Group Tour vs Private Tour in LA

We offer two fundamentally different ways to experience Los Angeles — a group city tour and a private VIP SUV tour. Both are excellent. Both cover the city's greatest highlights. But they're designed for very different types of travelers. Here's how to choose.

The Group City Tour

Our most popular option. The LA City Tour (and Anaheim Tour) runs daily with a set itinerary covering Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Venice Beach, Santa Monica, the Farmers Market, and Griffith Observatory. You share the tour bus with other guests — typically a mix of couples, families, and solo travelers from around the world.

• ✅ Set itinerary covering all the major highlights
• ✅ Knowledgeable guide with stories, history, and local tips
• ✅ Hotel pickup from 250+ hotels across LA and Anaheim
• ✅ Social atmosphere — you'll often meet interesting people
• ✅ Meeting-point and hotel-pickup fares · see current pricing
• ✅ Great for solo travelers, couples, and small families
• ❌ Fixed schedule — can't change or extend stops
• ❌ Shared with other guests

The Private VIP SUV Tour

For groups who want the whole vehicle to themselves, total flexibility, and a fully custom day. The Private VIP Tour uses a luxury full-size SUV (up to 7 passengers) with a dedicated private guide. You tell us where you want to go — Malibu, movie star homes, DTLA, SoFi Stadium, La Brea Tar Pits, the Hollywood Sign up close — and we build the day around you.

• ✅ Your group only — no strangers
• ✅ Fully custom itinerary — any stops, any order
• ✅ Access to places group tours can't go (Malibu, residential areas, up-close Hollywood Sign)
• ✅ Hotel or residential address pickup across greater LA
• ✅ Flexible departure time
• ✅ One flat price per vehicle, up to 7 passengers — see current VIP pricing
• ✅ Perfect for families, groups, special occasions
• ❌ No Anaheim/Disneyland pickup (LA area only)

Which is Better Value?

For one to three people the group tour is significantly more economical. For four to seven, the maths gets interesting — the group tour charges per person while the private SUV is one flat price for the whole vehicle:

• 4 people on the group tour: four adult fares
• 4 people on the Private VIP Tour: one vehicle fare — a completely private, custom experience
• 7 people on the group tour: seven adult fares
• 7 people on the Private VIP Tour: the same one vehicle fare — the gap narrows sharply, with far more flexibility

For groups of 6–7, the Private VIP Tour often works out to a similar per-person cost as the group tour — while delivering a premium, exclusive experience.

Quick Decision Guide