Manson Tour: Explore L.A.'s Dark History

Uncover the dark history of the Manson Family Murders in Los Angeles. Discover the story of Charles Manson and his heinous crimes that continue to fascinate us today.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cielo Drive - (Manson’s Murderous Spree tour) See the home where the Tate/Polanski cottage stood, and where five innocent souls were brutally annililated.
What's Included
  • Smartphone data access to visual background materials for passengers
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Los Angeles is a captivating city, boasting world-class sites and attractions. However, with great achievements come significant downfalls. Indeed, L.A.’s darker side adds to the city’s unique charm and shapes its character.
Grave Line Tours aims to showcase this other side of L.A., one that is just as real as the aspects the world has come to admire….

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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Baileyj434
Nov 22, 2025
Amazing tour! - Ansley was such an amazing host and she had lots of cool stories and tidbits about the Manson Family case. She’s super easy to talk to and we had a lot of fun. Getting to see everything in a limo was also a blast. I would highly recommend this tour!
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Sherbitinv
Oct 29, 2025
Manson tour review - Best tour I've done in a long time! Ansly was really cool and made sure we got to see all the best Manson related area's, her knowledge was spot on, if i had the money to spare I'd have done the tour again. Thanks for looking after us Ansly, peace and love from Scotland.
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Carolinesz7103ek
Oct 28, 2025
This is a must go/must see tour! - 5/5 stars if I could give my Tour guide Ansley 10 stars I would . Not only was she an expert on the Manson Family murders but also gave great tips on other various places in Los Angeles. She was also an excellent driver ! If you are in LA and have a thing for the macabre this is a must go!
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Carlacatalinat
Oct 26, 2025
Looking for something different… - I booked this tour with Grave line for my husband's birthday because he loves true crime, and it ended up being the perfect gift! Our guide, Ansley, was respectful, knowledgeable, approachable, and friendly. She really brought the stories to life and made everyone feel comfortable asking questions. The vintage funeral car was such a cool and fitting touch for the Manson Family Murders Tour (and the main reason why I booked the tour). About 80% of the experience was spent in the car, which was cozy and gave us plenty of time to soak in the history while listening to music from the era. Including Manson, The Beach Boys, and The Beatles, to name a few. We also made three stops along the way to get out, take photos, and see key locations up close. As a mortician, the experience carried an extra layer of meaning. I actually helped funeral direct the service for the LaBiancas' granddaughter (who had the same fate as her grandparents). So hearing and seeing this history firsthand felt deeply personal and surreal. If you're into true crime or Los Angeles history, this tour is an absolute must. Graveliners and Ansley made the experience both educational and unforgettable. We loved every minute!
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Joanne_p
Oct 24, 2025
Great experience with a great guide - Ansly , our tour guide was SO knowledgeable and told really interesting stories about The Manson “family” and the poor unfortunate victims. She was always happy to answer our questions and had a great mix of interviews and music to play at the appropriate time and place in the tour. Really enjoyed it.
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Carrie_p
Oct 10, 2025
Amazing tour and guide! - We had Blaze as our tour guide! It was absolutely fantastic. We learned so much and went to so many cool historical places and sites from the Manson era! Would completely recommend this tour and tour guide! We stopped at a famous hot dog stand that Manson frequently went to! So cool!!! We definitely will be booking another tour and hoping to have blaze again!!!!
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Chrisstirose0608
Sep 19, 2025
Loved The Manson Family Tour with Blaze - We so enjoyed the tour..loved the ride in the hearse limo and truly loved Blaze. Very interesting and informative. Blaze really made the experience exciting and memorable.
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Cheryl_q
Sep 5, 2025
Mason murders - solo Aussie traveller 🇦🇺 - This tour was amazing.!! Loved it.!! Blaze was so informative. A happy friendly soul who took time to make it so interesting and let us spend a short time at places of interest. Well done Blaze.!! 👏
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Kathiel379
Aug 30, 2025
Charles Manson tour - Blaze was a wonderful tour guide. I learned so many new and interesting things during the Manson tour. Blaze was charming and knowledgeable, made for a nice time.
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Safari46174432701
Aug 20, 2025
SO FUN!! - It was so much fun and interesting!!! definitely recommend. amazing tour guide !! She was so detailed and answered all of our questions .
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up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).