Hollywood Sign Tours and Tickets

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

• Full-Day Iconic Sights of LA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Beaches and More

• Hollywood, Beverly Hills & Celebrity Homes Tour by Open-Air Bus

• Hollywood Sign 2.5-Hour Tour With Comedians and Their Dogs

• Hollywood Open Bus Tours

• 3-Hour Los Angeles Tour

While it’s free to visit the Hollywood Sign on your own, there are plenty of affordable tours that can help you learn more about the iconic LA landmark with an expert guide. Hiking tours that visit the Hollywood Sign start at just US$15, while open-air van tours begin at US$25.

Yes, the Hollywood Sign is worth visiting. Known throughout the world as a symbol of Los Angeles' film industry, in all its glamour and intrigue, the sign is an unmissable part of any Los Angeles tour. The sign features on most Los Angeles sightseeing excursions, while driving and hiking tours help you get up close to the landmark (while leaving the navigation to someone else).

Per one customer who booked the Hollywood Sign 2.5-Hour Tour With Comedians and Their Dogs, "Michaela, Jon, and Mozart were fantastic. We had a large group, but they were able to keep a nice pace everyone could manage. They took great photos of each group/individuals. The verbal history Jon gave with his comedic antics alone was worth the price but the dog Mozart was the major selling point for my animal-loving 9-year-old, who hiked beside him almost the whole time. He was so sweet and took the hike from enjoyable to over-the-top wonderful! Would do it again in a heartbeat, highly recommend!"

Yes, you can tour near the world's most famous sign—choose a Hollywood tour that heads to photo vistas of the Hollywood Hills in an air-conditioned vehicle, or take a guided or self-guided hike closer to the sign. Note that the sign is fenced off, and it's illegal to enter the closed area.

Yes, you should book a Hollywood Sign tour in advance as it's one of the more popular activities for travelers to LA. You don't need a Hollywood Sign ticket to visit, but if you book a tour in advance, you'll also be able to choose one that works best for you in terms of timing, group size, and focus.

Hollywood Sign tours vary in duration—some take an hour, while others take a day to travel across multiple LA destinations. If you’re hiking or walking to get close to the sign, most tours take roughly three hours. You can also helicopter over the sign, which usually takes less than 60-minutes.

The best time to see the Hollywood Sign is October–May, when the cooler weather means there's less smog. From there, you’ll want to visit early in the morning or around sunset when you’ll get the best lighting, and there will be fewer people—especially if you visit midweek.

No, you can’t take a picture directly in front of the Hollywood sign—and you can’t touch it. From the best vantage points, like Hollywood Reservoir, it’ll be miles in the background. Hiking via Brush Canyon Trail gets you closest; you’ll be behind the sign, but with better city views so don't forget your camera.

No. To get near the Hollywood Sign, you’ll need to hike in the Hollywood Hills where there are restrooms, regardless of the trail you take. Most people view the sign from further away, at places with tourist infrastructure, like the Hollywood Reservoir or Griffith Observatory, both with restrooms.

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

• Hollywood Walk of Fame

• Universal Studios Hollywood

• Griffith Park

• Sunset Strip

• Hollywood

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