Sony Pictures Studios

Came here for a tv show taping which was cool. I’ve also been here for the walking tour many years ago, you can see the sets of Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune etc. This lot does NOT have a huge backlot like Universal Studios or outdoor stages/​sets so it’s a little «lacking» in that regard. However, it’s fun to go to the froyo place, the coffee store, the electronic store, and gift stores, the cafeteria etc if you are there for a tour or have friends that work there… You will see some props outside or in the brown bldg across the street too so it’s pretty cool — costumes, cars, etc…

Our tour guide smelled and looked hungover. I’ve done several tours in studios in LA/​Hollywood and so far this was the least do your money in 2 hours we saw 3 buildings didn’t get a ton of info and it just felt like it wasn’t worth it’s money compared to the other tours I’ve done of this nature

My family enjoyed the Sony tour on April 8, 2016 that was led by a delightful tour guide — Nicole. We have visited most of the major studios in the area; all of which offered unique «bells and whistles,» but none had featured a tour guide as talented as Nicole. We found her to be professional, well-​informed, witty, cute and engaging.

Awesome studio. What they can build inside of a stage is crazy.
Ton of shows are filmed at this location. Ghost Buster cars are just chillin outside.
Family store is great with employee discount. My friend hooked me up.
Security was annoying, they would not let me through to pick up even though I had my receipt. I had to talk to 3 different people before they understood.

Good place to see a show or work if you’re a freelancer in the biz. They have ample garage parking and are pretty generous with allowing parking for anyone coming on the lot. Security is friendly and efficient. It is a BIG lot, so expect a lot of walking unless you get lucky and park right next to the studio you’re visiting/​working in — but not likely.
One of the best studios to watch a show or work.

Came into town with some friends, we were hoping to spot Seth Rogan or another celeb on the studio tour. We weren’t lucky on that front, but we did get a hilarious and informative tour from our guide Aaron! He knew all sorts of interesting stuff and kept everyone laughing with his clever zingers. Aaron is the type of guy you want to be friends with after you meet him but then that might be kind of weird because he was your tour guide. So the next best thing is to leave a review on Unilocal because the tour was one of our highlights on our vacay to Tinsel Town!

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!!!
When me and The Crew aren’t strappin on… the pack, that is, and gettin’ in touch with nature… hiking, that is, we are gettin’ in touch with our urban side. We visit museums, wineries, go to festivals and fairs, volunteer for various organizations and causes, go to the movies and attend concerts, etc… And when all else fails, most of us work. A tour of Sony Pictures was one of our urban adventures and it went a little something like this…
After parking in their free underground lot, we congregated outside the doors to the studios with our tour guide who quickly checked us all in. Then we followed the Yellow Brick road through their sound studio, took a seat on the set of the game shows Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune, as well as getting up and close to the cars used in Ghostbusters and Men in Black, as well as awards received over the years for «The Best of…»
Our guide was well informed on Sony’s history, as well as the inner workings of the production company. I loved all the little anecdotes about various stars. Stories of how many stars, past and present, hang around the studio waiting for their time on set. Oh the secrets we heard about the mayhem and debauchery…
Anywhoo, this not a Universal Studios tour, you won’t sit on a tram, be frightened by a great white, or hide under your seat to avoid getting grabbed by King Kong. It is a leisure, informative, from past to present stroll.
Here’s what to look for from Sony in the coming years:
Money Monster — 4÷8÷16
The Shallows — 6÷24÷16
Ghostbusters — 7÷15÷16
Patient Zero — 9÷2÷16
The Magnificent Seven — 9÷23÷16
Underworld 5 — 10÷21÷16
Passengers — 12÷21÷16
Jumanji — 12÷25÷16
The Dark Tower — 1÷13÷17
Resident Evil 6 — 1÷27÷17
Bad Boys 3 — 2÷17÷17
Baby Driver — 3÷17÷17
Barbie — 6÷2÷17
Uncharted — 6÷30÷17
The Lamb — 12÷8÷17
Bad Boys 4 — 7÷3÷19
TOUR DETAILS
Tours run Monday through Friday
Standard times are 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.
Additional tour times are added during peak seasons
Reservations are recommended
Children age 12 and up are welcome
Guests under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult on the tour
$ 40 per person
Free parking beneath Sony Pictures Plaza
GROUP TOUR DETAILS
Group tours operate Monday-​Friday
Minimum 20 or more guests required for group tour
Tour route is handicap accessible
Children ages 12 and older welcome
Advance reservations required
Complimentary escort pass per 20 guests
CUT!!!
THAT’S A WRAP!!!

Came here to watch Lip Sync Battle.
Staff are organized, large parking garage though the spaces are way tiny. From what I saw, despite there being a long line, audience checked in easily.
My husband spends a lot of time here for work on TV gigs. One of the perks of tv life wife is getting easier/​better access to these shows.
Not a bad place to check out.

Very disappointing! All we did was walk around buildings and hear about what goes on inside those buildings. Very little to see about how films are made, or any other information about them. Leaves you wondering what is inside each building. It would be nice to see some of the stuff the tour guide talked about!!!
Big waste of time and money!!!

What I can’t put more stars? So yes my experience was really a good one. My tour guide was really nice and informative wish I could remember names (I’m so bad with names) had lots of little tid bits to tell us and got us into places that were not part of the tour (so he said) but either way it made me happy. Saw Howie Mandell and one really hot guy that looked like Andy Garcia. Loved all that sets, still can’t believe how everything is reused and we don’t even realize it. Ghostbusters original car, super-​girl was filming. Goldbergs was setting up for a scene and not, to far by chipotle we saw them film NCIS and met LL Cool J really nice guy. Took pics with my girls so it was a really good, day.
This one was affordable but with LA Go Card it’s included so get it!
Don’t forget your camera

At my Vacation i visit the Studios and make the Studio Tour, and it was awesome to see where the movies are made.

Huge maze of buildings!

I’m In the area because my husband is here on business. So, I wanted to take the tour. I showed up wearing my infant in a carrier for the tour. She’s tiny and sleeps constantly. Anyhow, I was denied entry because tour goers must be 12 or older. Super lame and made no sense to me. They were also sort of rude and just kept talking about their policies. I had a lot guest pass, so I walked around and there’s really not much to see anyhow, especially since most reviews say that people didn’t even get inside any of the buildings. We’re leaving now and she’s still asleep. They should rethink this policy, though I doubt they need my $ 40 anyhow.

Sony is just down the street from me so I enjoy coming here for various show tapings. The parking is easy and free in the garage, and everything has always been well-​organized when I’ve gone for various shows. The one thing I wish was different is the studio tour — I still haven’t taken it because it’s so expensive! (I believe around $ 40/​person).

This is an amazing tour. The tour costs $ 40 per person. Tickets are available online.
This is a must visit destination when in Los angeles. The studio is located in culver city. The sony studio itself used to be MGM studios. It was bought by Sony in 1983.
The tour is a great value. WIth the price of admission, one gets a well detailed working tour of the existing studios. Some of many are filming currently. If you’re lucky one might actually run into celebrities if that’s your kind of thing.
In addition parking is free. Before the tour starts be sure to be sure to appear at least 20 – 30 minutes before the tour starts. They offer a free photo in which they superimpose the green screen onto a gameshow background. Ours was wheel of fortune, one of the game shows that they film on the Sony Studios campus.
The studios are decievingly bigger than you think.
Also, be sure to spend those 30 minutes in the lobby. Selfie it up. They have artifacts from many different movies in the lobby in which you can photograph things.
Once you cross the street, be careful what you photograph. Ask your tourguide before you photograph. Most of the time our tour guide told us what we could and could not photograph because some of the things there are currently being filmed and they wouldn’t want it to be leaked.
Our tour guide was really resourceful. She knew the business pretty well and gave us some great facts about the Sony Studios lot. Some of which are interesting current news from industry newspapers.
If you have extra time. Look out for taping for Jeopardy or Wheel of fortune.

It is hard for me to think of Sony Studios as a tourist destination — But as a working lot It it is awe inspiring.
Knowing what the old wooden rafters in those sound stages have seen over the last (almost) 100 year is humbling.
From Triangle to MGM to SONY (with a few other bumps along the way — some of the greatest films were created on the ground you tread.
The lot is beautifully maintained and celebrates its history and connection to the origins of film.

we worked onset here doing background for the last 3 years of Rules Of Engagement, we worked mostly in the diner, the food was off the hook and the crew was amazing, the whole studio is steeped in olde timye studio15 is were Wizard of Oz and Superman was filmed and many other movies we love! We worked in studio 28. It was a cool gig! loved that place!

If you are staying south of LA, this is one of the most convenient studio tours. It’s $ 40 per person with fees and last about 2.5 hours. As you would expect from any tourist trap, the gift shop is the final stop.
There are several cool stops on the tour, but for the most part you don’t see anything but the outside of sound stages. The highlights were a photo op with the Ghostbusters car and Breaking Bad Meth Lab, viewing the Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune sets, and receiving a free picture of your group.
The only sound stage that we entered wasn’t even close to shooting (Ray Donovon), yet we weren’t allowed to do anything but stand at the door facing the back of the set. It would have been nice to see one set piece other than game shows.
Added bonus… Free valet parking in the Sony lot. You can’t beat that.
Also, warning: No bathrooms for the entire length of the tour, so be prepared.

Love this lot. Hate that is all the way in Culver City, but who am I to complain.
EASY lot to get on to and easy to navigate to find your proper location. Went to a screening here and found the space particularly cozy and clean.

Sony Pictures Studios is a beautiful campus. I enjoy walking around checking out all the memorabilia. Be sure to call and find out how to get in — security is still strongly enforced.
There is visitor parking off Madison in the BIG building.
They have a Studio Tour (
) and there is lots to see and learn.
There are several places to eat there as well if you are touring about.
The Commissary
(310) 244‑9090
Open 6am-​3pm M-​F
The Commissary offers self-​serve and full service in a beautiful patio dining room overlooking the park outside Harry Cohn. Enjoy fresh wok and pasta selections, a salad bar, deli sandwiches, pizzas, hot entrees and more.
The Museum Marketplace
(310) 244‑5087
Open 11:30am-2:30pm M-​F
Indulge in Wolfgang Puck’s signature pizzas, choose from a selection of seasonal entrees and sides prepared daily, or use this versatile space to host a large catered event. The magical one-​of-​a-​kind movie memorabilia, colorful costumes and exciting props from recent and classic blockbusters are sure to bring your party to life.
The Gower Café
(310) 244‑8984
Open 11:30am-2:30pm M-​F
The Gower is proud to present Wolfgang Puck’s signature pizza cooked in an authentic wood-​burning pizza oven, a deli counter, Mexican food selections, house– made soups and a salad bar filled with the freshest and finest seasonal vegetables.

Nachdem wir die anderen Hollywood-​Studios besucht hatten, ließen wir uns natürlich auch die Studio Tour bei Sony Pictures nicht entgehen. Die Anzahl der Touren pro Tag und auch die Teilnehmerzahl der einzelnen Touren sind begrenzt, weshalb man unbedingt im Voraus Tickets kaufen oder reservieren muss. Wir haben unsere Reservierung über unser Hotel vorgenommen.
Die Tour begann mit einer Vorstellung dse Tourguides und einem kurzen Begrüßungsfilm in einem kleinen Kinosaal, der die Geschichte von Sony Pictures beleuchtete. Danach ging es zu Fuß auf eine zweistündige Tour über das Studiogelände.
Das Gelände von Sony Pictures ist sehr schön gestaltet, hat aber im Vergleich zu anderen Studios nicht besonders viele Außenkulissen. Dennoch erkennt man einige Gebäude aus Filmen sofort wieder. Ein Filmstudio besteht aber nicht nur aus Außenkulissen, weshalb sich diese Tour eher auf die Sound Stages und die Effekte konzentrierte.
Highlights der Tour waren:
— Der Besuch einer Foley Stage, in der Soundeffekte für Filme generiert werden
— Das original Studio der Gameshow Jeopardy
— Ein Blick auf das original Set einer neuen SitCom (Men at Work)
Während der Tour durfte man nur an wenigen Stellen fotgrafieren. Diese Maßnahme war aber verständlich, in Anbetracht der Tatsache, dass man an den offenen Türen verschiedenen Sound Stages vorbeigeführt wurde, in denen Sets für aktuelle Projekte aufgebaut wurden. Der Tourguide gab stets freundlich zu verstehen welche Bereiche die No Photo Areas waren.
Wirklich jede Studio Tour war anders und so konnte auch diese Tour mit ettlichen zusätzlichen und neuen Infos zum Gesamterlebinis Hollywood beitragen.