Our Top 15 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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8.Hollywood Night Tour with Griffith Observatory

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 67 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $49

Review of Hollywood Night Tour with Griffith Observatory, including views, itinerary, value, guide quality, timing, meeting point, and tips.

“Good as advertised. The driver was knowledgeable of the different sites and we spent 45 mins at the Observatory.”

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9.Private Tour of Griffith Observatory

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $349

Private Griffith Observatory tour with an expert guide, Hollywood Sign views, astronomy exhibits, and optional planetarium show.

“Estevan was an amazing guide. We are locals and have done the Observatory before, but Estevan made the trip more interesting. He went above and beyond to assist us with 2 wheel chairs for my aging parents. He could also help us find bathrooms and elevators.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 3 hours to 3 hours 20 minutes (approx.) · from $175

Review of G'day LA by Luxury E-Bike, a small-group ride from Atwater Village through Griffith Park, the LA River, and Griffith Observatory.

“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 and apologetic although it was completely out of their control. We had got engaged a couple of days before the tour and the host had got us a congratulations balloon which was SO kind and thoughtful!! Although we didn't get to complete the tour, they deserve 5 stars nonetheless for the communication, kindness and personableness we experienced. 100% recommend. Ps the bikes look SO SO…”

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11.Griffith Observatory: Scott E-Bike Tours LA Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $124

Ride an e-bike from Hollywood to Griffith Observatory for film sites, hills, skyline views, local stories, and personal photos.

“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, other tour guides told me has the most in depth knowledge of any tour guide. He’s been doing it for almost 20 years. His bikes are top notch and best in class I felt very safe and in control the whole time. But, Scott really makes the tour. He took unbelievably “epic” photos for me the whole time, lots of stories and picturesque views with…”

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12.Private Getty Center to Griffith Observatory Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 23 reviews · from $480

Review of LA’s private Getty Center and Griffith Observatory tour, with Beverly Hills drives, Hollywood sights, pricing, access, and practical tips.

“Our tour guide Gregory was knowledgeable, entertaining, and funny! He made the tour so enjoyable. Our bus driver Tony got us to each destination safely and he was friendly as well. Wonderful sights at Getty and Griffith. Loved it!”

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13.From Hollywood: Griffith Observatory Sunset Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Review of the Griffith Observatory sunset tour from Hollywood, with open-top transport, city views, guide commentary, timing tips, and practical advice.

“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 ea . We want a refund!”

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14.Griffith Observatory Open-top Sunset Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 6 reviews · from $56

Review the Griffith Observatory sunset tour from Hollywood, with open-top views, live commentary, timing, price, and practical tips.

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15.Private Tour of Griffith Observatory

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 3 hours · from $564

Review of the private Griffith Observatory tour, with expert guidance, Hollywood Sign views, exhibits, pricing, planetarium details, and practical tips.

“Michael was a fabulous guide and experiencing the observatory as a private tour was fantastic! Totally worth the money.”

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