9 Los Angeles Stargazing Tours Worth a Late Night

1.Griffith Observatory Hike: Guided Tour through Griffith Park

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

Walk 3.5 miles through Griffith Park and the Hollywood Hills with a first-aid and CPR-certified local guide. Hear Hollywood stories, view the Hollywood Sign, Los Feliz, Downtown LA, and more, then visit Griffith Observatory with skip-the-line access. Morning and sunset departures are available.

“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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2.Hollywood Night Tour with Griffith Observatory

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

Ride through Hollywood with an English-speaking guide such as Brian, Craig, Darren, or Daren, passing the Dolby Theatre, TCL Chinese Theatre, Pantages, and Sunset Boulevard. You’ll have up to 30 minutes at Griffith Observatory for city views. The open-air bus can feel cold, and Monday visits include outdoor grounds only.

“Great to see the bright lights of LA and Hollywood and enjoy this busy city. The Guide shared lots of stories and details. Enjoyed the time at Griffith Observatory for the lights and views.”

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3.Griffith Observatory Insider Tour

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

Spend 90 minutes inside Griffith Observatory with a small group of up to 15 people and an English-speaking guide such as Estevan, Barry, or Angelica. Learn the building’s science, film lore, and history, see the Foucault Pendulum and Tesla Coil, pose by Einstein, and enjoy Hollywood Sign views. A Samuel Oschin Planetarium ticket is included, but parking is not.

“Our guide was wonderful and his energy was contagious. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting SoCal”

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4.Griffith Observatory Insider Tour

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

Spend 90 minutes exploring Griffith Observatory with an English-speaking guide such as Barry, Angelica, or Estevan. You’ll see key exhibits across 67,000 square feet, hear stories about science, architecture, movies, and Los Angeles, take in Hollywood Sign views, and attend a 40-minute Samuel Oschin Planetarium show.

“Barry was great! He has great knowledge and interesting information and we really enjoyed this tour! Thanks Barry for such a great experience. I learned quite a bit and found it really fascinating!!”

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5.Private Getty Center to Griffith Observatory Guided Tour

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

Spend about six hours with a private guide and air-conditioned vehicle, visiting the Getty Center and Griffith Observatory while passing Beverly Hills, the Sunset Strip, Hollywood, and the Hollywood Sign. Guides such as Brian, Matt, Gregory, Chris, and Estevan bring local stories to the drive. Plan ahead for traffic and lunch.

“We learned so much on this experience! Chris, our guide, was absolutely amazing! The cool, interesting tidbits we picked up were just as amazing as the views!”

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6.Hollywood Sign Hiking Tour to Griffith Observatory

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

Walk with a private English-speaking guide from Los Feliz through Griffith Park to Griffith Observatory. You will climb the equivalent of 12 flights at an easy pace, pass Ennis House, hear Hollywood stories, and photograph the sign from a scenic viewpoint. Guides have included Gregory, Paul, Matt, Chris, Lisa, and Maria.

“our tour guide Paul was very informative and funny, we learnt about the history of the area and even got a chance to look at some awesome houses in the area”

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7.Hollywood Sign Hiking Tour to Griffith Observatory

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

Join guides such as Paul, Lisa, Matt, or Chris for a roughly three-hour hike from Griffith Park through Los Feliz to Griffith Observatory. Expect steady inclines, city views, Hollywood Sign photo stops, striking homes, local history, and a small group of no more than 15 people.

“Phillip was our tour guide and we had so much fun! He was Very knowledgeable about Los Angeles history and we loved the tour.”

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8.Private Tour of Griffith Observatory

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

Explore Griffith Observatory with a private guide for about three hours. Former Observatory employees such as Estevan, Angelica, Matt, and James have led groups through the Foucault Pendulum, Tesla Coil, astronomy exhibits, and Hollywood Sign views. You can also upgrade on-site for the 40-minute Samuel Oschin Planetarium show.

“The venue and the views are magnificent. Our tour guide Estevan is incredibly knowledgeable. He definitely had all the inside scoop regarding the facility and all the exhibits. We would have missed 90% the experience without a personal tour guide.”

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

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

Spend 3 to 4 hours riding a powerful e-bike from the Hollywood Walk of Fame into Griffith Park and the Hollywood Hills. Scott guides your private group past movie theaters, award venues, TV and music landmarks, film locations, hillside homes, and prime Hollywood Sign viewpoints. Parking is included, and the tour ends where it begins.

“Fantastic experience with Scott . He has great knowledge of the area . . The roads & traffic are a little hectic, but Scott made sure we were safe at all times . It was lovely to cycle around the Hollywood hills & see the beautiful & quaint homes . Scott has great knowledge of the history from the area. Definitely recommend this tour .”

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