The Burbank Warner Bros. Studios Tour—Worth the Money?

The Burbank Warner Bros. Studios Tour is one of the best things to do in Burbank. It is placed higher for tourist satisfaction than the NBC Studios tour. What can you expect to find here? First, you will doubly appreciate this behind-the-scenes tour if you love popular TV shows and movies. If you are a big TV watcher then you will be able to pinpoint the numerous references and details of the sets that you watch every week.

Celebrity sightings are not common, but they have been known to happen. Some tourists will tell you that they ran into so and so while touring the lot, while others may not see anyone they know. No matter, you will enjoy the experience of being on a studio set. You will get to see sound stages, fake streets and TV scenery. Another added bonus is “green screen photography” which lets you take part in a live visual effect.

Some of the famous sets you can see include the Ellen show, Gilmore Girls, George Lopez, the set of Chuck, Harry Potter, Spiderman and TrueBlood. You will definitely recognize sets from popular shows (no longer on the air) like ER and Friends. You can also buy souvenirs from the gift shop or eat ice cream at a studio parlor. Some other perks on the tour may include (depending on availability) tickets to the Ellen show, access to the Warner Bros Museum, a buggy ride around the lot, and a three-course meal at the Warner Bros Fine Dining Room.

If you love movies and TV, then you will appreciate this trip. Walking on the set of your favorite program will be a surreal feeling, worthy of an amusement park ride comparison. A tour at Warner Bros. truly makes TV and cinema magic come to life.