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Beach Vibes: free self-guided audio tour of Los Angeles
Beach Vibes is a free self-guided audio walking tour of Los Angeles, United States: 2 stops in about 1 h 20. The Itinerarly app walks you from one stop to the next and plays a short narrated story when you arrive, in English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese.
| Stops | 2 |
|---|---|
| Duration | about 1 h 20, including time at each stop |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Distance | about 2.8 km in straight lines between the stops (a little more on foot) |
| Start | Santa Monica Pier |
| Finish | Venice Boardwalk |
| Price | Free (some sights charge their own entry ticket) |
| Languages | English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese |
Santa Monica, Venice Beach and Canals
The stops, in order
- Santa Monica PierWelcome to the Santa Monica Pier, the vibrant soul of the California coastline. Originally built in 1909 as a public utility pier, it evolved into an iconic seaside amusement park housing the famous Pacific Park. Marvel at the world's only solar-powered Ferris wheel and the historic looff carousel dating back to 1922.
- Venice BoardwalkWelcome to the Venice Boardwalk, the most colorful and bohemian district in Los Angeles. This iconic 4-kilometer oceanfront promenade serves as a stage for a fascinating gallery of street performers, musicians, and eccentric vendors. You'll pass by Muscle Beach, where bodybuilders have been showing off their strength since the 1930s, and the world-famous beachfront skatepark.
How to take this tour
- Install the free Itinerarly app on iPhone or Android and create a free account.
- Open Guided tours, choose Los Angeles, then Beach Vibes.
- Start whenever you like: the app guides you to Santa Monica Pier and the story plays when you arrive at each stop.
Other audio tours of Los Angeles
- Hollywood Essentials3 stops · 1 h
- Art & Culture LA4 stops · 1 h 40
- Complete LA Experience7 stops · 2 h 20
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Beach Vibes tour in Los Angeles free?
- Yes. It is one of 4 free self-guided audio tours of Los Angeles in the Itinerarly app. Some sights charge their own entry ticket.
- How long does the Beach Vibes tour take?
- About 1 h 20 for 2 stops, including time at each stop.
- Where does the Beach Vibes tour start and finish?
- It starts at Santa Monica Pier and finishes at Venice Boardwalk.
- Which languages is the narration in?
- English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese, with natural-sounding synthetic voices.