Unique Los Angeles Tours
You'll find plenty of people selling pamphlets and guides to the homes of the stars as you go down Hollywood Boulevard. However, there are plenty of other options to experience the wonders of Los Angeles. Try taking one of these exciting tours that immerse you in the sights, sounds and tastes of the Entertainment Capital of the World.
Don't just see LA, taste LA!
Melting Pot Food Tours offers a variety of routes throughout the city, all with unique sights and culinary experiences along the way. Experience the best of LA restaurants and bakeries as you travel through historic and culturally rich neighborhoods, and discover why Los Angeles is world-class culinary mecca.
Address: Los Angeles, CA 90036 - MAP
Phone: (424) 247-9666
Web: www.meltingpottours.com
Explore the darker side of Hollywood on the
Dearly Departed Tours. See where celebrities died or were caught in scandals on this driven tour. If the witting tour guide is not enough to convince you to learn about the morbid world of celebrity death, you can always opt for the Hollywood Movie Tours which feature film locations.
Address: Los Angeles, CA 90027 - MAP
Phone: (800) 979-3370
Web: www.dearlydepartedtours.com
Ride in an open air van as you rock ‘n roll your way through 70 sites with
Rockin' Hollywood Tours. See celebrity homes, Hollywood landmarks, historical music sites and other famous areas as your knowledgeable tour guides share fun facts and information about these various places.
Address: 6711 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028 - MAP
Phone: (800) 701-7259
Web: www.rockinhollywoodtours.com
Looking for a more active and interactive tour? Challenge yourself with the
Amazing Los Angeles Race. This unique tour gives sightseeing a competitive edge. Part scavenger hunt, part self-guided tour and part race, the Amazing Los Angeles Race will make you feel as though you are on a reality show for the next 4 to 4.5 hours.
Address: 1171 S Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035 - MAP
Phone: (818) 942-3134
Web: www.amazinglarace.com
Give your visiting relatives a tour to remember with
Take My Mother Please Tours. Run by Anne Block out of her silver Cadillac, this tour specializes in showing people's relatives the "gloriously unusual" sights in Los Angeles. Up to five people can ride in the Cadillac on an eight-hour, customized adventure around the city.
Address: Los Angeles, CA 90035 - MAP
Phone: (323) 737-2200
Web: www.takemymotherplease.com
Get a bird's eye view of the sprawling metropolis by taking a ride with
Orbic Air Helicopter Tours. For more than 20 years, Orbic has been Southern California's premiere helicopter company and offers nine distinctly different helicopter tours to choose from. Take a scenic tour or opt for a fancy dinner or even a picnic adventure.
Address: 16700 Roscoe Blvd., Van Nuys, CA 91406 - MAP
Phone: (818) 988-6532
Web: www.orbicair.com
Get in shape and get to know the city with
Off ‘N Running Tours. Take in the outdoor scenery with a guided tour through Beverly Hills, Santa Monica and West Los Angeles. Afraid you won't keep up? No worries. Off ‘N Running founder, Cheryl Akner, designed these tours for runners of all levels.
Address: 1129 Cardiff Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90035 - MAP
Phone: (310) 246-1418
Web: www.offnrunningtours.com
Whether you are interested in crime and social history, rock and roll and architecture, literature and film, or fine art and urban studies,
Esotouric has just the tour for you. Climb aboard the Esotouric bus for an adventure of a lifetime as you explore both the popular and the provocative parts of Los Angeles.
Address: Los Angeles, CA 90031 - MAP
Phone: (323) 223-2767
Web: www.esotouric.com
Tour the official
Hollywood Walk of Fame outside of Grauman's Chinese Theatre. The street is paved with the handprints (and occasionally the prints of other body parts) and celebrity stars and signatures. As you walk down the world's most famous sidewalk, you will meet the characters of Hollywood Boulevard-the street performers and vendors who have taken to the Walk of Fame over the decades.
Address: Hollywood Blvd & Vine St., Hollywood, CA 90068 - MAP
Phone: (323) 469-8311
Web: www.hollywoodchamber.net
