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.

I think this tour would be the best trip to take around Hollywood when you first get to town,…read morethough I've been here a while, and I still found it really fun and informative. They showed me so many places that I want to go back and visit. Maybe see a show, or have a drink or meal at the same place where the greats once dined. I was surprised to learn that some of my favorite bands came up in some of the most unexpected spots. It is definitely the best tour for music lovers. But a good tour all around.

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.

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!

Chris happened to be someone we already had used for a wonderful tour on the sunset strip last…read moreyear. So right away, my wife and I were excited to see him again because he's just awesome. A wonderful experience for her birthday. Wandering the streets of downtown and hearing some fun and gruesome tales.

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!

My friend and I had a great time with Miles, the tour guide. He was extremely knowledgeable and it…read morewas a very fun time. It was nice and balmy out and my friend even had an experience! When Miles was talking about a ghost's strong smelling perfume, she immediately smelled it and then it went away. So we had a great time! Thank you so much.

To reply to your message, Candace, yes we did join your tour. Probably not the smartest idea to…read morethrough my real name out to write honest reviews, but people really do need to know. I can recall your memory by telling you that we had 6 people in our group, and 3 of them walk out half way, making me feel terrible for having them pay that much for some terrible dad jokes and a sad excuse for "factual" stories. Now I do apologize and will remove this post if I am indeed mistaken. Here's the dishonest review site that was emailed to me after the tour, and below is my email confirmation with purchase ID removed. https://pro.peek.com/reviews/sample/5907ae6893d2da304f00005b/1 Email confirmation: Thank you for making a purchase with Santa Monica Tour Company on 2017-10-18. Here is a receipt for your order. Please note that a separate confirmation email which includes details about the activity you booked will be sent separately. ORDER DETAILS: Purchase ID: xxxxxxxx Order Summary: Haunted Santa Monica Ghost Tours (6x Adults) Subtotal: $210.00 Taxes & Fees: $15.28 Discounts: $0.00 Total: $225.28 Thanks, Jeb --------------------------- This tour was run by Zack and Candace, two really friendly people. Zack is super energenic, threw dad jokes, and would be an awesome person for regular tours (not haunted tours), and Candace helped tell half the stories. Not sure how this averaged 5-stars. I would give it 0-stars if possible. Biggest disappointment and waste of money. Our group of 10 people all felt scammed. Wasn't what we expected at all. The places we went to were just too crowded to set the mood. Most of the "facts" that were described weren't delivered well to draw us into the stories. Good information on the buildings, but all the haunting stories didn't have any emotions behind it to create the atmosphere. That coupled with the noise and crowdedness of the entire tour just took everyone completely out of it. The whole tour was missing the Mystery aspect of a haunted tour. Delivery of the stories using "factual" statements such as "EMF" and "Séances" does not make it scary, mysterious, or convincing. Not even drugs or alcohol would make it close to what you would expect (Not to say there was any of that involved). TLDR; If your not doing this for your 5 year old kids, don't waste your money or time. Additionally, the tour sent me an email asking to rate my review from 1-5 stars. If you pick anything below 5-stars you get sent to a fake reviewing site that doesn't allow you to submit; Clicking 5-stars sends you to this Yelp page. That's just terrible. https://pro.peek.com/reviews/sample/5907ae6893d2da304f00005b/1

We did this activity during our weekend get away in LA. I enjoyed it. I liked how they have…read moreheadphones and we can listen to the history and information as we pass things. All the staff we encountered were pleasant and nice. We spent the first day around hollywood and went to Beverly Hills/Rodeo Drive. The second day we went to beach side - Santa Monica. I will say I wish the buses ran later. Last bus leaving Santa Monica is 4pm seems just so early, especially when sunset is 8pm now. So we ended up having to call an uber back to hollywood. Also they should have a 3rd line and go to the downtown LA area. Lastly, some of the seats were a bit dirty.

We love Hop on Hop off! It's a great way to see a new city. We go through the entire ride and…read moredecide where we want to visit. We purchased out tickets online and then downloaded the app. Highly recommend the app. The Hollywood tour was 3 hours long! No problems with the headphones and the commentary was solid. Check out some of our pics from the ride.

We got to tour Beverly Hills and several of the famous restaurants, parks, beaches and got to view…read morecelebrities homes. The Hollywood Sign for a reasonable price. It was a two hour tour. It's best to go early so that things are visible and the weather is perfect.

I didn't take a tour, but I did get cut off by one of their drivers acting like he owned the city…read morestreets. He just looked at me like some tough guy. He also had a missing driver side mirror. Clearly they don't respect other peoples safety