The 13 Los Angeles Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7,191 reviews · 3 hours · from $76Our pick

See Warner Bros. working sets, Central Perk, Sheldon’s spot, DC and Harry Potter exhibits on a three-hour Hollywood studio tour.

“The tour was amazing the first hour you’ll be in a designated group and a guide will be driving you all around the studio and tell tou fun facts ours was Nick! Nick was amazing ~ then after you basically have all the time you want to tour on yourself the friends set big bang theory etc. and DC Harry Potter then shop merch all in all the $76 is so so so worth it the tour is great and you will love it especially if you are a fan of anything from WB!!!!!! I definitely recommend this one if you are in LA and want to do something nice”

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2.Full-Day Iconic Sights of LA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Beaches and More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,147 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $99Top rated

See Santa Monica, Venice Beach, Beverly Hills, Hollywood and Griffith Park in one guided LA day with lunch and select hotel pickup.

“Good experience if you have limited time. Our driver/guide (Joseph) kept us entertained throughout. You’d get 30-40 mins per spot, about an hour for lunch. We were a group of 8 with 3 kids. Our coach had 23 people. Water was provided. Overall a good experience.”

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3.Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,246 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $76

Explore Warner Bros. Studio Hollywood, from Friends and Big Bang Theory sets to Batman, Harry Potter, green-screen tricks, and movie-making secrets.

“It's only a couple of hours long...but nit rushed. Part of the tour is lead by a tour guide and part is on your own.”

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4.Hollywood, Beverly Hills & Celebrity Homes Tour by Open Air Bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,557 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39

See Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive, Sunset Strip, and celebrity homes on a two-hour open-air bus tour for $39.

“This tour was so much fun! I loved cruising around Beverly Hills and getting a glimpse of how the rich and famous live. It’s true that many of the homes are hidden behind trees or tall fences, but our guide kept things entertaining with great stories about the neighbourhood and an awesome playlist along the way.”

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5.Hollywood Sign 2.5-Hour Tour with Comedians and Their Dogs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,496 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $15Best value

Hike to the Hollywood Sign with comedians Jon or Michaela and their dogs, enjoying LA views, photo help, snacks, and funny local history.

“It’s really worth doing the trek with Jon. He’s a fun and great guy who explains everything very well, and he also takes amazing pictures. You’ll definitely love it.”

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6.Full-Day LA Tour: Santa Monica, Hollywood and Beverly Hills

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,431 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $95

A practical review of LA’s $95 full-day tour, with Santa Monica, Farmers Market, Griffith Observatory, Hollywood sights, and honest timing advice.

“Sammy the guide was amazing! So full of fun. He was extremely knowledgeable and very funny. Loved the impromptu sing a longs.. Great tour were you see so much.”

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7.Hollywood and Celebrity Homes Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,074 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39

A practical review of the $39 Hollywood and Celebrity Homes Bus Tour, with Hollywood sights, Beverly Hills stops, guide tips, and honest drawbacks.

“This tour was not as advertised. It stated Hollywood sign photograph opportunity but the bus didn't stop & we had to try to take a quick photo from Mulholland Drive, in between bushes & trees, as we were moving. The sign was miles away & it was near impossible. The drive past Dolby Theatre, Grauman's Chinese & the Walk of Fame, was exactly that, a drive past, amongst the traffic & if you were in the right side & not the left, you couldn't see anything but the person in the seat opposite. We got out at the Beverly Hills sign, uneventful, for a photo, but that was it. The…”

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8.Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 2,030 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $51

See Hollywood, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and Downtown LA by open-top bus, with 40+ stops, multilingual audio, and flexible 1 to 3-day passes.

“We were a ke to manage 4 lines tour in 2 days and saw a maximum from LA as we could.”

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9.Half Day Best of Los Angeles Guided City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,966 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $69

See Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, the Farmers Market, and Griffith Observatory in a comfortable 5.5-hour Los Angeles bus tour.

“Great overview of Hollywood with a bit of LA. Three stops with a decent amount of time at each: Santa Monica Pier, Farmers Market for lunch, & Griffith Observatory. Driver/Guide Chelsee was knowledgeable and entertaining. Liked being on a climate controlled mini bus rather than tours which use an open air vehicle.”

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10.Hollywood Open Bus Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,801 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

See Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive, Sunset Strip, celebrity homes, and the Hollywood Sign from an open-top minibus for $30.

“Sam was AWESOME! He was very knowledgeable, funny, and kind! He interacted very well. He song Happy birthday to me! Very cool guy made my day when he had the bus to sing Happy birthday to me, he also offer his jacket when I got a lil chilly. He was just amazing all the way around!”

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11.Half-Day Best of LA Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,778 reviews · from $59

See Santa Monica, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Farmers Market, and Griffith Observatory on a lively 5.5-hour LA bus tour for $59.

“The tour was a great way to see the sights of LA. Very knowledgeable and fun tour guide who really made the experience a must do. Would definitely recommend to anyone planning a trip to LA.”

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12.Shared 3 Hour Los Angeles Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,686 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $50

See the Hollywood Sign, Mulholland Drive, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive, and Hollywood Walk of Fame in a compact three-hour tour.

“Great experience! Tour left on time. Clean and comfortable van. The tour guide, Justin, was very funny and knowledgeable. The tour overall was very entertaining. Appreciate the restroom stop. Kid approved!”

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13.Hollywood & Beverly Hills Celebrity Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 835 reviews · 20 min · from $199

See Hollywood, Beverly Hills, the Hollywood Sign, and Universal Studios from a small helicopter with live pilot commentary.

“From the offset this company were friendly, professional and knowledgeable. Our pilot Tommy was brilliant. Highly recommended, though a tip to consider is that during May and June there is a lot of mist in the morning, so best to book in the afternoon.”

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