Hollywood Sign
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Learn a New Skill
Add an interactive spin to your vacation with a hands-on class. Capture the Hollywood sign on canvas with help from a professional artist, learn about the city’s food scene as you make pasta from scratch, or soak in the sights during a guided yoga and meditation session at Griffith Observatory.
- Handmade Ricotta Ravioli
- Paint and see iconic LA
- Sunset Yoga & Meditation Hike at the Griffith Observatory
- Create a Water Marbled Silk Masterpiece
Eat Like a Local
In Los Angeles, it’s possible to eat your way around the globe without ever leaving the city limits. These experiences single out local haunts and give you a taste of LA’s culinary diversity as you stroll through the original Los Angeles Farmers’ Market, sample bites in Koreatown, or treat your tastebuds to dishes from a late-night taco truck.
- Los Angeles Farmers Market Small-Group Food Walking Tour
- Koreatown 4-Course Progressive Meal
- Secret Food Tour of Venice Beach
- Los Angeles Ethnic Neighborhoods Food and Culture
Opt for the Unusual
While LA’s star attractions and landmarks are certainly worth seeing, you can uncover some unusual surprises off the beaten tourist path. See the City of Angels in a new light as you horseback ride past the Hollywood sign, commune with ghosts at the city’s haunted spots, or sip vampire-themed wines in a Gothic tasting room.
- Dearly Departed: The Tragic History Tour of Los Angeles
- Horseback Riding Tour near the Hollywood Sign
- Wine Tasting at Vampire Vineyards Tasting Room and Lounge in Beverly Hills
- Hollywood Ghost Hunting with Linda the Ghost Hunter
Make it Your Own
Get the star treatment with a customized day in Los Angeles suited to your tastes and preferences. Zip around town in a decked-out private town car, wander through La La Land with your very own photographer and color stylist, or level-up your Instagram game with a tour of some of the city’s most photogenic spots.
- Private limousine tour - Hollywood Santa monica Venice Beverly Hills Los Angeles
- Private Photo Walk in Los Angeles - with Personal Photographer and Color Stylist
- Private Photo Tour in Los Angeles - Most Instagrammable places in LA
Find the best hotel near to these amazing Los Angeles landmarks >>
Universal Studios Hollywood
Griffith Observatory
Hollywood Walk of Fame
Venice Beach
Hollywood Sign
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