Welcome to the Los Angeles Tour of filming locations
Welcome to the narrated driving tour of Los Angeles Filming Locations by Action Tour Guide! Are you ready to turn your phone into a personal tour guide? This app offers a fully-guided experience – just like a local giving you a personalized, turn-by-turn tour.
About the Tour
With up-close looks at famous filming locations across Los Angeles, this tour puts you in the director’s chair! As the beating heart of the film industry, just about everywhere in Los Angeles has starred on the big screen at some point. This tour shows you the best of the best.
This tour features locations from The Dark Knight Rises to La La Land and beyond. No matter what your tastes (or your schedule), there’s something for you in sunny LA. Want to see the haunted hotel from American Horror Story? Done. How about the site of thrilling action sequences like the famous shootout in Heat or a superpowered bank robbery in Spider-Man 2? We’ve got you covered. Or maybe you’re looking for something more old-fashioned, like the lagoon from Gilligan’s Island. Yup, that’s in Los Angeles too!
And the best part? You get to choose which locations to visit and what order you visit them in! That means no waiting around with a tour group at places that don’t interest you. Just go straight to the spots you most want to see!
Starting Point Address: 990 N Hill St STE 206, Los Angeles, CA 90012
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Route Map
What You'll See
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Welcome
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Climax of Chinatown
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LA Union Station
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LA City Hall
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Bradbury Building
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The Last Bookstore
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Beaux Arts Building
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Palace Theatre
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Cicada Club
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Millennium Biltmore Hotel
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Heat Shootout
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Pacific Dining Car
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Echo Park Lake
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Music Box Steps
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The Virgil
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The Vista
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John Marshall High School
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Messhall Kitchen
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Ennis House
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Griffith Observatory
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Bronson Canyon
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Hollywood Sign
Tour FAQs
As you might guess, Los Angeles is the most filmed city in the world. A big reason why is just convenience! Why fly a whole movie cast and crew halfway across the world if you can shoot in your own backyard?
Los Angeles is the number one film city in America (and the rest of the world). It’s where the heart of the film industry is based, it’s where the most movies are shot, and it’s where the biggest movie stars live!
Griffith Observatory is probably the most filmed place in LA outside the studio lots. Appearing in everything from La La Land to Jurassic Park, this is a must-see spot for anyone visiting the city.
The famous filmmaking sections of Los Angeles are called the “studio lots.” Owned by major studios like Warner Brothers and Paramount, these sprawling lots are home to crazy sets and greenscreen galore, and tons of scenes from your favorite films have been shot there.
It does! While the only way to actually get to the sign itself is by hiking, this tour will take you as close as you can get in a car, offering stupendous views of this iconic American landmark.
You might not realize it, but Los Angeles itself is probably the most famous filming location in the world. Sure, there are plenty of movies that take place in LA, but the city also stands in for tons of other locations all the time!
On this tour, you’ll see sites like the diner from Training Day, the lagoon from Gilligan’s Island, the street from the final scene of Chinatown, and much, much more.
If you’re visiting Los Angeles during the summer, short sleeves and shorts are the way to go! During the cooler seasons, a light jacket and long pants will usually suffice.
A car, whether your own or a rental, is highly recommended when visiting Los Angeles. The city is quite spread out and is not especially walkable, so having your own vehicle gives you much more freedom than you would otherwise have
Beverly Hills is best known as a hub of celebrity homes in Los Angeles. It’s the most expensive neighborhood in the city, and is home to big name celebs like Al Pacino.
Most of LA’s movie sets are located on studio lots belonging to the major film studios in the city. Unfortunately, these aren’t open to the public, as they’re constantly being used to, you know, make movies!
Additional Information
Lifetime Validity
Changing travel date? No worries! All individual tours come with lifetime validity.
Works Offline
The tour works offline, so you do not need your phone network to enjoy the tour. However, we suggest you download the tour on WiFi at your home, hotel, visitor center, etc., before heading out for a completely immersive experience.
Not an Entry Ticket
This is not an entry ticket to any of the attractions along the way.
Not a Car Rental
We do not provide car rental services. You must arrange for a car yourself. Our self-guided driving audio tours will work in any car via an aux cable or Bluetooth.
How many tours should I buy?
Since this is a driving tour, we suggest you buy one tour per car for the best experience.
What do we do?
Simply put, Action Tour Guide is an audio guide, map, and tour book – all in one app! We are a GPS-enabled app-based tour that narrates information based on your location right on your phone. You can experience our driving and walking tours at your own pace and literally at any time of the day!