Our Top 7 Stargazing Tours in Los Angeles

1.Griffith Observatory Hike: Guided Tour through Griffith Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,020 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $34Our pick

Hike Griffith Park to Mount Hollywood, spot the Hollywood Sign, and reach Griffith Observatory with a local guide.

“I struggled on the way up but am so glad I kept going. Our guide, Michael, was very patient and had plenty of cold water on hand for us. He told us a bunch of interesting stories about Griffith Park, Observatory and the Hollywood sign. He also gave us a bunch of good recommendations for several places in and around Hollywood. Would highly recommend this tour.”

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2.Hollywood Night Tour with Griffith Observatory

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 531 reviews · 1h 30m · from $49

Review of LA’s 90-minute Hollywood night tour, with Hollywood Boulevard, Sunset Boulevard, Griffith Observatory, guides, costs, and practical tips.

“The weather was a bit chilly. It would be a good idea to have some blankets. Other than that everything was perfect.”

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3.Griffith Observatory Insider Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 306 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $52

Griffith Observatory Insider Tour review covering guides, exhibits, Hollywood Sign views, parking, planetarium value, and who should book.

“Estevan was great. He made the experience fun for the whole family. Kids were very engaged and the adults were getting some higher level information. The observatory was really cool as well but having a guide seemed to be critically important. Give yourself time for parking.”

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4.Griffith Observatory Insider Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 287 reviews · 1h 30m · from $52

Explore Griffith Observatory with an insider guide, city views, a 40-minute planetarium show, and practical tips for a $52 visit.

“We had a great tour - our guide was very knowledgable and able to answer all my son's questions and also provide us with fun facts about the observatory and its history.”

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5.Private Getty Center to Griffith Observatory Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 185 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $172

Review of LA’s six-hour private Getty and Griffith tour, with Hollywood sights, expert guides, transport, timing, price value, and practical tips.

“Very friendly tour guide, gave lots of info about the different spots. Bus was nice but a bit noisy. Without mic, guide was sometimes hard to understand. But in general a very good recommendable tour.”

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6.Hollywood Sign Hiking Tour to Griffith Observatory

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 106 reviews · 2 hours · from $613

Review of a private Hollywood Sign hike to Griffith Observatory, with Los Angeles views, film history, guide tips, price advice, and FAQs.

“Matt our guide was amazing. Full of facts about the city which kept us all engaged the whole time. Thanks Matt.”

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7.Hollywood Sign Hiking Tour to Griffith Observatory

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $39

Review of the Griffith Observatory and Hollywood Sign hike in Los Angeles, with route details, fitness tips, guide quality, price, and practical advice.

“Paul was amazing! So knowledgeable and made it fun. Learning about all the history of the city and the views were amazing. Book this tour!”

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