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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

“Josh was an amazing guide! It was a fabulous hike and great views. Would definitely recommend it when visiting the LA area.”

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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

“Great insight and understanding of what you are looking at and not walking around aimlessly in the facility.”

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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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5.Los Angeles: Griffith Observatory Guided Hike/Walking Tour

Discover LA from above with this guided hike to Griffith Observatory, passing Hollywood landmarks, film locations, and offering stunning city views.

★ 4.9

“highly recommend. our tour guy Katie was great. Don't reccomend this hike if you are in poor health or out of shape. bring sunscreen, a hat, and plenty of water (you can refill a couple of times along the way). once to the top you…”

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7.Los Angeles: Full-Day Tour of Hollywood, Griffith & Coast

Discover Los Angeles with this full-day guided tour covering Hollywood, Griffith, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and more—perfect for first-timers.

“I was on Starline bus number 85 on May 27, 2019 Grand Tour multilingual Los Angeles. I was with guests visiting from Italy who spoke no English. They used the headphone device on the bus and they seemed very confused for the first 1/3 of…”

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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

“Esteban was amazing! In two hours he brought the entire observatory to life for me (55) and my son (14). Highly recommend this tour!”

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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

“This tour exceeded my expectations. Amazing Tour. Scott’s in depth knowledge intuition made a fantastic tour guide. He customized the tour to my needs. It was my first time to LA and Hollywood, ever. Little did I know or until the end of the tour,…”

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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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15.Griffith Park & Hollywood Sign Sunset Hike

Experience Los Angeles from above on this 3-hour guided sunset hike in Griffith Park, offering stunning views, history, and iconic sights like the Hollywood Sign.

★ 5.0

“Incredible views of LA! Chris's story telling definitely added to overall enjoyment of our hike. We had a great time!”

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