• Santa Monica Pier - The tour kicks off at the Santa Monica Pier Arch, an unmissable landmark! This historic structure has proudly stood for over 80 years, adding a touch of drama to the pier’s entrance.

The tour covers 0.38 miles, featuring more than 14 audio stories, and takes approximately 1-2 hours to complete.

Purchase once and enjoy for a year! Perfect for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

• Santa Monica Looff Hippodrome - Let’s delve into the story of Charles Looff, a Danish immigrant, furniture carver, and the pier’s visionary.

By day, he worked in a factory, but by night, he crafted life-size animal sculptures filled with imagination, whimsy, and magic. Can you guess what he was creating?

• Santa Monica Pier Carousel - To our left is Santa Monica’s iconic carousel. Although this one dates back to the 1940s, the original was constructed by Charles Looff as part of an ambitious project in 1916. His aim was to transform this sewage site into a tourist attraction!

• Pacific Park - For many years, the pier remained largely empty and unused. By the 1970s, Santa Monica’s City Council sought reasons to demolish the old structure. They proposed a plan to replace the pier with an artificial island. During a meeting, a resident questioned the City Manager about public involvement. His response?

• Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
• Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
• Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
• Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
• Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
• Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
• Learn more: dive deeper into any story you enjoyed with extra stories.
• Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!

• Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations

A trip to sunny Los Angeles wouldn’t be complete without visiting the Santa Monica Pier, and no visit to the Pier is complete without experiencing this self-guided audio walking tour! As you wander along this lively pier, you’ll delve into its rich history, from its modest beginnings to destructive storms and ambitious amusement parks. Discover the historic Santa Monica Pier Carousel and Pacific Park before reaching the pier’s end, where you’ll find breathtaking views of the ocean and Santa Monica Beach.

After booking, check your email or text messages to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the designated starting point.

Purchase once and use it for a whole year! Perfect for extended stays and return visits over the next 12 months.

• How To Access: After booking, you’ll get an email and text with setup instructions and password (search “audio tour” in emails and texts). • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password sent by email and text. • MUST download the tour while in strong wifi/cellular. • Works offline after download.
• How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
• Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
• Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
• Savings tips: Walking tours: couples can share one tour by splitting headphones
• Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
• For the best experience, bring headphones/earbuds for your walking tour.
• For the best experience, make sure your device meets these requirements: iPhones running iOS 13 or newer, and Android devices with version 9 or newer. For iPads or tablets, only models with GPS and cellular connectivity are recommended for navigation.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.