Griffith Observatory Hike: Guided Tour through Griffith Park
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
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Reach the highest peak in Griffith Park with Bikes and Hikes LA Tours, a TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice!
This popular and family-friendkly 3.5 mile (5.6 km) walk through Griffith Park showcases incredible views for your 2025 vacation.
You'll make multiple stops along the way to the Griffith Observatory to capture the most spectacular Instagram and TikTok photos in LA (and you'll see the Hollywood Sign along the way, too!)
This Hollywood Hills Tour wraps up with an exclusive insider tour of the iconic Griffith Observatory, the most famous filming location in Los Angeles. See a better price on this tour elsewhere? Call us and we'll match it!
Highlights:
Hollywood Sign
Griffith Park Observatory Insider Tour
Greek Theatre
Mount Hollywood
The Best Views in LA: Downtown, Silver Lake, Century City, and more!
Famous Film Locations
Insider anecdotes and tips from your expert local guide
Picture-perfect Instagram opportunities
…and much more!
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in with your guide. There are other guests on the LA tour and we can not wait for latecomers.
We’ll be walking 3.5 miles (5.6 km) along what is widely considered to be an easy to moderate Hollywood Sign hiking trail
If you don't see your preferred time listed, Bikes and Hikes LA offers flexible private and group tour options—reach out to learn more.
Guests joining this tour should be in good health, with a beginner to intermediate fitness expectation on this Los Angeles tour
Guests should not have a fear of heights, and should not be afraid to break a sweat on this Hollywood Hills Tour
Children under 2 years old are free. For this hike tour, children should be 5+ years of age, and able to hike. For guests traveling with younger children/strollers, we recommend our express Hollywood Sign Tour
Guests must provide their own water for this Hollywood Hills tour. We recommend that guests bring 2 bottles of water, and to hydrate before, during, and after the Griffith Observatory Hollywood Sign Hike, especially important in the warm summer months!
Closed-toe shoes are required and layers are recommended
What To Expect
Los Angeles
Start your tour with a safety briefing and rundown of what to expect.
The Greek Theatre
We'll meet you in front of the Greek Theatre. Your guide will be wearing a yellow vest
Options
10am (arrive at 9:45)
10am departure, includes 2.5-hour guided hike
PRIVATE GRIFFITH PARK TOUR
Private Tour: Private tour for your group — one group per timeslot. Per-person pricing + $175 for your own start time and dedicated guide. Access notes: Observatory grounds toured without inside access on Mondays. Greek Theatre events may impact afternoon parking availabilty.
What‘s Included
Free Parking at the Greek Theater for this Los Angeles Tour. See posted signs.
Free Wifi Hotspot on this Los Angeles Tour
Insider, Skip-The-Line Access to the Griffith Observatory!
Unlimited Instagram / Tik Tok opportunities on this Hollywood Hills Tour
Expert First Aid and CPR certified professional local Los Angeles tour guide
2.5-hour Hollywood Hills Hike Tour
Expert advice for your stay in LA from your Los Angeles tour guide!
Gratuities (cash or payment apps accepted)
Bottled water
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
1,030 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic views, awesome tour guide
288saniyahs,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Griffith Observatory hike was amazing. There were fantastic views of the city, the observatory, and the Hollywood sign. A lot of people choose the Hollywood hike, but this hike gives you a better view of the Hollywood sign. The hike itself was about 2 hours and then our guide, Katie, spent about 30 mins walking us around the observatory before we were left to explore on our own. Katie was a captivating story teller in the way she shared the history of the area. She was very knowledgeable and friendly making the walk super interesting.
Most excellent
I7786SKrobn,Jun 17, 2026
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5.00Noelle was fantastic. She was prompt, well prepared, and organized. She made the hike super fun and informative. 10 of 10, highly recommended.
Amazing guided tour; highly recommend!
D8732GDangiew,May 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Actual hiking in the middle of the LA - wow! Noelle, our tour guide was amazing! She took breaks as needed for the group (moderate to strenuous hiking) and shared lots of interesting historical fact about LA while seeing LA and the Hollywood sign! The best part was the insider secrets she shared at the Griffith Observatory! We highly recommended this guided tour!
Best hike ever
abbysK5051WS,May 26, 2026
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5.00Noelle was great! She gave an amazing tour and took amazing photos of me and my family.
Highly recommend this tour!
K5439EZmeganm,May 23, 2026
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5.00Our family did the Griffith Park Tour with Noelle. She was marvelous and the tour was fantastic!! We learned about a variety of subjects and also had a chance to enjoy the scenery. I especially loved how we saw a mix of nature along with the city skylines. Our tour guide was very patient as we did a variety of photos from various angles. Would highly recommend the tour and Noelle specifically as well!!
Noelle
ronsA1165RP,May 14, 2026
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5.00Noelle was funny and knowledgeable. Great hike!
Great hike, great views and enjoyable
bilynn60,May 6, 2026
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5.00Great hike 🏃♀️➡️ A bit steep in the beginning (so moderate) but well worth the effort for spectacular views and great insight from our guide, Chris!
A fun and active way to spend a beautiful LA morning
Neurojames,Apr 23, 2026
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5.00We loved this Griffith hike and think it is a great way to see LA from above. Our guide was Sarah W and we adored her - so kind, perfectly paced, informative, and entertaining. Highly recommend.
Griffith Park Hike
FrequentFlier823099,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Did a tour of Griffith Park and Griffith Observatory with Chris who is very informative and had a lot of information and anecdotes about the park and Los Angeles in general. At different parts of the park, he went over the terrain and the overall view of the different communities of Los Angeles we were seeing. He was very entertaining and also watch ed us carefully during the hike and making no one was hurting or lagging behind. He made the tour quite enjoyable and memorable and he did an excellent job.
Great way to spend a Sunday morning
nicole r,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00My daughter and I had a lovely and enjoyable hike with Michael. Our group was small with similar pace so we were able to add a little extra distance. Michael had great facts about the park and the observatory and great tips for other points of interest in Los Angeles.
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