The Dolby Theatre is a performance venue inside Ovation Hollywood on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, Los Angeles. You can visit on a guided tour or attend an event; check the tour schedule and performance details before planning around a specific date.
- Location: 6801 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90028.
- Tours: Guided walking tours last 30 minutes and include several flights of stairs.
- Metro: Exit at Hollywood/Highland Station and walk west along Hollywood Boulevard.
- Parking: Ovation Hollywood has a parking structure beside the Loews Hollywood Hotel; the theatre does not validate parking.
Where is the Dolby Theatre?
The Dolby Theatre is at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard, within Ovation Hollywood in Hollywood. Its location places the venue right on the boulevard, making it straightforward to pair a theatre visit with nearby Hollywood attractions.
For a broader walk through the area, use this guide to the Walk of Fame and Hollywood Boulevard.
What do Dolby Theatre tours include?
Dolby Theatre tours are guided, 30-minute walking visits through parts of the venue, with several flights of stairs along the route. The experience includes seeing an Oscar statuette, visiting the Dolby Lounge, viewing images from past ceremonies and the Governors Ball, and walking along Winners Walk.
Tour tickets are listed at $25 for adults, $19 for seniors age 65 and over, and $19 for youth age 17 and under. Children under 3 enter free; a family four-pack for two adults and two youth is $80.
You can buy tickets online or at the box office, and groups of 15 or more can contact the theatre about special group rates.
Arrive 10 minutes before your tour. Tours begin at the Level 2 entrance. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, and strollers must be checked; stroller check is available inside. Disabled guests can be accommodated, but should advise the theatre when purchasing tickets.
Tour schedules may be available only about one month ahead because the venue operates around a busy performance schedule. For performances, the theatre advises arriving at least 30 minutes early and allowing extra time for traffic, parking, restrooms and concessions.
How do you get to the Dolby Theatre from Studio City?
From Studio City, you can reach the Dolby Theatre by car or by taking Metro Rail to Hollywood/Highland Station. The Metro route ends with a walk west along Hollywood Boulevard to the theatre arch.
For the transit approach, take Metro Rail toward Ovation Hollywood and exit at Hollywood/Highland Station. Go up the escalators, then walk west on Hollywood Boulevard to the Dolby Theatre arch. If you drive, follow signs for Ovation Hollywood and its parking structure.
Where can you park, and what transit is nearby?
The Ovation Hollywood parking structure is on Highland Avenue beside the Loews Hollywood Hotel, north of Hollywood Boulevard. Garage entrances are on Highland Avenue and Orange Drive, and the theatre does not validate parking.
The structure is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Use a self-service pay kiosk before returning to your car. Parking rates and arrangements can change, so check the official site before you go.
What can you combine with a theatre visit?
The Dolby Theatre’s Hollywood Boulevard setting makes it easy to plan a visit alongside a walk along the boulevard or other nearby attractions, including Madame Tussauds Hollywood. You can also choose between a tour and a performance, depending on the venue’s schedule and the kind of visit you are planning.
For a performance, allow time before the start for arrival, parking, restrooms and concessions. For a tour, plan around its set 30-minute walking format and the stairs, and confirm the available schedule before making the trip.
FAQs
Where is the Dolby Theatre?
It is at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard, inside Ovation Hollywood in Hollywood, Los Angeles.
How long is a Dolby Theatre tour?
The guided walking tour lasts 30 minutes and includes several flights of stairs.
Where does the tour start?
Tours begin at the Level 2 entrance. Guests are asked to arrive 10 minutes before their scheduled tour.
Does the theatre validate parking?
No. The Dolby Theatre says it does not validate parking; the Ovation Hollywood structure is beside the Loews Hollywood Hotel.