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 - Explore 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 infamous Los Angeles site combines true crime, rock ’n’ roll history, and paranormal tales, making it a captivating destination for those…
What's Included
  • Two-hour tour of Los Angeles’ true crime and paranormal sites
  • Access to visual background material for smartphone users with data access
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.

Customer Ratings
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Jordind824
May 1, 2026
10/10 will book again - I booked this tour and made my dad go with me. We both had a blast! Ansley was our tour guide and she was amazing. She is so knowledgeable and clearly is passionate about her work. We ended up missing the last couple of stops due to the limo overheating, but the manager promptly responded to give us a ride back to the starting point, and they gave great accommodations for the trouble. I will absolutely book with Grave Line again!!
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U6043ztmarks
Mar 14, 2026
A fantastic tour for those with a strong stomach and a dark sense of humor - I went on the Death Becomes Her Tour with my Uncles and we absolutely loved it. If you’re into true crime this is a fantastic tour that explores the dark underbelly and stranger side of Hollywood crime over the years. The experience starts the moment you climb into the vintage limousine, Riding around Hollywood and the Hills in a vintage limo while hearing stories about famous scandals, tragedies, and true crime cases is both creepy and surprisingly fun. The tour focuses on the sinister side of Los Angeles history, from notorious crimes to the locations where some of Hollywood’s most tragic stories unfolded. Blaze was a great storyteller and clearly knew the history inside and out. The way they mixed humor, atmosphere, and real historical details made the whole ride engaging from start to finish. Going with my uncles made it even more fun, it’s a great activity for visiting family and friends (as long as they have a good sense of humor and can stomach some gory details because it’s unique and a little bit theatrical. It felt like equal parts history tour, true-crime podcast, and dark Hollywood adventure. If you enjoy true crime, Hollywood history, or just want a tour that’s totally different from the usual LA sightseeing options, I highly recommend this one. We’re still talking about it!
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Davidvs1512
Mar 11, 2026
Insist on Blaze - Great tour with Blaze. Think dark humour and great information. The time flew by.
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Hollylk6047ax
Feb 28, 2026
Great tour! - What a great experience! Thank you @gravelinetours yesterday I took the Death Becomes her tour! Our tour guide ansley was great! It was so much fun! From the stories of The deaths I already knew, to the scandals along the way I didnt. . We visited some of the infamous locations around Hollywood and the hills surrounding.  One place i have never been was the house Brittany Murphy passed in. It was a great tour.
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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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Tourist25956185004
Mar 22, 2026
True Crime Dolls - We got lucky and were the only two souls on the tour…Ansley was awesome, the combination of her music and crime scene knowledge made the tour enjoyable!
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From $71
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).