Griffith Observatory: LA's Cosmic Journey

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: 24 hours
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,…
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 this specially designed itinerary crafted by former observatory staff. Journey through the cosmos and history as the guide shares insights on science, the history of Los Angeles, and the magic of movies. The observatory also offers stunning panoramic views of LA, including the iconic…

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.

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Roopinder_a
Sep 22, 2024
The Best - Tour Guide, Estevan's knowledge made the trip efficient and enjoyable. His enthusiasm and speech were immaculate. Easily identifiable based on his orange hat. Meeting point was conveniently located at the entrance of the observatory.
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Richard_b
Sep 15, 2024
Fun ! - Jeff was amazing!! Friendly easy to understand. Made our tour fun and very interesting. I would give him 10 stars
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587fayer
Sep 14, 2024
An experience not to be missed. - The complex is incredible. The guide we had (Oscar)was superb. We learned so much. He has a true passion for the subject and his enthusiastic delivery made it informative, easy and enjoyable We would have missed so much without his expert guidance. Cannot recommend highly enough.
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Venture13357746177
Sep 3, 2024
Griffith Park and Observatory Tour - We loved the 2-hour ride and the knowledge that Matt with so much enthusiasm and passion shared with us. Our visit to LA would not be complete without a visit to the Griffith Observatory and Matt took us to unique sites of this wonderful monument and told us stories we otherwise didn’t know. THANK YOU!
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Yuliya_s
Sep 1, 2024
Fascinating place tovisit - The Griffith Observatory is a fascinating place to visit! The tour makes this visit even more memorable. Angelica was a fantastic guide: knowledgeable, professional, and welcoming. She has a personal touch in the stories she tells and answers all questions. I would recommend this tour to all science enthusiasts.
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Lindastein
Sep 1, 2024
Worth seeing. - The guide gave us a lot of information about the planets and stars and the observatory had many models of the planets that helped to understand the vast solar systems and universes.
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Tuki_t
Sep 21, 2024
Griffith observatorium tour with Angelica - I would like to thank my guide Angelica. Girl knows what she is talking about. She seems very passionate. I learn a lot thank you very very much.
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Activisionsharon
Sep 18, 2024
Tour great. Access terrible - The tour guide was great but parking was terrible and expensive. There were no spaces within a mile of the entrance. We had to walk almost 25 minutes uphill in the heat. I would not go there again unless it was during the off season for visitors.
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Christinecv5445aj
Sep 13, 2024
Welp - We never got to go - we arrived a few minutes early and could not find our guide. We enjoyed the park though! Wish there was another way to find our group.
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Jerry_c
Sep 11, 2024
No tour guide - We waited for over half an hour after the tour was supposed to start and no one showed up we tried calling and received nothing
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