Hollywood Walk: Of Fame Self-Guided Audio Tour

Trace the footsteps of stars and unlock Hollywood’s secrets anytime you choose

A self-guided audio walking tour of the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles that covers over 2.5 miles of stars, theaters, and landmarks with 84 audio stories triggered by GPS as you walk. Download the app after booking, follow the route on your phone, and listen offline. Lifetime access means you can revisit the tour anytime. Entrance fees and parking are separate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. TCL Chinese Theatre5m
2. Dolby Theatre5m
3. Hollywood and Vine5m
4. Hollywood Pantages Theatre5m
5. Hollywood Museum10m
6. Madame Tussauds Hollywood5m

Explore Hollywood Walk of Fame landmarks

• Start at TCL Chinese Theatre
• Visit Dolby Theatre
• See Musso & Frank’s Grill
• View the 13-story building
• Observe the Guaranty Building
• Explore Hollywood and Vine intersection
• Visit Hollywood Pantages Theatre
• Spot the Fonda Theatre
• See the Egyptian Theatre
• Learn about the historic hotel
• Optional detour to Hollywood Museum
• Visit Madame Tussauds Hollywood
• View Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel

The experience

You download the Action Tour Guide app after booking, enter your password, and the tour loads onto your phone: no live guide, no group, no schedule. The audio stories trigger automatically as you walk past each star and landmark, so you hear about the celebrity while you're standing in front of their name on the pavement. The route is over 2.5 miles long and takes two to three hours if you move straight through, but you stop, pause, and backtrack whenever you want. GPS works offline once you've downloaded the tour, so you don't burn through data.

The walk passes the TCL Chinese Theatre (built in 1927 with imported Chinese materials), the Dolby Theatre where the Oscars happen, the Hollywood Pantages Theatre from 1930, and the intersection of Hollywood and Vine where Capital Records and CBS Studios got their start. You'll hear about Musso & Frank's, the oldest restaurant in Hollywood still running since 1919, and pass the Hollywood Roosevelt hotel, which has hosted more Hollywood royalty than anywhere else in the neighborhood. The app includes a route map and scenic stops, so you know what's coming and can plan photo breaks or detours to the Hollywood Museum or Madame Tussauds if you want to step inside.

The tour works on iPhone with iOS 15 or later, Android version 9 or higher, or a GPS-enabled iPad with cellular capability. You can use the same password on one device per traveler in your group, so a family can each follow along on their own phone. Support is available by chat, email, or phone if the app doesn't load or you get lost. Once you've downloaded it, the tour is yours for life: use it on this trip, come back to Los Angeles in five years, and the stories and photos are still there.

What’s included

• 84 audio stories about celebrities and Hollywood landmarks.
• GPS-triggered audio that plays automatically as you walk.
• route maps and scenic stops marked in the app.
• lifetime access to download and revisit the tour anytime.
• offline functionality once downloaded.
• support via chat, email, or phone.
• multi-device access with one password per device.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (5 to 90 years) · Under 5: can't be included in the booking

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.Operator's directions: “Begin from 7021 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA. After booking the tour, search your emails and texts for "audio tour".”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Drive with Action

Is this one for you?The audio guide is in English and plays hands-free as GPS triggers each story, so you follow along without stopping to read or wait for a guide to speak: ideal if you're exploring on a free afternoon and want to move at your own rhythm, or if you're visiting with family and each person can listen on their own phone.

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Top questions

How do I start the tour after I book it?

After booking, check your email or text for instructions to download the Action Tour Guide app. Once you open the app, enter the password provided, download the tour while connected to WiFi or mobile data, and you're ready to walk. The app will guide you from the designated starting point with GPS-triggered audio.

What happens if I don't have cell service or WiFi while I'm walking?

The tour works completely offline once you've downloaded it. GPS and the audio stories run without a connection, so you can walk through areas with spotty service and still hear the stories at the right spots.

Can I pause the tour and come back to it later?

Yes. You can start, stop, and pause anytime. If you want to grab lunch or explore a side street, just pause the app and pick up where you left off whenever you're ready.

Do I need to buy tickets to see inside the theaters and museums the tour mentions?

The tour is a walking route with audio stories about the exteriors and history of landmarks like the TCL Chinese Theatre and Dolby Theatre. Entrance fees for museums like the Hollywood Museum or Madame Tussauds, and parking, are separate and not included.

Can I use this tour on more than one trip to Los Angeles?

Yes. You have lifetime access, so you can download and use the tour as many times as you want on any future visit. The stories, photos, and route map stay with your account.

What do I need to bring?

Just your phone and headphones. The app guides the walk with GPS, so you don't need a printed map or a guide walking with you.