Dark History Tour: LA's Sinister Past Unveiled

Experience the dark and sinister side of Los Angeles on our Death Becomes Her: Sinister Los Angeles Tour. Explore haunted hotels, scandalous streets, and secretive estates that shape the city’s unique allure.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Highland Gardens Hotel - Visit the renowned Highland Gardens Hotel (formerly the Landmark Motor Hotel), a Hollywood landmark where rock icon Janis Joplin tragically passed away in Room 105 in 1970. This famous Los Angeles site combines true crime, rock ’n’ roll history, and paranormal tales, offering a captivating stop for those intrigued by dark…
What's Included
  • Smartphone visual background material access for passengers with data
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This intriguing dark history tour unveils a side of Los Angeles that goes beyond its bright skyline and well-known landmarks, delving into true crime, scandals, and the city’s eerie past. Explore the shadowy corners of downtown, haunted hotels, scandalous spots on Sunset Boulevard, and the mysterious estates of Beverly Hills where Hollywood dreams…

Location
Ovation Hollywood
Hollywood Boulevard
Each of the rides will begin at the Ovation Center, 6801 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles 90028 at Hollywood and Highland. Look for your guide in the Level 2 courtyard on the side of the “Pandora” store, in the shade near the sign that says “OH!” or “Welcome to Hollywood.”
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Seejayl2026
Feb 25, 2026
The most "killer" way to see Hollywood! - We booked the "Death Becomes Her" tour with Graveline Tours to celebrate a birthday, and it was hands down the highlight of our trip to LA! If you’re tired of the typical, sugar coated Hollywood tours, this is for you. Riding around in a vintage funeral limousine immediately sets the perfect moody vibe for exploring the darker side of Hollywood. Our tour guide, Blaze, was absolutely incredible, knowledgeable, engaging, and made the history come alive. Can’t recommend more!
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Janiceb1731
Jan 21, 2026
Informative - It was so much fun and informative. Blaze went out of her way to show us a great time.,I can’t wait to do all the tours. It was a celebration for my birthday
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Meander738126
Jan 2, 2026
Great time! - Ansley was great! We live local but we love adventure so my cousin got us tickets. This is giving me more rabbit holes to dive into!! Brittney murphy house.....Must do another tour!!
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Da960
Dec 25, 2025
A unique, fun and educational tour! - Our tour guide, Blaze, was friendly, very knowledgeable, and just plain fun to be with. She is also a great voice actor. The authentic funeral limo really helped to set the atmosphere. Blaze’s stories brought some of the darker history of Los Angeles to life in an endlessly fascinating ride. Highly recommended!
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Kristian
Dec 19, 2025
Interesting! - This tour was well worth the time. Such an interesting tour and Ansley was so knowledgeable and friendly! I would for sure go on another tour
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C4915sakimw
Nov 2, 2025
Amazing and Unique Tour! Definitely add to your LA bucket list. - My husband and I were on our honeymoon in LA last week and took this tour on Tuesday. We ended up with a private tour since no one else booked our date/time, which was pretty cool. Ansley was a wonderful tour guide and just an all around fun person to ride through Beverly Hills & West Hollywood with. We appreciated her knowledge and the stories she shared during the tour. As a true crime fanatic, I knew a few the of crimes mentioned, such as the Menendez murders. However, learning about some of the lesser known WeHo & BH crimes was my favorite part of the tour. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting LA, especially to any true crime junkies or history nerds. My husband and I will certainly be booking another tour when we come to LA again.
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92madelynl
Jul 25, 2025
- Loved this tour! Our guide Blaze was insightful, hilarious, and took us to spots to get out and take photos as well. I loved following along the story with all the locations in an authentic funeral limo. Highly recommend for my fellow horror and true crime lovers. I got our tour tickets as a birthday gift for my friend. Great idea for spooky season or a unique gift, date, or fun day learning about Hollywood’s spooky history.
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Global723343
Jun 24, 2025
Book the tour… right now! Do it. You’ll thank me. - Stop what you’re doing and BOOK. THE. TOUR. Hands down, one of the most impressive, powerful, and well-done experiences we’ve ever had. Adam doesn’t just guide a tour—he leads a movement. The entire experience was so seamless, thorough, and thoughtfully curated. He made it all feel easy, natural, and totally engaging—from the first step to the final stop. Even when it came the traffic nightmare—Hollywood Blvd shut down due to a surprise popup street celebration (because of course it did, who doesn’t have random unscheduled parades🤪 but ghosts and true crime can’t wait!). Adam handled it like a total pro. He calmly walked us through our options, offered us choices with grace, and kept everything light and easy. Honestly, you’d never even know it wasn’t part of the plan! I knew I didn’t want to miss a second of any tour he was leading, and I’m so glad we stayed—because it was PERFECT. Best advice? Trust him. Go with the flow. Take it all in. We learned SO much—not just about the case, but the era, the culture, the people involved. And it wasn’t just listening—we got to engage, ask questions, and have real dialogue. Adam’s knowledge is mind-blowing, and the way he shares it is a total masterclass. He’s a storyteller, a historian, an advocate, and somehow your new best friend all rolled into one. But what sets this tour apart? The deep connection Adam has with the victim—Elizabeth. He doesn’t sensationalize her story or focus on the gore. He centers her. Who she was while she was alive. Her humanity, her dreams, her voice. The crime doesn’t define her—he makes sure of that. Adam and Elizabeth have a bond that is palpable. She would be so proud of what he’s doing for her and her legacy. You can feel her presence through his passion, and you just know she’s walking right alongside him. Thanks for such an incredible tour and experience—we’re still raving about it! Adam, you are truly special. Keep doing what you’re doing—you’re a bright, rare light in a sometimes cruel world, and you make a real difference in the lives of everyone you meet. Don’t stop advocating for Elizabeth—she’s speaking through you. You have an incredible gift, and you are an absolute treasure. I’m so grateful God crossed our paths. You are one of the amazing humans out there. 🫶🏼🤍✨⚰️ P.S. Also, if you’re doing this with kids or teens— Adam is amazing with his storytelling, I feel this your would be fine for anyone who enjoys the subject line, can listen, and give the case attention. My crime loving teens loved it as much as I did, I felt it was completely appropriate. He also has the tour set up in a way that allows you to see the imagines only if you want (of course, we did, but to each their own, it isn’t in your face or forced, nor is it focused on!).
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Christi1904
May 22, 2025
Fun facts and locations to go with them! - My mom and I went on this tour this past Tuesday (the 20th of May), and it was so fun! Our guide was Blaze and they were great! Very bubbly, full of fun facts and super informative. I've already been telling everyone I know about it so hopefully when they vacation, they too can join one of Blaze's tours. I know we definitely hope to try another one the next time we're in town. 😊
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Tatularu
May 9, 2025
A wickedly good time! - We had a blast on our private tour. My cousins were visiting from the UK and are true crimes fans so I knew this was the tour for us. Beside getting all the gruesome details on the departed we got to see amazing houses in the Beverly Hills area and not having to drive myself was a bonus. Our guide Blaze was awesome and full of cool info. My cousins are still talking about it. Get a group together and do the private tour…. Who wants to be crammed in a tour bus when you can have a limo instead! 🪦💀
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).