Griffith Observatory Hike: Guided Tour through Griffith Park

Los Angeles, US
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Excellent (954 reviews)

Highlights

  • Hollywood Sign
  • Griffith Park Observatory Insider Tour
  • Greek Theatre
  • Mount Hollywood
  • The Best Views in LA

Meeting Point

Meet your local tour guide IN FRONT OF the GREEK THEATER BOX OFFICE in Griffith Park (Box Office has a giant LED screen on top promoting events). Please meet your LA tour guide 15 minutes prior to departure for check in. We are unable to wait for latecomers. Please allow time for LA traffic.

Meeting point

2700 N Vermont Canyon Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90027 , United States

End point

End Point

Meet your local tour guide IN FRONT OF the GREEK THEATER BOX OFFICE in Griffith Park (Box Office has a giant LED screen on top promoting events). Please meet your LA tour guide 15 minutes prior to departure for check in. We are unable to wait for latecomers. Please allow time for LA traffic.

Meeting point

2700 N Vermont Canyon Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90027 , United States

End point

What to expect

1

Los Angeles

Start your tour with a safety briefing and rundown of what to expect.

Duration 5 minutes
2

The Greek Theatre

We'll meet you in front of the Greek Theatre. Your guide will be wearing a yellow vest

Duration 5 minutes
3

Hollywood Hills

You'll hike through the Hollywood Hills and begin on this epic LA tour.

Duration 10 minutes
4

Griffith Observatory

Enter one of the most iconic landmarks in Los Angeles to experience an extensive array of space and science-related displays on this Hollywood Hills Hike tour

Duration 20 minutes
Admission Admission Included
5

Hollywood Sign

Get the best shots of the Hollywood Sign for Instagram and Tik Tok Hollywood from Tiffany Point on this Hollywood Hills Tour

Duration 15 minutes
6

Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills

The Hollywood Hills Tour offers sweeping views of one of LA's most famous cemeteries.

7

Los Feliz

Check out one of LA's most trendy neighborhoods, Los Feliz, on our Hollywood Sign hike- be sure to visit Los Feliz the next time you tour Los Angeles!

8

Los Angeles River

See the gorgeous LA River on this Hollywood Hills Tour

9

Griffith Park

This entire Los Angeles tour takes place inside the Griffith Park, and we'll showcase all of its fascinating history!

Duration 10 minutes
10

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

You'll be hiking through the Santa Monica Mountains on this LA tour.

Duration 10 minutes
11

Mt Hollywood

You'll be hiking up Mount Hollywood on this tour of Los Angeles.

Duration 10 minutes
12

Mt Lee

The crown jewel of this Hollywood Hills Tour is to see the Hollywood Sign high atop Mount Lee in the Santa Monica Mountains.

Duration 15 minutes
13

Century City

You'll see gorgeous vistas of famous Century City on this Hollywood Hills Hike Tour!

14

Warner Bros. Studios

Check out Warner Brothers, the most famous film studio in LA, in a bird's eye view on this Hollywood Hills Tour.

15

Downtown Los Angeles

You'll see the shimmering skyscrapers of Downtown Los Angeles on this LA tour!

16

Silver Lake

Our Hollywood Hills Hike features views of the hip Silver Lake neighborhood

17

Hollywood

You'll get the best views of Hollywood on this LA City tour

Duration 10 minutes
18

Old Los Angeles Zoo

You'll catch a glimpse of the famous Los Angeles Zoo on this Hollywood Hills Tour!

19

Autry Museum of the American West

You'll get views of the Gene Autry Museum of the American West from above on this LA tour!

20

Bird Sanctuary Griffith Park

You'll pass by the beautiful Griffith Park Bird Sanctuary on this Hollywood Hills Hike!

Duration 10 minutes
21

The Walt Disney Studios

You'll snag an unforgettable view of the famous Walt Disney studios on this LA hike tour!

Additional Information

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    Service animals allowed
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    Public transportation options are available nearby
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    Not recommended for participants with poor cardiovascular health
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    Participants should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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    Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in with your guide. There are other guests on the LA tour and we can not wait for latecomers.
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    We’ll be walking 3.5 miles (5.6 km) along what is widely considered to be an easy to moderate Hollywood Sign hiking trail
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    Closed-toe shoes are required and layers are recommended
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    Young children welcome but should be able to hike on their own.
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    Guests must provide their own water on this tour.
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    Guests joining this tour should be in good health, with a beginner to intermediate fitness expectation on this Los Angeles tour
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    Guests should not have a fear of heights, and should not be afraid to break a sweat on this Hollywood Hills Tour
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    Children under 2 years old are free. For this hike tour, children should be 5+ years of age, and able to hike. For guests traveling with younger children/strollers, we recommend our express Hollywood Sign Tour
  • Additional information
    Guests must provide their own water for this Hollywood Hills tour. We recommend that guests bring 2 bottles of water, and to hydrate before, during, and after the Griffith Observatory Hollywood Sign Hike, especially important in the warm summer months!
Provided by Bikes and Hikes LA Tours

What our experts say

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    Bring water; hydration is key!
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    Wear closed-toe shoes for safety.
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    Capture sunset views at Griffith.
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    Visit nearby Greek Theatre for shows.
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    Arrive early to avoid traffic delays.

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