Film locations can remain popular forever and the craze to spot shooting spots of some of the most famous Hollywood movies can be one of the best tourism experiences ever. Movie tourism has definitely taken off with tour operators providing travelers the chance to visit shooting sites. Scotland is one of the premiere destinations for outdoor shooting, and hence, one of the leading countries promoting movie tourism, thanks to a host of Harry Potter sequences shot there. In the United States, Kauai Island in Hawaii has ample to draw visitors in the name of movie tourism – the island has been featured in over seventy Hollywood films.
TripAdvisor, one of the world’s leading travel sites, endorses a list of top ten movie tour places in the U.S. and offers tour packages to these destinations. Here’s a slideshow offering a glimpse into the ten destinations along with highlights of TripAdvisor tours to the places.
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Affordability score: 19.7% REUTERS/Peter MorganThe image shows Hollywood sign in the Hollywood Hills in Hollywood, California.Tourists can learn about the "City of Angels" while exploring the sites of many hit films such as ‘Pretty Woman’, ‘Get Shorty’, ‘Charlie's Angels’, ‘Beverly Hills Cop’, and ‘Wedding Crashers’. In addition to featuring movie locations, Los Angeles tour also takes in several sun-kissed beaches, the lavish neighborhood of Beverly Hills, and the legendary Hollywood Sign. A three-hour tour tickets are priced at $49 for adults and $39 for children and a two-hour ticket is priced at $40 for adults and $24 for children for a two hour tour.REUTERS/Fred ProuserThe image shows the Public Garden in Boston.TripAdvisor offers "Theater-on-Wheels" bus tour travel in Boston where travelers can take in spectacular sights, including Southie where Ben Affleck enjoyed a cold beverage at Woody's L Street Tavern in the award-winning film, ‘Good Will Hunting’. Movie buffs will also catch a glimpse of Fenway Park, seen in ‘Fever Pitch’, in addition to Harvard University, alma mater of Reese Witherspoon in the 2001 comedy, ‘Legally Blonde’. Tour tickets are priced at $34 for adults and $17 for children aged three to 11.
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REUTERSThe image shows Kailua Beach in Kailua on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.This unique movie tour allows travelers to venture through magnificent and lush terrain in the comfort of a school bus. Travelers get to visit an array of film locations featured in ‘Jurassic Park’, ‘Godzilla’, ‘Pearl Harbor’, ‘50 First Dates’ and ‘You, Me, and Dupree’, among others. Tour tickets are priced at $23 for adults and $15 for children aged three to 12.
REUTERS/Lucy PemoniThe image shows shoreline of Lanikai Beach during a brief sunrise sunshower in Kailua, Hawaii.Offering tours on several Hawaiian Islands, this tropical tour visits the sites in Kauai where many legendary films have been produced, including ‘South Pacific’, ‘White Heat’, ‘Fantasy Island’ and ‘Jurassic Park’. Movie enthusiasts will also see the now-closed Coco Palms Resort, where Elvis stayed while filming ‘Blue Hawaii’. Tour tickets are priced at $107 for adults and $71 for children aged three to 11.
REUTERS/Lucy PemoniThe image shows snow in Tucson.Movie fanatics can take a walk on the wild side as they roam the streets of this movie set and learn about its thrilling history. Since 1939, Old Tucson Studios has served as the setting for over 300 film and television projects, and even earned the title of "Hollywood in the Desert." Many John Wayne films, including ‘El Dorado’ , ‘McLintock!’, and ‘Rio Bravo’, were produced here against the arid backdrop of cowboys, saloons and mischief. More recently, this Tucson set was also featured in ‘Tombstone’, starring Kurt Russel and Val Kilmer. Admittance into the studio is $16.95 for adults and $10.95 for children aged four to 11, and includes the cost of the tour. stock.xchngThe image shows the skyline of downtown Chicago.A two hour tour allows travelers to enjoy a ride on a luxury coach while exploring the rich film history of the Windy City. Tour-goers can visit 30 sites where scenes from over 50 movies have been filmed, including the locations of blockbuster hits such as ‘The Dark Knight’ and cult classic, ‘Ferris Bueller's Day Off’. The tour also gives movie buffs a glimpse of history at Essanay Studios, where productions starring silent film legend, Charlie Chaplin, came to life, and the famous Wrigley Field, featured in ‘The Blues Brothers’, ‘Rookie of the Year’, and ‘The Break-Up’. Tour tickets are priced at $30 per person.
stock.xchngRich in beauty, history and charm, Savannah has served as the perfect backdrop for many major motion pictures. A 90-minute tour takes travelers to 68 locations, one of the highlights being the famous bench where Forrest Gump sat in the award-winning movie of the same name. The tour also visits locations from ‘Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil’ directed by Clint Eastwood, and the 1989 Civil War movie, ‘Glory’, filmed in the Isle of Hope neighborhood. Tour tickets are priced at $25 for adults and $15 for children. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
