Warner Bros Studio tour

[GenGen22]

Has anyone done this? Is it worth the $49? What do you think of it? Does anyone know where you can get discounts for this?

 

[helenb]

We did this last summer. It was *awesome*. I would totally do it again!

Does that answer your question? ;-)

Okay, a bit more detail. You get put into a small group of about 10-12 people. You are driven around the studio lot and you get to see a number of outdoor sets used in WB productions. There is a lot of variety, so any of the WB shows you watch will be represented somewhere. Then you stop and get taken to one of the Friends sets (it's the coffee shop, if your'e familiar with that show). You can take pictures, but you can't go in the set.

Then you go to the prop building. They have a ton of cool props, with cards next to them to show what movies/TV shows they have been used in. This is actually a working prop department, so you will also see tags for things that production people are reserving and might want to use on their sets. You are given a brief tour, then time to wander around on you own.

After this we went to the vehicle museum, which houses vehicles used in famous movies. Here they take a picture of you in front of a green screen and paste it on a background for you. For us, it was the Hogwarts train station. The picture is printed and given to you (included in the cost) at the end of your tour. One picture per group.

Next you visit an actual set of a current television show. It will be a show that is not filming that day. I did not know this was part of the tour until we were there, but now that I know, I would ask when buying our tickets (at the WB counter) if we could get on a tour that goes to a specific set. Once you're on the tour, you don't have a choice of set. You are not allowed to take pictures on the set. The guide actually locks up your cameras.

Lastly, you go to the WB museum. It was incredible, and I was sorry they didn't let you take pictures in there. It has costumes from many different WB productions. When we went in July 2012, the entire top floor was all Harry Potter props and costumes, and the kids loved it.

So yeah, totally worth it! Way better than the tour given at Universal Studios, most especially because everywhere you go, you can tell that this is a *real* set that is currently in production.

 

[GenGen22]

Thanks for your detailed observation of the tour it helps! We have seen Universal's tour so now I have a better idea what we're in for. I think we're gonna do this. Now to try to find a discount.

 

[pigby]

We are trying this in September - it is included in the Go Los Angeles card. We are splitting our stay between Hollywood and Anaheim, so for us is worth it - also includes lots of other attractions - we have bought 7 day cards but you can buy 3 or 5 day ones too. Also includes Universal (on 5 day ticket or more only), Knotts Berry Farm and lots of other places.

 

[GenGen22]

We are trying this in September - it is included in the Go Los Angeles card. We are splitting our stay between Hollywood and Anaheim, so for us is worth it - also includes lots of other attractions - we have bought 7 day cards but you can buy 3 or 5 day ones too. Also includes Universal (on 5 day ticket or more only), Knotts Berry Farm and lots of other places.

Have you ever bought the Go card before? What attractions do you suggest. We were looking at the Go card and it actually says you can get Universal if you buy a 3 day card (saw that today).. We were thinking possibly Universal, Knotts and WB but not sure of the rest. I have read a little about the Santa Monica Pier as well... But not sure if that is worth leaving Hollywood for. We are also buying tickets for Disneyland for 3 days. Also, can you suggest any Suites in Hollywood that are not too high priced? We are 5 DD16, DS12, DS13 and me and DH. Looking for something somewhat spacious so the kids have room.

Thanks!!

 

[danaesacto]

On the other board you posted on is a full thread with lots of information on the studio tours, including some really recent trip reports. Have fun!

 

[helenb]

Thanks for your detailed observation of the tour it helps! We have seen Universal's tour so now I have a better idea what we're in for. I think we're gonna do this. Now to try to find a discount.

If you find a discount, please post here! I'd love to do the tour again.

 

[RayB]

We have done this tour.Make sure you book this ahead of time it fills up fast.It's relatively short about 2 hours or so you can combine it with say Santa Monica or NBC studio or Manns theater.

It is a lot of fun--if you have favorites ask the tour guide to go see the set of--whatever your favorite .We begged him to go see Big Bang way cool.We tried to do this again last time we went to Disney but we did not book it up and it was filled up so again I 'm booking it up this time.

This is really the sound stage studio most tv shows at least the big ones are here, Two Broke Girls, Two and a Half Men,Mike and Molly, Big Bang my daughters favorite is Something Girls sorry name escapes me your teens will know.

I liked it because it was about the right length not an all day thing so you can do something else.The cross town traffic from Anaheim is really a bi$%^
so leave early.

 

[stitchy626]

If you find a discount, please post here! I'd love to do the tour again.

Try "PERKS" for $5 off pp

or

"Ellen" for $8 pp

both worked a couple of days ago.

 

[helenb]

Try "PERKS" for $5 off pp

or

"Ellen" for $8 pp

both worked a couple of days ago.

Thank!

 

[eyeoretoo]

ellen not working for May, but Conan gets you $6 off

 

[GenGen22]

Where do you get the discount codes from? I wont be able to book this until Aprill 5th (payday) hopefully the codes are still good by then.. Thanks for helping with this one. Much appreciated!!

 

[uncw89]

I was wondering about the GO card too. Has anyone done it before? I saw that Universal is included with the 3 day one, but that you have to use it within those 3 days.....so if going there takes one day then you would only have two days to do all the other stuff you can do with the card and it looks like there is a lot you can do with the card.
We are definitely planning on doing the WB tour and Universal (I won two free Universal tickets from my Coke rewards, but I will need to buy one more)

 

[GenGen22]

I was wondering about the GO card too. Has anyone done it before? I saw that Universal is included with the 3 day one, but that you have to use it within those 3 days.....so if going there takes one day then you would only have two days to do all the other stuff you can do with the card and it looks like there is a lot you can do with the card.
We are definitely planning on doing the WB tour and Universal (I won two free Universal tickets from my Coke rewards, but I will need to buy one more)

You actually have 2 weeks to use your go card once you have visited the first day even if it is a 3 day card. Universal can definately be done in one day and the WB says 2 to 2.5 hrs. to do so if you scheduled more than one tour in one day then you would be able to do a lot more. We're also going to knotts so that would be definately 3 days.. We were also looking at the paramount tour as well.