Studio Tours in Hollywood California
There's no better way to learn about what goes on behind the camera's lens than taking a Hollywood studio tour. Most of the studio tours listed below take you through real, working studios. Unfortunately, this means that they only operate on weekdays when the studios are open. Expect to see all-purpose outdoor sets that can be dressed up to look like all kinds of places and to visit props and wardrobe departments. Most tours will also include a visit to a sound stage, and some studios have nice museums.
Paramount Studio Tour
At Paramount, you'll tour the only working studio still operating in Hollywood proper. This walking tour will take you past the Bronson Gate (from which actor Charles Bronson took his stage name) and through some of the famous spots in studio history.
At Paramount, you'll tour the only working studio still operating in Hollywood proper. This walking tour will take you past the Bronson Gate (from which actor Charles Bronson took his stage name) and through some of the famous spots in studio history.
Sony Pictures Studio Tour
In the early days, this studio belonged to MGM and was the place where classic films like The Wizard of Oz and Mutiny on the Bounty were filmed. Their studio tours run weekdays and may visit the sets of the hit game shows "Jeopardy!" or "Wheel of Fortune." Located in Culver City.
In the early days, this studio belonged to MGM and was the place where classic films like The Wizard of Oz and Mutiny on the Bounty were filmed. Their studio tours run weekdays and may visit the sets of the hit game shows "Jeopardy!" or "Wheel of Fortune." Located in Culver City.
Universal Studios Tour
Over the years since it opened, the Universal Studios tours has morphed into more of a theme park ride than a real studio tour. It's fun to see some of their classic film sets, but you'll learn little about films are made on this tour. Located north of Hollywood in Universal City.
Over the years since it opened, the Universal Studios tours has morphed into more of a theme park ride than a real studio tour. It's fun to see some of their classic film sets, but you'll learn little about films are made on this tour. Located north of Hollywood in Universal City.
Warner Studio Tour
The informative tram tour takes you to the Warner Bros. Museum, to see the studio's "backlot" outdoor sets and often onto a soundstage or into one of the departments that support the film-making process. Located in Burbank.
The informative tram tour takes you to the Warner Bros. Museum, to see the studio's "backlot" outdoor sets and often onto a soundstage or into one of the departments that support the film-making process. Located in Burbank.