Hollywood Hills Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Hollywood Hills. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Los Angeles Hollywood Sign Hike: Front, Behind, and Expert Guide

• Griffith Observatory Hike: Guided Tour Through Griffith Park

• Hollywood Celebrity Homes and Lifestyle Tour by Open-Top Minibus

• Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and Celebrity Home Tour from Santa Monica

• LA Half-Day City Tour and 2-Hour Celebrity Homes Tour Combo

It’s free to visit the Hollywood Hills neighborhood in Los Angeles, which is famously home to the Hollywood Sign, Runyon Canyon (a popular hiking spot), and parts of Griffith Park. To make the most out of a trip to this residential area, a guided tour can be a good idea—prices start from US$30 to hike to the Hollywood Sign and US$40 to take a Hollywood Homes tour.

Yes, Hollywood Hills is definitely worth visiting, especially if you want to see the famous Hollywood Sign, go hiking above Los Angeles, or increase the chance of spotting a celeb on a Hollywood Homes tour. As Los Angeles is not a walking-friendly city on the whole, guided tours with round-trip transportation are the best way to visit the area, and can help you see all the top sights with ease in no time at all.

Per one customer who booked the Los Angeles Hollywood Sign Hike: Front, Behind, and Expert Guide, "Hiking to the Hollywood Sign in Los Angeles was such an amazing experience! The views were absolutely beautiful and the trail itself was a great adventure. What really made the hike special though were our guides, Noelle and Sarah. They were incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and made the entire experience fun from start to finish. They shared interesting facts about the Hollywood Sign and the surrounding area, kept us motivated, and made sure we felt comfortable along the way. [...] Reaching the top and seeing the Hollywood Sign up close while overlooking Los Angeles was unforgettable."

Yes, there are plenty of trails in the Hollywood Hills to walk or hike. Runyon Canyon is popular among average people and their dogs, as well as the occasional celebrity. You’ll be in the mountains over the city, so make sure to bring your phone or camera to take photos.

Yes, the area around Hollywood Hills is generally safe with beautiful homes and a laidback feel. It’s up above the city, so you feel removed from the LA busyness below when you’re there. Plus, there are plenty of cafes, restaurants, and bars up in the Hollywood Hills, too.

Every day’s perfect for visiting the Hollywood Hills. If you want to go for a hike and you avoid crowds, stick to weekdays. However, plenty of walkers in Runyon Canyon are on the lookout for celebrities, so perhaps those hikers may want to shoot for busier Saturdays and Sundays to try their luck.

Hollywood Hills tours generally take you to see the homes of celebrities, or at least the security walls in front of their mansions. You’ll see the Hollywood Sign and get great views from Mulholland Drive. Many tours combine the Hollywood Hills with other popular LA areas, too.

No, you can’t rely on finding a public restroom in the Hollywood Hills. There are no public facilities at Runyon Canyon, and celebrities aren’t going to just open their doors for you. If you buy something at a cafe or restaurant, you might be able to use their bathroom, but it’s not guaranteed.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting the Hollywood Hills. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Los Angeles:

• Hollywood Walk of Fame

• Sunset Strip

• Hollywood

• Universal Studios Hollywood

• Venice Beach

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Los Angeles.