Hollywood Sign Hike: Guided Griffith Observatory Tour

Embark on a guided hike in Griffith Park to witness breathtaking views of the Hollywood Sign, Griffith Observatory, and LA skyline. Discover the history of this stunning terrain and spot film crews along the way. Get up close to the REAL stars at Griffith Observatory, LA’s renowned astronomy museum. Don’t miss out on this unique experience!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Griffith Park - Large Urban Park in Los Angeles
  • The Greek Theatre - Iconic Music Venue in Los Angeles
  • Los Feliz - Frank Lloyd Wright’s Ennis House, Multi-million dollar homes, secret staircases, celebrity sightings
  • Ennis House - Frank Lloyd Wright’s famous house in the Hollywood Hills - come get up close and personal!
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What's Included
  • Entertaining, Local guide
  • Guided hike to the Griffith Observatory to see the Hollywood Sign
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information

Join our guided stroll through Griffith Park and be mesmerized by the majestic views of the Hollywood Sign, Griffith Observatory, and the LA skyline. During the hike, we will leisurely climb the equivalent of 15 stair flights, pausing frequently to appreciate the landscape and listen to tales of this wonderful location’s history. Film crews are often…

Location
2650 N Vermont Ave
North Vermont Avenue
Franklin's Cafe & Market - across the street in front of restrooms
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Alexanderhz7330ar
Nov 5, 2024
Fantastic Experience - Matt was exceptional as a tour guide with knowledge to both his own topics as well as questions we had. Great energy, great to talk to and well paced tour.
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Joe_l
Oct 11, 2024
Great experience - Experience and knowledge of the guide and the time spent with us. Learned history, stories, and facts.
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464patricku
Oct 8, 2024
Wonderfull hike - Today we had a nice (private) hike to Feliz and the observatory. Our gide Paul was wonderfull and give a lot of background information about the houses and their (former) owners. I would recommend This hike
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Akimorita
Aug 11, 2024
Recommended - A moderate hike with hills.and stairs. Paul was very knowledgeable and the pacing was just right for us, with lots of stops for photos. We were able to see a side of the city we wouldn't have otherwise.
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Laurels851
Aug 7, 2024
Loved this hike and all the great stories - I loved this tour! We aren’t normally into touristy things but this was GREAT! Excellent guide (Paul! Norwood!) who had great stories. We took the hike through Griffith park into the Los Feliz neighborhood. Our teens even enjoyed it (lol)! It was hot- bring water/ hat/ sunscreen/ actual hiking shoes would help on the incline too.
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Christine_b
Aug 6, 2024
Great experience. Get in shape before taking this hike! - I enjoyed this 2.5 hour hike through Griffith Park and the neighborhood of Los Feliz with our guide Paul. He was a great guide and offered lots of interesting facts and stories about the park and surrounding areas. There are just a few things that hikers should be aware of. This is a strenuous hike, especially in very warm sunny weather. Wear a hat and bring snacks and water. Also, the title of Hollywood Sign in this tour is a little misleading. You don't go anywhere near the sign, and unless you have a camera with a super long-distance lens, you can't get a good photo. But it was an enjoyable experience nonetheless.
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Mj1ottawa
Jul 24, 2024
Hike through Griffith Park and Los Feliz to the Observatory - My sister and I really enjoyed our ExperienceFirst walking tour to the Griffith Observatory with Paul. The hike up through Griffith Park offered several panoramic views of the Los Angeles skyline and the Hollywood sign and we were able to take lots of great photos. Half way up, Paul took us onto a quiet Los Feliz residential street, where we strolled past several lovely homes and gardens, including Frank Lloyd Wright's Ennis house. Paul was a fabulous guide and his engaging and informative tour was a great start to our LA vacation. We would highly recommend it!
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T9780gnritav
Jul 19, 2024
Fun & Informative Tour. Paul was an Amazing Tour Guide. - Tour was awesome. Great value for the money. Our tour guide Paul was amazing! He provided us with so much interesting information & kept the whole family engaged for the entire tour. Would definitely recommend this tour!
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Trip66433897555
Jun 24, 2024
excellent tour, so worth it! - This was a fabulous tour... exactly what we were looking for to compliment other things we did in Los angeles. Our guide Paul was just amazing. Tons of knowledge and the most friendly easy going demeanor. I absolutely recommend this!
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-wgbh-311
Nov 9, 2024
Hiking + Storytelling in Griffith Park - Paul was a great tour guide and told my husband and I many stories about Griffith Park and Hollywood as we were hiking up a path towards the Griffith Park Observatory. At the outset, we heard all about Griffith Griffith, his horrible temper and the violent accusations he made towards his young wife. Later in his life, he became a benefactor to Los Angeles when he left his immense 30+ acre property to the city upon his death, with plans to build an observatory and planetarium for the people. Paul made the history of the area come to life. He was an amazing storyteller! The only reason I didn’t rate this tour a 5 was because one member of our little group decided after some distance that she could not continue. This necessitated a pause in the pacing of our hike, so she could return to our starting place and take a tram to the Planetarium rather than walk. But Paul made the best of it and we resumed our hike to see a home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, a quaint Witch House, a murder house, views of celebrity homes. Being an actor as well as a tour guide, made Paul’s stories all the more interesting. This hike was definitely one of the highlights of our week in Los Angeles and I would recommend it to others.
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