Enjoy Hollywood Homes Tours Of Celebrities

By Leslie Ball


Most people who visit Los Angeles have a desire to learn more about their favorite stars. Hollywood homes tours of celebrities offers them the opportunity to make this a reality. Making reservations is easy as many companies now have have online websites where this can be done. Comparisons can be made of different options available, reviews read and seats booked well in advance.

The types of vehicles used vary from small shuttles to large buses. Some offer the opportunity of driving in an open top van with a small group of other customers and a knowledgeable driver who can provide insight into the lives of these rich and famous stars. Others offer bigger groups trips on luxury buses with professionally trained guides. Hotel pickups are also offered in most areas and a hotel concierge will usually be able to assist with this.

A drive through exclusive residential areas offers sightings of many impressive mansions, owned by the likes of Tom Cruise, Lindsay Lohan and Simon Cowell. There is the constant excitement of perhaps actually seeing a star. The guides usually have many entertaining stories to tell, giving you insight into the lives of those living behind the walls.

Travel down Rodeo Drive and see the famous fashion houses where the stars buy their Prada, Chanel, and Gucci. Drive past the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, where Richard Gere stayed in the movie Pretty Woman. Visit the Sunset Strip, home to the Viper Room owned by Johnny Depp and see other night clubs and hot spots where the stars let their hair down.

Take plenty of photographs while visiting the Walk of Fame and the famous Hollywood Sign. See the settings of many movies and TV shows and hear more about the history of Hollywood. Guides may even go out of their way to accommodate certain customer requests.

Some of these tour operators offer daily rides that last from two to three hours. Others offer longer rides that may last a whole day. Some operators offer extras such as being able to get into an exclusive Hollywood nightclub or a night at the world famous Comedy Club.

So many people want to go on these tours that it is often better to book a seat. Making a reservation online should be done well in advance but booking a couple of hours before departure is still possible. If you are unsure of your plans, you can just present yourself at a departure point and hope for the best.

Reading the reviews written by customers is one way of making a selection that will not disappoint. The knowledgeable insight and sense of humor of the guides is often mentioned in such reviews. Guides like this help to elevate a tour from more than just sightseeing to true entertainment. They can make such tour very interactive and interesting not to mention fun.




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