Knock out must-see sights and some must-have photo ops while getting a workout on this moderate-intensity hiking tour in Los Angeles. Follow your guide up the paths that lead to Griffith Park's iconic Hollywood sign while listening to engaging commentary on Tinseltown's history. The hike is steep, but moves at a leisurely pace with plenty of stops. Entrance to the Griffith Park Observatory included.

Hiking tour to the Hollywood sign and Griffith Park Observatory
Moderate intensity hike at a decent pace with lots of stops
Photo ops of the iconic LA skyline
Learn about the history of LA from your guide

What's Included

Entertaining, Local guide
Guided hike to the Griffith Observatory to see the Hollywood Sign

Gratuities
Transportation to/from attractions

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

2650 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA
Franklin's Cafe & Market - across the street in front of restrooms

Start time

09:30 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Griffith Park

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

The Greek Theatre

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Los Feliz

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ennis House

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Hollywood Sign (Pass By)

Griffith Observatory (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Should be comfortable to climb 20 flights of stairs over 1 hour
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Not recommended for children under 4 years of age
A minimum of 2 adults per booking is required

Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Donna_J

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

Reviews

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Holly_H, Apr 2024

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!

Beautiful scenery, great tour

Melissa_L, Jan 2024

We loved our hike in Griffith Park. It was a gorgeous day weather wise, and this was complemented by a great experience. The views were stunning. We particularly liked the walk through the suburb adjacent to the park. Our tour guide, Paul, was extremely knowledge and gave us lots of interesting information. We highly recommend this tour. 10/10.

A very enriching hike tour!

Beanca_M, May 2022

My friend and I were the only ones in that hiking tour that Saturday so we were in for a solo treat! Matt was a really really good tour guide and we learned a lot about the history of the Griffith Park, Griffith J. Griffith and the Los Feliz Village. I honestly just came here to visit the Griffith Observatory but I never knew there was a bright (and dark) history behind it! Hike was not so bad! Just a lot of incline. You were so great to us Matt!!! Thank you for sharing your stories and time with us. We really had fun!

Griffith park

Jacob_A, Mar 2022

Our tour guide was outstanding. Paul was knowledgeable and informative. The terrain was rugged and beautiful. This is a tour we will never forget.

Fantastic and Friendly

Emma_D, Mar 2022

Great tour guide who was very knowledgeable on the area and very friendly. Walk was about 2 hours 30 minutes and took in some amazing views over LA whilst we walked up to iconic Griffith Observatory. View the Hollywood sign at the top. We also wandered into a local housing area to view the amazing houses and to hear stories about the residents and history of some of the houses. I would highly recommend.

Hike at Griffith Park is awesome!

Marina_Q, Feb 2022

We had a wonderful morning hike with Matt. He had a great breath of knowledge about LA's history. We learned a lot and had fun!

Gorgeous Views, Stunning Houses, and a Deer!

Eli_A, Oct 2021

Amazing tour! Paul was super knowledgeable and well-spoken. He’s also just a very nice person, and it was an absolute pleasure to have him as the tour guide. Wait until you see the views and houses on this tour! And to cap it all off, we saw a deer scurry off the path and down the mountainside as we headed back down. Just a great experience.

LA & Hollywood Sign Adventures

Sean_P, Mar 2021

Chris was an awesome and informative guide and his dog was an adorable bonus on our hike. I highly recommend this hike and ask for your guide Chris! You won’t regret it.

Shepard Family

Charles S, Nov 2019

Our guide was very informative and patient. Had a great time!

Amazing tour and views!

Donna_J, Mar 2019

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

More Than Expected

Voyager53296209806, Oct 2018

My boyfriend and I wanted to try something new on our recent trip to LA. We found this on google and decided why not? I'm glad we decided to do it, our tour guide was so great and informative. We actually got more than we expected. She showed us some real hidden gems in Los Feliz. The hike was a little steep in the beginning but the higher you go the more level it is. We got some great pictures. We decided to stay at the observatory and hike down later.

Hollywood sign tour

Katherine_B, Aug 2018

We were Lost to the destination and the tour guy Chris , waited for us patiently to get to the destination, that was very nice of him. Thank you Chris

This was a great tour. Lisa was a...

Stephanie D, Mar 2018

This was a great tour. Lisa was a fantastic guide and historian. Very natural. You will need some stamina for this, but worth every step. A nice way to see the Park, and get some history on the Hollywood sign, as well as architecture, animal and wild life in the area, city scapes/photos. I would highly recommend.

Great tour! Our guide, Barry, was...

NICOLA H, Sep 2017

Great tour! Our guide, Barry, was very knowledgeable and made this tour very enjoyable and a great experience for me and my family.

My wife and I enjoyed this guided...

Neil J, Sep 2017

My wife and I enjoyed this guided tour up to Griffith observatory. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. Although she took us up public paths that were accessible to anyone, it was nice to have commentary and point out sights that we might have missed without her guidance.

My girlfriend and I enjoyed this tour...

Carole N, Aug 2017

My girlfriend and I enjoyed this tour very much. Lisa the tour guide was excellent. That day was very hot. She was there early and waiting for us. After we met up she went into the coffe shop and bought us cold water. She guided us through the area that we wouldn't have known if we were going on ourselves. She explained the area very well. We saw amazing houses and spectacular views.

This was a great tour to see the...

Brett B, Jun 2017

This was a great tour to see the Hollywood sign, Griffith park and the Griffith observatory. The tour walks through neighborhoods seeing some cool houses. Our tour guide, Alex, was great! He gave us lots of information about the city and the sights we were seeing. Additionally, he gave us suggestions on other things to do in and around LA. Great tour with a great tour guide!