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15 Best Griffith Observatory Tours

The Griffith tours: guided hikes through the park ending at the observatory’s terraces, where the whole basin spreads out below. Dusk visits collect the sunset and the city lights in one stop.

1.Griffith Observatory Hike: Guided Tour through Griffith Park

Experience breathtaking LA views on this guided Hollywood Hills hike to Griffith Observatory, with expert guides, photo ops, and insider stories.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Katie is a very knowledgable tour guide, very friendly and super nice. She knows the history of the landmarks that we hiked. Unfortunately, the weather was extremely hot because it was a mid-day. Not much of a shade. Totally an incline hike. It might be…”

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3.Griffith Observatory Insider Tour

Discover the Griffith Observatory with a guided tour that covers its history, science exhibits, film trivia, and stunning views of LA and the Hollywood Sign.

★ 4.5

“Plan to stay in the evening as the planetarium shows are limited Also parking is difficult so best to take Uber or public transportation”

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4.LA: Griffith Observatory Insider Tour

Discover the Griffith Observatory with a knowledgeable guide, panoramic LA views, and fascinating science and history in this 1.5-hour insider tour.

★ 4.5

“Estevan was awesome! He knew and shared so much depth and insight beyond the basic tour. Nice to have a guide that cares so much about the experience!”

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6.Private Getty Center to Griffith Observatory Guided Tour

Explore Los Angeles with this private guided tour visiting the Getty Center, Griffith Observatory, and iconic landmarks, all while avoiding traffic and parking hassles.

★ 5.0

“Great tour, nice and knowledgeable guide as well! Very organized and covered a lot of ground in a short amount of time. I’d recommend it!”

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8.Hollywood Sign Hiking Tour to Griffith Observatory

Experience a scenic hike to the Hollywood Sign and Griffith Observatory, with stunning city views, engaging guides, and a manageable 2-hour adventure.

★ 4.9

“Gregory was fantastic. He told us so many exciting stories about thr sites we visited! He is a live cyclopedia with all these contents of history and art and architecture! He gave us 100 times more than we expected!”

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9.Private Tour of Griffith Observatory

Discover Los Angeles’ Griffith Observatory on a private, crowd-free tour. Explore exhibits, see the Hollywood Sign, and enjoy expert-guided astronomy insights.

★ 4.5

“Our tour guide Jeff was great! Super knowledgeable and nice! Loved hearing all of the history and the night time views of the city.”

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10.G’day LA by Luxury E-Bike: Griffith Park, Observatory to LA River

Explore Los Angeles on a luxurious e-bike tour from Griffith Park to the LA River. Enjoy stunning views, hidden trails, and local insights in 3 hours.

★ 5.0

“What a nice host/host family!!!! We had booked this activity to see the sights whilst enjoying e-bikes (something we love to do when travelling to see different sights!). Unfortunately the weather was so bad the trip couldn't go ahead. The host was extremely informative, communicative…”

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12.Los Angeles: Scott E-Bike Tours to Griffith Park Observatory

Discover Hollywood’s highlights on this private e-bike tour with expert guide Scott. Enjoy stunning views, celebrity homes, and Hollywood history for $125.

★ 5.0

“Scott was very knowledgeable and friendly! He did a great job of shepherding us through LA traffic, too. And he takes great pictures!”

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14.Big Bus LA: Griffith Observatory Open-top Sunset Tour

Discover Los Angeles at sunset with Big Bus's open-top Griffith Observatory tour. Enjoy sweeping views, engaging guides, and authentic city sights for $56.

★ 4.5

“Billed as sunset cruise. Was advertised as sunset cruise. Was dark when we left. Could not see sites along the way. No sunset at planetarium. Sun had set 1 hr before. Did not see Hollywood sign as promised. Our guide was overbearing and loud. $59…”

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