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Complete LA Experience: free self-guided audio tour of Los Angeles
Complete LA Experience is a free self-guided audio walking tour of Los Angeles, United States: 7 stops in about 2 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 | 7 |
|---|---|
| Duration | about 2 h 20, including time at each stop |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Distance | about 36.3 km in straight lines between the stops (a little more on foot) |
| Start | Griffith Observatory |
| Finish | Venice Beach |
| Price | Free (some sights charge their own entry ticket) |
| Languages | English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese |
Hollywood to Venice Beach
The stops, in order
- Griffith ObservatoryYou are looking at the Griffith Observatory, an Art Deco gem perched majestically on the southern slope of Mount Hollywood. Since opening in 1935, this scientific cultural center has offered some of the most spectacular views over Los Angeles and the world-famous Hollywood Sign. Following the vision of wealthy philanthropist Griffith J.
- Hollywood Sign ViewWelcome to the Hollywood Sign, one of the most recognizable landmarks on the planet. These colossal 14-meter-tall white letters have dominated the Griffith Park hills since 1923. Did you know that the sign originally read 'Hollywoodland' and was intended as a temporary advertisement for a local real estate development?
- Walk of FameWelcome to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, perhaps the most famous sidewalk on target earth. Stretching across 15 blocks of Hollywood Boulevard, this public monument has been honoring key figures in the entertainment industry since 1960. You are walking over more than 2,700 pink terrazzo and brass stars, each celebrating a major contribution to film, television, music, theater, or radio.
- Rodeo DriveWelcome to Rodeo Drive, the world symbol of elegance and luxury situated in the heart of Beverly Hills. This globally-renowned thoroughfare, lined with majestic palm trees and haute couture boutiques, is the playground of fashion icons and the jet set. From Chanel and Louis Vuitton to Gucci, the world's most prestigious luxury houses showcase their most exclusive creations within spectacular architectural settings.
- LACMA Urban LightThis is LACMA, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art—the largest art museum in the Western United States. You cannot miss Chris Burden’s 'Urban Light,' a striking installation of 202 vintage cast-iron lamp posts that illuminates the entrance and has become one of the city's most photographed landmarks. The museum houses an encyclopedic collection of over 150,000 works spanning the entire history of global art, from Egyptian antiquities to experimental…
- 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 BeachWelcome 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 Complete LA Experience.
- Start whenever you like: the app guides you to Griffith Observatory and the story plays when you arrive at each stop.
Other audio tours of Los Angeles
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Complete LA Experience 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 Complete LA Experience tour take?
- About 2 h 20 for 7 stops, including time at each stop.
- Where does the Complete LA Experience tour start and finish?
- It starts at Griffith Observatory and finishes at Venice Beach.
- Which languages is the narration in?
- English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese, with natural-sounding synthetic voices.