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Paramount Studios

860 N. Gower St. at Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA (Central L.A)
323-956-5000
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Ranked #23 of 160 activities in Los Angeles
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Factory Tours
Activities: Group tours/walking tour, Group tours/day tour
Owner description: The only remaining "big name" studio located in Hollywood and the only continually operating studio in Tinseltown. Offers behind-the-scenes tours to... more » Owner description: The only remaining "big name" studio located in Hollywood and the only continually operating studio in Tinseltown. Offers behind-the-scenes tours to visitors. « less
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Chester, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

Chose the VIP option. So glad we did. If you consider the $150 includes parking, coffee on arrival, 2 free photos at the main gate, a fantastic lunch and a movie poster from a recent release ( as well as 5 hours on site looking behind the scenes, exploring the archives, chatting to staff and seeing how things work) I... More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

Took the 4.5 hour VIP tour, it was worth every sent. There is so much movie history in this studio. Our guide was fantastic, there wasn't a question that she couldn't answer. What stood out to me was the Paramount employees, they went out of their way to smile and to at least say hi. Even the people in various... More

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New York City
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96 reviews 96 reviews
46 attraction reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

I got a sense of elegance once I walked through the massive arches. The tour is via golf cart. Our tour guide was very knowledgable and informative and explained to us how the movie industry works. She was very quick to grab our cameras and take our photos of us, which was awesome. Cool to see where "The Godfather" was... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013 via mobile

Please, don't that this tour is good when actually it is not, is very limited and boring. The universal studios tour is diametrically opposed. I would totally recommend. NO TOMEN ESTE TOUR!!! Gastaran mal su plata!! Les recomiendo ir por fuera y tomarse una foto en la entrada, será lo mismo que entrar. THE GIFT STORE IS VERY EXPENSIVE!!!!!!!! LA... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013 via mobile

We had an awesome time today at Paramount. Yesterday, we took the Warner Brothers tour, which was awesome. We didn't know how this one would be. We took the cheapest tour. We easily found the parking lot. The lot isn't opened until 8-8:30, so we had to drive around Melrose Avenue until it opened. We parked and walked to the... More

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reston, va
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14 reviews 14 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2013

This is a great "Hollywood" experience! Including the two of us, there were only six people on our tour which allowed for lots of conversation and questions; we had a very knowledgeable guide, Ryan. We are big movie history buffs and this was a great tour that encompassed Paramount's involvement in the entrainment industry from the golden age of Hollywood... More

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Marlboro, New Jersey
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

I knew this was going to go bad as soon as I pulled into the $10 Paramount guest parking lot across the street from the studio as I was told to do on the phone. I noticed that the other Paramount parking lot on their premises was nearly empty. Every $10 bucks counts I guess. The attendant made me pull... More

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Miami, Florida
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2013

The tour was fun and did not feel at all scripted. Our tour guides Justin and Jason really knew their history about the studio and movies that were filmed there. We felt that they tailored the tour to our likes and interest. The tour group was small and intimate, which was also a part of the special attention that we... More

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UK
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013

Booked the $150 tour that lasted over 4 hours. George our VIP tour guide was funny, spontaneous and made us feel as if we were true VIP's unlike the he Warner Bros tour that was very scripted and robotic. Jumping on and off the golf buggy, going in sound stages, seeing filming, learning the history of how it all came... More

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Brussels, Belgium
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8 attraction reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

The ticket is way to expensive for this tour. There are no interesting points on this tour, it is a way to steal money from people, two very boring hours. Definitely this is a tour to avoid. I recommend the tour to the universal studios, that one is AMAZING.

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