Los Angeles · LOS ANGELES STUDIO TOURS
Warner Bros. in Burbank is a working lot; Universal is a theme park with a backlot tram attached. These 13 cover both, plus the VIP and express upgrades, with what each costs and how long it really takes.
Spend one hour touring Warner Bros. backlots and sound stages with a guide, then explore exhibits and photo sets for two hours on your own. See the Central Perk set, sit in Sheldon’s spot, and find DC and Harry Potter displays. Guides speak English, French, or Spanish. Transportation is not included.
“10/10 rating! We loved it even more than we anticipated we would!”
A guide leads a small group of up to 14 around Warner Bros. Studio’s backlot and sound stages, then you explore Stage 48 at your own pace. Look for the Friends fountain and Central Perk, Sheldon’s apartment, movie props, green-screen activities, and DC and Harry Potter sets. Guide names vary, with Maya, Maddie, Riley, Javier, Ken, Gary, and Alex among those who have led tours.
“The tour is interactive. Amazing experience! Loved seeing the iconic sets and learning behind the scenes stories. The tour guide was fantastic, fun, informative, and engaging. A must-do for movie and TV fans”
Spend a day at Universal Studios Hollywood with admission to its rides, shows, themed areas, and famous Studio Tour. Expect movie-set stories, big-screen ride effects, and family attractions, from Hogwarts to Super Nintendo World. The mobile ticket is valid for your selected date; parking, food, and Universal Express access cost extra.
“it worked. arrived early and left before the park closed. each person has their own bar code to be scanned upon entry.”
This one-day mobile ticket gets you into Universal Studios Hollywood and gives you one-time express access to each ride, show, and attraction. Make time for the Studio Tour, Hogwarts, Super Nintendo World, and WaterWorld. Express tickets are limited each day, and the pass is valid only at the California park.
“Super useful. Flew through all the lines! Skip the line pass is worth the money especially if you have a large group.”
Spend a full day at Universal Studios Hollywood with a guide, exclusive backlot access, unlimited Express entry, reserved show seating, a gourmet meal and valet parking. The studio tour is the special ingredient: you may get off the trolley to explore sets closed to regular tours. Reserve early, since places are limited.
“Absolute must do when you’re in LA - you’ll appreciate the VIP Express lines as an oversees visitor when you see the queues.”
This digital pass covers 40-plus Los Angeles attractions over 2 to 7 sightseeing days within a 14-day period. Use it for Universal Studios Hollywood, Warner Bros. Studio Tour, Big Bus rides, the Aquarium of the Pacific and more. You plan your own route in the Go City app, and must reserve some popular attractions ahead.
“This is a great way to see the city. You can cram in as much as you can, great value for money. Having access to Universal Studios was great too, such a fun day out!”
Start in Hollywood for an open-air drive through the Hollywood Hills and Beverly Hills, with stops or views around the Walk of Fame, Sunset Strip, Dolby Theatre, and Rodeo Drive. Then tour Warner Bros. Studio, where the Friends set, Harry Potter displays, and DC exhibits bring movie-making into focus. The studio portion lasts about three hours.
“We were visiting Universal Studios with our 10 & 11 yr old sons and wanted to take a day and let them see the sights in Hollywood and Beverly Hills. They both enjoyed it, but were definitely ready to call it a day 7 hours later! The bus picked us up at the hotel at 8:30 and dropped us off at 3:45, I would recommend a good breakfast before that and make sure to eat at the warner bros café before you start the 2nd tour. Phil was our guide for the Movie stars' homes tour. He was fabulous, very knowledgeable about the area and the stars' homes. My boys…”
Spend a day at Universal Studios Hollywood with a VIP guide, a special trolley tour of working sets and sound stages, and Unlimited Express access to participating rides. The package also includes valet parking, light breakfast and snacks, plus a gourmet meal in a private lounge. Arrive early, since the tour time can shift by an hour.
“Mike M. Was a fantastic guide. Had a blast. Unfortunately, Transformers was down but we had fun. The lunch provided was phenomenal.”
Visit Warner Bros. Studio Hollywood, where the tour covers working backlots, soundstages and sets from Friends and The Big Bang Theory. Then choose an open-air celebrity homes tour or a 24-hour Hollywood hop-on hop-off pass. A complimentary shuttle connects the studio with the Starline Tours Visitor Center.
“we enjoyed it very much the views the information was not quite up to date but still was interesting to hear”
Depart from Burbank Airport for a 10-minute guided helicopter flight over the Hollywood Sign and nearby sights, including Universal Studios, Griffith Park, Griffith Observatory and Warner Bros. Studios. Choose a daytime or sunset option. The pilot points out landmarks, and the aircraft carries up to three passengers plus the pilot.
“It was a really great experience and it worth the money I recommend everyone to try the tour”
Spend an evening at Halloween Horror Nights, Universal Studios Hollywood’s separately ticketed Halloween event. The advertised program includes eight haunted houses, scare zones, the Terror Tram on the Universal Backlot and select park attractions. It runs on select nights from September 4 to November 2, with admission starting at 7 pm, subject to change.
“I got a ticket that let me in from 2 pm, so I rode a few rides before the horror house started at 5 pm. I started lining up for Freddy's horror house around 4:30 pm, and it started at 5 pm. I went through it and then went to Jason, Poltergeist, Terror, and Fallout in that order. I only had to wait around 10 minutes for each one, so it went smoothly. I was able to conquer most of the rides before the people with tickets from 19:00 came in. I wanted to ride the horror tram after dark, and even after 7 pm, I only had to wait…”
Combine a 15-stop Hollywood hop-on hop-off pass, with a nine-language audio guide, and a guided Warner Bros. Studio Tour. See Hollywood sights, then make your own way to the studio for sets, props, Friends, Harry Potter, and DC exhibits. The studio tour lasts about three hours, but transportation there is not included.
“The tour was very good and we thoroughly enjoyed it. However, the Viator website states that you are going on a VIP tour, but it is just the same tour that every visitor to Warner Bros takes - so the description that Viator gives, is somewhat misleading.”
See Hollywood landmarks and celebrity homes on an open-air bus tour, then visit Universal Studios Hollywood with general admission and CityWalk access. The package includes a 9:30 AM shuttle, but hotel pickup and drop-off are not included. Expect a full day, and confirm the schedule: the homes tour and park visit may operate as separate outings.
“Great trip, both the bus tour and Universal were amazing. The home tour lasted two hours which was just enough and was a great way to see not only the houses but Hollywood in general. We had five hours at the park and considering it was a Saturday had more than enough time to do the rides before leaving. Great time, great tour, def do early in your trip as it will show you where to hang out in Hollywood.”
Pick a hillside, a beach or a backlot.
