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.

around a 2.2-2.5 mile easy- moderate hike? NO ANIMALS as you technicallya are walking through rich…read moreresidential neighborhood all the way to the top! you are likely TO NOT GET LOST and it only gets steep around the last 0.5 miles. Perfect view of the sign and you end behind the sign. I found it incredibly windy at the top, but i was rewarded with the most INCREDIBLE VIEW OF HOLLYWOOD, LA!! must see for tourists, would definitely recommend going during sunrise.

We booked a private group tour near sunset for our team outing, and Jon was our guide. He was…read morefunny, energetic, helpful (took great photos) and an all around joy to be with! The hike was longer and a little strenuous for those of our team who didn't work out regularly, but fine in general. There are some long-ish uphill parts as we get to the top. Views at sunset were gorgeous, and we learned a lot about the history of Hollywood, the sign, and Griffith observatory/park. It was a magical evening!

This branch of free tours by foot has only been around for 7 months! Crazy to think that in a city…read morelike Los Angeles there was not one sooner. I think LA is a city where you can walk everywhere is not bike. So I feel really great about leaving this review for them. If you never done a 'free tours by foot' let me tell you they are located in different cities around the world. You go online, find your city and sign up for the tour that best interest you. At the end of the tour you are free to tip the guide whatever you thought the tour was worth, could be $10, $200 or even free! Its whatever you can afford type of thing. The tours are lead by locals that are experts in this town and obviously love the city they live in or they would not be doing this. The length of the tours depends on the city you are visiting but typically lasts about an hour or so and the walking distance is not that long plus they take lots of breaks (in the shade too). That being said let me review the free tours by foot Los Angeles. I went online and signed up and got a confirmation email to meet at the designated location on Friday. I arrived and had no trouble find my tour guide. We waited for the rest of our group to arrive and he introduced himself and went around asking the group where everyone was visiting from. He started with some basic 'housekeeping' rules and then proceded to start with a history intro on how the city got on the map. It really was more historical but that's good because that built up for the rest of the tour. Our guide would finish talking about a building and then would tell us where the next destination would be. He encouraged people to ask him questions and it was clear he was very excited to share his knowledge of the city with others. People asked him all kinds of questions and Emir always had a great answer. He had a tablet that had short movie clips or had a slideshow of some of the buildings we were looking at or famous people that helped shaped the city to what it is now. I never have seen that on a walking tour before. At the end of the tour he thanked us and mentioned he would stick around for about 15 minutes to answer any questions. He also mentioned the tour available tomorrow of downtown LA. He and his wife are the 'founders' of this city and are also tour guides (so cute). They lived in Chicago but then moved to California and then moved back to Chicago but ultimately missed California too much and decided to move back to Los Angeles. For a chapter that has only been around for 7 months, I say the tour was well put together. I went on a Hollywood walking tour and saw things like capital records building, the walk of fame, Egyptian theatre, famous restaurants, the Chinese theatre, talked about the Hollywood sign, talked about famous magicians and much more. I recommend taking a free tours by foot tour if you get a chance. These are really good ways to know a new city from a locals perspective.

Born and raised in LA I thought I have seen it all. My family and I decided to do this little…read moreadventure to see our city from a different perspective. Well I'm so glad we did. So many things I have never noticed before. Things that I passed by hundreds of times and never paid attention to. Jenny was our tour guide and I could have not asked for a Better guide. I have gone on these types of tours in different cities and always felt very rushed. Jenny was awesome about time she didn't push us to make every location at a specific time. We did the entire tour except for the bike portion and our group was okay with not going that. So we ended up grabbing some dinner and drinks! I will be booking the different tours in the future!

We booked a tour with Urban Adventures which was awesome! We had a really good time with our tour…read moreguide Jennie. We are all from southern Ca but decided it would be fun to play in our own back yard and it was the best! We leaned things about LA that we did not know! We got to ride the metro the bus and we were gonna ride a bike but we just ran out of time because we took so many pictures and stayed at the farmers market longer than we should have but that was ok because we were really enjoying ourselves. We also went to the LaBrea Tar Pits which was nice because I had never been there! All in All A very good time was held by everyone. We will definitely be signing up for more tours and hopefully Jennie will be out tour guide.

Great host, very interesting venues and stories. The perfect spot to walk around and see history…read morethat still exists.

We did the Kellog house tour and our tour guide was great. She was very knowledagable of the…read morehistory of not just the house, but the surrounding city/cities as well. The length of the tour was well worth the money, I also know that some stories are passed down through history or just lore. We enjoyed our experience and how everyone got into character/dressed as the era. My next goal is to do the Disney mansion tour. See you soon

We had a wonderful time on this informative tour! Our guide was terrific. Highly recommend!read more

Step right up, folks--welcome to the only cemetery in America where you can pay respects to Cecil…read moreB. DeMille and catch a movie screening of Psycho on the same lawn. That's Hollywood Forever: equal parts mausoleum and block party, where the dead have better entertainment options than the living. Over here, you've got Johnny Ramone rocking out for eternity with his guitar statue. Across the way, Chris Cornell is proof that grunge never dies--it just relocates. Swing a left and you'll stumble into the Jewish mausoleum, the oldest in L.A., with stained glass that makes you wonder if heaven has a budget for art direction. It's not just famous names--my own family's here, three generations deep. My dad, my grandparents. They get front-row seats to Día de Los Muertos festivals, Lana Del Rey concerts, and late-night screenings projected against marble crypts. Imagine being buried in Cleveland and realizing your afterlife entertainment is a high school marching band rehearsal. Yeah--hard pass. Hollywood Forever is absurd, glorious, and totally Los Angeles. Where else can you walk among palm trees, koi ponds, and a peacock or two, all while being reminded that death here has better lighting than most people's weddings?

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.

Best tour ever for Disney fans!!! Go to Waltland.com and purchase your tickets to have Legendary…read moreDisney Imagineer, Bob Gurr, give you a historical tour of Walt Disney's life in the surrounding area of LA from 10am to 3pm with an included box lunch. Meet at the LA Zoo parking lot in the S section, parking is free, and bring cash (Merry Go Round only takes cash). Water, Coke, and wine are provided. Thanks to his crew: Ernie and Raul (motor coach driver), we were taken on a journey through historical Los Feliz, Griffith Park, Glendale, and Burbank. Highlights included: the merry go round that inspired Walt Disney to create Disneyland; Gene Autry Museum to stop for the boxed lunch with choice of ham, turkey, or caprese sandwich with potato chips and oatmeal cookie; 1 hour stop at Walt's Barn; and the exterior of the Walt Disney Imagineering buildings. Also, if you pay extra for the VIP upgrade, you can sit closer to the front of the bus. If you decide to upgrade even more to the lunch with Bob, you will also receive an autographed poster from Bob. Well worth every moment to hear the stories and experiences that Bob Gurr has to share, it was legendary! So, buy your ticket for $105 to the Waltland Bus Tour, and get ready for a Gurr...reat time!

From the owner: Disney Legend Bob Gurr guides you on an magical journey on a luxury coach to 12 historic Walt…read moreDisney sights in the LA area. Includes a box lunch picnic.