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Griffith Observatory Guided Tour and Planetarium Ticket Option

Griffith Observatory Guided Tour and Planetarium Ticket Option

Overview

Tour the 67,000-square-foot Griffith Observatory with this curated itinerary developed by former observatory employees. Travel through space and time as your guide covers everything from science to Los Angeles history to movie magic. The observatory is also a great place to enjoy panoramic views of LA including the Hollywood Sign.

After your tour, you can enjoy a show in the world-famous planetarium theater. Bring money for tickets, and your guide can help you purchase these on-site. This 40-minute immersive show includes live narration and out-of-this-world projections. Shows are open to ages 5 and older.

NOTE: We are an independent tour company and are not affiliated with the City of LA or their employees.

City: Los Angeles

Sat 01 Nov

Other dates

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Starting at $42.00

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Sat 01 Nov

Starting at $42.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Optional upgrade on-site for your ticket to see a 40-minute show in the Samuel Oschin Planetarium

Local guide and expert on the Griffith Observatory

Glimpse of the night sky as seen from the Samuel Oschin Telescope at Palomar Observatory

Curated itinerary design by former Griffith Observatory employees

Panoramic views of the Hollywood Sign

Photo op with a statue of Albert Einstein statue

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet your guide on the front lawn at Astronomers Monument. NOTE: We are an independent tour company and are not affiliated with the City of LA or their employees. If you ask Observatory staff about the tour they won’t be able to help. You MUST check in with your guide at the Astronomer’s Monument.
To see a planetarium show, you can buy tickets in person. Your guide will show you how. They're $10 for adults and $6 for kids ages 5-12 (under 5 not allowed in the theater).

What To Expect

Astronomers Monument

See the Astronomers Monument — a large, outdoor concrete sculpture on the front lawn that pays homage to six of the greatest astronomers of all time.

Griffith Observatory

This world-class observatory features one of the largest Foucault Pendulums, a 50,000-volt Tesla Coil, an interactive periodic table of elements, and more. View the night sky as seen from the Samuel Oschin Telescope at Palomar Observatory.

Hollywood Sign

One of the best views of the sign!

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (233)

Joby_S

Mar 2025

Travel time is long. There is more to see and do than you can absorb in two hours. Best observatory experience I have visited

Maggie_C

Mar 2025

Angelica was an amazing guide, super knowledgeable about the Griffith Observatory, its history, architecture and astronomy in general. Angelica also answered all of our questions and gave us tips on other aspects of the observatory that weren’t in the tour. I ended up sticking around until 8:30, went to the IMAX and saw Jupiter and four of its moons in the telescope. The tour is absolutely the way to go, I learned so much more than I would have just walking around (and might have missed sections too). I had an amazing time and would definitely recommend this tour in the future. Thank you so much!

Peggy_W

Mar 2025

Estevan was a really nice guy and full of very interesting bits of trivia and other information. In fairness to him I didn’t know it was a tour of just listening to him talk the majority of the time. There were somethings we wanted to read along the way but we were hurried on. I think the tour guides need to know their audience. But Estevan did his job well…I just should have researched the tour a bit more.

Response from Host

Mar 2025

Thank you for sharing your feedback! We're so glad to hear that Estevan was knowledgeable and engaging. We appreciate your thoughts on the tour format and will take your comments into consideration. It's always helpful for us to know how to better cater to different preferences. We’re glad you still enjoyed the experience and hope you had a great time overall!