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Hollywood Secrets and Scandals: True Stories of Fame, Crime, and Unsolved Mysteries

Duration
2.5 – 3 hours
Departs
The tour departs from in front of the Dolby Theatre
About this tour

Description

Step into the darker side of Tinseltown on this one-of-a-kind guided experience through Hollywood’s most infamous landmarks, scandals, and secrets. From celebrity tragedies to haunted hotels, this tour uncovers the mystery, mayhem, and legends that shaped Hollywood’s shadowy past.

Highlights & Route

Your journey begins at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, a glamorous yet ghostly icon with a storied past. From there, the tour winds through Hollywood’s most legendary—and infamous—locations, including:

  • The Magic Castle – Hear tales of haunting and illusion.
  • Landmark Hotel – Where Janis Joplin spent her final night.
  • Château Marmont – Where John Belushi took his last breath.
  • The Viper Room – Site of River Phoenix’s tragic passing.
  • Cruise down Sunset Boulevard, rich with scandal, fame, and history.
  • BREAK: A guided walk-through and the only designated break on the tour, featuring restroom facilities and the resting place of Marilyn Monroe and other Hollywood legends.
  • Pass the home where Michael Jackson took his final breath.
  • See the Beverly Hills residence where Bugsy Siegel was assassinated.
  • Drive by the Menendez Brothers’ infamous home.
  • …and many more legendary sites tied to Hollywood’s mysteries, murders, and mayhem.

Experience

This is a once-in-a-lifetime tour—immersive, eerie, and cinematic. You’ll explore the city’s glamorous façade and uncover the chilling stories hidden just beneath the lights of Hollywood.

Dark glamour. Scandal. Mystery. Mayhem.
 Discover Hollywood like you’ve never seen it before.

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Highlights

  • 2.5 - 3 hours
  • Private Tour
Quick answers

Good to know

How long is the tour?

The Hollywood Secrets and Scandals: True Stories of Fame, Crime, and Unsolved Mysteries lasts 2.5 – 3 hours.

Where does the tour depart from?

The tour departs from in front of the Dolby Theatre.
Before you go

Additional Information

2.5 – 3 hours

Private tours available only and no end date

  • Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery (Break stop)
    • 30-minute guided walk-through including gravesites of Marilyn Monroe, Peggy Lee, Dean Martin, and Roy Orbison etc.
    • Facility access available here
  • The Menendez Brothers’ house (drive-by highlight)
  • Château Marmont (drive-by highlight) famously known as the location where John Belushi passed away
  • The Spadena House (drive-by highlight)

The tour departs from in front of the Dolby Theatre

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