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Griffith Observatory Guided Tour and Planetarium Ticket Option
4.7
205 Ratings
Los Angeles
Embark on a small-group guided tour of the iconic Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles. Explore the exhibition space, observatory, and planetarium while learning about science, history, architecture, and movie trivia. Don’t miss the opportunity to watch an immersive show in the planetarium theater. Book now!
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Astronomers Monument - See the Astronomers Monument — a large, outdoor concrete sculpture on the front lawn that pays homage to six of the greatest astronomers of all time.
- Griffith Observatory - This world-class observatory features one of the largest Foucault Pendulums, a 50,000-volt Tesla Coil, an interactive periodic table of elements, and more. View the night sky as seen from the Samuel Oschin Telescope at Palomar Observatory.
- Hollywood Sign - One of the best views of the sign!
What's Included
- Optional upgrade on-site for your ticket to see a 40-minute show in the Samuel Oschin Planetarium
- Local guide and expert on the Griffith Observatory
- Glimpse of the night sky as seen from the Samuel Oschin Telescope at Palomar Observatory
- Curated itinerary design by former Griffith Observatory employees
- Panoramic views of the Hollywood Sign
- Photo op with a statue of Albert Einstein
What's Not Included
- Parking
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Explore the expansive 67,000-square-foot Griffith Observatory with a specially designed itinerary created by former staff members. Journey through the cosmos and history as your guide delves into topics ranging from science and Los Angeles history to cinematic wonders. The observatory also offers stunning panoramic views of LA, including the iconic Hollywood Sign.
Following your tour, experience a show in the renowned planetarium theater. This 40-minute immersive presentation features live narration and extraordinary projections. The shows are suitable for ages 5 and up.
NOTE: We are an independent tour company and are not associated with the City of LA or its employees.
- Meet your guide on the front lawn at Astronomers Monument. NOTE: We are an independent tour company and are not affiliated with the City of LA or their employees. If you ask Observatory staff about the tour they won’t be able to help. You MUST check in with your guide at the Astronomer’s Monument.
- To see a planetarium show, you can buy tickets in person. Your guide will show you how. They’re $10 for adults and $6 for kids ages 5-12 (under 5 not allowed in the theater).
Location
Griffith Observatory
East Observatory Road
Meet your guide on the front lawn at Astronomers Monument.
NOTE: We are an independent tour company and are not affiliated with the City of LA or their employees. If you ask Observatory staff about the tour they won’t be able to help. You MUST check in with your guide at the Astronomer’s Monument.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(205 Ratings)
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Toluwanimijewel_a
Jul 24, 2024
Esteban is a wonderful tour guide - Our tour guide, Esteban made sure we were comfortable and was so helpful
He made the tour interesting and one that we won’t forget any time soon
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Keri_macdonald
Jul 21, 2024
Perfect way to spend the day - Amazing day with Matt. He is incredibly knowledgeable and engaging guide!!
Vast knowledge, art, history, pop culture…
Highly recommend !!!
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Susan_f
Jul 13, 2024
Estevan was a wonderful... - Estevan was a wonderful guide! He was extremely knowledgeable and explained things in ways that were easy to understand. He provided a mix of science, history, arts and entertainment. We highly recommend this tour! Thank you.
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Jeannine_v
Jul 1, 2024
Great excursion. - Our tour guide Angelica was excellent and did a fantastic
job. She was very knowledgeable, helpful and kind to our group. It was well worth the money. Being made aware of the two short movies that were available also was well worth the money, informative and inspiring.
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James_k
Jun 29, 2024
Great tour - Oscar was great. Super knowledgeable, friendly, and high energy. I would recommend him for sure. He took us through whole Observatory and always open to our many questions.
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Helena_a
Jun 23, 2024
Fell in love with science - I went to the observatory for the first time and had a blast! The tour guide, Oscar, presented all the information in a way I could easily understand. I fell in love wth science after this tour and planterium show. I learned so mich and appreciate LA a lot more. I definitely recommend this site and tour.
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Kourtney_k
Jun 17, 2024
Really enjoyed the tour.... - Really enjoyed the tour. Estavan was a wonderful guide and highly recommend. Had no idea what all to expect and we were glad we did!
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Ulf_a
Jun 10, 2024
Two thumbs up for the passionate and enthusiastic tour guide! - The enthusiasm of the tour guide and his lifelong dedication to atronomy, space science and storytelling made for an excellent experience for us who participated. Inside and outside of the observatory was showed and made come to life through his stories. Excellent experience. Two thumbs up!
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Jeanie_t
Jun 9, 2024
Great tour. - Estevan was a great guide! Very informative and was very funny. Easy to find the tour meeting spot. Small numbers in the group was great. Great value for the money. Would recommend to friends and family. In fact told my son who just moved to LA that he should do the tour. So nice to hear the history and the discoveries of the observatory.
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Curious777608
Jul 28, 2024
TA communication not good - The description of the tour was not clear . What do you mean by “ Planeterium ticket Option “. There is no detail about this .
There were no communication about who to meet when to meet.
Because of this mis communication , I had to buy the ticket for planetarium and had to leave the tour.
Over all —-communication from trip advisor was bad.
Tour guide was good.
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