Things to do in Los Angeles, California (CA): The Best Movie & TV Tours

February 7, 2022 Dorsey Hagwood

Hollywood beckons to tourists who long for a brush with Tinseltown glamor. Tour movie studios, slip your hands into the famous prints at the TCL Chinese Theatre, or indulge in a celeb sighting at one of LA’s white-hot nightspots. Spot your favorite star while shopping at The Grove, or forget all about the famous eye candy as you take in the iconic artwork at The Getty Center. For a different type of star-gazing, peek through the telescopes at the Griffith Observatory.
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1. Private Electric Bike Tour of Santa Monica and Venice Beaches

Pedal or Not Electric Bike Tours, 214 Pier Ave east of Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405, USA Pedal or Not... Electric Bicycle - Tours
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Get a taste of Santa Monica and Venice on this private tour by electric bike. A great experience for locals and visitors alike. You'll cruise along the beach bike path enjoying the sun, ocean view and energetic atmosphere of Santa Monica and Venice Beach on your easy-to-use electric bike. Stop for photo opportunities at top Santa Monica attractions including Santa Monica Beach, the Santa Monica Pier as background and the spot where Hollywood celebrities partied in the Golden days of Hollywood. Hear fun stories about the city’s pop culture and history from your guide. You will roll on to vibrant Venice to see the skate park, street art and the bustle of the crowd on the ocean front walk, then off to the Venice canals before a final stop at Muscle Beach and zipping back to the shop.

Inclusions: Use of electric bike and helmet, Bottled water, Professional guide, Photo memories package ($30 value), PPE - mask and light plastic gloves available upon request, PPE - small 1 oz hand sanitizer on bike for your use

Exclusions: Gratuities (+-15% as guideline if you enjoyed your tour)

Reviewed By 667aaliyab

Our bike tour with Barb was the perfect addition to our Santa Monica vacation. She gave us amazing facts while traveling up and down Venice Beach, Muscle Beach & Santa Monica Pier. The best part was we didn’t have to pedal.

2. Private Tour: Hollywood Highlights or Celebrity Homes of Beverly Hills

Another Side Of Los Angeles Tours, 1080 S La Cienega Blvd #108, Los Angeles, CA 90035, USA Another Side Of Los Angeles Tours
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Take a 2-hour private tour of famous Hollywood landmarks or the celebrity homes of Beverly Hills and Bel-Air with an insider guide who combines sightseeing with insightful commentary. You'll discover Hollywood’s history — from its storied past to present day — as you explore Tinseltown at a leisurely pace. Alternatively, learn a bit about the history of Beverly Hills as you’re driven by private vehicle through LA’s most affluent neighborhood. Snacks and bottled water are included with round-trip transport from your hotel.

Inclusions: Narration by a professional private guide, Transport by air-conditioned private vehicle, Bottled water and snacks, Hotel pickup and drop-off

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Reviewed By MsSimplyRed

We opted for a 3 hr private tour for our family of 4 + a toddler and it was a great decision! Kenneth was excellent in laying out all our options for a private tour and getting us quickly booked and set up to go. Darnell was a gracious host and showed us what we wanted to see while teaching us about this city. Great job!! Excellent customer service all around.

3. Fun Movie Star Homes Tour

6720 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA Hollywood Star City Tours
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See Hollywood and it's surroundings in a fun, windowless bus which allows for excellent views without obstructions in less than 2 hours. The tours depart from Hollywood and are narrated by knowledgable tour guides.

Inclusions: Live commentary on board, Driver/guide

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Reviewed By Markhoveling

It was a great experience. The tour guide provided us with a lot of information. I really recommend this excursion.

4. Private Tour of Los Angeles

6720 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA Open Bus Tours
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This tour is private for you and your family only, nobody else . the tour guide will be concentrating on you and your family only. you can even change some part of the tour if you wish and if we can . Our sole goal is your satisfaction .

Inclusions: Private transportation

Exclusions: Gratuity for the tour guide

Reviewed By L8095HZkylel

The tour was awesome and the tour guides made the experience more than worth it; we’re going again for sure when we come back

5. Hollywood and Beverly Hills Bus Tour

6922 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA los angeles and beverly hills tours
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In business since 2003 we've the best most experimented and fun tour guides best location in Los Angeles Hollywood , our company it's not just a touring company we are an ambulant theater we do activities with our costumers playing games and entertaining, listening to music and exploring the beauty of the city that gives you more than just a sightseeing tour you'll have a unique experience and become the paparazzi you always wanted it to be. our tour is a sightseeing tour of the city and stars home we drive and take pictures from the bus we don't have stops.

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Reviewed By gabrielap141995

Thanks soo much!!! You are the best!!! We loved the little tour with you !! We really appreciate it ????????❤️

6. Hollywood Sign: Walk to the Top

6100 Innsdale Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90068, USA Hollywood Hikes
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****WE ARE OPEN and HIKING**** Join me for a Walk right to the TOP of the Hollywood Sign! I'll guide you up the best path to get to the sign while entertaining you with fun historical facts and stories having to do with one of the most recognizable signs in the world. I do a morning hike and an evening hike for the sunset hour! In addition to storytelling, I've curated this hike to give you the best pictures for your Instagram and memories for a lifetime! I'll help you get the best photos of the sign, the skyline, and other scenic panoramas that will make your social media light up with likes--I GUARANTEE at least 10 LIKES on instagram :). You can follow me along @hollywood.hikes. I'll show you how to take once in a lifetime photos in the absolute best locations throughout Griffith Park including a stunning panorama from above with the sign in the background and Los Angeles below. Don't miss out on the most iconic attraction on the West Coast!

Inclusions: Bottled water, Snacks - Granola Bars, Fruit, Snack Bars, Sunscreen, Hats, Free Street Parking, I provide a Wifi Hotspot if you need assistance calling a Uber or Lyft., Snacks

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Reviewed By Randyh7777

Wow what an amazing hike!! Our tour started right on time with JB as our guide. JB did an amazing job & really made the hike interesting with all his information & humor. Glad I chose to hike with this company & would definitely recommend.

7. The Hollywood Movie Experience in Los Angeles

633 W 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90071, USA Red Line Tours
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The Hollywood Movie Experience™ is an epic adventure through the world’s largest filming location – Downtown Los Angeles – presented by Red Line Tours. This 90-minute fully narrated walking tour transports you into the locations of your favorite Hollywood films while also taking you inside iconic LA landmarks, old and new, including the Los Angeles Central Library (Ghostbusters 1984), CalEdison Building (Cloak & Dagger, 1984), Bradbury Building (The Artist, 2011) , Grand Central Market (Bosch, 2014), Angels Flight (La La Land, 2016), Walt Disney Concert Hall (Iron Man, 2008) Broadway Historic Theatre District (Transformers, 2007) and much more. We take you from the LA of today to the LA of yesterday including a FREE ride on LA’s historic Angels Flight Railway.

Inclusions: Angels Flight Railway Admission, LiveAudio Listening System, ShowMe Video - see clips of your favorite films at the locations they were filmed

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Reviewed By samandmari2014

The company never showed up and we waiting for a while in case they were late. How can we get a refund?

8. The Best of LA Tour from Anaheim or LA: Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Beaches

Sonesta ES Suites Anaheim, 1855 S Manchester Ave, Anaheim, CA 92802, USA LA in A Day Tours
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Free Hotel pickup and drop-off from over 70 hotels in the Anaheim Resort Area and hotels in the LAX area. This is a fun and fantastic experience of the area’s most iconic sights and landmarks. This guided tour is perfect for families, couples and all ages! We have four 35-45 minute stops and 1-hour for lunch. On our tour you’ll experience the following: Santa Monica and the world famous Santa Monica Pier, Venice Beach, Muscle Beach, the famous canals and skate park, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Dr., the Beverly Hills sign, The iconic Farmer's Market at the Grove (serving a variety a great dishes), The Griffith Park observatory - where you have a perfect photo opportunity of the Hollywood Sign! The Hollywood walk of fame where you find your favorite celebrities' stars, the Grauman's Theatre (find famous hand and footprints), The Kodak Theatre (where the Oscars are held), the Sunset Strip, and much more whilst being entertained by fun, friendly, informative and hilarious guides!

Inclusions: Water Bottles, Downtown LA and North Hollywood pickups will be given an Uber voucher to get home from the last stop, If you requrie a wheelchair please book 48 hours in advance and contact the us directly

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Reviewed By JavierAngulo8412

If you go to LA this tour is amazing, the guide explain every spot and give you time for photos, walking around etc. everything was great

9. Full-Day Iconic Sights of LA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Beaches and More

6801 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028, USA A Day in LA Tours
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This 7.5 hour guided tour - by LA-natives - is perfect for families, couples and all ages! Discover the area’s most iconic sights and landmarks including Santa Monica, Venice Beach, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Dr., the Beverly Hills sign, iconic Farmer's Market at the Grove, The Griffith Park Observatory for a perfect selfie of the Hollywood Sign; the Hollywood walk of fame Grauman's Theatre, The Kodak Theatre, Sunset Strip and much more. Entertaining, friendly, informative and hilarious guides! Free hotel pick-up and drop-off is also included!

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Driver/guide, Bottled water, Free Hotel pickup and drop-off from most hotels near Anaheim, LAX, Marina Del Rey, Venice Beach, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Westwood, West LA, Hollywood, Culver City, Century City, Uber Voucher (Downtown LA/Nth Hollywood guests only) - to return to their hotel from the last stop

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Reviewed By MsPearl105

This was the highlight of our short 4 day stay in Santa Monica. We definitely enjoyed walking to the Pier and surrounding areas daily, but we wanted to see the highlights of LA as well. Eight people on our party booked this tour and we couldn’t have been more happy that we did! We covered so much ground in a short period of time. Sure, we wanted to hang out on Rodeo Drive a little longer or stroll Hollywood Blvd more, but it’s a way to experience many places in about 8 hours. Alecia was knowledgeable, kind, professional & hilarious!! We enjoyed the other parties on the bus as well. This is a plus since you never know who’s gonna be on a tour with you. We saw our tour “friends” later at dinner and we were very cordial and chatted a bit more. My son was celebrating his 13th birthday (purpose of our Cali visit). When Alecia found out, she led the bus in singing Happy Birthday to him. She always played a song for him before dropping us off at our hotel. Talk about making the tour extra special! She even remembered my brother’s name. Maybe not a big deal to some, but it was to us. Alecia gave detailed and easy to follow directions each time before we explored a new area (where she’d be, how to remember where to meet up, public restrooms &WiFi, what to do if we encountered a celebrity). Santa Monica Pier, Venice Beach, Beverly Hills (Rodeo Drive), Farmer’s Market Griffith Observatory, Hollywood, and more! The bus was very nice! Clean, air conditioned and phone/device charging capabilities!! Thank you, Alecia!!!

10. All Star Showbiz Movie Stars Homes Tour & More!

6922 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA All Star Showbiz Tours
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Showbiz 2 1/2 Hr Star Tour. Family Fun Tour starts in Down Town Hollywood . Then continue up the Sunset Strip  through Beverly Hills, Bell Air, Rodeo Drive  and see over 75 Celebrity & Movie stars homes. Book now or call for more information.

Inclusions: You can bring along your own drinks and snacks.

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Reviewed By sebouii

We got a private tour with Shellee Ann. She is an amazing guide. Really knowledgeable. Not the best for young kids but amazing for adults who wants to learn about the history of Hollywood stars.

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