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Oscar History and Film Set Studio Tour at the Biltmore Hotel

By Touch Down in LA
Free cancellation available
Price is $25 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Step into the Biltmore Hotel, where Hollywood history was made. Explore the filming locations of Ghostbusters, Fight Club, Beverly Hills Cop, The Bodyguard, Chinatown, and a Taylor Swift music video. See the very rooms where scenes were shot, and where the Academy Awards began in 1929. From crashing chandeliers to whispered deals and red-carpet moments, every corner holds a story.

This tour reveals how this architectural masterpiece became a cinematic icon—and how its opulence helped define America's image of luxury, success, and stardom. Watch key clips on-site, and trace how the Biltmore became both a set and a symbol.

What to expect?

• A one-hour journey through cinematic history inside a 1920s luxury landmark
• Comfortable and climate-controlled, ideal for guests avoiding crowds and heat
• Watch scenes filmed at the Biltmore from Ghostbusters, Fight Club, and Chinatown as you explore each iconic space
• Located in downtown LA near top hotels, metro, restaurants, and nightlife

Activity location
  • The Biltmore Los Angeles
    • 506 South Grand Avenue
    • 90071, Los Angeles, California, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Millennium Biltmore Historic Hotel
    • 507 South Olive Street
    • 90013, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Public Tour in English
  • Earn $0.75
  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
$25.00 x 1 Adult$25.00
Total
Price is $25.00
Until Sun, Feb 8
Public Tour in French
  • Earn $0.75
  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • French
Language options: French
Starting time: 11:30AM
Price details
$25.00 x 1 Adult$25.00
Total
Price is $25.00
Until Sun, Feb 8

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    English Speaking Local Guide

Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

The Biltmore Los Angeles
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Discover the legendary elegance of Los Angeles in this one-hour walking tour to explore the iconic landmark that shaped Hollywood history. Step into the Music Room, with its intricate cherub-filled ceiling, and see its Italian Renaissance influence come to life. Stroll through the Galleria’s ornate corridors, painted by Giovanni Smeraldi, and the Historic Corridor, where the first Academy Awards were held. Visit the VIP Olive Street Entrance, featured in Chinatown, and explore the dazzling Crystal Ballroom, a hub for Hollywood galas. Uncover the hidden history of the Gold Room, a Prohibition-era speakeasy, before concluding at the Rendezvous Court, a Moorish-inspired masterpiece. Experience history like never before with stories, visuals, and a fresh perspective on LA’s most glamorous spaces.
Downtown Historic District (Pass by)
The Biltmore is in DTLA

Location

Activity location
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    The Biltmore Los Angeles
    • 506 South Grand Avenue
    • 90071, Los Angeles, California, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Millennium Biltmore Historic Hotel
    • 507 South Olive Street
    • 90013, Los Angeles, California, United States

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