About this experience
Get to know the real Hollywood on this affordable walking tour around Culver City, the LA suburb where film royalty has worked and played since the 1920s.
• Discover one of the LA's film industry’s best-kept secrets and hear about the highs, lows and scandals of wealthy and creative celebrities
• Hear from producer Manny Greenfield, a Los Angeles screenwriter, actor and associate producer
• Do it all in 75 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.
The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
At a glance
- Duration: 1 hr 15 min–1 hr 30 min
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 1 hr 15 min–1 hr 30 min for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Local guides to help you plan
How to Plan Los Angeles by Region, Light, and Distance
Build a Los Angeles day around one region, honest travel time, changing light, and enough room to understand the place between stops.
Los Angeles Without One Center
A practical way to use regions and neighborhood names without flattening Los Angeles into one downtown or one story.
Reading the Los Angeles River
Choose a named river reach, check current conditions, and understand the corridor as infrastructure, habitat, and community space.
What is included
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Not included
- Food/Drink
- Smartphone and headphones
- Transportation
- Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Itinerary and highlights
You’ll begin at the heart of the matter, next to the Culver Hotel where I’ll tell you the story of the visionary developer after whom this suburb is named, Harry Culver.
On this self-guided walking tour, you’ll wind your way through the downtown area, past Culver City Studios and the Actors Gang Theatre in Media Park.
On this self-guided walking tour, you’ll wind your way through the downtown area, past Culver City Studios and the Actors Gang Theatre in Media Park.
On this self-guided walking tour, you’ll wind your way through the downtown area, past Culver City Studios and the Actors Gang Theatre in Media Park.
See the Citizen Public Market and other local dining spots along the route.
I'll point out local watering holes like the Seventy 7 Speakeasy and the Backstage Bar where stars still sneak off for some lunch-time liquor and a moment of respite from demanding directors.
On this tour, you'll pass by the Culver City Clock. I'll tell you about it while you walk.
On this tour, you'll pass by the Zoetropes of Culver City. I'll tell you about it while you walk.
On this tour, you'll pass by Alandales. I'll tell you about it while you walk.
Have the opportunity to visit the Kirk Douglas Theater, once used for secret and unannounced previews to gauge audience reactions.
Find out which celebrities have stayed in the Lawrence and Martha Joseph Residence and Apartments, affectionately known as Hobbit Houses.
Along the way, you'll also stop at the famous MGM / SONY Pictures' front gate, which stars like Marilyn Monroe, Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio drove through on their way to work, and you’ll learn about the careers, private lives, and – sometimes illegal – activities of many of the other film greats, both on the screen and off it.
I'll point out local watering holes like the Seventy 7 Speakeasy and the Backstage Bar where stars still sneak off for some lunch-time liquor and a moment of respite from demanding directors.
Find out which famous film felines are represented in the Lion’s Fountain.
Meeting and pickup information
- Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Languages and tickets
- English — Audio
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- VoiceMap Audio Tours
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note: You won't be guided through any museums or other attractions mentioned en route. If you choose to enter and visit such places, you'll need to pay for it independently of this tour.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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