Hollywood Hills Sunset Hike: Griffith Observatory & LA

Josh gave a fun and informative tour with our family of 7 plus two other small groups for a total of 14 hikers. Some were worried the hike would be too much for them but Josh’s enthusiasm and experience, plus ample “breathers” made it an excellent experience for all with good exercise. Amazing views, photo ops, ample water, and lots of fun history made this Thanksgiving morning a highlite of our day. We will book another tour soon.

She is an amazing guide. She paced the hike really well, took photos, and gave us information about the park, the observatory, the sign. The information was beyond what you can find on the internet. Overall, great experience!!! Highly recommended.

It was very fun and informative :] As a rather experienced hiker, it was a fun challenge in the beginning and a nice easy hike-walk for the rest. Katie was really kind and helpful; we learned quite a bit and she took many pictures of us! Speaking of which, our party was not big— just me and my direct family. The views were amazing, definitely worth it.

Noelle is a really good guide who takes very good care of us, especially our safety. She is also very knowledgeable and funny

Katie was incredible. So knowledgeable about Griffith Park and tailored our hike perfectly to our family’s needs. She had great information about the park, the Hollywood Sign and the Observatory. We had a great day walking and talking with Katie. And she also took amazing pictures for us! We would recommend this hike with Katie wholeheartedly!

Noelle was informative and entertaining i really enjoyed my tour ! The tour was not an easy hike which I really enjoyed as I like a challenge

Katie offered a truly captivating tour of Griffith Park. Over the course of two and a half hours, she not only provided breathtaking views of the vast city below but also shared a wealth of fascinating stories and insights about Los Angeles. The visit to the Griffith Observatory was the perfect finale to this wonderful morning. Thank you, dear Katie, for such an inspiring and memorable experience!

One of Los Angeles' most famous movie locations, the Griffith Observatory has become one of the city's great cultural icons since opening in 1935. Located above Los Feliz on the southern slope of 1,625-foot-high Mount Hollywood, it offers some of the most spectacular views of Los Angeles, from the Pacific Ocean to Downtown. The observatory, whose stated mission is to inspire everyone to observe, ponder and understand the sky, features the Samuel Oschin Planetarium, Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon, Zeiss Telescope and Gottlieb Transit Corridor. Described as southern California's "gateway to the cosmos," the 67,000-square-foot building is a free-admission, public facility that is one of the most popular informal education venues in the United States and the most visited public observatory in the world with 1.6 visitors annually. More people, more than 8 million, have looked through the observatory's Zeiss 12-inch refracting telescope than any other on Earth. And more than 18 million have seen a live program in the observatory's Samuel Oschin Planetarium. And it is the best vantage point for observing the world-famous Hollywood Sign.

Katie is Great tour guide: During the hike she made sure each individual in the group was okay; as well as being informative with the history of park was a great 1st time experience. So those of you who would like to see the surrounding cities from the hills; take this tour.

Mark is knowledgeable and understanding, willing to accommodate plan changes without fuss. Good story telling and educational.