Los Angeles Studio Tour FAQ

Fifteen in total, split across four categories. Warner Bros. contributes three tours on its Burbank lot, Universal Studios Hollywood appears with three ticket options, the Paramount and movie location group holds three listings, and six packages round out the list by combining a studio visit with sightseeing around the city. Each card shows the operator and the booking platform's own rating, so you can compare before opening the live listing.

Book as early as your travel dates are set. Studio tours run on scheduled time slots, and each listing shows what is open for the dates you want, so you can pick a slot and lock it in rather than leaving it to chance. Reserve through the live booking page for the tour you want, since availability for each time slot is shown there.

Cancellation terms vary by tour, and the binding version lives on the live booking page rather than here. Some listings allow cancellation up to a cutoff before the visit, others are stricter, and packages can carry their own rules because they bundle more than one operator. Read the cancellation section on the booking page before you pay. If your plans are still loose, compare terms across a few listings and pick the one that fits.

Most lot tours take a few hours, Universal is a full-day commitment, and the packages sit somewhere in between. Warner Bros. and Paramount both fit into a half-day window once you add travel and check-in, and the movie location tours are lighter still. The bundles that combine a studio visit with a Hollywood bus tour stretch the day considerably, so keep the schedule clear. Exact timings for every listing appear on the live booking page.

The standard visit pairs a guided cart tour of the Burbank backlot with self-paced time at Stage 48. You move past soundstages, backlot streets and prop and costume areas, with what is open depending on production schedules, since filming keeps parts of the lot active year-round. The TCM Classic Films Tour covers similar ground through a classic Hollywood lens. No two visits are quite the same, and some areas close when a production is shooting.

Both, really. Every ticket includes the Studio Tour, a tram ride through a working backlot where filming still happens. Beyond that ride, the rest of the day goes to rides, shows and everything else the park offers. The three ticket types on this site differ mainly in access and wait-time perks, and the details of each sit on the live booking page.

Yes, Paramount runs a public tour of its lot in Hollywood. Tours leave from the Studio Tour Center at 5515 Melrose Avenue, with rideshare drop-off at the Melrose Gate, 5555 Melrose Avenue, and drivers can use Lot A on Windsor Boulevard. The route takes in soundstages, backlot streets and prop areas, subject to production schedules on the day. Reserve through the live listing, since each departure has limited capacity.

Yes, and they are a big part of the lineup. Six of the fifteen listings here are packages, most run by Starline Tours of Hollywood, pairing a studio visit with a guided Hollywood bus tour. One option adds a hop-on hop-off bus instead, and a private day tour suits groups wanting a looser plan. Running times range from a few hours to a full day. Each live booking page spells out exactly what is included.