We had an amazing experience with Tom. We were in town for a cruise out of Long Beach and found we…read morehad 6-7 hours to kill before jumping on the ship. I reached out to Tom to see what he could come up with to maximizing seeing LA and Hollywood. He picked us up at our hotel and at the conclusion dropped us off directly at the cruise terminal. Some of our highlights included a nice up high shot and view of the Hollywood sign, then the Star Walk, Chinese Theater, Beverly Hills and the Santa Monica pier. He was very adaptive to what we wanted and flexed to meet our needs. He had great recommendations and insights along the way. You could tell he really enjoyed what he did. He personalized the trip by having California tunes as a part of his song playlist. He took great pride in his work and executed flawlessly. Yes the private tour may have been a little more but it was worth every penny and I would do it all over again if I had the chance.

What a great tour with Cody of the Anaheim Tour Company. I set the private tour up with Tom and…read moreeverything was smooth and the trip was just perfect. Our private tour took us to Santa Monica Pier, the Griffith Observatory, Hollywood Sign, and a couple of cemeteries including Hollywood Forever. We had such a great time with Cody and he even made some suggestions because of traffic and if we were interested. It was great and everything worked out perfectly. We took Cody to lunch before our full day tour was over. I've been on many tours, in many cities, and this is by far the best company I have ever worked with and one of the best private tours that I've done. Thank you, Tom and Cody for an awesome experience. Don't change...you're perfect the way you are! Thank you and next time I'm in the area, I'll be back doing another private tour!

Patrick is so knowledgeable, nice and funny. He mentions facts and adds on references to history…read moreand pop culture. Hes a natural entertainer and very engaging. We had a lot of fun exploring the neighborhoods by foot and learning from Patrick. Would highly recommend this to everyone from all ages wether you're visiting or a local. A fun activity to get to know some of the neighborhoods of LA.

I did a tour of Windsor and Hancock Park with Patrick on a lovely Sunday. Patrick's knowledge of…read morethe history and architecture was amazing. Also, he was peppy & fun. I would totally recommend.

Seriously, why all the filtered reviews? Because they are all 5 stars? Has it ever occurred to…read moreYelp's crazy review-hiding robot (or person) that maybe -- just MAYBE -- a business actually IS deserving of 5-star-every-time reviews? If there is one business that is THAT good, it's Red Carpet Tours. My best friend from Australia, her brother, and I were all staying in Beverly Hills recently and they wanted more than anything to see the Hollywood Sign up close and to walk down the starry Walk of Fame. Not wanting to shell out $60 each way for a cab ride -- or a ridiculous amount for those stupid open-top hop on hop off tours -- by chance, I Yelped across Red Carpet Tours. Weirded out by all the filtered reviews, I called down to the concierge (at L'Ermitage... I trusted their opinion) (I am not a movie star nor wealthy in any way, mind you) to inquire about Red Carpet. "We use them ALL the time," they informed me. Done. The Michael that booked our tour on the phone was as charming and helpful as the other Michael that picked us up in the leather-seated awesome-mobile that took us to do WHATEVER WE WANTED on the 2-hour build-your-own-tour option we had chosen. He knew everything about every street we went down and every building we passed, so we got a lot more information than we had ever hoped for. He took us to do exactly what we wanted, and he also showed us the Chinese and Kodak theatres along the way to enhance the experience. He even went long on time, just so he could show us everything we wanted to see, let us take all the annoying pictures we wanted to take, and make sure we had an amazing experience. This tour was the highlight of our trip. I really hope my review isn't filtered so that Red Carpet Tours gets the love it deserves!!

I joined the February 2012 Fellowship of Red Carpet Tours and what an amazing adventure we had!!!…read moreHow comfortable it was to tour with people from all over the world who shared a common interest in the Lord of the Rings and New Zealand. We were all entertained, educated and enchanted by our caring tour guides, Vic and Julie. We stepped right into the magical worlds of Hobbiton, Rivendell, Lothlorien, Edoras, the Pellenor Fields, Fangorn Forest, Rohan and even Mordor. But, we also experienced the grandeur of New Zealand's diverse landscapes and peculiarities like bubbling mud pools, steaming forests, floating rocks and glowing worms as we wandered ("not all those who wander are lost") all over the peaceful countryside. It was nice to experience a taste of the local Maori culture as well. Of course, we were thrilled in the "Adventure Capital of the World" by the Zorb, four wheel driving, horseback riding, a helicopter aerial tour, jet boating and my personal favorite, the Flying Fox. I even had a 30 minute soak in a Polynesian Spa that cured my bursitis. We met so many wonderful people, stayed in so many charming hotels and ate so much scrumptious food. As Gandalf said "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us" and I am so, so glad that I decided to spend my time on an amazing adventure in Middle Earth, New Zealand with Red Carpet Tours.

We had an amazing time on this tour! My sister and I are visiting from NY and this tour was…read morerecommend to us! We got to see so much and took fun pictures at the landmarks. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and put everyone in a good mood! Thank you so much for a magical experience!

Axel took us on a tour of the Hollywood Reservoir and the Hollywood sign. He keeps you informed via…read morehand radios, gets you up and running super quick, and points out details along the way that you'd typically just miss if you were on your own. Highly recommended and a lot of fun. Doesn't hurt that we live in SoCal where the weather is always nice for an afternoon on Segways!

We took a tour of the Hollywood reservoir and the Hollywood sign. We had so much fun! Axel was…read moreinformative and very knowledgeable of both the segways and the area in which we toured. He was relaxed in his teaching method and made the experience so much fun! The walkie talkie system attached to the segways made for a very informative tour without any hassle. He even brought his camera and took pictures of our group, which he emailed to us at no additional charge. This tour exceeded our expectations. So much fun! We will be bringing the family and doing this again!

This is such a great way to spend time at the park, if you're a fan of Disneyland, and eager to…read morehear a bit more about the history. We were fortunate enough to have only one other couple on tour with us, so it felt really intimate. You usually only get groups this size if you're paying for the VIP tour! Our guide was amazing. She was engaging, full of information, and totally agreeable to answering all my silly questions about the buildings, the rides, the windows, and the stories I'd heard, but never verified. She took us through the different lands, regaling us with insider information about the things that we were passing, and then tried to have us cut the line at Pirates (all part of the tour, I assure you.) She didn't even blink an eye when the couple that we were on tour with begged her to not take them on the ride. The girl was pregnant, and they were worried about the drops. Our guide tried to ease their fears - the drops really aren't that bad - but they were adamant, so she asked us if we'd mind. Of course not! We didn't want to break the tour up, and we certainly didn't want the other couple to be on a ride that made them uncomfortable! She took it all in stride, and arranged for us to get non-assigned Fast Passes, to make up for us missing out on Pirates. Then, she continued the tour, and arranged for us to have VIP seating at the Aladdin show in DCA. I loved that this tour took us through both parks. She had some good tips for the rides at DCA, and pointed out some things for us to think about. Overall, this was one of the great tours that DLR offers. I'd pay to do this tour again in a heartbeat! The only awkward thing about the tour was that they made lunch reservations for us at the Storyteller Cafe after the tour ended, and we ended up dining with a couple that we'd only just met. Not terrible, by any means, but a little warning that you'd be dining with strangers would have been nice.

Please bring this tour back. It was by far the best of the…read morefour I have experienced thus far! It was only 25$ but worth at least 50$ in my opinion! Dakota was my tour guide in August of 2015. He was AMAZING and a trooper in the summer heat. He was charming and an example of what a cast member should be like. I am hopeful he has advanced in the company and that he is sharing his tools of success with others! We loved him he was just a real amazing person and guide!

My husband and I took the so-called "budget" trip to the Greek Islands but it didn't feel like a…read morebudget tour at all! We loved it from beginning to end, especially the tour of Akrotiri and the lunch afterward! The accommodations were very comfortable and there was plenty of alone time for my husband and me to enjoy our second honeymoon while still feeling the security of not trying to manage the whole trip ourselves.

I took a Peru tour with them recently and loved it. So much detail for a shorter trip. Our guide,…read moreManuel, was an absolute gem of a person. Nothing was too much trouble for him. One small suggestion would be to add the option of extending the Cusco segment. But the tour exceeded my expectations and created many unforgettable memories. Will book with Blue Onyx again!

This was a freaking awesome dope tour. I usually hate city tours because you just sit in a van and…read morewatch all of the action going on around you without being able to interact. But this tour put us right in the middle of the action. It was an in-depth personal tour that really showed me the bar scene from a local perspective. It was very informative on all aspects. Learning information about the subway system, learning about the coolest chiche places in the city, tasting the local craft beers and getting to try out specialized bar drinks that usually the locals only know of. I honestly felt like I was a natural born LAer getting to taste the hidden gems locals keep to themselves. This was absolutely the best tour any person can go on visiting LA.. especially if they want the hands on local feel of LA.

I had so much fun on the Gold Line Tour!!" We met up on the East Side and our tour guide, Tim, took…read moreus on the Metro and showed us his favorite bars in the area. He taught us so much about the history of the bar and restaurant industry in LA, and we tasted so much stuff! The whiskey tasting at the last bar was the best! Tim is amazing and truly the best tour guide!!!