| Rating |
Date Attended |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? [v] |
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Outstanding Tour
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| Fri, Oct 16 1:00 PM |
skybluemoon |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
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| We loved this tour, even though it was 100 degrees & traffic was terrible to us. (Well, it is LA, after all!) Richard was a great guide. We highly recommend. |
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Very informative
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| Mon, Oct 12 9:00 AM |
ericawerner |
Male |
30-39 |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| We had a great time, guide was extremely informative. The tour took us to a lot more destinations then I expected. Will go on another tour when back in the LA area! |
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Informative!
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| Mon, Sep 21 9:30 AM |
theaeroplane |
Male |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Unspecified |
| Great tour, very personal (even though we were only two on our tour)...tour guide was amazing and very informative. The tour itself was entertaining, and a good mix of old and more recent events. Recommended for anyone with a nostalgia love for hollywood and celebrities! |
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Well Worth the Price and Worth the Time
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| Sat, Aug 22 1:00 PM |
dmlopez |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| This was an excellent tour if you are into the macabre, but even if you aren't there were plenty of Old Hollywood sites (Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio's Old House) and new Hollywood sites (bathroom that George Michael made famous).
Without a doubt the best part of the tour was the tour guide, Scott Michaels. He is clearly passionate about his work and he goes out of his way to answer any question and is incredibly knowledge about old and new Hollywood.
The only thing I would have liked, that was not included would have been a tour of the one of the cemeteries (although we did pass the Hollywood Forever Cemetery and were informed about who was interred), but an extra hour or so might be too much for some. |
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I highly recommend this tour
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| Tue, Aug 11 1:00 PM |
jeking57 |
Female |
Unspecified |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Unspecified |
| My son and I went on this tour and really enjoyed it. Richard (our tour guide) was very enthusiastic about all locations and told many funny (and sometimes sad) stories about each location that we passed by. We also had a good group of people and had some good conversations about different places. |
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False Advertising
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| Tue, Jul 14 1:00 PM |
JenMarchand |
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Unspecified |
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| My husband and I went on the Dearly Departed tour early last week. While I was aware that the tour would enclude some viewing of stars homes, I did not realize that this would be the majority of the tour. As the name implies, I expected more of the darker side of Hollywood; deaths, ghosts, etc. I was sorely disappointed. If you are looking for a tour of mostly the Hollywood glitter and glamour, then this is the tour for you. If you are looking for a darker type of tour I would recommend you look elsewhere. |
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More on the Subject and Less on the Fluff
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| Sat, Jun 13 1:30 PM |
ROBIJ037 |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Unspecified |
| Unless you change the name to the Dearly Departed places and things in Los Angeles and Not use the word Tragical History Tour, it would make more sense.
It was enjoyable to see the infamous things like the LiBianca Murders and I could even allow the George Michaels stop.
But how does the Lucille Ball Soundstage, the Intolernace Set, Rob Zombie's House, The Osbourne Home, The Happy Days Home, Judy Garland's home, Mae West Apartments, George Burns home, Alta Loma Apartments or where James Dean laid in the street during filming have anything to do with "Tragical" was hard to comprenhend. It seemed as though you were advertizing for other tours and not giving me what I paid for. There must be more.
Also, unless you are showing more than the LiBianca murder home, we have no need to hear Charles Manson's world vision on the loud speaker for more than the length it took us to look at the LiBianca house. That segment was overkill. |
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Absolutely the Best Tour Ever
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| Thu, Jun 11 1:00 PM |
KPShort |
Male |
50-59 |
Local |
Unspecified |
| Hollywood's Tragical History tour was both informative and entertaining. The intimate 13 person van was ideal for discussion and interacting with your fellow tourist. Being 55 years old I especially enjoyed the old Hollywood stories and sights. For me it was exciting to see one of the locations from Sunset Boulevard and then to watch the movie on TCM the very next night. The three hours make the tour even better because you are able to see much more during that time then a simple one hour tour. Scotts' knowledge and research into the various sights on the tour was amazing and you trusted that the information he was relaying was legitimate especially since you have a notebook of additional pictures to refer to that show the sights in news papers or actual filmed interviews. I have already convinced my friends and coworkers that we should book a tour as a group. Definitely a must see for anyone going to Hollywood for a vacation. |
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Great unusual tour!
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| Wed, Apr 15 1:00 PM |
rainjj |
Unspecified |
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| I really wanted to take a Hollywood tour that was a little different, and this was it. The tour guide was friendly and enthusiastic and he obviously knows a lot about the history and tragedy of Hollywood. There was a great mix of old and new, enough to keep anyone interested. I would (and have!) recommend this tour to everyone. |
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Good comprehensive tour!
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| Sat, Mar 28 1:00 PM |
cooperca05 |
Female |
40-49 |
Local |
Unspecified |
| If you've never been to LA, this is a great tour to take. It mixes the historic and contemporary LA -- from Lindsey Lohan to the Manson murders. Although I've lived here for several years, there were several places that had "deadly" history I was unaware of. It takes you through the neighborhoods of Beverly Hills, Los Feliz, and Los Angeles. Richard (our driver) was very knowledgeable and friendly. I would recommend this to visitors and locals interested in LA trivia over any of those large bus tours - it's a great way to spend an afternoon! |
