Hollywood: Movie Locations Tour with Film Insider & Clips

Two hours with someone who's actually been backstage at the Oscars

You spend two hours with a Hollywood insider who's interviewed major stars and covered the Oscars, visiting 50+ filming locations across Los Angeles. Before each stop, you watch clips from the actual movies and shows filmed there, so you see the scene and then the real location. Includes a VIP badge for 10% off Funko Hollywood and USB chargers at every seat.

Step-by-step itinerary

Hollywood movie and TV location tour

• Start at Funko Hollywood
• See Formosa Cafe filming site
• Visit The Troubador venue
• Stop at Pink's Hot Dog location
• Visit Jim Henson Company studios
• Explore 50+ iconic movie locations

The experience

There's something that shifts when you realize the person driving the tour bus has interviewed Ryan Reynolds and Robert Downey Jr. on live radio for two decades. Leo Quinones isn't reading from a script about Hollywood. He's lived it, hosted red-carpet premieres, reported for E! and TV Guide Network, and collected stories most tourists never get to hear. That's the difference walking into this tour. You're not getting a generic recitation of which movie was shot where. You're getting the actual insider version, the kind of detail that only comes from someone who's spent twenty years inside the industry.

The tour starts at Funko Hollywood and moves through more than fifty locations across Los Angeles where real films came to life. You'll stop at the Formosa Cafe, a spot that's appeared in countless productions over decades. The Troubadour comes next. A venue that's been used in everything from Rocketman to Tilt. Then Pink's Hot Dog, the place you've seen in The Lincoln Lawyer and The Golden Child. Before you arrive at each location, the tour plays clips from the actual movies and TV shows filmed there, so you're not just standing on a street corner guessing. You're watching the scene unfold on screen, then seeing exactly where it was shot. That's the part that makes it click. The Jim Henson Company, formerly Chaplin Studios, is on the route too, where they filmed The Muppet Movie, The Dark Crystal, and Labyrinth. After that, the tour covers the rest, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The Bodyguard, Zombieland, Back to the Future, Pretty Woman, and dozens more.

Two hours is long enough to actually absorb what you're seeing without feeling rushed, and short enough that you're not exhausted by the end. Every seat has a USB charger, which matters when you're taking photos and videos the whole time. As a VIP, you get a special tour badge that gets you 10% off at Funko Hollywood when the tour wraps up: a small thing, but it's the kind of detail that shows someone thought about what happens after you step off the bus.

What’s included

Your tour includes two hours with entertainment insider Leo Quinones, visits to over 50 Hollywood filming locations, movie and TV show clips played before each stop, a VIP badge for 10% off Funko Hollywood purchases, USB chargers at every seat, and access to additional partner discounts.

Information

Lasts 2h, runs Thursday to Sunday at 09:00, 12:00 and 15:00, from US$ 49.99 per person, in groups of up to 13 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesThursday to SundayDepartures at 09:00, 12:00 and 15:00Last departure this season: 31 DecAnother time? ›

GroupUp to 131 private ›

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.2 with pickup ›

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AgesAdult (18 to 55 years) · Senior (56 and older) · Youth (under 18)

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Film Freak Tours

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to know the real Hollywood stories, not the guidebook version, and you're curious about how the movies you've watched were actually made. The insider knowledge is what makes standing on a street corner feel like being let in on something.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (under 18).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long is the tour?

Two hours.

Who is the guide?

Leo Quinones, an entertainment insider with 20 years hosting a nationally syndicated radio show, red-carpet hosting experience, and coverage of the Oscars for E! and TV Guide Network.

How many filming locations do you visit?

Over 50 locations from films including Rocketman, Back to the Future, Iron Man 3, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The Bodyguard, Zombieland, Pretty Woman, and more.

What's included in the VIP pass?

A special tour badge that unlocks 10% off purchases at Funko Hollywood, plus discounts at other partner locations. All seats have USB chargers.

Do you watch movie clips during the tour?

Yes. Before arriving at each location, clips from the movies and TV shows filmed there play so you can see the scene before visiting the actual spot.

Where does the tour start?

At Funko Hollywood.

Are service animals allowed?

Yes, service animals are allowed.