Griffith Observatory: Guided Tour + Planetarium Show
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(14 verified reviews)•Operator: CityTour1 Corp
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Duration1 h 30 min
Arrive before15 min
Smartphone Tickets
Instant Ticket Delivery
Wheelchair Accessible
Live GuideEN
About
Visit the Griffith Observatory, one of the most popular attractions in Los Angeles. Led by observatory employees, this guided tour gives you practical behind-the-scenes access.
In a small group, you’ll explore the observatory’s science, history, architecture, and movie connections with someone who works there and knows it well.
Your ticket also includes a 40-minute planetarium show open to ages 5 and up.
What's Included
- Entry ticket
- Entry to the planetarium show
- Live guide
- Guided tour
What's Not Included
- Tips (optional)
Must Know
- This tour is accessible for strollers and wheelchairs
Good to Know
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
Instructions
1
On-site usage
- Show your smartphone voucher to the guide at the meeting point, in front of the Astronomers Monument, outside Griffith Observatory
2
After your visit
- In case you are lost or running late, please call +1 646-801-8692
Meeting Point
Reschedule and cancellation policy
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