Hollywood and Celebrity Homes Bus Tour
4.5
Hollywood and Celebrity Homes Bus Tour
By Hollywood City Tours
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First-time Hollywood visitors can hit all the top sights without worrying about navigating the city’s hectic traffic and parking by hopping on an open-air bus tour. In addition to stops at top attractions such as the Hollywood Sign, and the Walk of Fame, a guide points out celebrity homes you might miss if traveling on your own.
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Ages 0-99, max of 500 per group
Duration: 2h
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
- Discover the highlights of Hollywood with a guide to fill you in on all the details
- Traveling by open-air bus enables you to get unobstructed photos of the attractions
- See famous landmarks such as the Hollywood Sign
- Multiple daily start times make it easy to fit the tour into your schedule
- Driver/Tour Guide
- Entry/Admission - Hollywood City Tours
What's not included- Gratuities
- Parking Fees
- Start:
- 6437 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USAPICK UPS ARE ONLY FOR THE 7 HOUR TOUR! Pick up time is 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM from hotels in Hollywood, West Hollywood & Beverly Hills. Please confirm hotel pick up by phone or e-mail. Pick up only available for the 10:00 AM 7hr Tour (GRAND CITY TOUR OF LOS ANGELES/SANTA MONICA BEACHES.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 67760P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infant seats are available
- Please dress appropriately for weather conditions
- Parking Available for $15 ALL DAY at 1400 Ivar Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90028
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 500 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 67760P1
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- 6437 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USAPICK UPS ARE ONLY FOR THE 7 HOUR TOUR! Pick up time is 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM from hotels in Hollywood, West Hollywood & Beverly Hills. Please confirm hotel pick up by phone or e-mail. Pick up only available for the 10:00 AM 7hr Tour (GRAND CITY TOUR OF LOS ANGELES/SANTA MONICA BEACHES.
- 1Take a 2-hour open-air bus tour through Hollywood and Beverly Hills with our fun and knowledgeable tour guides! Explore some of the area’s landmarks and celebrity homes. Such as the Hollywood Sign, the Walk of Fame, and the Chinese Theater. Keep an eye out for celebrity sightings as you drive through Beverly Hills and view the homes of Tom Cruise, Taylor Swift, Leonardo DiCaprio and many more. Our tour is family friendly, high energy and truly brings real insider knowledge of the area to our guests. All-Day Parking Available $15 at 1410 Ivar Ave Los Angeles, CA 90028
About the operator
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- danielhG1981PC0 contributionsAmazing LA-TourOur guide Sammy showed us LA from all ankles. Great tour with sufficient time at all places. Interesting stories, funny guide and overall a big fun day !!!Written 9 December 2024
- D4474BOkater0 contributionsAwesome!!Brian was awesome! Very informative and a lot of fun! Saw great sights. Traffic was a bit crazy, but worth it! Would visit again!Written 9 December 2024
- bencY5816GI0 contributionsSmoothJeff my guy did a great job giving us a tour today. Super funny super chill whole ride was informative we sure had a good time !Written 9 December 2024
- behzodrb0 contributionsFantastic tripThe trip was very good, interesting information about celebrities where they love and how much the properties costs, very excited with that, thank you Brian for that he is fantasticWritten 8 December 2024
- G19JGss0 contributionsHollywood City Tours with Tour Guide JeffI recently took a tour with Jeff from Hollywood City Tours, and it was an absolute blast! His humor really made the experience stand out—he had us laughing while sharing fascinating stories about Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and Santa Monica. Jeff knows how to balance fun with interesting tidbits, making even the most famous landmarks feel fresh and exciting. We got to explore iconic spots like Rodeo Drive and the Santa Monica Pier, but what I especially appreciated was Jeff’s personal touch and engaging anecdotes. While his comedic timing was on point, it would have been great to hear a little more about California’s rich history—especially the early days of the state's development and how it influenced the entertainment industry. Still, the tour was a great mix of humor, sightseeing, and a glimpse into the glitz and glamour of LA! Highly recommend it!Written 8 December 2024
- 988chitranshs0 contributionsA Memorable Experience Through the Heart of Los AngelesJeff made this tour an absolute delight! He was professional, friendly, and navigated LA’s traffic like a pro. The stops were perfectly timed, allowing us to explore Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and Santa Monica at a relaxed pace. The vehicle was clean and comfortable, and Jeff’s knowledge of the area added a special touch to the experience. From iconic landmarks to the stunning Santa Monica Pier, every moment was memorable. Highly recommend this tour for anyone visiting LA!Written 8 December 2024
- L5681KMbillj0 contributionsAll that you need to see in LA!Enjoyed this tour so much. Jeff is a fantastic tour guide who kept us entertained with LA facts and fiction! Really enjoyable day and highly recommend!Written 8 December 2024
- jonahc9720 contributionsGreat experienceIt was great to see different important places in LA. The guide was great with lots of interesting info. Got to see Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Rodeo Drive, the Farmers Market..Written 7 December 2024
- mikehC3904LD0 contributionsAwesomeAwesome day out. Mr Hollywood was very cool. Awesome guide. Definitely recomend this to travellers. Wouldo again for sureWritten 7 December 2024
- FarAway2138700 contributionsWill do again soon.Mr Hollywoodz was great. Very friendly and informative. Took excellent care of us at all times. Provided excellent and interesting info.Written 7 December 2024
- Q7783XNlisaw0 contributionsAmazingGreat tour Very good tour guide Not rushed Kinda funny tour guide I would really do again My family enjoyed it very much loved itWritten 7 December 2024
- Ollie H0 contributionsNice and friendly tourSammy my tour guide was very friendly and just a really good guide would recommend this tour as it provides a very convenient way of seeing the Los Angels area.Written 4 December 2024
- 728adeelk0 contributionsA must do tour in LA !I'm glad we took the 7 hour grand hollywood tour. Our driver/guide was amazing, thank you Sammy for making our day amazing.Written 2 December 2024
- 330g_nesisl0 contributionsGorgeousEvery stop was worth seeing (even a lot of the streets as we drove by were picture worthy so we weren't bored during the longer drives on the bus). We would also have plenty of time (an hour) to discover 3 different stops by ourselves which I think was very freeing. The time spent on the bus and walking around was well balanced. It's a phenomenal "must-have" tour that gives you a taste of what is L.A.Written 30 November 2024
- A9322CIstefaniec0 contributionsGrand L.A. tour AMAZINGThe tour was amazing. Perfect overview of all the important stops in L.A. Our tourguide MR HOLLYWOOD rockz. 10 out of 5 starz ;-)Written 30 November 2024
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Ali A
Houston, TX6 contributions
Dec 2019 • Family
We took the tour in December 2019. I bought tickets directly from office after parking the car near a public parking within a walking distance of 5 mins. I went with 2 kids. The bus has no windows and its open from side but shut from the top. It was a light rainy day and cold. They gave us blankets to keep warm. The journey lasted for 1 hour and you see what is mentioned in the tour details. Its worth it if you are visiting LA for the 1st time. Our driver Randy was funny and informative and he stopped at all main spots to explain. Highly recommended. They have a rest room to use if you ever need one before departing on the bus.
Written 2 January 2020
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Julie VB
West Des Moines, IA4 contributions
My 12 year old daughter and I went on this tour with Rick and he was great! Not only was he knowledgeable but made the tour fun with his humor!
He even continues to do his research to ensure he is giving the most up to date information which is commendable. It isn’t like he works off a script - he judges the crowd and feeds off them.
After talking to him after the tour you can tell he is passionate about his job and entertaining and educating people.
Thanks Rick for the fun 2 hours!
He even continues to do his research to ensure he is giving the most up to date information which is commendable. It isn’t like he works off a script - he judges the crowd and feeds off them.
After talking to him after the tour you can tell he is passionate about his job and entertaining and educating people.
Thanks Rick for the fun 2 hours!
Written 13 May 2021
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Hello Dejongju , thank you for your amazing review. Rick is a veteran when it comes to Tours. Very knowledgeable and entertaining! We are happy for you to have joined us on our tour, please visit us again in the future at Hollywood City Tours!
Written 14 May 2021
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Susan F G
1 contribution
Sept 2021
I am a local and came with an out of town guest. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and seeing the different sites as well as the homes of celebrities. The picturesque views of the valley looking down from the high points in the Hollywood Hills were breathtaking. Our tour guide Randy was very informative and he also gave us some interesting tidbits about the history of some of the rock and comedy clubs while touring down Sunset. He injected fun and humor into his monologues. My guest and I had an entertaining and enlightening experience.
Written 8 September 2021
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Hello and thank you for your awesome review , we appreciate your feed back and hope to see you in the near future at Hollywood City Tours.
Written 9 September 2021
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Deepesh Sen
1 contribution
Extremely bad customer service. Booked a 10am, 2 hour tour. Reached at the location and checked in 15min before. Half hour latter they mentioned 10am trip is over booked and have to wait for 40min. Instead of being apologetic of the mess up they were offering to refund money after we wasted 2 hours.
Got into the bus around 10.50am. Tour itself was ok. They will not let you get down from the bus. Hollywood sigh is very far from where they stand. Better drive to Griffith Observatory for good view.
Got into the bus around 10.50am. Tour itself was ok. They will not let you get down from the bus. Hollywood sigh is very far from where they stand. Better drive to Griffith Observatory for good view.
Written 15 April 2022
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We are sorry to hear about your experience. Please give us a call at 877-977-8687 to see what we can offer to make this right!
Written 11 August 2022
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Medoro Daviau
Stockholm, Sweden2 contributions
Dec 2020
On December 3rd, after waiting at our first stop for 30 minutes, we were informed the company was temporarily stopping tours due to COVID restrictions. It's now been almost a month since our initial refund request and it still hasn't been returned after being assured multiple times it would be. I'm getting nervous after reading other reviewers who have been waiting months for theirs. Please be cautious of this company when trying to adjust your reservation.
Written 2 July 2021
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EntheendTravels
Beaverton, OR184 contributions
Sept 2021
The place that you go in to check in, is really sketch, run down and smelled like marijuana.
The tour bus does not look anything like it does on the website. Old, the siding is peeling and it was dirty. When we got in, we used our sanitizing wipes to wipe the seats down.
We left 15 minutes late, and the PA system was not great and we couldn't really hear anything our guide was saying.
They tell you at the beginning to take video instead of pictures while we go past things because he cannot stop. That's very true. It's hard to take pictures.
A lot of the "celebrity houses" were places like, "So and so, used to own this house, but they don't live there anymore" or seeing houses off in the distance.
I would not do this tour again.
The tour bus does not look anything like it does on the website. Old, the siding is peeling and it was dirty. When we got in, we used our sanitizing wipes to wipe the seats down.
We left 15 minutes late, and the PA system was not great and we couldn't really hear anything our guide was saying.
They tell you at the beginning to take video instead of pictures while we go past things because he cannot stop. That's very true. It's hard to take pictures.
A lot of the "celebrity houses" were places like, "So and so, used to own this house, but they don't live there anymore" or seeing houses off in the distance.
I would not do this tour again.
Written 19 October 2021
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We are sorry for the inconvenience, please call us at 877-977-8687 to make this right!
Written 15 December 2021
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K Hurlston
1 contribution
Sept 2021
Initially we were excited to do this tour however it is not what it appears to be. The starting area is not the best, almost feels unafe. on the tour you get no real signs of all the places you hope to visit or see like celebrity homes etc, the hollywood sign is barely visible from a hill so far away and the drive through of other areas is rushed with little experience. Next time we will drive ourselves to sight see and take photos, having discovered places after like Lake Hollywood Park where you can take amazing photos of the hollywood sign or even just park and walk around Rodeo Drive. I would not recommend this and would encourage the company to make improvements to their location, vans and improve the routes of the tours.
Written 22 September 2021
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Amy W
2 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
Not entirely disappointed, but not impressed. The tour guide was friendly but went way too fast and didn’t give enough notice when we were coming up to a house of interest. For example, there was no “coming up on your right, left…”. It was more, “and here is so and so‘s house…“ And everyone is like where? Which side should we be looking? Oh, there it is!” but we were already driving past it lol. He did a good job showing us the Hollywood Sign and making sure everyone got good pictures of it (stopped to let us have time to take pics) He did seem knowledgeable, but it just went too fast. If I were to do it again, I would just be sure to tell the guide to please give everyone advance notice as you’re coming up to the homes rather than as you’re going past them 😂
Written 22 July 2022
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Great review, we are glad you experienced Hollywood City Tours. Safe Travels!
Written 10 December 2022
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Keisha S
2 contributions
Sept 2021
In all my travels, I never had to write a review to blatantly contradict the reviews. Since I used the reviews to decide on this vendor, I had to write my first review so that others can avoid experiencing what we just encountered. First, the tour bus was 15 minutes late and had to pick up more people after Sammy picked us up from the main point. The bus does not look like the one pictured, but that's okay as long as we could still take unobstructed pictured. Unfortunately, that was not the case. Additionally, the bus speaker system was not working well. Sammy's voice was very distorted and hard to hear. He refused to talk without the Mike?? Therefore, all the passengers had to talk amongst ourselves to figure out what he was saying. He had no personality and not engaging. He began to get frustrated with us wanting more clarity to what he was saying. There was no stop in the tour to take pictures and it was primarily a drive up and down the Hollywood hills. We could have done that ourselves. After realizing the limitations of the the tour, our group and other passengers were ready to get off the bus. This tour was nothing like the advertisement. Beware!
Written 14 September 2021
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Connector11593685977
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All I can say, it was a terrible tour…. First of all, on the Hollywood strip we had to negotiate the price which was much higher, then it ended up same price as advertised on website. Then tour bus was dirty and old… tour driver was driving with one hand and microphone on the other… and driving around the hills wasn’t pleasant. Didn’t stop at laces that was advertised. I wouldn’t recommend this company.
Written 29 June 2022
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We are sorry to hear about your experience! Please give us a call at your most convenient time so we can make this right for you. 877-977-8687
Written 10 December 2022
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I have no idea if there are Spanish speaking drivers. My advise stands. Don’t take this trip with this company. Go elsewhere.
Written 18 June 2022
Does the Bus Tour stop so you can get out and take pictures in front of the landmarks?
Written 26 May 2022
Not with the driver that I had, but that is not to say the other drivers would be the same. Our driver did pull off the road several times to allow you to take pictures from the bus, but we did not stop and get out so I wouldn't count on being able to take pictures of the landmarks with yourself standing in front of them.
Written 27 May 2022
Hi, I have my luggage with me, 1 suitcase because I am doing a day trip to LAX. Will you allow me to carry my bag in your bus for this 2 hr tour?
Written 18 April 2022
Do you stop at the Hollywood sign still? Due to covid. I saw somewhere you guys skip it..?
Written 11 April 2022
No they don’t take you up there but purr your guide got us close to it so we can see it better
Written 13 April 2022
The tour is only 2 hours long, there was no stop for the bathroom because nobody asked for it, but if necessary I am sure that the guide will help you.
Written 27 December 2021
Hi, do you pick up from the Milennium Biltmore Hotel? If not where is the nearest pick up point please. Thankyou
Written 7 November 2021
You have to drive to the location itself. There is limited street parking and a parking lot nearby
Written 9 November 2021
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