Los Angeles Experiences

Los Angeles is a sprawling California city, the second largest in the US after New York, blessed with year-round sunshine its diverse collection of neighbourhoods offer something for everyone. Star spotting, shopping, adrenaline filled theme parks and palm fringed beaches are all available in the “City of Angels”.

Below is a small selection of the tours we can organise for you when you have booked your USA holiday with us and are visiting Los Angeles.

Discover what is behind the cameras of your favourite TV show and movies as you explore the sets of the world’s busiest motion picture and television studio. From The Big Bang Theory and FRIENDS to Batman, Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood gives you the unique chance to have a closer look at how the magic is made.

No visit to L.A. is complete without a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the inner workings of your favorite TV shows and movies!

Explore where Hollywood is made. Go behind the lens and discover the secrets of movie making magic.

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood brings you closer to the entertainment you love. Experience the excitement of a working Hollywood studio, where iconic movies and TV shows are filmed.

From The Big Bang Theory to Batman and beyond, Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood takes you behind-the-camera for a revealing look at the magic of Hollywood. Your knowledgeable tour guide will take you through backlot streets and sound stages and so much more!

You will visit The Warner Bros. Archive now featuring DC Universe: The Exhibit featuring original props and costumes from Aquaman and Wonder Woman. Explore The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts featuring actual props and costumes used in the films. You will enter the Picture Car Vault, currently featuring Batmobiles from the celebrated film series.

For the Grand Finale, you'll explore Stage 48: Script to Screen, our interactive sound stage, where you can learn about the Film and TV production process. Sit on the couch at Central Perk on the actual set of Friends, become Hobbit-sized at our forced perspective special effect table, soar above Hogwarts on a broomstick and see the actual sets from The Big Bang Theory, sit in Sheldon's spot in apartment 4A, recreate his iconic knock in the infamous broken elevator lobby and see the CalTech cafeteria.

Experience Includes
Visit to the world famous Warner Bros. Studio Hollywood
NEW - See the real sets from The Big Bang Theory
Explore famous backlots and sets from famous films and TV shows including Batman, Friends and more
Step into a working soundstage
See the Warner Archive, the Batcave, the Prop Department, Stage 48 and the Central Perk Cafe
Knowledgable, expert guide

Experience Excludes
Hotel pick-up and drop off
Refreshments
Souvenirs

Departure location
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Centre is located at 3400 Riverside Drive Burbank, CA. 91522.
Start times
9:00am, 10:30am, 11:00am, 12:00pm, 13:30pm and 14:00pm. You must arrive 20 minutes before your scheduled departure.
Duration
Studio tours include a 2-hour guided section as well as a self-guided visit to Stage 48: Script-to-Screen. The whole experience lasts around 3 hours.
Terms & Conditions
Children under 5 years are not permitted on the tour.
Advanced reservations are required. Please select your chosen date at the time of booking.
You must arrive 20 minutes before your scheduled departure.
Visits to specific TV sets cannot be guaranteed.
Adults must present a valid government issued ID (Driver's License or Passport) for entrance to the Studio lot. Guests will be refused entry if failing to provide an ID.
Photography is limited and video filming is not permitted.
Personal belongings may be subject to search. Large bags are not allowed.
Guests will be required to pass through a metal detector prior to entering the Tour Centre.
You must make your own way to/from Warner Bros. Studios.
Parking for Studio Tour guests is available at Gate 6 (3400 Warner Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505). There is a fee per vehicle. RVs, trailers and trucks are not permitted inside the guest parking lot.
Wheelchair requirements and special assistance must be requested in advance.
As COVID regulations change frequently and at short notice, it is your responsibility to ensure that you have checked the requirements that the USA has put in place so that all visitors have a safe and enjoyable experience.

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood Highlights

  • NEW - See the real sets from The Big Bang Theory
  • Explore famous backlots and sets from famous films and TV shows including Batman, Friends and more
  • Step into a working soundstage
  • See the Warner Archive, the Batcave, the Prop Department, Stage 48 and the Central Perk Cafe
  • Knowledgable, expert guide

Tour the movie stars homes with the company that pioneered the ‘Movie Stars’ Homes Tour’ in 1935. See where the stars live, work and shop with a tour of more than 40 Beverly Hills Movie Stars Homes, Rodeo Drive and The Sunset Strip. Plus see the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Grauman's Chinese Theatre and the famous Hollywood sign.

No trip to Los Angeles would be complete without a bit of stargazing! You'll see over 40 celebrity homes on this fully narrated tour through Los Angeles and Beverly Hills. Also see Rodeo Drive, the Sunset Strip, Hollywood Walk of Fame, Grauman's Chinese Theatre and the famous Hollywood sign. This Los Angeles tour takes you to the actual locations where the stars live, work, eat and play.

Travel in a 13 passenger tour bus and visit the exclusive residential neighbourhoods that larger tour buses cannot go. You will see the mansions of today's superstars including Tom Cruise, Halle Berry, Al Pacino, David and Victoria Beckham, Bruce Willis as well as former residences of legends such as Ozzy Osborne, Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley.

Along the way you’ll also drive along Rodeo Drive to see the stores where the rich and famous shop, including Bijan, Gucci, Prada, Harry Winston Jewellers, and the Beverly Wilshire Hotel which featured in "Pretty Woman". Plus cruise along the sunset strip to see some the famous celebrity hangouts including Whiskey A Go Go, Johnny Depp's notorious Viper Room, The House of Blues, the trendy Sky Bar, The Chateau Marmont, and The Beverly Hills Hotel.

Experience Includes
See over 40 celebrity mansions and homes.
Travel in a 13-seat minibus and visit the exclusive residential neighbourhoods that other larger tour buses are forbidden to tour.
Cruise Sunset Strip and drive through world-famous Rodeo Drive.
See the Hollywood Sign and Grauman's Chinese Theatre.
Pick-up and drop off from Beverly Hills, Bel Air, West Hollywood, Hollywood, Universal Hollywood and Downtown Los Angeles area hotels. HOTEL PICK-UPS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AS OF 01 JUN 2021
Expert driver-guide.

Experience Excludes
Optional gratuities.
Departs
Daily, year around.
Departure location
Starline Kiosk, 6801 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Start times
11am, 12.15pm, 1.30pm, 4.15pm & 5.30pm Sunday through Friday, additionally at 12.45pm and 3.15pm on Saturdays
Duration
Around 2 hours

Discover Los Angeles at your own pace and get a real flavour for the city. Ride aboard one of the open top double-decker buses and see all the famous sites from Downtown to the beaches of Santa Monica, from Hollywood to Beverly Hills and everything in between. There are more than 40 stops around the city and you can hop-on and off as many times as you like for the duration of your ticket.

Your Los Angeles Hop-on Hop-off Double Decker Bus Tour ticket allows you to ride on all the following tour loops:

Red Route - Hollywood (One HOUR LOOP - buses run every 20-30 minutes from 9.00am to 7.00pm): The Red Route encompasses Hollywood, and Beverley Hills whisking you on a tour of must-see sights including the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Sunset Strip, Dolby Theater, and much more. Highlights include Graumann's Chinese Theatre, The Grove/Farmers Market, Walk of Fame, Kodak Theatre, Route 66, Rodeo Drive, Paramount Studios, Beverly Center, Shopping on Melrose Ave., Sunset Strip, Pink's Hot Dogs andLa Brea Tar Pits,.
Yellow Route - Beverly Hills and Santa Monica (2 HOUR LOOP - buses run every 30-40 minutes from 9.30am to 4.45pm): The Yellow Route runs through Beverly Hills and Santa Monica. Highlights of this two-hour loop include Santa Monica's famous 3rd Street Promenade, the Santa Monica Pier and Venice Beach.
Purple Route - Downtown Los Angeles (2 HOUR LOOP - buses run every 60-90 minutes from 11.00am to 5.00pm): Explore Downtown Los Angeles on the Purple Route, where you'll find the Staples Center, Union Station, the Walt Disney Concert Hall and the many other gems that anchor the city's recently revitalised core.
Experience Includes
Los Angeles Hop-on/Hop-off aboard a double-decker sightseeng bus.
Enjoy unlimited Hop-on and hop off opportunities at over 40 stops around Los Angeles – jump off at any of the stops to explore, sightsee or shop and then hop back on the next Double Decker Bus to continue with your journey.
Use the bus routes to get around Los Angeles – the tour routes take you to all the major sites including Hollywood Walk of Fame, Farmers Market, Beverly Hills, La Brea Tar Pits, Downtown LA, Santa Monica and much more!
Choice of 24, 48 or 72 hours so you do not need to rush to see all the sights.
Open dated ticket voucher that can be redeemed at any time on your holiday to Los Angeles.

Experience Excludes
Hotel pick-up/drop off
Optional gratuities
Departs
Daily, year round.
Departure location
You may board the bus at any one of the stops around the city.
Start times
Tours run from 9.00am until 6.00pm.
Duration
Tickets are valid for either 24, 48 or 72 hours depending on option chosen.
Additional information
The buses are wheelchair accessible on the lower deck. The easiest boarding point is Grauman's Chinese Theatre.

Los Angeles Hop-on Hop-off Double Decker Bus Tour Highlights

  • Beverly Hills
  • Santa Monica
  • Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • Sunset Strip
  • Graumann's Chinese Theatre
  • The Grove/Farmers Market
  • Kodak Theatre
  • Route 66
  • Rodeo Drive
  • Sunset Strip

Looking to make the most of your Los Angeles sightseeing? Take our LA in a Day bike tour. This leisurely-paced LA tour includes all the best Los Angeles sightseeing attractions, on an outdoor, fresh-air-filled, unforgettable bike tour.

You’ll kick off your LA tour on legendary Route 66 in West Hollywood. From there, you head into one of the richest cities in the world and take a Beverly Hills tour, where you’ll explore some of LA’s most iconic architectural landmarks and celebrity homes and gardens.

Next, you’ll visit the scenic West LA neighborhoods of Westwood and Brentwood, which lead to the beautiful coastal suburb of Santa Monica, known for its laid-back vibe and welcoming atmosphere.

Pause your LA tour for lunch in eclectic Venice Beach, home of Muscle Beach and LA’s most popular skateboarding park. There, you also take a Venice Canals walking tour before visiting the world’s largest man-made boat harbor in spectacular Marina del Rey. With their numerous LA sightseeing attractions, restaurants, and picturesque neighborhoods, Venice and Santa Monica are two beachside havens ideal for group bike tours of Los Angeles. Your Los Angeles tour wraps up with a trip through Culver City, home to famous, historic movie studios and LA’s booming technology sector.

Along the way, our expert LA tour guides share insights that bring the sights and sounds of the city to life. Part of what makes this Hollywood tour the best Los Angeles tour is our careful selection of bike routes that avoid major traffic corridors for your enhanced safety. If you’re comfortable on a bike, you’re sure to enjoy yourself during this LA tour. Bikes and Hikes LA looks forward to welcoming you on this and the rest of our top Hollywood tours!

Experience Includes
CPR/First Aid certified Los Angeles tour guide
Electric bike or manual city bike
Safety equipment (helmet & vest)
Water
Post tour celebratory beers!
Experience Excludes
Hotel pick-up or drop off
Optional gratuities
Snacks and refreshments
Departure location
8500 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA90069
Start times
10:00 AM
Duration
Around 5 hours
Terms & Conditions
IMPORTANT: Please call or email us 24 hours in advance to confirm your reservation with us.
Guests should be able to comfortably ride a bike for this Los Angeles tour.
Young children are welcome to join this bike tour; we recommend this tour for guests ages 6 and up. Children participating in the Los Angeles tour should be able to bike on their own.

LA in a Day by Bike – Best Los Angeles Tour Highlights

  • CPR/First Aid certified Los Angeles tour guide
  • Electric bike or manual city bike
  • Safety equipment (helmet & vest)
  • Route 66
  • Beverly Hills
  • Westwood
  • Santa Monica
  • Venice Beach
  • Marina del Rey

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