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Hollywood & Beverly Hills: Private Celebrity Homes Bus Tour

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Duration2h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

See the hollywood sign, stroll rodeo drive, catch star moments from an open-air bus with local stories and laughs

You’ll glide through Hollywood and Beverly Hills in an open-air bus, hear local stories from your guide, snap photos by the Hollywood Sign and Rodeo Drive, and maybe even spot a celebrity or two along Mulholland Drive. Expect laughter, plenty of iconic sights, and that strange thrill of seeing places you’ve only known from movies—plus time for photos at classic stops.

Step-by-step itinerary

Board open-air bus
View Hollywood Sign
See Hollywood Walk of Fame
Pass TCL Chinese Theatre
Pass Dolby Theatre
View Capitol Records Building
Drive through Hollywood Hills
Drive Mulholland Drive
Explore Beverly Hills landmarks
Stop at Beverly Hills Sign
Drive Rodeo Drive
Pass Laugh Factory
Pass The Comedy Store
Pass Whisky a Go Go
Pass Rainbow Bar & Grill
Pass Chateau Marmont
Pass Guitar Center
End tour

The Experience

Ever wondered if those palm-lined streets in movies really look like that? Turns out, they do — but there’s something about rolling down Sunset Boulevard in an open-air bus that makes it all feel a bit surreal. Our driver, Tony (who grew up here), started us off with stories about old Hollywood scandals before we even left the parking lot. I could smell sunscreen and someone’s coffee drifting back from the front row. We passed the Capitol Records Building so fast I almost missed it — blink and you’ll miss half of LA, honestly.

We cruised past the Walk of Fame where tourists were already crouched over Marilyn Monroe’s star, phones out. Tony pointed out the TCL Chinese Theatre — he said if you squint you can see handprints from legends, but I mostly saw flashes from cameras. The air felt warm but not sticky, and every so often you’d catch a whiff of jacaranda blossoms or just hot pavement. When we got to Mulholland Drive, he slowed down so we could try to spot Leonardo DiCaprio’s house (no luck). Someone behind me swore they saw Taylor Swift’s gate; maybe they did.

I didn’t expect Rodeo Drive to be so quiet — all glossy windows and a few impossibly well-dressed people gliding by. There was this moment near the Beverly Hills Sign where we stopped for photos; a little breeze picked up and for a second it was just us, some ducks in the pond, and that feeling you get when you realize you’re actually here. Tony joked about never affording anything on Rodeo but told us which shops had the best window displays anyway.

The whole thing lasted about two hours but felt like less — probably because there was always something new to look at or some story coming from Tony up front. I still think about that stretch along Hollywood Hills where sunlight hit all those white mansions just right. If you’re into people-watching or just want to see what makes LA tick (and maybe glimpse someone famous), this private Hollywood and celebrity homes bus tour is worth it.

What’s included

Your day includes a private 2-hour open-air bus ride through Hollywood and Beverly Hills with a local driver-guide sharing stories along every stop—from iconic sights like Mulholland Drive to photo breaks at Rodeo Drive—with specialized infant seats available if needed and convenient parking options close by for easy arrival.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Hollywood City Tours