Celebrity Homes, Beverly Hills & Hollywood Hills Open-Top Bus Tour

Hollywood Boulevard and the Walk of Fame

Hollywood Boulevard is the heart of the entertainment district, where more than 2,600 stars set into the pavement make up the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Here you see the TCL Chinese Theatre, which opened in 1927 and has hand and footprints of famous actors in its forecourt, and the Dolby Theatre, home of the Academy Awards ceremony.

If you are looking for a Hollywood sightseeing tour or a Hollywood open-top bus tour, this part of the route gives you the classic postcard views. The bus passes the landmarks slowly enough for photographs, and the guide explains how the district grew from orange groves to the centre of the film industry in the early 1900s.

The Hollywood Hills and the Sunset Strip

The Hollywood Hills rise above the boulevard with winding streets, hillside houses and views over the city, and the Sunset Strip runs below with its famous billboards, clubs and music history. Many actors, directors and musicians have lived in the hills over the decades, and the guide points out which houses have been associated with well-known stars.

This is the section most people mean when they search for a celebrity homes tour in Los Angeles. Homes are viewed from public streets, so privacy is respected, and sightings of celebrities themselves cannot be promised. Owners change often, so the guide focuses on stories and on what is publicly known.

Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive

Beverly Hills is a small, wealthy city surrounded by Los Angeles, known for its tree-lined avenues, mansions and luxury shops. Rodeo Drive is the world-famous shopping street, while Beverly Gardens Park features the well-known Beverly Hills sign that many visitors photograph. The Beverly Wilshire hotel at the end of Rodeo Drive appeared in the film Pretty Woman.

The bus drives through the streets lined with palm trees and grand houses, giving you a sense of why this area is a symbol of California luxury. Time for photographs is built in where the route allows, and the guide explains how the city grew from farmland in the early twentieth century.

Santa Monica and the choice of departure

Two departures are offered. The Hollywood option starts and ends in Hollywood, while the extended option starts and ends in Santa Monica, near the pier and beach, and covers more ground. Santa Monica Pier opened in 1909 and has a small amusement park and the sign marking the end of Route 66.

Tour lengths differ by option, so check the duration in the booking panel. Hotel pickup is not included; you meet at the departure point shown on your confirmation. Bring sunscreen and sunglasses because the bus is open-air, and a light jacket in the evening or on windy days.