Best Tourist attractions in Santa Monica, United States to visit (UPDATED April, 2024)

Best places: Tourist attractions in Santa Monica

Discover the best places in Santa Monica, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. This list contains 4K places from Tourist attraction category.

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Immersive Gamebox - Victoria Gardens

Tourist attraction

5.00 (1.8K reviews) (~88.78 km from centre)

Cal Coast Adventures

Tour operator

👍👍 The employees were extremely helpful and friendly. The bikes were amazing. I would highly recommend the e-bikes. There are so many amazing bike paths. I would recommend biking along a path that is next to the beach. You have to be 5 feet tall to drive an e-bike but they have e-bikes that have a back...

5.00 (996 reviews) (~117.88 km from centre)

Lake Park

Park

👍👍 Rivers Lake is the most amazing lake. Beautiful. Full of spanking! Pure! Amazing!

5.00 (946 reviews) (~15.98 km from centre)

Space Shuttle Endeavour

Science museum

👍👍 There are moments in your life that you are in awe of what we can do as the human race. This incredible space vehicle is an amazing feat of engineering and is something that you have to witness for yourself. In my lifetime this is the closest I would get to being in space, the exhibition is somethin...

4.90 (2.1K reviews) (~18.9 km from centre)

Skydive Perris

Skydiving center

👍👍 Amazing amazing amazing! I’ve been skydiving twice before but Perris Skydive was a 10/10 experience. We went for my friend’s birthday and we all had a blast!! Noah was so nice and helpful in the office and Colby was a FANTASTIC instructor!! He made the whole experience from start to finish just a tr...

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4.90 (1.7K reviews) (~120.63 km from centre)

WaterWorld

Tourist attraction

20-minute show based on the 1995 movie, with Jet-Ski stunts, plane crashes & explosions.

4.90 (1.7K reviews) (~18.17 km from centre)

Incredicoaster

Roller coaster

Incredibles-themed thrill ride with a top speed of 55 mph, an inversion & a mega-drop of 108 ft.

4.90 (1.6K reviews) (~57.84 km from centre)

Los Angeles California Temple

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

👍👍 Wow! What a beautiful place! It's so peaceful and calm, even in the middle of the city! The gardens are amazing too, and I still can't believe what an experience this was! You can't go inside unless you're a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, but just visiting the outside is...

4.90 (1.6K reviews) (~6.46 km from centre)

Nethercutt Museum

Museum

A large selection spanning the history of automobiles, plus antique furniture & musical instruments.

4.90 (1.1K reviews) (~32.11 km from centre)

Self-Realization Fellowship Meditation Gardens

Meditation center

These tranquil gardens at a meditation center feature koi ponds, benches & sweeping ocean views.

4.90 (1.1K reviews) (~155.71 km from centre)

The Huntington Japanese Garden

Garden

👍👍 Review for February 21st 2022. The Huntington Japanese garden is located within the Huntington Library located in San Marino California. It is a beautiful place to come and visit and chill and relax and meditate. They are some hike Trails here that you can take. There's lots of walking and lots of t...

4.90 (1K reviews) (~36.59 km from centre)

Medieval Torture Museum

Museum

👍👍 What can I say this place fun and very insightful. So much to see and learn also the best part was being able to take photos with the displays and some you can move was awesome!! Things worth knowing in advance Parking sucks so go early and willing to walk and possibly pay for parking up to $30.00....

4.90 (1K reviews) (~16.84 km from centre)