We stayed on the queen Mary, long beach and wanted a 'whistle stop' cinematic tour- this day filled the bill and more, our guide- I think Roberto- was engaging, warm funny highly informative and interacted with us all, my son aged 20 was kept amused and entertained . I lovedhis choice of music for the tour and we all sang along to what lyrics we could remember! We attempted to answer his quiz celebrity questions but a lady on our bus could have entered 'mastermind' on film as she knew most of the answers, luckily there did not seem to be a prize....or was there? ....
The only contribution my husband was able to make was regarding the history of the queen Mary and though I hate to say it ....roberto, he was right! According to the author James Steele published by Phaidon (page 25) 'for nearly three years the queen Mary's silent hull formed a second horizon on clydebank dwarfing the works of John brown and company where construction has ceased in December 1931. Here (ie the photograph in the book) the shipyard workers March back into action after a government subsidy allowed work on the ship to resume in April 1934'.
This aside This day was rip roaring and fun, never a dull minute despite the traffic I would recommend it to everyone! You will get all the photographic opportunities for the memories you want to share, you will see so much more than listed on the tour,

thanks Roberto! You were the brightest star of all!!

So we travelled with this company in November through LA. The tour coach was good because it was only a small group meaning a less crowded coach.

The places we visited were uninspiring. A car park where we visited a model aeroplane, and the gates of the LA Olympic stadium. And believe me, those were the best parts. For the rest of the day we were dropped off in back streets and told to explore the area for half an hour, while the tour guide stood around and smoked next to the coach. The drop off locations were poor. Not much to see at all. Wandered around streets like lost sheep, not enough time to see anything substantial.

The nearest we got to the Hollywood sign was a telescope. On a clear day you can see the sign with your own eyes in the distance. Not joking. It was the ultimate anti-climax.

Finally, most of the day consisted of us sat in a coach, falling asleep and listening to strange banter from the tour guide. Rather than be informative, most of the commentary revolved around "Hey did you guys see that movie_____?" And past personal experiences of the tour guide that had no relevance to the local sites.

If you want to see the best LA has to offer, pay more and visit your own choice of sites by taxi at your own leisure. If you want to sit in a coach and be bored to the point of hopelessness, while listening to the tour guide's incessant droning about Hollywood movie reviews and Donald trump, please book this tour.

2* - the coach had AC, and there was plenty of space because the group was small. So there's that.

First off let me start by saying that Alberto, our guide was great!!! We covered a lot of ground. The Hollywood sign, Los Angeles memorial stadium, Graumans Chinese theater, the Hollywood walk of fame, Rodeo drive, had lunch at Mel's diner, and then Venice Beach. Alberto was extremely knowledgeable and knew a great deal of movie trivia and shared stories about the actors and actresses that he has met along the years. When booking request Alberto for your guide. Did I mention that Alberto was great?? Tour length can vary depending on traffic. We really love this tour and can not recommend it enough.

We were in Southern California for one day, so we chose Sunseeker for a day tour of L.A. Because we were slightly out of their normal pickup, Sean made a special arrangement so that the four of us could get to the meetup point.

The tour was fantastic. Our guide knew the area inside-out, and was extremely courteous!

In their listing and FAQ, they say that star sightings are frequent (but not guaranteed), Sure enough, on Hollywood Boulevard we saw Viola Davis get her star on the "Walk of Fame" and we also saw Meryl Streep who introduced her!!!

Because one of the planned stops was closed that day (the "see-through" church), our guide made a quick stop so we could see the outside and then added a scenic ride around the shoreline.

Most tours tend to be shorter than advertised but ours ran long. And Sean checked with us at the end of the day to ensure we were able to get back to our hotel !!!

OUTSTANDING!!!