Tours and Trips in Long Beach

Travel to Southern California's Catalina Island by boat with this round-trip ferry service from Long Beach or San Pedro on the 'Catalina Express.' Enjoy views of the Pacific during the journey, and then spend the day exploring Catalina at your leisure. The ferry drops you in the town of Avalon, the main town on the island, home to shops, restaurants, hotels, activities and more. Select your departure point - Long Beach or San Pedro - when booking. You may return on the same day or stay overnight and use the return ferry ticket when you like.

Take the ride of a lifetime as you experience a 40-minute romantic helicopter ride among the hills and lights of Los Angeles, soaring above some of the city's most recognizable sights. Check out such famous landmarks as the Hollywood Strip, Sunset Strip and Staples Center, set against the beautiful glow of the California sky. Best of all, you can up the luxury factor with optional upgrades to include mini-limo transport or optional Champagne, hors d'oeuvres and souvenirs.

Discover the best of Los Angeles on a private sightseeing tour through the city with a stop at the Getty Museum. Visit popular landmarks such as the Hollywood Sign, the Sunset Strip, and Griffith Park before heading to the modern Getty Museum. Take a 2-hour tour with your guide to explore the modern art of the museum including the outdoor sculpture garden.

Fly high above the Pacific Ocean on a helicopter tour from Long Beach that explores Orange County's beaches, seaside cities and glamorous mansions. Step onboard for an 15- or 30-minute flight, and watch for dolphins and whales as you skim above the water. Spot surfers riding the breaks at Bolsa Chica State Park, and get a glimpse of the exclusive community at Newport Beach. Soar over a chain of iconic California beaches and crumbling rock cliffs, then bank back up the coast and touch down at the Long Beach heliport.

Take in Los Angeles' scenic highlights from the air with a private, 45-minute helicopter tour from Long Beach. Soar over the L.A. harbor and the iconic Queen Mary, and look out towards Catalina Island from the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Fly up the coast past Manhattan Beach and Marina del Rey, bank over Santa Monica pier then head for downtown. See the city's sports centers and gleaming sky scrapers and take in views of the Hollywood Hills and the San Gabriel Mountains before touching back down in Long Beach.

Visit sharks, penguins and puffins with admission to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, and explore 19 wildlife habitats from every corner of the world's largest ocean. Slip beneath a full-sized model of a blue whale, and catch the eye of a fierce leopard shark. Travel from a Sea of Cortez kelp forest to the ice-crusted waters off Northern Japan; watch sea horses play in a tropical lagoon, pet a shark in a kid-friendly touch tank and listen to the eerie melodies of an undersea whale song.

Get the true celebrity treatment in L.A. during this 8-hour, fully-customizable, private sightseeing tour. Ever wanted to explore L.A. on your own terms, but skip the driving? You call the shots on this flexible excursion, sampling top attractions like Hollywood Boulevard, the Sunset Strip, Beverly Hills, the famous Chinese Theatre and much more. Round-trip hotel transport by private vehicle from select Los Angeles hotels, along with bottled water and beverages, are all included.

Enjoy a champagne toast above the City of Angels on an hour-long deluxe airplane tour of Los Angeles, and see the city's coastal scenery and iconic sites from the air. Sweep over Long Beach and the L.A. harbor, then bank towards the Santa Monica Mountainswhere the Hollywood sign keeps watch above tinsel town's glittering strip. Fly above the Getty Center and celebrity mansions, then get a bird's-eye view of Dodger Stadium and downtown's bristling skyscrapers before returning to earth.

See the L.A. coast from the sky with an exciting, 15-minute tour from Long Beach on a private helicopter. Swoop above the iconic Queen Mary ocean liner and hover over downtown Long Beach, see the imposing Battleship Iowa that's moored in the city's bustling port. Enjoy seaward views of Catalina Island and the curving Pacific coastline before touching back to earth at the Long Beach helipad.

See California's coastal sights on an 15-minute helicopter tour from Long Beach, and fly high above the sandy beaches, harbors and seaside mansions. Get unforgettable photos of the 'Queen Mary' oceanliner as you glide along the shoreline, and soar above the 'USS Iowa' and the Port of Long Beach. Bank over Los Angeles' most iconic lighthouses then take in views of rolling golf courses, crumbling palisades and a broad swath of the Pacific Ocean as you wheel back towards the Long Beach helipad.

Experience Los Angeles in style and sophistication on a private 7-hour tour, ideal for travelers seeking a personalized experience. During this custom tour, you'll tick off iconic LA sights such as Venice Beach, the Hollywood Sign, Santa Monica Beach and Pier, Sunset Strip, and many more. Amend your itinerary according to your preferences and stop for as long or as little as you like at iconic Los Angeles landmarks. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Get a bird's eye view of the glitz, glamor and amazing scenery of Southern California during this 60-minute helicopter ride in Los Angeles. Enjoy the longest scenic helicopter flight offered in the city, soaring above iconic sights like the mansions of Beverly Hills and Bel Air, the Hollywood sign, the skyscrapers of downtown L.A., Santa Monica and much more. You can even choose to up the VIP factor by paying for an optional upgrades to include mini-limo pickup at your hotel, sparkling wine, snacks and a souvenir t-shirt.

Make your visit to the Los Angeles Getty Center an exciting, 3-hour scavenger hunt as you take in the museum's remarkable art, architecture and gardens. Use your smart phone to follow a series of clues through the Getty's galleries, solve puzzles with your team of 2-5 people and tackle fun locally-themed challenges as a group. Earn points to compete with other teams that have completed the course, and enjoy a fun approach to the Getty's world-class art as part of a unique, self-guided adventure.  

Enjoy aerial views of Los Angeles' classic sights with a 60-minute air tour that includes Santa Monica, downtown and the Hollywood Hills. Take off in a 3-passenger airplane, and enjoy commentary from your pilot as you soar above Santa Monica to the Pacific Coast. Spot surfers and dolphins in the breaking surf and bank towards downtown's skyscrapers and stadiums; head for the hills to see the Hollywood Sign and tinseltown studios, catch a glimpse inside the city's exclusive studios, then touch back down at San Fernando's Van Nuys Airport.

Take your Los Angeles visit to new heights during this 45-minute air tour above the sublime sights of this Southern California city. Soar like a bird above L.A. landmarks like the Hollywood Sign, Griffith Observatory, Santa Monica Pier and the Pacific Coast, choosing between two different route options. Depending on your selection you'll cruise between Santa Monica and Downtown L.A. or Santa Monica and Malibu coastline. Included onboard bottled water and snacks ensure you stay focused on sightseeing and not your stomach.

Soar above Los Angeles and Hollywood on a 30-minute helicopter tour from Long Beach, and capture unforgettable photos of the cities' scenic, historic and cultural highlights. Glide up the coast above a series of harbors, ports and sandy beaches, get a glimpse of the Santa Monica Pier and watch for dolphins and whales along the Pacific shoreline. Cruise above Sunset Boulevard and spot rambling estates in Bel Air and Hollywood, then fly low above the iconic Hollywood sign before returning to the coast across the gleaming skyscrapers of downtown Los Angeles.

Spend the day exploring Catalina Island via zipline. During this full-day tour from Los Angeles or Anaheim, ride a ferry to the quaint island. You also have the option to upgrade to a variety of different adventures to ensure your day in Avalon is packed full of fun! Round-trip transportation from select hotels in Anaheim and Los Angeles is included.

Get the true celebrity treatment in L.A. during this 4-hour, fully-customizable, private sightseeing tour. Ever wanted to explore L.A. on your own terms, but skip the driving? You call the shots on this flexible excursion, sampling top attractions like Hollywood Boulevard, the Sunset Strip, Beverly Hills, the famous Chinese Theatre and much more. Round-trip hotel transport by private vehicle from select Los Angeles hotels, along with bottled water and beverages, are all included.