What is the rescheduling policy?

We understand plans change. We offer a 100% refund or the option to reschedule up to 24 hours prior to your tour start time. Within 24 hours of your tour, we would have incurred hard costs and therefore cannot allow rescheduling or cancellation without costs.

Our tours run rain or shine. If there’s extreme weather and we have to cancel, you’ll get a full refund.

No, it is not included. Parking is limited and costs $10 per hour in the meter so this can get pricey. We suggest using public transit or a rideshare app to get here. Please see our blog for tips on getting to Griffith Observatory.

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Griffith Observatory Tour With Planetarium Ticket Option

Stunning views and cosmic wonders

When

Multiple tours daily Tuesday through Sunday

Duration

90 minutes guided

Meeting Point

Astronomers Monument outside Griffith Observatory

Local experts

Personal stories and insider travel tips

Top-rated

Thousands of reviews averaging 4.9 stars

Worry-free booking

Flexible scheduling and refunds

Griffith Observatory Tour and Planetarium Ticket Option

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Highlights

Get an insider’s look at this famous landmark on a guided tour designed by former Griffith Observatory employees.

Hear the history of Griffith Park, a gift to the city from Griffith J. Griffith.

Explore 67,000 square feet of exhibits with an expert who’ll show you highlights you don’t want to miss.

Learn about science, architecture, movie trivia, LA history, and much more.

Enjoy views of the LA Basin and the Hollywood Sign from the top of Griffith Park.

Catch a show in the high-tech planetarium (with on-site ticket purchase).

What you'll do

There’s so much to see at Griffith Observatory. This historic landmark features 67,000 square feet of exhibition space, a public observatory and a planetarium. So how can you make sure you don’t miss the best parts?

We have the pros here to help! This small-group tour, designed by some of the

Guide talking to guests in Griffith Park Observatory

light spectrum exhibit on Griffith Park observatory tour

Tour guide explaining scenery outside of Griffith Observatory during a Griffith Observatory ticketed tour

Griffith Observatory Tour itinerary

Astronomers Monument

Honoring the world’s six most famous astronomers
Central Rotunda & Pendulum

With overhead murals inspired by Greek mythology
East Hall

Including the Tesla Coil, Nikola Tesla’s 50,000-volt invention
Griffith Observatory roof

Where you’ll learn about the Zeiss and solar telescopes inside the copper domes
West Hall

Including the interactive periodic table of elements
Edge of Space

Feature some of the world’s most sophisticated astronomical instruments
Depths of Space

A view of the night sky as seen from the Samuel Oschin Telescope at Palomar Observatory
Albert Einstein statue

Photo op with one of the greatest minds in history
Scale Model of Planets

Where your weight changes as you travel through our solar system
Hollywood Sign overlook

One of the best views of this LA icon
Ticket option: Samuel Oschin Planetarium

A show in an immersive theater with a high-tech star projector

Griffith Observatory Tour reviews

We went to Griffith Park Observatory and it was great! Esteban was our guide and was very smooth and knowledgeable about the history of this famed site. The pace, tips and humor were spot on.

— Scott (February 2025)

A very informative tour! Jeff was knowledgeable and friendly. We learned so much that we wouldn’t have been able to learn from a self-guided tour.

— Heige (November 2024)

Would do the tour again. Had a great time learning and exploring. Angelica was so knowledgeable and thorough. Got some great pics at sunset.

— Adriana (August 2024)

Great way to spend an afternoon. Don’t miss the views, but don’t skip the planetarium. We enjoyed our trip there and got great views of the Hollywood Sign too.

— Alecia (May 2024)

Had a tour with Michael and it was one of the best experiences I had during my trip to LA! It was so educational, and his energy and passion about astronomy made the entire tour incredibly engaging. It was way more fun than I would have had on my own

— Jeff (April 2024)

Our guide was an expert in astronomy as well as the history of the observatory and environs. It was a thrill to see the views and the telescope and to learn of the many galaxies out there.

— Jody (March 2024)

Out of this world! Estaban provided an intelligent, passionate, and thought-provoking tour. He had a clear understanding of the topic at hand and how to translate it to a guest. I highly recommend his tour!

— Orion (November 2023)

Great bastion of science. The bites of knowledge gained from a couple hours is so mesmerizing. Best place to grasp the vastness of our existence.

— William (October 2023)

Holy moly, what a fun-filled tour! Our tour guide spoke with a wealth of knowledge on all things astronomy — and can keep even the most uninterested audience super engaged.

— Laura (March 2023)

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$42 per adult

€37 per adult

£33 per adult

C$60 per adult

A$65 per adult