WB Tour Plus Celebrity Homes

A Starline bundle pairing the Warner Bros. studio tour with a Celebrity Homes tour and shuttle transport, about 8 hours end to end. Free cancellation applies. Ratings sit at 3.7 across 225 reviews, below the standalone studio tour, so the appeal is mainly the bundled transport rather than the tour quality itself.

Overview

This package from Starline Tours of Hollywood pairs two of the city's classic outings into a single day: a Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood entry and a 2-hour Celebrity Homes & Lifestyle Tour, with a studio shuttle transfer stitched between them. The whole thing runs about 8 hours and starts and ends at the Starline Tours Visitor Center on the second floor of the Ovation Hollywood shopping mall at 1738 N Orange Dr.

The studio portion is the anchor for most travellers. Reviews repeatedly single it out as the stronger half, with real working sets, props and backlot streets, and some visitors report catching sight of actors or directors on the lot. The homes tour then rolls through Hollywood, Beverly Hills and the surrounding hills, passing the Hollywood Sign, Rodeo Drive, the Sunset Strip, Mulholland Drive and the Walk of Fame along the way.

It appeals to travellers who want both a studio visit and a star-homes drive in one booked day, since the package bundles the two admissions and the connecting shuttle. It is not a fit for travellers expecting hotel pickup, since that is excluded, and children aged 4 and younger cannot join.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Check in at Ovation HollywoodRedeem the ticket at the Starline Tours Visitor Center, suite 203 on the 2nd floor of the Ovation Hollywood shopping mall at 1738 N Orange Dr, Los Angeles.
2. Warner Bros. Studio Tour HollywoodAdmission ticket included, with the listing showing a 1-hour tour segment and a 2-hour segment on the lot.
3. Studio shuttle transferA complimentary Studio Express shuttle carries the group round trip to the Warner Bros. lot.
4. Celebrity Homes & Lifestyle TourA 2-hour guided drive through star neighbourhoods, with a live guide on board.
5. Pass-by sightseeing loopThe route passes the TCL Chinese Theatres, Dolby Theatre, Hollywood Sign, Hollywood Hills, Beverly Hills Sign, Rodeo Drive, Mulholland Drive, Sunset Strip, Hollywood Walk of Fame, Beverly Hills, Hollywood and West Hollywood.
6. Return to meeting pointThe activity ends back at the Starline Tours Visitor Center at Ovation Hollywood.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will shape the day, drawn from the listing and from what multiple reviewers reported.

• Getting there. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included, so travellers make their own way to the Visitor Center at Ovation Hollywood. The listing notes the location is near public transportation. One reviewer reported being stranded after assuming hotel pickup existed, so plan the arrival carefully.
• Seating on the bus. Several travellers said seating on the homes tour affects the experience, with one forced to sit beside the driver and others noting the vehicle moves quickly past houses. Where a traveller sits can change what they are able to see and photograph.
• Food and drink. Food and beverages are not included, and the day runs about 8 hours. Travellers should plan for their own meals around the schedule.
• Pace and access. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, per the listing, though most travellers can participate and service animals are allowed.
• What you see. Reviewers consistently rate the Warner Bros. portion as the highlight, with real sets and backlot streets. Opinions on the homes tour split: some found it fun and informative, while others said trees, fences and speed made the houses hard to see.
• Photography. Several reviewers wanted to photograph the homes but found the vehicle moved too fast or their seat blocked the view. On the studio lot, by contrast, travellers describe plenty of time to look around the sets.

Common issues. The homes tour draws the most complaints: multiple reviewers said the vehicle whizzed past houses, that hedges and fences blocked views, or that the segment felt long. Children aged 4 and younger are not permitted, the tour is not wheelchair accessible, and gratuities for the guide and driver are not included in the price.

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