Celebrity Homes Tour & Universal Studios
3.4
31 Ratings
Los Angeles
Explore celebrity homes and Universal Studios Hollywood with Starline Tours. Enjoy thrilling rides, iconic sets, and hassle-free shuttle service. Book your adventure now.
Duration: 1 day
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Dolby Theatre - The Dolby Theatre, previously known as the Kodak Theatre, is a live-performance venue located within the Hollywood and Highland Center shopping mall and entertainment complex at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue in Hollywood, Los Angeles. Since its inauguration on November 9, 2001, it has hosted the annual Academy Awards ceremony. It is situated next to the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and the El Capitan Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard. Many popular movies premiere here, and it is often used for cast and crew screenings.
  • Rodeo Drive - Rodeo Drive is a two-mile-long street, mainly in Beverly Hills, California, with its southern end in Los Angeles. It starts at Beverwil Drive in the south and ends at Sunset Boulevard in the north. The name is often used to refer to the three-block section between Wilshire Boulevard and Little Santa Monica Boulevard, known for its high-end retail stores.
  • Hollywood & Highland - The Hollywood & Highland Center is a shopping and entertainment complex located at Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue in Hollywood, Los Angeles. The 387,000-square-foot center includes the TCL Chinese Theatre (formerly Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and Mann’s Chinese Theatre) and the Dolby Theatre, home of the Academy Awards. The site was once the location of the famous Hollywood Hotel. Situated along the Hollywood Walk of Fame, it is a major tourist attraction in Los Angeles.

The complex is across Hollywood Boulevard from the El Capitan Theatre and offers views of the Hollywood Hills and Hollywood Sign to the north, the Santa Monica Mountains to the west, and downtown Los Angeles to the east. Its centerpiece is a large three-story courtyard inspired by the Babylon scene from D.W. Griffith’s film Intolerance, featuring full-scale replicas of the archway and two pillars with elephant sculptures. This gives visitors a sense of the original set’s size.

  • Hollywood Walk of Fame - The Hollywood Walk of Fame features over 2,600 terrazzo and brass stars embedded in the sidewalks along 15 blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and three blocks of Vine Street in Hollywood, California. These stars honor achievements in the entertainment industry, including musicians, actors, directors, producers, musical and theatrical groups, and fictional characters. Managed by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and maintained by the self-financing Hollywood Historic Trust, it is a popular tourist destination, attracting around 10 million visitors in 2003. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce holds the trademark rights to the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
  • TCL Chinese Theatres - The TCL Chinese Theatre, located on the historic Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California, is a renowned movie palace. Originally named Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, it was renamed Mann’s Chinese Theatre in 1973 before reverting to its original name. On January 11, 2013, TCL Corporation, a Chinese electronics company, acquired the naming rights, making it officially known as TCL Chinese Theatre.

In 2013, the theatre partnered with IMAX Corporation to transform it into a custom-designed IMAX theater. The renovated theater seats 932 people and boasts one of the largest movie screens in North America.

  • Sunset Strip - The Sunset Strip is a 1.5-mile stretch of Sunset Boulevard that runs through West Hollywood, California. It extends from Crescent Heights Boulevard at the eastern border with Los Angeles to Sierra Drive at the western border with Beverly Hills. The Sunset Strip is famous for its boutiques, restaurants, rock clubs, nightclubs, and large, colorful billboards.

West Hollywood, often called WeHo, is a city in Los Angeles County, California. Incorporated in 1984, it is home to the Sunset Strip. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, its population was 34,399. It is known as one of the most prominent gay villages in the United States.

  • Hollywood Sign - The Hollywood Sign, originally the Hollywoodland Sign, is an iconic American landmark overlooking Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. Located on Mount Lee in the Hollywood Hills of the Santa Monica Mountains, the sign spells out “HOLLYWOOD” in 45-foot-tall white capital letters and stretches 352 feet long. Initially created in 1923 as an advertisement for a local real estate development, the sign gained recognition and was left up. It has been a target of pranks and vandalism over the years but has undergone restoration, including the addition of a security system to prevent vandalism. The Hollywood Sign Trust, a nonprofit organization, protects and promotes the sign, while its site and surrounding land are part of Griffith Park.

The sign frequently appears in popular culture, especially in establishing shots for films and TV shows set in or around Hollywood. Similar signs with different words are often seen as parodies. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce holds the trademark rights to the Hollywood Sign.

  • Universal Studios Hollywood - Experience movie magic and major attractions at Universal Studios, where you can step into Hollywood’s world of make-believe. Every ticket includes hotel pickup and return.

Rides and Attractions

Get ready for the ultimate Hollywood experience!

Jurassic World - The Ride. It just got real.

Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle.

What's Included
  • Roundtrip Shuttle to Universal Studios from our office
  • Souvenir earbuds
  • The Original Celebrity Homes Tour tickets
  • Entry tickets to Universal Studios Hollywood
What's Not Included
  • No food or drinks provided
  • No transportation
Additional Information

Embark on a thrilling journey through the glitz and glamour of Hollywood with Starline Tours! Start your adventure with our captivating Celebrity Homes Tour, exploring the lavish residences of your favorite stars and soaking in the allure of Tinseltown’s elite.

But the excitement doesn’t end there! Universal Studios Hollywood awaits, offering blockbuster entertainment. Dive into the magic of the silver screen with thrilling rides, immersive attractions, and behind-the-scenes experiences. Encounter iconic movie sets, meet beloved characters, and unleash your inner child in this ultimate theme park extravaganza.

With StarLine Tours, convenience is key – our shuttle service ensures hassle-free transportation from our Hollywood office to Universal Studios Hollywood, so you can focus on the excitement ahead. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable adventure!

  • Wheelchair access bus must be requested to Starline 24 hours prior to the service date.
  • Guests are treated to a captivating 2-hour Celebrity Homes Tour courtesy of Starline Tours.
  • On average, visitors spend about 6 to 8 hours at Universal Studios Hollywood, enjoying the various attractions, shows, and experiences.
  • Universal Studio tickets are available for guests exclusively after check-in at the StarLine Tours office.
  • Confirmation for this tour will be received at time of booking.
  • Check the local weather to ensure you’re dressed appropriately.
Location
Starline Tours
Hollywood Boulevard
Our office is located inside the Ovation Hollywood Shopping Mall on the 2nd floor, suit #203. Public parking is available in the underground garage accessible from Highland Ave. in front of Loews Hollywood. Enjoy up to 2 hours for $3 with validation by StarLine Tours.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
3.4
(31 Ratings)
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Anna
Jan 3, 2017
Loved it. Was great to see where the... - <p>Loved it. Was great to see where the stars lived and some of the famous haunts.</p>
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Beth
Jun 22, 2019
Fun day, see everything you want - My teen daughter (18) and I are in town for a few days and decided to do this on our first day. We spent the morning enjoying Universal Studios. The rides were great, the lines not terribly long. All in all it was perfect. There was a little misunderstanding about our pickup afterwards, but a call to Starline Bus Tours, the operator, solved the problem. Only issue was the woman on the phone helping us did not have a good grasp of English, making it difficult to get our problem explained. Our guide for the movie star homes and famous sites was great! He knew all the history, played music (not to loudly) that totally set the mood. In one day we saw almost all the sites on our must see list. This was perfect since it was easy for us to narrow down places we want to go back to and spend more time.
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Daniela7188
Oct 6, 2018
Take your time - Something for big and small! Movie enthusiasts and rollercoaster squad! Highly recommend a visit maybe with a Go Los Angeles card!
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Lisa
Aug 8, 2017
We really appreciated being... - <p>We really appreciated being collected from our hotel. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and quite humorous. The only suggestion I have is to recommend that people take a bottle of water and possibly a snack as it was a lengthy tour of Hollywood homes with no opportunity to purchase drinks. Also we were told to be back at the bus by 6pm sharp or we would miss the bus however we sat in the hot bus for an hour before it eventually left.</p>
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Ann
Jun 27, 2016
We only went on the Movie Star's... - <p>We only went on the Movie Star's homes tour. It was fun to see where stars live and also to see the areas Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive etc. Our guide was wonderful!</p>
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Spyridon
Dec 29, 2017
The tour is not exactly as... - <p>The tour is not exactly as advertised on viator.com. The itinerary is reverse: half day at the theme park free time where you can cue with all others to see the studio tour and then back to the Chinese Theatre to start the celebrities' homes tour.<br/> Not 9.5 hours as mentioned in viator.com but only 7. Not as good as expected but definitely worth going to both theme park and celebrities' homes.</p>
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Lisa_n
Dec 26, 2018
Bus ride was too long! - It was fine until we got on the bus to go home and we literally drove over an hour and a half and our hotel was around the corner. We kept asking the bus driver where we were going next and he ignored us. We finally got off the bus at the 4th hotel we stopped at and caught an Uber. It was not a fun tour!!
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799wodi
Oct 25, 2019
poor oranized - There was a big queue coming from hotel pick up tour waitung for their documents to the main tour, as the was only ONE employee working; the life audio in the main tour bus didn't work properly; Universal tour is a complete separate tour, so it made much more sense, to board the metro nearby, which is a 7 min $1.75 - next stop tour instead of waiting one more hour for the official bus shuttle.
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Astretchus
Jan 26, 2018
Logistical Nightmare and Traumatising Mistreatment of Customers - Ask a lot of logistical questions before booking! We took this tour on Monday, 22 January. A bus picked us up from the hotel, then took us around the block to their booking office. They were not clear about the order of activities and we went to Universal Studios first. After, the bus was late picking us up (we waited 1/2 hour) although they had insisted we be at the pickup point precisely at 3:00 or they would leave without us. We had to borrow a phone from a cab driver to call the company. The customer service rep was pleasant and helpful, but did not tell us what was happening. When the bus driver arrived, he told us that the company had made a mistake. When I began to discuss this with the driver, he stopped the bus, accused me of arguing with him and threatened to leave us stranded at Universal Studios. I reported this to the woman who at the Hollywood office who said she was management. Although she was somewhat empathetic and did say she would reprimand the driver, she also argued minutiae with us, citing that we had only been waiting 15 minutes, etc. She enhanced my stress by an underlying combative attitude. This made me further upset and, while I was getting on the bus to go on the tour, a man approached me and strongly reprimanded me. He ordered me to be quiet or he would kick me off the bus. I have never experienced such heavy-handedness from people in the tour industry and, quite frankly, it was traumatising. I had an anxiety attack at the thought of being stranded in LA with no phone and two young children. Our Hollywood tour guide, Alan, saved the day with his positive, professional and cheerful attitude. We paid 700.00 for this tour and were treated like misbehaving children rather than customers who had been treated poorly. I would never suggest this company to anyone. It is clear they are simply an assembly line who is not actually interested in the well-being and happiness of their customers.
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Sultan
Sep 19, 2015
Not well organised or coordinated... - <p>Not well organised or coordinated. No hotel pick-up. Hotel drop off had to be requested several times. The tour of movie star homes was a waste of time.</p>
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