Movie Guys Private Locations Tour

The Movie Guys lead this 3.5 hour ride through Los Angeles filming locations, swapping studio lots for the streets where scenes were shot. It rates 5 across 32 reviews, and free cancellation applies.

Overview

This is a private, half-day drive around Los Angeles built around film and television locations chosen by the guests themselves. Instead of a fixed route, the itinerary is shaped before and during the tour around what the group actually wants to see, which reviewers repeatedly describe as the reason it stands out. One traveller reported that the guide parked at a filming spot and pulled up the matching scene on a laptop, so the movie plays beside the place where it was shot.

The run lasts 3.5 hours and stays inside Los Angeles, with hotel pickup arranged as detailed at booking. The vehicle is a regular car rather than a tour bus, which one reviewer noted lets it reach spots larger vehicles cannot. Along the way, groups have been taken past non-film sights too, with reviewers mentioning a drive along Rodeo Drive and a run up into the Hollywood Hills. Bottled water is provided, and snacks are handed out at certain stops only.

It suits film lovers most of all, especially those with a list of specific movies or scenes they want to match to real addresses. One reviewer also found it a great way to see Los Angeles, since it covers areas across the city. Families have taken it, including one parent with a teenager, and called it a highlight of their California trip.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Hotel pickupPickup is included, arranged as detailed at booking, and the tour sets off from there.
2. Los Angeles driveThe tour spends 3 hours in Los Angeles, admission free, moving between filming locations selected around the group's interests.
3. Return to startThe activity ends back at the original meeting point, rounding out the 3.5 hour experience.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help you get the most out of this tour, from planning your location list to knowing what the car-based format involves.

• Send your list. Reviewers consistently say the tour is built around their own picks, so come with specific films or shows in mind. One traveller reported the guide helped plan a workable route in advance. The more you tell them, the more tailored the day becomes.
• Car travel. You ride in a car rather than a coach, which one reviewer said reaches places tour buses cannot. Expect to get in and out at multiple stops over the 3.5 hours. Comfortable shoes make that easier.
• Snacks and water. Bottled water is included, and snacks are provided but only at certain locations. Refreshments are not continuous throughout the tour.
• Photo stops. One reviewer described a scene played on a laptop right beside the actual location where it was filmed. Have a camera or phone ready at each stop, since the guide reportedly moves through many sites across the city.
• Pace. One reviewer said you do not feel rushed, while another described it as a whirlwind covering a lot of ground. Treat it as a busy but unhurried half-day, and be prepared for plenty of driving between clusters of locations.

Common issues. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, which matters for travellers with limited mobility, though service animals are allowed and the meeting area is near public transportation. Snacks are only handed out at certain locations, so anyone expecting continuous refreshments should adjust expectations. Because the whole experience is a private booking for one group, only your party takes part. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the start time receive no refund, and changes inside that window are not accepted.

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