Los Angeles Ghost Tour for Adults: The Fame Kills

The spirits of Hollywood's biggest names still linger at the theatres where they made their mark.

The Fame Kills is a 90-minute adults-only ghost tour in Los Angeles led by a live guide in English. You'll visit the TCL Chinese Theatre and Hollywood Pantages Theatre, hearing stories about entertainment history's most famous figures, the places tied to their legacies, and the hauntings connected to them. The tour is wheelchair accessible and suitable for all fitness levels. Minimum age is 16.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. TCL Chinese Theatre20m
2. Hollywood Pantages Theatre20m

Explore Hollywood's haunted landmarks

• Visit TCL Chinese Theatre handprints
• Hear stories at Hollywood Pantages Theatre
• Learn about hauntings of past residents

The experience

The tour runs 90 minutes and moves between two of Hollywood's most storied theatres. At the TCL Chinese Theatre, you'll stand where countless stars have left their handprints and footprints in the concrete, then hear your guide connect those names to the spirits said to linger there. The Pantages Theatre comes next, where the guide fills the evening with tales of early filmmakers who pushed boundaries, meltdowns that happened on its stages, and the question of whether Howard Hughes himself still watches over the building.

Your guide is a live person speaking English throughout, so the stories unfold as conversation rather than a script you're following on your phone. The tour is built for adults (16 and up), which shapes both the material and the pace. All areas and surfaces at both theatres are wheelchair accessible, and the route itself is manageable for people at any fitness level.

What’s included

• Live English-speaking guide.
• access to both the TCL Chinese Theatre and Hollywood Pantages Theatre.
• stories about entertainment history's most famous figures and their hauntings.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 21:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (16 and older) · Under 16: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish

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

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

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcome

Operated by Ghost City Tours of Hollywood

Is this one for you?The tour departs from Hollywood and moves on foot between two theatres in the same neighbourhood, so you don't need a car or a ride arranged. Just show up at the starting point and follow your guide through the evening.

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Top questions

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.

What happens at the TCL Chinese Theatre on this tour?

At the TCL Chinese Theatre, you'll place your hands and feet into the handprints and footprints left by famous entertainers in the concrete, then hear your guide connect those names to the spirits believed to haunt the location.

What stories does the guide tell at the Pantages Theatre?

The Pantages Theatre portion covers tales of meltdowns, the boundaries pushed by early filmmakers, and the persistent question of whether Howard Hughes remains in the theatre watching over visitors.

Is this tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas and surfaces at both the TCL Chinese Theatre and Hollywood Pantages Theatre are wheelchair accessible, and the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels.

What's the minimum age for this tour?

The Fame Kills is adults-only with a minimum age of 16.

How long does the tour take?

The tour runs 90 minutes total, moving between the two theatres in Hollywood.