Dolby Theatre and Madame Tussauds Tickets

The Dolby Theatre guided tour

The Dolby Theatre is the home of the Academy Awards and part of Ovation Hollywood, the complex formerly called Hollywood & Highland. Dolby Theatre Admission Ticket and Guided Tour describes a 30-minute guided walking tour in English that sees the Dolby Lounge and an Oscar statuette. Tickets are collected at the Dolby Theatre box office on Level One, 10 minutes before the tour, and the lead traveller shows photo ID.

The listing’s rules: no food, drink, gum or smoking on the tour; there are no restrooms inside the tour, so the ones on Level 2 are the ones to use first; a stroller check is available; and children under 12 join with a parent or guardian. The official site, dolbytheatre.com, describes the Dolby as a working venue with a busy performance schedule, so the tour schedule may only be available about one month ahead. The Dolby Theatre page covers the building itself.

Madame Tussauds Hollywood

Madame Tussauds Hollywood Tickets gives admission valid for one day, with no set entry time: according to the listing, visitors arrive at any time in opening hours. The attraction is at 6933 Hollywood Boulevard, next to the TCL Chinese Theatre, and the listing counts more than 120 wax figures. Admission and the Jumanji Safari Tours 4D film are included; an option adds Jumanji Cobra Quest 7D. Transport, food and drinks are not included. Opening hours vary by season and private events, so the listing is the place to check them. The Madame Tussauds close-up has more.

A timed tour and an open ticket

The two tickets work differently. The Dolby tour is booked for a start time and needs the box-office collection 10 minutes before, so it sets the shape of the day. The Madame Tussauds ticket, per its listing, can be used at any point in opening hours on the chosen day, which lets it fill a gap before or after something timed. Both are indoors. The Hollywood/Highland Metro B Line station sits beneath Ovation Hollywood, according to Discover Los Angeles.

Stairs and access

Both listings mark the product as wheelchair accessible. The Dolby listing’s own notes add that the tour includes several flights of stairs and that guests with disabilities can be accommodated if they advise the theatre at purchase, so that is the point at which to raise any mobility needs.

What else is next to them

The block between the two also holds:

• Muhammad Ali’s star. It is mounted on a wall at Ovation Hollywood rather than set in the pavement; according to the Chamber, Ali did not want the name of the Prophet Muhammad to be stepped on. The Ali star page has the details.
• Hollywood Sign viewing areas. Discover Los Angeles names Ovation Hollywood’s viewing areas, “especially the 4th level bridge”. The complex’s own site, ovationhollywood.com, has current information.
• The TCL Chinese Theatre forecourt. The forecourt, with nearly 200 celebrity handprints, footprints and autographs in its concrete according to Discover Los Angeles, opens onto the sidewalk; the theatre’s own site has current access and tour details. The Chinese Theatre page covers it.
• Mickey Mouse’s star. The first star for a fictional character, unveiled on 13 November 1978, is at 6925 Hollywood Boulevard, in front of the TCL Chinese Theatre.

What reviewers mention

On the Dolby tour, Michelle from the UK was the only person on her tour and found it unhurried, Thomas from France mentions clear and relevant explanations, and Niall from Ireland a wealth of knowledge. At Madame Tussauds, Lawrence from the UK mentions the number of wax figures and the 4D cinema, Luuk from the Netherlands the pop stars, and Rafael from Brazil and Brenda from Mexico the detail of the figures.

The two tickets side by side

Check dates for the Dolby Theatre tour

The 30-minute guided tour with the Dolby Lounge and an Oscar statuette.

Check dates for Madame Tussauds Hollywood

One-day admission with no set entry time and the Jumanji 4D film. The tours hub has the other four products.

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