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Sunset sailing cruise on Santa Monica Bay

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Sunset Sailing Cruise

There are moments in travel that become the ones you talk about for years. The Sunset Sailing Cruise from Santa Monica Pier is one of them — a two-hour voyage across the shimmering bay as the California sky turns amber and rose.

Aboard a beautifully restored sloop, your expert crew navigates Santa Monica Bay while guests sip champagne, graze on handcrafted canapés, and watch the Santa Monica Mountains recede into silhouette. With just twelve guests per voyage, the atmosphere is intimate, unhurried, and entirely unforgettable.

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Sunset Sailing Cruise On the Water

Sunset Sailing Cruise

Watch the California sky ignite in colour from the deck of a private sloop as you glide across Santa Monica Bay at golden hour.

⏱ 2 hours $89
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Bike the Strand Active

Bike the Strand

Cruise the legendary 22-mile Marvin Braude bike path hugging the Pacific coastline from Malibu all the way to Palos Verdes.

⏱ 3–4 hours $45
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Santa Monica Food Tour Culinary

Santa Monica Food Tour

Walk, taste, and discover the flavours of Santa Monica — from the famous Wednesday Farmers Market to iconic Ocean Ave restaurants.

⏱ 3 hours $72
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Private Helicopter Tour Luxury

Private Helicopter Tour

Soar above the coastline from Santa Monica to Malibu and back — with a bird's-eye view of the Getty Villa, PCH, and the Pacific.

⏱ 45 min $220
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Venice Beach Walking Tour Arts & Culture

Venice Beach Walking Tour

Explore the murals, muscle beach, and bohemian canal district of Venice with a passionate local guide who knows every story.

⏱ 2.5 hours $38
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Malibu Wine Safari Day Trip

Malibu Wine Safari

Sip wine surrounded by roaming zebras and giraffes at Saddlerock Ranch — one of Southern California's most unexpected afternoons.

⏱ Full day $145
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Santa Monica Pier VIP Family

Santa Monica Pier VIP

Skip the lines with a VIP pass to Pacific Park rides, the famous Ferris wheel, and a behind-the-scenes tour of the historic pier.

⏱ 2.5 hours $55
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Surf Lesson at Muscle Beach Active

Surf Lesson at Muscle Beach

Catch your first wave with a certified Santa Monica surf instructor — board, wetsuit, and all the encouragement you need included.

⏱ 90 min $65
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Beyond Santa Monica

The Best Day Trips

Santa Monica is perfectly positioned as a base for some of Southern California's greatest escapes.

Malibu & PCH Day Trip

Malibu & PCH

Drive the world's most cinematic highway north through Malibu — stopping at Nobu for lunch, Point Dume for a hike, and El Matador Beach for the perfect golden-hour photo.

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Venice Beach & Canals Day Trip

Venice Beach & Canals

Just 3 miles south, Venice is a world unto itself. Walk the canals, discover world-class street art, browse boutiques on Abbot Kinney, and end with a craft beer at a rooftop bar.

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Beverly Hills & Rodeo Drive

Beverly Hills & Rodeo Drive

Twenty minutes inland, Beverly Hills delivers pure old-Hollywood glamour. Window-shop Rodeo Drive, lunch at Spago, and tour the magnificent Greystone Mansion gardens.

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