Hollywood on Location: Five Days in Los Angeles
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Hollywood Studio Tour and Locations, One Day
A full day in Hollywood with tickets for the Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Burbank, a morning walk on Hollywood Boulevard and the terrace of Griffith Observatory, where Rebel Without a Cause and La La Land were filmed.
From $189 per person
- Paid by card when you book
- Free cancellation up to 7 days before
- Private dates for up to 12
- Length
- 1 daya full day, pickup in the morning
- Start and end
- Hollywoodsame day, back at your hotel
- Group
- Max 12with a tour leader
- Minimum age
- 12under 16 with a parent
- Pace
- 1 of 5Easy
- Tour code
- SF-HSLD1quote it when you call
Overview
One studio, two locations, no driving for you
If you have one free day in Los Angeles, this is the way to spend it on film. We pick you up at your hotel, walk Hollywood Boulevard before the crowds arrive, and drive over to Burbank for the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood, the studio's own public tour, for which we book your ticket. You ride the backlot by tram with a Warner Bros. guide and finish on Stage 48, where the Central Perk set from Friends stands.
In the afternoon we drive up to Griffith Observatory. It has been a film location since the 1930s, and from its terraces you see the Hollywood Sign, the Los Angeles basin and, on a clear day, the ocean. Lena Kowalski, our Los Angeles tour leader, guides the whole day, and groups are capped at 12, so there is time for questions and photos.
How active the days are: easy
Pace 1 of 5. About 2 miles on foot over the whole day, on flat pavement and studio streets. The studio tour includes some standing, and the walk up to the observatory terrace has a few steps.
Itinerary
Hollywood studio day: the day, hour by hour
A 12-seat van with a professional driver from pickup to drop-off. Your exact pickup time is confirmed the evening before.
The dayHollywood, Burbank and Griffith ParkHollywood in one day
- 8 a.m. pickup at central hotels in Hollywood and West Hollywood, or 8:15 at the meeting point outside the Hollywood and Highland Metro station.
- 8:30 a.m. walk on Hollywood Boulevard: the Chinese Theatre forecourt, the Walk of Fame, the Egyptian Theatre and the street where Once Upon a Time in Hollywood recreated 1969.
- 10 a.m. drive to Burbank, about 25 minutes, past the Warner Bros. water tower.
- 10:30 a.m. Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood, about 3 hours: backlot streets by tram, a working soundstage when one is open, and Stage 48 with the Central Perk set.
- 1:45 p.m. lunch at a diner in Burbank, included.
- 3:15 p.m. drive up to Griffith Observatory: the James Dean bust, the terraces and the view of the Hollywood Sign; time to see the free exhibits inside.
- 5:30 p.m. drop-off at your hotel or the meeting point.
Meals: lunch
Route map
A loop from Hollywood to Burbank and back
The day stays in a small corner of the city: Hollywood, Burbank over the hill, and Griffith Park between them, so you spend under 2 hours in the van.
- MorningHollywood Boulevard and the Chinese Theatre
- MiddayWarner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood in Burbank
- AfternoonLunch, then Griffith Observatory
On screen
Films and series on the Hollywood studio day
The productions behind the stops on this tour, where they filmed and what you see there today.
| Film or series | Year | Location | What you see today |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebel Without a Cause | 1955 | Griffith Observatory | A free public observatory; we go inside and onto the terrace with the James Dean bust. |
| The Terminator | 1984 | Griffith Observatory | The same hilltop, now busy with visitors by day; we see it from the terraces. |
| La La Land | 2016 | Griffith Observatory planetarium | The building is open to visitors; planetarium shows are ticketed separately. |
| Friends | 1994 | Stage 48, Warner Bros. lot, Burbank | The Central Perk set, seen at the end of the public studio tour. |
| Once Upon a Time in Hollywood | 2019 | Hollywood Boulevard | A public street; we walk it before the crowds arrive. |
Filming spots change over time: storefronts get new owners, sets are rebuilt and some interiors were shot on stages elsewhere, so your tour leader tells you on the day what is still there.
What is included
What the Hollywood studio day price includes
Meals: lunch. The price is per person and covers the tickets, the van and your tour leader for the day.
- 9 things in the price
- Lunch
- 5 productions on the film list
In the price
- Ticket for the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hollywood and West Hollywood
- A guided walk on Hollywood Boulevard
- A visit to Griffith Observatory with time inside
- Lunch in Burbank
- Bottled water in the van
- A Scenes Found tour leader for the whole day
- Pickup and drop-off at central hotels or the meeting point
- Parking, taxes and local guide fees
Not in the price
- Flights and hotel nights in Los Angeles
- Drinks with lunch other than soft drinks
- Tips for your tour leader and driver
- Shows in the observatory planetarium, which are ticketed separately
Dates and prices
Hollywood studio day dates and prices
Price per person. Day tours are paid in full when you book, and you can cancel free of charge up to 7 days before the date.
| Date | Price | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| $189 | Guaranteed | Check availability: Hollywood day tour, Nov 14, 2026 | |
| $189 | Available | Check availability: Hollywood day tour, Dec 12, 2026 | |
| $189 | Available | Check availability: Hollywood day tour, Feb 20, 2027 | |
| $199 | Few seats left | Check availability: Hollywood day tour, Apr 17, 2027 | |
| $199 | Available | Check availability: Hollywood day tour, Jun 19, 2027 | |
| $199 | Sold out | Join the waitlist: Hollywood day tour, Aug 21, 2027 | |
| $189 | Guaranteed | Check availability: Hollywood day tour, Oct 9, 2027 |
- Paid when you book
No deposit and no balance to remember. See the booking terms.
- Guaranteed means it runs
A guaranteed date goes ahead whatever the final numbers.
- Free cancellation
Cancel up to 7 days before the date for a full refund.
- Private on request
Any day of the week for your own group of up to 12, with the same tour leader.
Before you book
Straight talk about the Hollywood studio day
What the days are really like, so there are no surprises.
Pace and walking
Easy, 1 of 5. About 2 miles on foot over the whole day, on flat pavement and studio streets.
What can change
Filming, events and closures can move a stop or close an interior on the day. Your leader swaps in another location nearby and tells you why.
Inside or outside
Museums, studio tours and open businesses you enter as a visitor. Working businesses that ask for quiet, and every private home, are seen from the public street or not at all.
Getting there
Pickup is from central hotels or the meeting point named in your confirmation. Allow time to get there before the start.
Your tour leader: Lena Kowalski
Tour leader, Los Angeles
Has lived in Los Angeles for twenty years and worked in film publicity before leading tours. Knows every studio gate in town and the best time to beat the parking at Griffith Observatory.
Practical information
Before you go on the Hollywood studio day
Your confirmation, with the pickup point and the tour leader's phone number, arrives when you book. Weather, airports and the best months are on the Los Angeles page.
Pickup
We pick up at central hotels in Hollywood and West Hollywood. Staying elsewhere? Meet us outside the Hollywood and Highland Metro station at 8:15 a.m.
Bring ID
Warner Bros. asks every visitor for a government photo ID at the studio gate. Without it you cannot join the studio tour.
Bags
Large bags and backpacks are not allowed on the studio tour. Bring a small day bag; anything bigger stays locked in our van.
Weather
Burbank is hotter than the coast: 85 to 95 F in summer afternoons. Bring a hat, sunscreen and water; the observatory terrace is breezy in the evening.
Tour FAQ
Hollywood studio day: questions and answers
Is the studio ticket included?
Yes. The ticket for the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood is in the price. It is the studio's own public tour, booked by us in your name.
Why is the day tour paid in full?
Because we buy the studio ticket for you as soon as you book. The full price is due at booking, and you can change your date once, free, up to 30 days before.
Can children join?
This tour is designed for adults. Warner Bros. sets its own minimum age for the studio tour, and we follow it.
What if the studio closes a stage?
Stages close when productions are shooting. The studio guides change the route, and you still see the backlot and Stage 48.
Can I do Paramount instead of Warner Bros.?
Not on this day tour. Paramount is on our five-day Hollywood on Location tour, along with Warner Bros.
Is Griffith Observatory open every day?
It is closed on Mondays, which is why this tour never runs on a Monday.
More answers on the FAQ page and in how to book.
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