Sips of Old Hollywood

Highlights / General details

Explore the pubs, dive bars and restaurants of Hollywood’s Golden Age.

Linger at bars once frequented by Charlie Chaplin, Marilyn Monroe and Ernest Hemingway.

Strike up conversation with locals over a signature drink.

Sample one of Hollywood’s favorite street foods.

Chance a meeting with a celebrity ghost, or maybe catch a live celebrity at a Hollywood red carpet event.

Inclusion

Local English-speaking guide; Select drinks; A street food snack.

Exclusion

Hotel pick-up and drop-off; Additional Drinks, Food and Snacks; Tips and gratuities for your local guide and driver.

Hours of operation

Available daily at 5:30pm.

Duration

Approximately 3 hours.

Location

Meeting point: 6801 Hollywood Blvd outside the Hollywood/Highland Metro station. Your tour guide will be holding an Urban Adventures sign. Please see www.metro.net for more information on how to arrive by public transportation. For parking we suggest to check the following site http://parkinginla.lacity.org/.

Finish point: 7000 Hollywood Boulevard outside the Roosevelt Hotel. Taxis are available outside the hotel and the Metro Red Line station is just a few blocks away.

Itinerary

Experience Hollywood’s “Walk of Fame” by taking in the ambiance of its Golden Era bars and learning about the stars that dot Hollywood Boulevard, both literally and figuratively. The famous and infamous bars along the walk were lunch spots and evening haunts to the celebrities and wannabes of Hollywood’s Golden Age, and still appear frequently in film and television. Speakeasies, mobster hangouts and even a “Writer’s Room” are the lesser-known histories lodged within these historic hot spots.

Go behind the scenes — behind the beautiful Art Deco facades and bright neon lights — where these bars, lounges and restaurants are host to celebrity lore, ghost stories, and maybe even star sightings.

We’ll stroll the boulevard on foot, stopping into bars of note and admiring iconic buildings along the way. We’ll enjoy select libations at designated locations and stop for a street food snack along the way. By the end of our evening, you’ll know where the locals go to eat and drink in Hollywood!

Participant restrictions

Children under 12 years of age are not permitted to join this tour. All participants under 21 years of age (or who cannot produce a valid photo ID proof of age) will be served select non-alcoholic beverages.

Additional Information

Casual dress is acceptable and comfortable shoes are recommended as we’ll be walking about 1 mile total. Evenings can be cool, and even cold, from November through June so please check the weather and dress accordingly!

Please indicate vegetarian preferences or any dietary restrictions upon booking. We will do our best to accommodate them although we cannot guarantee an alternative option at each stop.

Policies

This tour is offered on a "join-in" basis. Maximum group size is 12.

Cancellation: 2 days prior 100% penalty. No show 100% penalty.

Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.

**All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation**