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Los Angeles: All-Inclusive Pass including Universal Studios

1. Los Angeles: All-Inclusive Pass including Universal Studios

The Los Angeles All-Inclusive Pass by Go City gets you into over 40 top attractions in the city for one low price. Save up to 50%* on admission compared to buying individual tickets and pay nothing at the gate. Visit the Aquarium of the Pacific, Dolby Theatre, Madame Tussauds Hollywood, Universal Studios, and many more of the best things to do in L.A., Hollywood, and beyond. You can take up to 2 weeks from when you first use the pass to use the remaining calendar days on your pass. The free digital guide helps you decide what to do, where to go, how to get there and how to make reservations in advance when required. Simply show your pass straight from your phone (or printed) at the gate or ticket office to get in. Activities, attractions, and tours included with the Los Angeles All-Inclusive Pass: Theme Parks • Universal Studios Hollywood 1-day Ticket • Knott's Berry Farm • LEGOLAND California (choice between San Diego Zoo or LEGOLAND) • Knott's Soak City Water Park Outdoor Activities • Hollywood Sign Tour • Beverly Hills Bike Tour (choice between self-guided or guided tour) • Whale Watch & Dolphin Tour - Beautiful Newport Beach • Huntington Beach: 2-hr SUP board or kayak rental • Huntington Beach: Yoga on the beach • Long Beach Waterfront and Downtown Walking Tour • Santa Monica 3-Hours Bike Rental • Guided Pier Fishing (Santa Monica or Venice Beach) • 2-Hour Beach Bike & Skate Rentals • Highlights of Santa Monica and Venice Beach Bike Tour Tours • Big Bus Discover Hop-on Hop-off Tour • Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood • Big Bus Celebrity Lifestyle and Homes Tour • Dolby Theater Guided Tour • Downtown LA Food and Culture Tour • Glass Bottom Boat Eco Tour • SoFi Stadium Tour • The Getty Center to Griffith Observatory Highlights Tour • Long Beach Waterfront and Downtown Walking Tour Family-Friendly • Madame Tussauds Hollywood • Aquarium of the Pacific • TCL Chinese Theater - Tour or Movie and a drink (choice between TCL Chinese Theater or Hollywood Museum) • Santa Monica Pier Aquarium • Los Angeles Zoo • California Science Center IMAX Movie • San Diego Zoo (choice between San Diego Zoo or LEGOLAND) Museums and Entertainment • Hollywood Museum (choice between TCL Chinese Theater or Hollywood Museum) • GRAMMY Museum • Battleship IOWA Museum • Natural History Museum • Autry Museum of the American West • Museum of Latin American Art • Richard Nixon Library • South Coast Shop & Dine Package • Holocaust Museum LA *Savings based on itineraries on Go City website.

Los Angeles: Old Pasadena Food Tasting Walking Tour

2. Los Angeles: Old Pasadena Food Tasting Walking Tour

Delve deep into the flavors of Pasadena on this taste-bud-tingling food tour of Old Pasadena. Sample foods and delicacies in spots frequented by locals, all the while learning about Pasadena’s transition from a sunny patch of orange groves into a foodie haven just east of Los Angeles. Colorful alleys and secret throughways spice up this tour as you seek out spectacular eateries specializing in food from around the globe. As you taste the bounties on offer, your guide will regale you with fascinating stories behind the culinary scene that you’re indulging in. Whenever possible, you'll be met and hosted by the merchants who proudly share their incredible offerings with your group. Relax in cafes and restaurants specializing in world cuisine. Sample fine olive oil in a specialty store. Delight your sweet tooth with a trip to a chic chocolatier. To cap things off, enjoy the sensory experience of a tour of a handmade soap kitchen.

Los Angeles: Private 3-Hour Tour by SUV

3. Los Angeles: Private 3-Hour Tour by SUV

Experience a unique tour through Los Angeles in a comfortable SUV. After pick-up from a location of your choice in the city, begin an unforgettable city tour specially tailored to suit your personal wishes and interests. Your tour guide will listen to your wishes and suggest ideas for your choosing – whether in Venice Beach, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Downtown LA, or Malibu and Hermosa. You can go to Bel Air or even make a trip to Manhattan Beach or Pasadena. Enjoy the view of the famous Mullholland Drive or the sunset in Santa Monica.

Pasadena: City Highlights Exploration Game

4. Pasadena: City Highlights Exploration Game

The city game starts at East Colorado Boulevard & North Oak Knoll Avenue. It will take you between 1 to 1.5 hours to complete and you can also explore at your own pace: pause the game and resume anytime from the location where you paused it. You will finish at Pasadena Senior Center Public Art Einstein & Beyond. As you solve challenges, the story unfolds and exact directions on your phone will guide you to the next location. Up for a fun challenge? After your booking, you will receive an email with instructions on how to download and play the game on your phone. You can play on your own, in a large group or in several smaller groups that compete against each other and meet at the final stop of the game. We recommend that each user purchases a ticket for an optimal experience, although several people can share a phone.

Pasadena: Old Pasadena Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour

5. Pasadena: Old Pasadena Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour

Take a unique tour of Old Pasadena by figuring out puzzles and clues that lead you around the city. Score points with correct answers, see iconic sights, and stop and start the game as you please. Find main attractions and hidden gems alike, like the Jackie and Mack Robinson Memorial and much more. Start the tour by opening the game on your smartphone. Solve your first puzzle and find yourself guided to the next spot. Learn interesting facts and apply your knowledge throughout the game, while truly getting to know Old Pasadena. Capture sights along the Colorado Boulevard, where the Rose Parade takes place, visit the iconic Castle Green, the historic City Hall, and hidden gems just waiting to be explored. Play the game at any time and stop and start as you like. This type of tour is interesting for all ages and is perfect on your own, or in a group.

Pasadena: Haunted Walking Tour

6. Pasadena: Haunted Walking Tour

You might know Pasadena for its gorgeous Spanish architecture, but did you know about the race riots, the murders, and the secret underground tunnels? Join Pasadenas Ghosts for a journey through two centuries filled with bone-chilling tales of heartbreak, loss, and mysterious creatures. You’ll meet your seasoned guide at Pasadena City Hall, where you’ll learn about the hidden, untold secrets the city doesn’t want the public to remember. From there, you’ll wind through seven historic, haunted locations, including the notorious Route 66 Suicide Bridge. Learn about what’s lurking in the basement of the Bunker Experience, and why people always get a tinge of sadness as soon as they step on the property floor. Find out about the terrifying men in white lurking on the ruins of an abandoned lumber baron’s estate. See the balcony where a sculptor was pushed to his death by a ghost at Castle Green. By the end of the tour, you’ll have plenty of nightmare fuel to share with friends and family back home. Are you brave enough to step into the shadows of Pasadena? The spirits are waiting.

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What people are saying about Pasadena

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4.3
(314 reviews)

The pass is very interesting, offers a wide range of activities, is easy to use and has the option to use it offline, which helps those traveling without internet at the moment. However, for me, and perhaps for other travelers who prefer a good visit to “rushing through tourist attractions”, it is not a good one. If you want to spend half a day enjoying a place, you won't be able to make the pass count, which is aimed at those who don't waste a lot of time and want to see as many places as possible. Especially if you don't have a car. The time it will take to travel around LA, which is quite long, will not allow you to have an “advantage” with the pass. The day I return to LA, I'll think more about whether it's worth it. Furthermore, it helps a lot to avoid wasting time in queues, buying the pass immediately to enter.

The pass was really worth it, we used a lot of attractions in 5 days and everything worked out great.

We saved a lot of money with the go city cards excellent value

All beautiful, spectacular Los Angeles and guaranteed fun

The food, people I met and our guide was wonderful