Griffith Observatory Hike: Guided Tour through Griffith Park | 2 hours 30 minutes

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$49.98
10am departure, includes 2.5-hour guided hike

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Discounts on our other LA sightseeing tours offered by Bikes and Hikes LA Tours
  • Unlimited Instagram photo opportunities on this Hollywood Hills Tour
  • Photo guidance and direction for epic photos with the Hollywood Sign on this LA sightseeing tour
  • Free Parking at the Greek Theater for this Los Angeles Tour. See posted signs.
  • Free Wifi Hotspot on this Los Angeles Tour
  • Historic Los Angeles tour
  • Insider, Skip-The-Line Access to the Griffith Observatory!
  • TikTok filming opportunities on this LA Tour
  • Expert First Aid and CPR certified professional local Los Angeles tour guide
  • 2.5-hour Hollywood Hills Hike Tour
  • Expert advice for your stay in LA from your Los Angeles tour guide!
  • Gratuities (cash or payment apps accepted)
  • Bottled water

Overview

Book this popular 3.5 mile (5.6 km) walk through Griffith Park to see LA with incredible views for your 2025 vacation! Reach the highest peak in Griffith Park with Bikes and Hikes LA Tours. The hike is family friendly and offers the best views of LA you will ever get. We make multiple stops along the way to capture the most spectacular Instagram and TikTok photos in LA. This is the Griffith Observatory hike but you will also see the Hollywood Sign on the way! This Hollywood Hills Tour wraps up with an exclusive insider tour of the iconic Griffith Observatory, the most famous filming location in Los Angeles. See a better price on this tour elsewhere? Call us and we'll match it! Highlights: Hollywood Sign Griffith Park Observatory Insider Tour Greek Theatre Mount Hollywood The Best Views in LA: Downtown, Silver Lake, Century City, and more! Famous Film Locations Insider anecdotes and tips from your expert local guide Picture-perfect Instagram opportunities …and so much more!

Meeting points

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.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Los Angeles

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

    5 minutes

  • The Greek Theatre

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

    5 minutes

  • Hollywood Hills

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

    10 minutes

  • 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

    20 minutes

  • Hollywood Sign

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

    15 minutes

  • Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Pass By)

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

  • Los Feliz (Pass By)

    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!

  • Los Angeles River (Pass By)

    See the gorgeous LA River on this Hollywood Hills Tour

  • Griffith Park

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

    10 minutes

  • Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

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

    10 minutes

  • N/A

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

    10 minutes

  • N/A

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

    15 minutes

  • N/A (Pass By)

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

  • N/A (Pass By)

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

  • N/A (Pass By)

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

  • N/A (Pass By)

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

  • Hollywood

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

    10 minutes

  • Old Los Angeles Zoo (Pass By)

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

  • Autry Museum of the American West (Pass By)

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

  • N/A

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

    10 minutes

  • N/A (Pass By)

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

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Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Closed-toe shoes are required and layers are recommended
  • Young children welcome but should be able to hike on their own.
  • Guests must provide their own water on this tour.
  • Guests joining this tour should be in good health, with a beginner to intermediate fitness expectation on this Los Angeles tour
  • Guests should not have a fear of heights, and should not be afraid to break a sweat on this Hollywood Hills Tour
  • 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
  • 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!

Free Cancellation

February 05100% refund
February 06No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 884 reviews with 5 stars

Amazing experience!

Published on Feb, 2025

My husband and I had the absolute best time with our tour guide, Katie! She was a wealth of knowledge! We are Southern California natives, and learned so much from her! We’d do this again for sure and will recommend everyone we know!

Stargazing

Published on Jan, 2025

Fantastic place to visit, wonderful views of the Hollywood hills and sunset. The staff at the observatory are amazing and very knowledgeable. Well worth a visit

Fun morning hike with Chris.

Published on Jan, 2025

We enjoyed our hike to the Griffith Observatory with Chris. He offered great insight and information about the area. He made sure the group was feeling comfortable with the climb. Great morning!

Griffith Observatory Hiking Tour

Published on Jan, 2025

We had the most enjoyable experience hiking with our tour guide Michael..Michael was fantastic!! Very knowledgeable, friendly & Awesome! Thank you for an amazing tour

Guided tour with Noelle

Published on Jan, 2025

Noelle was amazing!! 10/10 She was so informative and bubbly, it was a pleasure being guided by her and her knowledge!!!

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