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Griffith Observatory Hike: Scenic Griffith Park Tour
4.9
1,009 Ratings
Los Angeles
Embark on a 3.5-mile hike to the highest peak in Griffith Park, enjoying breathtaking views of LA and iconic landmarks like the Hollywood Sign. Explore the famous Griffith Observatory and discover insider anecdotes from your expert guide.
Embark on a 3.5-mile hike to the highest peak in Griffith Park, enjoying breathtaking views of LA and iconic landmarks like the Hollywood Sign. Explore the famous Griffith Observatory and discover insider anecdotes from your expert guide.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Los Angeles - Begin your adventure with a safety briefing and an overview of the day’s activities.
- The Greek Theatre - We’ll gather in front of the Greek Theatre. Look for your guide in a yellow vest.
- Hollywood Hills - Embark on an exciting hike through the Hollywood Hills as you start this incredible LA tour.
- Griffith Observatory…
- Los Angeles - Begin your adventure with a safety briefing and an overview of the day’s activities.
- The Greek Theatre - We’ll gather in front of the Greek Theatre. Look for your guide in a yellow vest.
- Hollywood Hills - Embark on an exciting hike through the Hollywood Hills as you start this incredible LA tour.
- Griffith Observatory - Visit one of Los Angeles’ most iconic landmarks to explore a wide range of space and science exhibits on this Hollywood Hills Hike tour.
- Hollywood Sign - Capture the perfect Instagram and TikTok photos of the Hollywood Sign from Tiffany Point on this Hollywood Hills Tour.
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills - Enjoy panoramic views of one of LA’s most renowned cemeteries on the Hollywood Hills Tour.
- Los Feliz - Discover the trendy Los Feliz neighborhood on our Hollywood Sign hike—make sure to visit Los Feliz the next time you’re in Los Angeles!
- Los Angeles River - Admire the beautiful LA River on this Hollywood Hills Tour.
- Griffith Park - This entire Los Angeles tour takes place within Griffith Park, where we’ll delve into its rich history.
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area - Hike through the stunning Santa Monica Mountains on this LA tour.
- Mount Hollywood - Ascend Mount Hollywood on this Los Angeles tour.
- Mount Lee - The highlight of this Hollywood Hills Tour is viewing the Hollywood Sign atop Mount Lee in the Santa Monica Mountains.
- Century City - Marvel at the breathtaking views of Century City on this Hollywood Hills Hike Tour.
- Warner Bros. Studios - Get a bird’s eye view of Warner Brothers, LA’s most famous film studio, on this Hollywood Hills Tour.
- Downtown Los Angeles - Gaze at the gleaming skyscrapers of Downtown Los Angeles on this LA tour.
- Silver Lake - Our Hollywood Hills Hike offers views of the trendy Silver Lake neighborhood.
- Hollywood - Experience the best views of Hollywood on this LA City tour.
- Old Los Angeles Zoo - Catch a glimpse of the historic Los Angeles Zoo on this Hollywood Hills Tour.
- Autry Museum of the American West - Enjoy aerial views of the Gene Autry Museum of the American West on this LA tour.
- Bird Sanctuary Griffith Park - Pass by the picturesque Griffith Park Bird Sanctuary on this Hollywood Hills Hike.
- The Walt Disney Studios - Take in an unforgettable view of the renowned Walt Disney Studios on this LA hike tour!
What's Included
- Discounts on future LA sightseeing tours with Bikes and Hikes LA Tours
- Unlimited Instagram photo opportunities
- Personalized photo guidance for iconic shots with the Hollywood Sign
- Complimentary parking at the Greek Theater
- Access to free Wifi Hotspot
- Exclusive historic narrative of Los Angeles
- Insider access to Griffith Observatory without…
- Discounts on future LA sightseeing tours with Bikes and Hikes LA Tours
- Unlimited Instagram photo opportunities
- Personalized photo guidance for iconic shots with the Hollywood Sign
- Complimentary parking at the Greek Theater
- Access to free Wifi Hotspot
- Exclusive historic narrative of Los Angeles
- Insider access to Griffith Observatory without waiting in line
- Opportunities for TikTok video creation
- Guidance by First Aid and CPR certified professional LA guide
- 2.5-hour immersive Hollywood Hills Hike
- Custom recommendations for your LA visit from an expert guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities (cash or payment apps accepted)
- Bottled water
- Gratuities (cash or payment apps accepted)
- Bottled water
Additional Information
Los Angeles is excited to welcome visitors!
Reach the summit of Griffith Park with Bikes and Hikes LA Tours, a TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice!
This well-loved and family-friendly 3.5-mile (5.6 km) hike through Griffith Park offers breathtaking views for your 2025 vacation.
There will be several stops on the way to the Griffith Observatory to capture…
Los Angeles is excited to welcome visitors!
Reach the summit of Griffith Park with Bikes and Hikes LA Tours, a TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice!
This well-loved and family-friendly 3.5-mile (5.6 km) hike through Griffith Park offers breathtaking views for your 2025 vacation.
There will be several stops on the way to the Griffith Observatory to capture stunning Instagram and TikTok photos in LA (and you’ll catch a glimpse of the Hollywood Sign, too!)
This Hollywood Hills Tour concludes with an exclusive insider tour of the iconic Griffith Observatory, the most renowned filming location in Los Angeles. Found a better price for 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 much more!
- 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
- If you don’t see your preferred time listed, Bikes and Hikes LA offers flexible private and group tour options—reach out to learn more.
- 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!
- Closed-toe shoes are required and layers are recommended
Location
2700 N Vermont Canyon Rd
North Vermont Canyon Road
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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478zeweic
Nov 9, 2025
Excellent tour by Noelle - Noelle is a really good guide who takes very good care of us, especially our safety. She is also very knowledgeable and funny
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360jaclynb
Nov 8, 2025
Incredible family hike in Griffith Park - Katie was incredible. So knowledgeable about Griffith Park and tailored our hike perfectly to our family’s needs. She had great information about the park, the Hollywood Sign and the Observatory. We had a great day walking and talking with Katie. And she also took amazing pictures for us! We would recommend this hike with Katie wholeheartedly!
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Enriquegx3844gg
Oct 19, 2025
Excellent and fun - Noelle was very friendly at all times, and gave us very interesting data of the place, we were very helpful taking some very good photos, in our opinion it was an excellent guide.
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Scissors79
Oct 19, 2025
Book the hike! - Noelle was informative and entertaining i really enjoyed my tour ! The tour was not an easy hike which I really enjoyed as I like a challenge
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431kazuhitot
Oct 11, 2025
It was an amazing experience. - It was a great hike with great weather. The hospitality of the guide, the characters and the storytelling were very good. Even if you have no hiking experience, you can enjoy it if you are healthy and have normal physical strength.
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Sandranm5527hr
Oct 5, 2025
The perfect Sunday morning in LA - Katie offered a truly captivating tour of Griffith Park. Over the course of two and a half hours, she not only provided breathtaking views of the vast city below but also shared a wealth of fascinating stories and insights about Los Angeles. The visit to the Griffith Observatory was the perfect finale to this wonderful morning. Thank you, dear Katie, for such an inspiring and memorable experience!
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866taylorb
Sep 29, 2025
Inspiring everyone to observe, ponder and understand the sky - One of Los Angeles' most famous movie locations, the Griffith Observatory has become one of the city's great cultural icons since opening in 1935. Located above Los Feliz on the southern slope of 1,625-foot-high Mount Hollywood, it offers some of the most spectacular views of Los Angeles, from the Pacific Ocean to Downtown. The observatory, whose stated mission is to inspire everyone to observe, ponder and understand the sky, features the Samuel Oschin Planetarium, Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon, Zeiss Telescope and Gottlieb Transit Corridor. Described as southern California's "gateway to the cosmos," the 67,000-square-foot building is a free-admission, public facility that is one of the most popular informal education venues in the United States and the most visited public observatory in the world with 1.6 visitors annually. More people, more than 8 million, have looked through the observatory's Zeiss 12-inch refracting telescope than any other on Earth. And more than 18 million have seen a live program in the observatory's Samuel Oschin Planetarium. And it is the best vantage point for observing the world-famous Hollywood Sign.
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Lisaiu8601cf
Sep 27, 2025
LA’s Journey Tour - Katie is Great tour guide: During the hike she made sure each individual in the group was okay; as well as being informative with the history of park was a great 1st time experience. So those of you who would like to see the surrounding cities from the hills; take this tour.
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Williamtw582ig
Sep 24, 2025
Good hiking - Mark is knowledgeable and understanding, willing to accommodate plan changes without fuss. Good story telling and educational.
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Monica_t
Sep 1, 2025
Hiking at Griffith - Katie is a very knowledgable tour guide, very
friendly and super nice. She knows the history of the landmarks that we hiked. Unfortunately, the weather was extremely
hot because it was a mid-day. Not much of a
shade. Totally an incline hike. It might be better if early morning or late afternoon hiking. Overall, still recommendable but be sure in a good weather.
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