Celebrity Homes / TMZ Bus Tour
Open-top bus tours past celebrity homes and Hollywood landmarks, including the TMZ-branded gossip version.
The call
Skip it unless this is central to the trip.
Why
- 01
The most knowingly cheesy of LA's star tours — a bus crawl past gated mansions while a TMZ-style guide narrates gossip and pop-culture trivia.
Our read - 02
You almost never see anything beyond hedges and security gates, so the real product is the guide's patter and the kitsch, not the celebrities.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Think twice if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, skip Celebrity Homes / TMZ Bus Tour — the spend outweighs the payoff.
You only have one day
Short on time? Celebrity Homes / TMZ Bus Tour can wait.
You are traveling solo
Solo, give Celebrity Homes / TMZ Bus Tour a miss.
You are traveling with kids
With kids, it depends on the day.
Plan it well
- Cost
- ~$40-65
- Timing
- Daytime tours; the TMZ version leans on pop-culture commentary.
- Booking
- Book online in advance for a specific departure.
- Allow
- 2 hours
- Accessibility
- Open-top buses may have steps; confirm accessible boarding when booking.
- Getting there
- Tours typically depart from a central Hollywood meeting point.