4 Private Stargazing Tours in the USA Worth a Late Night

1.Private Getty Center to Griffith Observatory Guided Tour

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

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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2.Sedona Dark Sky Sunset & Night Hike With a Private Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $185

Join a private guide for a three-hour Sedona hike that begins at sunset and continues beneath International Dark Sky skies. Choose a route and hiking level with your guide, then use headlamps, trekking poles, and thermal or night-vision cameras to look for desert wildlife. Pickup, snacks, water, and transport are included.

“Great time with a very knowledgeable guide. My family loved all of the special gear amd snacks provided by the company”

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

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

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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