Dolby Theatre Tours and Tickets

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

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The Dolby Theatre Admission Ticket and Tour starts at US$29.20 per person and includes guided access to the performance venue, backstage areas, the VIP lounge, and even the stage, depending on the event schedule that day. If you'd rather see the theater as part of a broader Hollywood experience, sightseeing bus tours that pass by the Dolby Theatre start at around US$30.

Yes, the Dolby Theatre is worth visiting, particularly if you're a fan of film, music, or live entertainment. The home of the Academy Awards since 2002, the theater has hosted some of the most iconic moments in Hollywood history. The venue's 3,400-seat interior is a sight in its own right. Book the Dolby Theatre Admission Ticket and Tour for a behind-the-scenes experience featuring a real Oscar statuette, or join a Hollywood sightseeing tour that includes the theater and other neighborhood highlights.

Per one customer who booked the Dolby Theatre Admission Ticket and Tour, "Excellent, well-informed, and amusing guide takes you through all aspects of the Dolby Theatre, from backstage to onstage to the vast auditorium. An informative and enjoyable experience."

In addition to private walking and sightseeing tours that usually stop outside the theater, the Dolby organizes 30-minute walking tours of the interiors. These require admission tickets purchased online or at the box office. They're usually offered daily between 11am and 4pm, but the schedule can change depending on live performances.

Tours of the Dolby Theatre offer the chance to explore the interiors inspired by grand European opera houses. Visitors will also see an official Oscar statuette, view images from past Academy Awards ceremonies, and visit the Dolby Lounge. Access to certain areas of the theatre is subject to performance schedules.

Yes, accessible restrooms are available on every lobby level of the Dolby Theatre. Be mindful that most of these restrooms are made available to performance guests and that there are no public restrooms inside the theater—visitors on guided tours can use the restrooms outside the theatre on Level 2.

If you're not visiting the Dolby Theater to attend a performance, the best time to visit is during a guided tour. These require admission tickets purchased online or at the box office. They're usually offered daily between 11am and 4pm, but the schedule can change depending on live performances.

No, you do not need reservations to visit the Dolby Theatre. Visiting the theater on guided tours requires purchasing tickets online or at the theater box office, which is open from 1pm to 5pm on Tuesdays, 10am to 5pm Wednesdays through Saturdays, and 10am to 4pm on Sundays.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting the Dolby Theatre. 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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