Uncover one of Los Angeles’ most infamous unsolved mysteries on the Hollywood Black Dahlia True Crime Tour in Los Angeles, California, a chilling limo ride through the city’s darker Hollywood history. This immersive true crime experience retraces the final known movements of Elizabeth Short, better known as the Black Dahlia, while exploring the eerie locations, suspicious figures, and decades of conspiracy theories surrounding the case.

Travel through old Hollywood in a premium limousine while visiting sites connected to the murder and the city’s most unsettling legends. Pass the haunting Frank Lloyd Wright house linked to one of the prime suspects, stop near the infamous crime scene on Norton Avenue, and hear the disturbing stories tied to the legendary Hotel Cecil. The tour also includes the Victorian mansion recognized by horror fans as the American Horror Story Murder House, adding another layer of eerie Hollywood history to the night.

Any restrictions to participate?

• Age: All age groups are welcome, though this is a premium tour with graphic content. It is not recommended for young children or guests sensitive to disturbing material.
• Experience level: This is a Three Knives (🔪🔪🔪) rated tour — the highest intensity level. It includes graphic crime scene discussions, detailed descriptions of a violent murder, and a deep dive into one of LA's most disturbing unsolved cases. Recommended for seasoned true crime enthusiasts. Some aural descriptions are violent and graphic in nature.

Who can you accommodate for? 

• Children: Parents should carefully assess the Three Knives content rating. The tour is not recommended for young children or those easily upset by disturbing content.
• Individuals with disabilities: This tour is fully accessible to guests who are able to transfer into the limo seating. Guests with special accessibility requirements should notify the provider at least 24 hours in advance of their scheduled departure so appropriate arrangements can be made.
• Pets: No pets are permitted in the limousines.

What to expect on the day of the experience?

• Duration: 3 hours.
• What's included: A guided premium true crime tour retracing the final movements of Elizabeth Short (the "Black Dahlia") through Hollywood and Los Angeles, aboard a custom six-door Cadillac Fleetwood funeral limousine.
  • Sites visited include the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Ennis House (home of a leading murder suspect), Norton Avenue and 39th Street (where Elizabeth Short's mutilated body was discovered in a then-vacant lot), the Rosenheim Mansion (known from American Horror Story Season 1, and reportedly visited by Elizabeth Short herself), and the Hotel Cecil (a possible last-known location for Elizabeth Short before her disappearance).
  • May include optional break stops for restrooms and refreshments.
  • Explicit graphic visual content is optional.
• Who will be present: A professional guide accompanies the group at all times. The six-door limousine seats up to 8 passengers.
• Spectators: No spectators are allowed; all guests must have a ticket/reservation.
• Photo/video: Photos are encouraged throughout the tour. Stop-and-exit opportunities provide additional photo moments.
• Specific rules to follow: No food, drinks (other than sealed bottled water), drugs, alcohol, or vaping are permitted inside the limousines. No luggage or strollers may be brought on board. Guests displaying excessively disruptive behavior may, at the sole discretion of the driver, be removed from the tour. Smoking is not permitted.

How to prepare?

• Weather dependency: Tours run in almost all weather. The only exception is an official flood warning, in which case guests will have the option to reschedule or receive a full refund.
• Arrival: The guide is at the meeting point to check guests in 20 minutes before each tour begins.
  • Guests who arrive late cannot join the tour after departure, and no refund will be issued. The tour starts on schedule with no exceptions.
• Parking: Ample parking is available at Ovation Hollywood. Rates and directions are available at ovationhollywood.com. the provider does not validate parking.
• What to wear: Comfortable clothing appropriate for Southern California weather. The limousines have air conditioning, but bear in mind up to 9 people (passengers plus guide) may be on board, so temperatures can vary. Dress in layers accordingly.
• What to bring:
  • The booking confirmation serves as the ticket
  • Sealed bottled water is the only beverage permitted on board
• Restrooms: A restroom break is included during the tour.

Anything else I should know?

• All tours depart from and return to Ovation Hollywood (Hollywood and Highland Center), 6801 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028 — Level 2, outside the Pandora storefront.
• Tipping is not required but is appreciated if the guide did a great job.

Unused Experience Vouchers can be returned within 14 days for a full refund to the original purchaser, no questions asked.

If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for anything else in our marketplace, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference, but if you choose one that costs less, you'll receive a credit towards your next booking.

No refunds are allowed once the experience is booked, but you can reschedule up to 24 hours before your experience, for a date within a year of the original booking. To reschedule, contact the experience provider directly. No-shows or rescheduling less than 24 hours in advance means losing the value of your experience.