Getty Center with Self-Guided Audio Tour

Overview

Experience the highlights of one of the most famous art museums on the West Coast guided by your own audio tour!

See iconic paintings by Vincent van Gogh, Paul Sezanne, Claude Monet, Edgar Degas and many more. Enjoy marvelous architecture and breathtaking views of Los Angeles and Santa Monica. Hear the stories behind everlasting masterpieces from the Middle Ages to the present. Feel yourself like in the Palace of Versailles walking through opulent recreated interiors.

The mobile app helps you explore the Getty Center with a private audio tour (included). You will have a free fast-track entrance with a PDF ticket we will send to you. With timed entry ticket included in this tour, you don't have to stand in line for the tickets. All you need is a mobile phone. Download tour in advance to listen without WiFi.

The audio guide on the mobile app is the best way to enjoy the tour at your own pace. WeGoTrip app is available on the App Store and Google Play and works offline.

City: Los Angeles

Mon 18 Nov

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Starting at $9.85

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Mon 18 Nov

Starting at $9.85

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What's Included

Free timed entry ticket to the Getty Center

Step-by-step navigation through museum halls

Offline functionality, audio narration, and written text explanations

Downloadable multimedia audio tour on the WeGoTrip app (in English or Spanish)

10% discount across all of our tours with promo code

Recommendations on further activities and places to visit

Route and map

Meeting point

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Los Angeles
1200 Getty Center Dr, N Sepulveda Blvd & Getty Center Dr

The Viator voucher is not an entry ticket. The entrance tickets are available in the WeGoTrip app only. Click on the "Show PDF ticket" button in the app.

Audio tour installation instructions

1. You will receive an email and SMS with a link to access the tour and tickets. Follow the link and install the free WeGoTrip mobile app.
2. Sign up using your phone number. Access to an audio tour and an entrance ticket to the museum will be in the "Bookings" tab.
3. Click on the "Download" button to download the audio tour to your phone.
4. The entrance ticket to the museum is available in the "Bookings" tab. Click on the "Show PDF ticket" button in the app, place the screen with a QR code to the turnstile gate at the entrance, or show it to a museum employee.

If you have not received a link within 24 hours after the booking, please contact us: US +1 650 989 97 95, Europe: +44 208 089 69 25.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Parking is $20 per vehicle; $15 after 3 pm.
The mobile app is available on the App Store and Google Play and works offline
Offline Mode: Download tours in advance to listen without WiFi
After payment, you will receive an SMS and an email with detailed instructions. Download the app from the App Store or Google Play. All you need is a mobile phone. Internet access is not required
This tour is not affiliated with the Getty Center but is provided by an independent creator. Free timed entry ticket required by the Getty Center is included in the tour for customers' convenience

What To Expect

The Getty Center

The Getty is a masterpiece itself and a harmony of landscape and architecture resting in Santa Monica Mountains of California with a spectacular view to Los Angeles. Designed by architect Richard Meier, the center is arranged around a magnificent entry plaza surrounded by gardens, fountains and galleries where the art works of world renowned painters are housed. The journey starts with a tram ride to the top where you will be curated by your audio guide to discover magnificent architecture of the Center and to enjoy picturesque views of Santa Monica and Los Angeles skylines. Continue your journey by visiting the Museum halls where you can explore diversity of art, from the Ancient History to the present. Marvel at iconic Van Gogh's Irises and hear the intriguing story behind its creation. Laugh together with Rembrandt observing his self-portrait. Get carried away by fascinating landscapes of Claude Monet.

Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews (1)

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Andrea M

Aug 2022

Getty staff was very helpful. They took pity on our situation when I told them we purchased tickets through TripAdvisor and I couldn’t open the app to show my tickets. They said I was scammed. Entrance to the Getty is FREE.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Dear Andrea, we are very sorry for this situation.the staff were right, the tickets to the museum are free. You paid for the audio guide - this is an application that can be downloaded on your mobile device in order to listen to the audio tour. If you had difficulties downloading the app and were not able to listen to the audio guide we will make a refund for you, please contact us via [email protected]