Hollywood: the Real Walking Tour
Description
On our Hollywood tour we go back in time to when the name first appeared on maps in the 1880’s, then we’ll tell you how and why the start-up movie industry first moved to this small farming town in the early twentieth century. By walking the streets of Hollywood you’ll get the chance to discover the many hidden historic sites in the area (such as the oldest house in Hollywood, where Charlie Chaplin’s kids went to school), as well offering you the best up close and personal experiences of such icons as the Walk of Fame, the Capitol Records Building, the Egyptian Theater, the Dolby Theater (the home of the Oscars) and the TCL Chinese Theater where your Hollywood tour ends, in the perfect place to get lunch or get some great shots of the Hollywood Sign for Instagram. * Tour starts at 10am daily * Children under 12 y.o. gain free entry
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Itinerary
The tour starts here at 10am and you'll learn the fascinating (and scandalous) history of the famous theatre.
What was Hollywood like before it became HOLLYWOOD? Where did the name come from? We answer these - and many other - questions.
Admire the famous mural Hollywood Jazz and learn about this groundbreaking building.
Discover why and how the iconic Walk of Fame came to be.
Why is this famous theatre designed in the Egyptian style? And who is Sid Grauman? Find out the answers on this tour!
Los Angeles' Times Square can be daunting, but we'll whisk you through the crowds and show you the hidden history.
Home of the annual Academy Awards. Need we say more?
Find out why, when and how stars began putting their feet and hands in concrete here. Also learn the secret history of the Oscars.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tour is free for children aged 0-11 y.o.
- Aim to get to the meeting point 10-15 minutes early. If you’re late you may miss the tour.
- By making a booking for this tour you agree to be bound by The Real Los Angeles Tours terms of service.
- Please check dates/times carefully BEFORE making a booking.
- This is a walking tour and we move at a reasonable pace. If you have mobility issues please book a private tour via our website.
Reviews(26)
Paul's personal knowledge and obvious administration for the history is impressive and engaging. Highly recommend.
Fantastic experience. Sonya was great. She provided a wealth of information and answered all our questions. Good way to get the history and highlights. My teen son said it was the highlight of the trip so far.
Very pleased with Hollywood historical tour with Damien as our guide. A lot of interesting info about history and people in Hollywood.
Damien gave us an awesome tour of Hollywood focusing on both the history of the area and the industry. Highly recommend!
We arrived a few minutes early for our 10 am tour as the company requested and our guide Sam arrived around the same time. And we all realized that this was going to be a small tour - me, my wife and Sam! He was highly knowledgeable of the history of Hollywood and Hollywood Blvd and gave us wonderful details and trivia about the neighborhood, the various buildings and architecture, local nightlife, food, the walk of fame, and more. We learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed our two hours with him! Thanks again for a great way to learn about the history of Hollywood!
Our guide Sonya was marvellous. Full of great stories and facts. We walked a lot and saw all the sites as per the tour list. My husband and I happened to be the only ones on the tour which was great for us! We really enjoyed our experience and were delighted to have met such a great guide. Sending our thanks to Sonya.
Sonya was a super duper tour guide!!! She was prompt, informative, and made us feel very comfortable. The tour route and content was perfect...not too much h...but not too little either. I left the experience much much more informed about the real Hollywood. Thank you Sonya...we appreciate the great experience!!!
Sonya was very informative and friendly. I would definitely recommend Sonya and this tour to family and friends.
We took the Hollywood walking tour. It was great. Our guide Sonya was awesome. The information and insights she provided were really interesting. She made the tour such a memorable one. This tour is worth taking and definitely highly recommended especially for first timers to Hollywood and would like to have a good introduction to Hollywood and its rich and interesting history.
I have to say, we didn’t exactly luck out on a warm sunny day but I still loved the tour and would even do it again! Chris was a wealth of information and would highly recommend his tour to anyone. He was able to give us info that was fun to go back and share with others, and knowing how and what built the alluring Hollywood was engrossing.
