Hollywood Sign Hiking Tour to Griffith Observatory
Recommended by 96% of travelers
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Los Angeles, USA
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Embark on a moderately challenging but leisurely-paced hike through scenic Griffith Park to reach the iconic Hollywood Sign. Along the way, enjoy multiple photo stops offering stunning panoramic views of Los Angeles, including the city skyline, Santa Monica, and the San Fernando Valley. Your knowledgeable guide will share intriguing stories about Hollywood’s history and lore. The tour concludes with entrance to the Griffith Observatory, where you can explore exhibits and enjoy breathtaking vistas.
- Hiking tour to the Hollywood sign and Griffith Park Observatory
- Moderate intensity hike at a decent pace with lots of stops
- Photo ops of the iconic LA skyline
- Learn about the history of LA from your guide
What's Included
- Entertaining, Local guide
- Guided hike to the Griffith Observatory to see the Hollywood Sign
- Admission to Griffith Observatory
- Bottled water (typically provided)
- Gratuities
- Transportation to/from attractions
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 2650 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA
Franklin's Cafe & Market - across the street in front of restrooms
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Griffith Park
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2
Los Feliz
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Ennis House
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Hollywood Sign (Pass By)
Griffith Observatory (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Should be comfortable to climb 20 flights of stairs over 1 hour
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Not recommended for children under 4 years of age
- A minimum of 2 adults per booking is required
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Michelle_D
We had an amazing time hiking through Griffith Park! Our guide, Paul, was fantastic and shared fascinating historical insights about the area that we never would have known on our own. If you’re looking for a memorable LA experience, we highly recommend booking this tour
Reviews
4.8
based on 100 reviews
Michelle_D, Jan 2026
We had an amazing time hiking through Griffith Park! Our guide, Paul, was fantastic and shared fascinating historical insights about the area that we never would have known on our own. If you’re looking for a memorable LA experience, we highly recommend booking this tour
Diana_S, Sep 2025
It was a great hike. Your shoes should have good treads on the bottom, can be slippery! Gregory knew a lot of fun facts and had a good history of California
Leslie_M, Jul 2025
I had such a great time hiking Griffith Park with Paul Norris! The route took us through Los Feliz and up to the Griffith Observatory, with fantastic views of the Hollywood Sign along the way.
Paul was incredibly knowledgeable about the area’s history and landmarks, and made the experience fun and informative. He also helped me find parking, suggested other nearby attractions, and gave a great lunch recommendation.
Highly recommend booking this tour—Paul’s a fantastic guide and made the day truly memorable
Joe_L, Oct 2024
Experience and knowledge of the guide and the time spent with us. Learned history, stories, and facts.
Christine_B, Aug 2024
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.
Holly_H, Apr 2024
Paul was amazing! So knowledgeable and made it fun. Learning about all the history of the city and the views were amazing. Book this tour!
Melissa_L, Jan 2024
We loved our hike in Griffith Park. It was a gorgeous day weather wise, and this was complemented by a great experience. The views were stunning.
We particularly liked the walk through the suburb adjacent to the park.
Our tour guide, Paul, was extremely knowledge and gave us lots of interesting information.
We highly recommend this tour. 10/10.
Beanca_M, May 2022
My friend and I were the only ones in that hiking tour that Saturday so we were in for a solo treat! Matt was a really really good tour guide and we learned a lot about the history of the Griffith Park, Griffith J. Griffith and the Los Feliz Village. I honestly just came here to visit the Griffith Observatory but I never knew there was a bright (and dark) history behind it! Hike was not so bad! Just a lot of incline.
You were so great to us Matt!!! Thank you for sharing your stories and time with us. We really had fun!
Jacob_A, Mar 2022
Our tour guide was outstanding. Paul was knowledgeable and informative. The terrain was rugged and beautiful. This is a tour we will never forget.
Emma_D, Mar 2022
Great tour guide who was very knowledgeable on the area and very friendly. Walk was about 2 hours 30 minutes and took in some amazing views over LA whilst we walked up to iconic Griffith Observatory. View the Hollywood sign at the top. We also wandered into a local housing area to view the amazing houses and to hear stories about the residents and history of some of the houses. I would highly recommend.
Marina_Q, Feb 2022
We had a wonderful morning hike with Matt. He had a great breath of knowledge about LA's history. We learned a lot and had fun!
Eli_A, Oct 2021
Amazing tour! Paul was super knowledgeable and well-spoken. He’s also just a very nice person, and it was an absolute pleasure to have him as the tour guide. Wait until you see the views and houses on this tour! And to cap it all off, we saw a deer scurry off the path and down the mountainside as we headed back down. Just a great experience.
Sean_P, Mar 2021
Chris was an awesome and informative guide and his dog was an adorable bonus on our hike. I highly recommend this hike and ask for your guide Chris! You won’t regret it.
Charles S, Nov 2019
Our guide was very informative and patient. Had a great time!
Donna_J, Mar 2019
Phillip was our tour guide and we had so much fun! He was Very knowledgeable about Los Angeles history and we loved the tour.
Voyager53296209806, Oct 2018
My boyfriend and I wanted to try something new on our recent trip to LA. We found this on google and decided why not? I'm glad we decided to do it, our tour guide was so great and informative. We actually got more than we expected. She showed us some real hidden gems in Los Feliz. The hike was a little steep in the beginning but the higher you go the more level it is. We got some great pictures. We decided to stay at the observatory and hike down later.
Katherine_B, Aug 2018
We were Lost to the destination and the tour guy Chris , waited for us patiently to get to the destination, that was very nice of him. Thank you Chris
Stephanie D, Mar 2018
This was a great tour. Lisa was a fantastic guide and historian. Very natural. You will need some stamina for this, but worth every step. A nice way to see the Park, and get some history on the Hollywood sign, as well as architecture, animal and wild life in the area, city scapes/photos. I would highly recommend.
NICOLA H, Sep 2017
Great tour! Our guide, Barry, was very knowledgeable and made this tour very enjoyable and a great experience for me and my family.
Neil J, Sep 2017
My wife and I enjoyed this guided tour up to Griffith observatory. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. Although she took us up public paths that were accessible to anyone, it was nice to have commentary and point out sights that we might have missed without her guidance.
Carole N, Aug 2017
My girlfriend and I enjoyed this tour very much. Lisa the tour guide was excellent. That day was very hot. She was there early and waiting for us. After we met up she went into the coffe shop and bought us cold water. She guided us through the area that we wouldn't have known if we were going on ourselves. She explained the area very well. We saw amazing houses and spectacular views.
Brett B, Jun 2017
This was a great tour to see the Hollywood sign, Griffith park and the Griffith observatory. The tour walks through neighborhoods seeing some cool houses. Our tour guide, Alex, was great! He gave us lots of information about the city and the sights we were seeing. Additionally, he gave us suggestions on other things to do in and around LA. Great tour with a great tour guide!
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