Excellent tour. Steve was a very knowledgeable and informative guide. Very well organized tour in…read morea new ford transit full size van, with many landmarks, apartment buildings and homes pointed out. Stops at key murals, watts towers, liquor store, etc. so you get a chance to walk around and take photos. Very well done and I would recommend to anyone who wants to see south l.a. firsthand.

The tour itself with Big Mike was worth it. He's a gifted story teller and shares his own personal…read moreexperiences & insights that adds an authentic value to the tour. The two stars go to Big Mike holding down this bizness. The cons: The night before Purchased dual package tour: La Hood Life and Hollywood tour for $125 a person. A Text message sent at 2am said to meet up at 930am, which we didn't see until parking in the garage at 930am. We get there at 937am to check in, our tour gets verified with the owner (bald slick brother in a all white T parked a glossy badass Benz). At 10am the rest of our tour group arrives. They wait on the opposite end of us because our tours are separate. At 1010am we get verified the 3rd time that we have both tours booked, then offered a seat in the open air tour truck. At 1035 we get verified again & told to get off the open air tour truck and get a seat on the white van with everyone else, that our Hollywood tour would be after we get back from the Hood tour, Mind you the tour I booked was described as 3.5 hrs, quick & to the point. Instead We end up on a nearly 4 hours long tour of the hood. We got back to the pickup location at 230pm. 5 hrs in total wasted mostly by waiting around, watching a verbal argument btwn Mooney, the owner & Big Mike but he seemed to stay out of it. The complaining and arguing and cussing was authentic, cuz Mooney's frustration was real & felt. Yet I think his hissy fit led to all the chaos & waiting around we had to do. We're out $80 because that how much more we paid than everyone else on our tour. I left feeling "Debow-ed" with my tourist chain getting yanked off! Not to mention, the Van sound system went out by blasting uncontrollable screeching noise every time the Van was started back up. This screeching assault to our hearing happened about 9 times. Painful!!! Plus we were stuck in the heat with no AC. Haha it was so ridiculously awful, that looking back I can only laugh. Luckily we broke down close to a small store & bought cold drinks & snacks while the wiring was figured out to the sound system. The rest of the tour the microphone didn't work so the people in the back couldn't hear Big Mike's awesome story telling, and their nonstop complaining behind me was distracting AF. Lastly what we were overcharged $80, should be given to Big Mike and lil sum for Mooney cuz Mooney was mad as hell and I could tell by his high level cussing he can tell a story too.

Had a blast weather was great TMZ was great. Really appreciated the history. Stopped at a drag…read moreshow, they passed out snacks on our buss.

Capone was a great guide! Great energy and humor! Fun for anyone looking for a casual tour through…read moreWest Hollywood, Beverley Hills, and Melrose.

Had a great tour with A Day in LA Tours during our trip to LA!…read more We covered so much ground in just a few hours: Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Venice, Hollywood, Griffith Observatory, Rodeo Drive. Our tour guide was sooo nice! He was so informative not only about eat stop, but also different landmarks/areas we drove past as well! If you want to see a lot of LA, definitely recommend this tour!

Great tour of LA. As a tour guide Joseph was great. Downfall was that he would not adjust the air…read moreconditioning in the bus. As noted by a previous review air temperature stayed high. It was 90 degrees outside. I wrote a previous review they said the bus needed to be fixed. Now I know it wasn't the bus it was the driver not adjusting tge air.

it was great! The weather was perfect. The boat crew and educators were knowledgeable and friendly…read more And we saw a blue whale!

the company was very good about sending a reminder about our reservation. The cruise was…read morecomfortable, and we saw whales!! We saw a mother and child finned whale, multiple times. The captain did a great job positioning the boat so everyone got a good view. All in all a great experience.

We had a great time with David. He was an excellent tour guide, very friendly and knowledgeable…read more Thank you for making our trip memorable.

We have never done a similar tour but as our friends from AZ were looking for a true Hollywood…read moreexperience, we chose this company for the good ratings and also a great Groupon deal.... we met at the location a bit early and were able to use the restroom before leaving for our tour. Our tour guide Dave was awesome - engaging, informative and also inquisitive as we were all an active part of the tour. What more to add? Yes, book the last tour of the day as the tour guide may not feel as stressed to get back to the Hollywood Blvd location on time and you may see some of the local celebrities, either driving their vehicles or briefly walking outside. Great company and ditto experience.

First, Chị xin đại diện nhóm xin ngỏ lời thank you for all your hard works prepare for our Viet Nam…read moretour. Second, I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for the exceptional courtesy service and friendly of local tour guide (Thuận, Ngân và Nhựt) cùng với những bác tài là những người đã đồng hành, sự quan tâm từng chi tiết nhỏ đến nụ cười luôn nở trên môi như là người nhà trong gia đình trong suốt chuyến đi. Nhờ sự nhiệt tình, chu đáo và kiến thức phong phú của những bạn hướng dẫn viên mà anh chị đã có những ngày đi chơi vui vẻ, thoải mái cùng với những kỷ niệm thật đáng nhớ. Dưới đây là vài ví dụ điển hình. 1. Ngân đã giúp group đóng thùng và gởi đồ của nhóm mua từ Bắc vào thẳng Saigon hotel cùng với sự nhiệt tình đưa tiển lo lắng mọi điều cho mọi người trong nhóm lúc check in ở phi trường để chuẩn bị cho chuyến tour kế tiếp. 2. Sự nhiệt tình của Nhựt nên nhóm đã có những tấm hình thật đẹp trong suốt chuyến đi ở miền Trung. Thank you for making the tour so much fun, truly unforgettable and much more enjoyable. I look forward to the opportunity to travel with your company again.

Very rude phone etiquette. Bitch didn't answer my question and when I asked her to clarify what she…read moremeant. She hung up!! Topic Asian service. No customer service at all

This was well worth it, and I would highly recommend it. Johnathan had great communication, the van…read morewas very clean, and he made it fun and easy for the whole family to enjoy. Very knowledgeable and accommodating. The best tour in SoCal!

We had Joseph as our driver to Temecula for a wine tour day and man, he was awesome! Let us pick…read moremusic and crushed it on the DJ front! This is my second tour with this company and we will be back again! Smooth driving = happy moms wine day!

Absolutely incredible humans that run this tour. Jose made our day, he was so accommodating and…read moreknowledgeable. I go on a lot of trips and take a lot of tours and this one was above and beyond! We did the ultimate LA tour and boy did it deliver

My family booked this tour because it was my parents first time in LA and it was one of the best…read moreand informative tours we have ever been on! It starts with the owner, Kenneth. I had some questions about booking time and our service dog and he personally called me, recommended the perfect start time and said he would love our dog to join us, he gets hospitality and customer service. We arrived at the starting point and were greeted by our host, Jeffrey. He is one of the nicest guys you can ever meet. He loaded us all in the luxury Mercedes van, stocked with waters/treats, and off we went. The tour is 5 hours, with a lunch stop at the famous Farmers Market. Time flies though! You'll go through the Hills for breathtaking views, visit Hollywood sign, get the tourist Hollywood experience (Chinese Theatre/Dolby Theatre/Walk of Fame), see movie studios, celebrity past/present homes, Rodeo Drive, and much more. The entire tour our guide, Jeff told us facts and stories about the different areas we visited. His knowledge and stories were worth the price of admission. This was the ultimate LA in a day tour. Highly recommend. Private tours are the way to go and this is the one you want.

We had a great day with our guide, Paul! Very informative filled with a chock full of interesting…read morefacts! We are native Los Angeles peeps and never rode Angel's Flight. Paul treated us to a ride which made it special! I definitely recommend this tour company!

We booked the Hollywood Speakeasy Tour for Valentine's Day 2025. On the day of, they cancelled it…read more Nice. Don't rely on these guys. While I appreciate things come up, a professional operation has contingencies in place to manage those risks. I guess not here. A suggestion: if you're going to cancel at the last minute, at least offer the customer something so that working with you wasn't a complete waste of time.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about our experience here at Rubel Castle. Our host, guide,…read moreand local "Rubelligent" volunteer, Ms. Kathleen had all the intel about this historical property. She was so knowledgeable and helped set the stage for us to slip into a forgotten era and get a glimpse of how imagination met inventiveness with a DIY charm. ~ A LITTLE BACKSTORY FOR YOU ~ It's not pronounced Rubel as Barney from Flintstones. Rather, it's like Target is to Targét when we are trying to be fancy. So that's Rubel as in "Roo-bell." Unlike modern-day construction, Rubel Castle wasn't built overnight. It was made of collected recyclables and construction rubble that spanned many decades and took several friends and volunteers to build it. For Michael, however, the lifetime inspiration was first sparked at the age of 9. His love for canons was where it started and the rest is history you can hear about on the tour. But don't just show up like we did randomly one day. To book, visit RubelTours.org and make a reservation. ~ OUR TOUR EXPERIENCE ~ It's as if Michael Rubel, the creator and mastermind of this enchanted dominion had intended it to be--magical. Built in the castle period of wood and tin, every corner captured our interests, from antique cars to the 1890's Seth Thomas Tower Clock with a unique backstory (and only six in existence today). There were old vending machines, tools, trinkets, and machinery that time had long forgotten. Did I mention there was a drawbridge? Yes, and a dungeon too. I was just waiting for a dragon to come swoop down on us next. Walk in the footsteps of famous visitors like Alfred Hitchcock, Dwight Eisenhower, Jack Benny, and Bob Hope. It's a feast for the eyes no matter where you glance. I particularly enjoyed the bottle house that Michael built in 1968 as his "home" as a kid. That independent spirit was quite charming to see. ~ WATERCOLOR NATURESCAPE ~ We were fortunate to have our gracious host lead us on a tour and organize a special art crafting experience outdoors. It was absolutely lovely beneath the trees and between rusted vintage cars from the turn of the century. We each got a small canvas to paint our flowers in watercolor. (This particular experience takes place in the Spring and Fall, weather permitting.) We heard the squirrels rattling in the leaves and birds chirped and sang in the trees above. We discovered that peacocks apparently originated from this property, compliments of Michael Rubel. And did I mention that on the far side of the property, a custom garden was in full bloom? BOOK A TOUR Help support the Glendora Historical Society and keep this magnificently unique city-castle maintained. It's worth it.

A castle in Glendora? Yes, your eyes aren't deceiving you--Rubel Castle is real, it's magnificent,…read moreand it's gloriously eccentric. Thanks to the sheer persistence (and probably delightful stubbornness) of Michael Rubel, we now have this quirky, towering State Treasure sitting right in the middle of Glendora like a fairy tale that accidentally took a detour through a hardware store. This place is beautifully done, and part of its charm is that it's a full-on hodgepodge of relics, antiques, crystal trinkets, and "wait... what is that doing here?" moments tucked into every nook and cranny. You'll marvel, you'll laugh, you'll squint in confusion--honestly, it's everything you'd want in a castle built with love, imagination, and a dash of madness. And let's talk about the makeshift cemetery. Quirky? YES. Fun? Absolutely. Slightly spooky? Only if your imagination is over-caffeinated. But it fits the vibe perfectly--like the castle whispered, "You know what I'm missing? A tiny cemetery." The tours are fantastic, the guides are passionate, and the whole experience feels like you're stepping into a living scrapbook of California history and charming chaos. Overall: Amazing, amazing place. Book your tour. They only do tours every first Sunday of the month, so set your alarms, mark your calendars, tie a string around your finger--just don't miss it. Rubel Castle is truly a California State Treasure, and an absolute must-see for anyone who appreciates creativity, history, and a little eccentric sparkle.