Capitol Records Building Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Capitol Records Building. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Los Angeles: The Original 2.5-Hour Hollywood Sign Hike

• Small-Group City Tour of Los Angeles, Hollywood, and Beverly Hills

• Small-Group Day Tour of Hollywood, Los Angeles, and Beaches From Anaheim

• Los Angeles: Hollywood Sign Electric Bike Tour

• Hollywood Tour

The Capitol Records Building isn’t open to the public, but almost all sightseeing tours of Hollywood will at least pass by the famous landmark. Guided walking tours of Hollywood start at US$20 per person, or you can go it alone with an app-based audio guide from just US$9.

Yes. Although you can't go inside the Capitol Records Building, it's one of Hollywood's most famous landmarks and a must-see for music fans. It's worth visiting with a guide to hear some of the stories behind the legendary building, including information about the musical icons who frequented its recording studios and the building's architectural design that many say resembles vinyl records.

Per one customer who booked the Small-Group City Tour of Los Angeles, Hollywood, and Beverly Hills, "This unique small group tour is a fantastic way to see Los Angeles. The driver was incredibly knowledgeable, sharing fascinating trivia and history at every stop. Plus, there were plenty of opportunities for great photos at iconic landmarks like the Hollywood Sign and Beverly Hills. It is a highly recommended, memorable experience!"

No, the Capitol Records Building is not open to the public. Currently, it is used as an office building, but it still has its recording studios and echo chambers inside. It plays a role in Hollywood tours due to its history and legacy of recording some of the biggest names in music.

This circular building is famous for its circular design, looking like a stack of records, and all of the legendary artists who recorded here. Nat King Cole made loads of records here, and it’s often referred to as “The House that Nat Built.” In 2006, it was named a Historical Cultural Monument.

Legends like Michael Jackson, Barbra Streisand, Nat King Cole, the Beach Boys, Paul McCartney, and others have recorded in the Capitol Records Building. Les Paul also built eight cavernous trapezoidal echo chamber rooms 30 feet below the building to create reverb and sound like a cathedral recording instead of a studio.

No, the Capitol Records Building was designed to be a circular office building by 24-year-old Lou Naidorf. It’s 13 stories, which was all the zoning laws would allow in 1956 when it was completed. It just coincidentally looks like a stack of records on a turntable that went on to record iconic musicians.

Yes, you can book a tour that stops outside the Capitol Records Building, but unfortunately, you cannot tour the inside. Bike, walking, bus, and helicopter tours all make stops outside this iconic building, where guides tell you all sorts of tales about the legends who recorded here.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting the Capitol Records Building. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Los Angeles:

• Hollywood Walk of Fame

• Hollywood Sign

• Griffith Park

• Sunset Strip

• Universal Studios Hollywood

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