Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
VoiceMap Audio Tours
Today Beverly Hill is one of the world’s most famous shopping districts. On this self-guided walking tour through the glamorous area and its surrounding neighborhoods, you’ll discover how it was transformed from barren desert and lima bean fields into a symbol of celebrity lifestyle. Starting at the iconic sign in the Beverly Hills Garden Park, you’ll learn about the city’s surprising railroad origins. The tour’s highlight is Rodeo Drive, where you’ll discover how this street evolved from a bridle path where horses had right of way, to an international shopping destination. You’ll stroll past high-end boutiques and down the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style pathway, which honors influential fashion figures with bronze plaques in the sidewalks. By the end of this informative stroll through Beverly Hills you’ll have discovered how this remarkable city evolved from its agricultural beginnings to become synonymous with luxury, celebrity, and glamour.
Departure Point
- This tour starts at the Beverly Hills Sign. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return Details
- This self-guided audio tour ends in front of the Church of the Good Shepherd on North Roxbury Drive.
Duration
1 hour and 15 minutes - 1 hour and 30 minutes
Languages Available
- Audio guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, California
Welcome to Beverly Hills and the fabled Rodeo Drive, one of the premier shopping zones in the country. We start our journey here in Beverly Hills Garden Park, a stunning 1.9-mile linear park stretching along Santa Monica Boulevard from Wilshire to North Doheny Drive.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
9390 Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, California
Located on your right, the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts was originally the main Beverly Hills Post Office and was built in the Italian Renaissance style. It opened in 1934 due to the influence of Honorary Mayor and comedian Will Rogers and was designated Local Landmark No. 5 by the Beverly Hills Historical Society
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Beverly Hills Visitor Center
9400 Santa Monica Blvd, Unit 102, Beverly Hills, California
On your left at a storefront is the Beverly Hills Visitor Center featuring a distinctive Beverly Hills shield, which is a half-height replica of the street signs that mark the city's entrances on major thoroughfares. This iconic shield is recognized worldwide.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Rodeo Drive
Santa Monica Blvd at Wilshire Blvd, , Beverly Hills, California
This street marks one of the most important retail spots in Los Angeles and is where Richard Carroll originally established the street as a place to buy men's clothing and has been home to Tommy Hilfiger, Brooks Brothers, and others.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Anderton Court
328 N Rodeo Dr, , Beverly Hills, California
Located on your left at 332 North Rodeo Drive, the Anderton Court Shops is the only retail structure designed by the renowned American architect Frank Lloyd Wright who described the building as “a little gem of an unusual sort," due to its distinct Streamline Moderne and Art Deco spires, the spiral ramp, and central light well.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel
9500 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
The landmark hotel is situated on the northeast corner of the former Beverly Hills Speedway site that we mentioned earlier. It's hard to imagine a world championship car race was held here in 1926, drawing 70,000 spectators.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: The Church of the Good Shepherd
Pioneer Drive, , Lake Tekapo
Imagine a place where Hollywood royalty comes to pray, confess, and maybe get a little divine intervention for their next big movie role! Founded way back in 1923, this charming Mission Revival-style church has seen more famous faces than the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Spadena House
516 Walden Dr, , Beverly Hills, California
This whimsical wonder at 516 North Walden Drive started its magical journey in 1921 as a film studio set in Culver City. Designed by Hollywood art director Harry Oliver, it was originally just offices and dressing rooms. But in 1926, it pulled a Cinderella move and transformed into a real home, relocating to its current spot in Beverly Hills.
Duration: Not Available
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Exclusions
- Smartphone and headphones
- Transportation
- Food and Drink
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Redemption Instructions
VOICEMAP CODE
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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.
This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.
DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS
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Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:
Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app
Create an account
Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes
Enter your code then select Download Now
PLEASE NOTE
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You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.
SUPPORT
───
For technical support and other queries, please email support@voicemap.me
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the VoiceMap Audio Tours in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
Today Beverly Hill is one of the world’s most famous shopping districts. On this self-guided walking tour through the glamorous area and its surrounding neighborhoods, you’ll discover how it was transformed from barren desert and lima bean fields into a symbol of celebrity lifestyle. Starting at the iconic sign in the Beverly Hills Garden Park, you’ll learn about the city’s surprising railroad origins. The tour’s highlight is Rodeo Drive, where you’ll discover how this street evolved from a bridle path where horses had right of way, to an international shopping destination. You’ll stroll past high-end boutiques and down the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style pathway, which honors influential fashion figures with bronze plaques in the sidewalks. By the end of this informative stroll through Beverly Hills you’ll have discovered how this remarkable city evolved from its agricultural beginnings to become synonymous with luxury, celebrity, and glamour.
Departure Point
- This tour starts at the Beverly Hills Sign. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return Details
- This self-guided audio tour ends in front of the Church of the Good Shepherd on North Roxbury Drive.
Duration
1 hour and 15 minutes - 1 hour and 30 minutes
Languages Available
- Audio guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, California
Welcome to Beverly Hills and the fabled Rodeo Drive, one of the premier shopping zones in the country. We start our journey here in Beverly Hills Garden Park, a stunning 1.9-mile linear park stretching along Santa Monica Boulevard from Wilshire to North Doheny Drive.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
9390 Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, California
Located on your right, the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts was originally the main Beverly Hills Post Office and was built in the Italian Renaissance style. It opened in 1934 due to the influence of Honorary Mayor and comedian Will Rogers and was designated Local Landmark No. 5 by the Beverly Hills Historical Society
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Beverly Hills Visitor Center
9400 Santa Monica Blvd, Unit 102, Beverly Hills, California
On your left at a storefront is the Beverly Hills Visitor Center featuring a distinctive Beverly Hills shield, which is a half-height replica of the street signs that mark the city's entrances on major thoroughfares. This iconic shield is recognized worldwide.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Rodeo Drive
Santa Monica Blvd at Wilshire Blvd, , Beverly Hills, California
This street marks one of the most important retail spots in Los Angeles and is where Richard Carroll originally established the street as a place to buy men's clothing and has been home to Tommy Hilfiger, Brooks Brothers, and others.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Anderton Court
328 N Rodeo Dr, , Beverly Hills, California
Located on your left at 332 North Rodeo Drive, the Anderton Court Shops is the only retail structure designed by the renowned American architect Frank Lloyd Wright who described the building as “a little gem of an unusual sort," due to its distinct Streamline Moderne and Art Deco spires, the spiral ramp, and central light well.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel
9500 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
The landmark hotel is situated on the northeast corner of the former Beverly Hills Speedway site that we mentioned earlier. It's hard to imagine a world championship car race was held here in 1926, drawing 70,000 spectators.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: The Church of the Good Shepherd
Pioneer Drive, , Lake Tekapo
Imagine a place where Hollywood royalty comes to pray, confess, and maybe get a little divine intervention for their next big movie role! Founded way back in 1923, this charming Mission Revival-style church has seen more famous faces than the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Spadena House
516 Walden Dr, , Beverly Hills, California
This whimsical wonder at 516 North Walden Drive started its magical journey in 1921 as a film studio set in Culver City. Designed by Hollywood art director Harry Oliver, it was originally just offices and dressing rooms. But in 1926, it pulled a Cinderella move and transformed into a real home, relocating to its current spot in Beverly Hills.
Duration: Not Available
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Exclusions
- Smartphone and headphones
- Transportation
- Food and Drink
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Redemption Instructions
VOICEMAP CODE
───
Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.
This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.
DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS
───
Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:
Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app
Create an account
Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes
Enter your code then select Download Now
PLEASE NOTE
───
You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.
SUPPORT
───
For technical support and other queries, please email support@voicemap.me
Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the VoiceMap Audio Tours in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
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