Private Hollywood Tour Los Angeles: 3 hours, open-air bus

See the Hollywood Sign from Beachwood Drive, then cruise the mansions of Beverly Hills and Bel Air.

A 3-hour private Hollywood tour in Los Angeles aboard an open-air bus with a live English-speaking guide, covering the Hollywood Walk of Fame, TCL Chinese Theatre, Dolby Theatre, Mulholland Drive overlook, Rodeo Drive, and the Hollywood Hills neighborhoods where celebrities live. Private transportation is included. The open bus design allows unobstructed photos throughout the route.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each7 stops

1. Hollywood Walk of Fame15m
2. TCL Chinese Theatre15m
3. Dolby Theatre10m
4. Hollywood Sign15m
5. Hollywood Hillspassing by
6. Mulholland Drive15m
7. Rodeo Drive30m

Explore Hollywood and Beverly Hills

• Walk Hollywood Walk of Fame
• See hand prints at TCL Chinese Theatre
• Visit Dolby Theatre
• Pass by famous recording studio
• Pass by Netflix headquarters
• Pass by Pantages Theater
• Photo stop at Hollywood Sign
• Cruise Hollywood Hills neighborhoods
• Stop at Mulholland Drive Overlook
• Drive through Beverly Hills and Bel Air
• Shop or admire Rodeo Drive

The experience

You're picked up in a private vehicle and driven through Los Angeles on a tour built around the movie industry landmarks and celebrity culture that define the city. The route starts at the Hollywood Walk of Fame, where you walk along the pavement and photograph your favorite stars' names, then move to the TCL Chinese Theatre to place your hands in the celebrity handprints set in concrete. From there, the tour passes the Dolby Theatre, home of the annual Oscars ceremony, and stops at the historic Pantages Theater, where movie premieres have been held for decades. You'll also see the Netflix headquarters and a historic recording studio where major artists have produced albums.

The open-air bus is the defining feature here: it gives you unobstructed views and clear sightlines for photos without windows or roof panels in the way. A stop at Beachwood Drive puts you in front of the Hollywood Sign itself, and from there the route climbs to Mulholland Drive Overlook, where you can see across to Universal Studios, including the Harry Potter Castle, and the Warner Bros. lot, with the San Fernando Valley spreading out below. The guide narrates in English throughout, pointing out the neighborhoods as you pass through them.

The tour then moves into Beverly Hills and Bel Air to cruise past the mansions where movie stars live, before a 30-minute stop at Rodeo Drive. That's time to walk the street, look at the storefronts (Prada, Versace, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Cartier), and shop if you want to, or simply stand and photograph the architecture and the street itself. The whole experience runs 3 hours from start to finish, which is long enough to hit the major landmarks without the day becoming a marathon.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an open-air bus.
• a live English-speaking guide for the full 3 hours.
• stops at the Hollywood Walk of Fame, TCL Chinese Theatre, Dolby Theatre, Mulholland Drive Overlook, and Rodeo Drive.
• 30 minutes of time at Rodeo Drive for shopping or sightseeing.
• views of celebrity homes in Beverly Hills, Bel Air and the Hollywood Hills.

Information

Lasts 3h, runs every day except Wednesday at 10:00 and 14:00, from US$ 490 per group, with a live guide in English, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day except WednesdayDepartures at 10:00 and 14:00Another time? ›

GroupPrivate8 group tours ›

Live guideEnglishOther languages ›

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

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by openbustourscom,llc

Is this one for you?Book this if you want unobstructed sightlines and photos from an open-air bus: the fixed 3-hour route covers major Hollywood landmarks and celebrity neighborhoods in one loop.

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Top questions

What is the Hollywood Walk of Fame and what do you actually do there?

The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a stretch of pavement embedded with brass stars bearing the names of entertainers: actors, directors, musicians and others. On this tour you walk along it, find your favorite celebrities' stars, and take pictures with them.

Can I take photos from the open-air bus, or do we stop for pictures?

The open-air bus design means you can photograph throughout the route without windows blocking your view. The tour also includes dedicated photo stops, particularly at Beachwood Drive for the Hollywood Sign and at Mulholland Drive Overlook for views of the studios and valley.

How much time do we spend at Rodeo Drive?

You have 30 minutes at Rodeo Drive, which gives you time to walk the street, look at the high-end stores, and shop if you want to, or simply take in the scene.

What can I see from Mulholland Drive Overlook?

From Mulholland Drive Overlook you can see the Universal Studios lot with the Harry Potter Castle, the Warner Bros. Studios complex, and the sprawling San Fernando Valley beyond them.

Is this tour suitable for families with young children?

Yes. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and specialized infant seats are available. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, and service animals are allowed.

Does the tour include a guide, and what language do they speak?

A live guide in English is included throughout the 3-hour tour and narrates the route, explaining the landmarks and neighborhoods as you pass through them.