Griffith Observatory: Guided Tour

See the real stars in Los Angeles

Duration: 1h 30mins

Wheelchair accessible

Duration: 1h 30mins

Wheelchair accessible

Provider: CityTour1 Corp

Registered address: 15 Broad Street #2020, 10005, New York, US

Contact details

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What's included

Admission to the Griffith Observatory

1.5-hour guided tour

Knowledgeable guide

What's not included

Gratuities (optional)

Planetarium ticket (available for purchase onsite, minimum age: 5 years)

Description

Griffith Observatory is one of the most popular attractions in LA. This historic landmark features 67,000 square feet of exhibition space. It can be hard to fully explore it without missing anything in a single day. However, this guided tour lets you get the best experience.

Join a small-group tour led by former observatory employees for an insider's trip through this iconic landmark. Explore the exhibition space, visit the public observatory, and engage yourself in the planetarium. The tour covers science, history, architecture, and even movie trivia, offering a comprehensive experience.

Show your smartphone voucher to the tour guide at the meeting point: In front of the Astronomers Monument, outside Griffith Observatory

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 – One of the best views of this LA icon
Add-on: Samuel Oschin Planetarium – A show in an immersive theater with a high-tech star projector