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Where to Walk: the 9 Best Los Angeles Hiking Tours

9 hikes  ·  from $19 a head

The good los angeles hiking tours cap their group sizes and fill up weeks ahead. Below: the 9 to book early, what each includes and where they differ.

Los Angeles: The Original 2.5-Hour Hollywood Sign Hike - Meeting at the long white gate
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Los Angeles: The Original 2.5-Hour Hollywood Sign Hike

1.The Original 2.5-Hour Hollywood Sign Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,468 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $29Our pick

Walk about 4 miles through the Hollywood Hills with a first-aid and CPR-certified local guide. The full route reaches the front and back of the Hollywood Sign, with views of Lake Hollywood, Griffith Observatory, Burbank, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, and downtown Los Angeles. A 90-minute front-of-sign option is also available.

“Sarah was an amazing guide . We had an amazing view. One couple got engaged during this hike with an awesome view”

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Griffith Observatory Hike: Guided Tour through Griffith Park - Meeting at the Greek Theatre
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Griffith Observatory Hike: Guided Tour through Griffith Park

2.Griffith Observatory Hike: Guided Tour through Griffith Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,020 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $34

Walk 3.5 miles through Griffith Park and the Hollywood Hills to Griffith Observatory, with views of the Hollywood Sign, Downtown LA, Los Feliz, and more. Your guide shares local stories, offers photo stops, and provides skip-the-line observatory access. Choose a 10 a.m. or sunset departure, and bring water for the uphill trail.

“It was our first time in LA, and we wanted to explore iconic places differently, we booked a hiking tour on 2 October 2024 @10AM. Our tour guide was on time, and she was the best! Very charismatic, athletic and very smart! It was quite amazing the wealth of knowledge she has of the area and the places to be. We had so much fun during our hike amid the sweltering 26C temperature. We will definitely book for another tour with this team the moment we head back to LA.”

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Los Angeles: Front & Back of Hollywood Sign Hike Guided Tour - Meeting at 6298 Innsdale Trail
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Los Angeles: Front & Back of Hollywood Sign Hike Guided Tour

3.Front & Back of Hollywood Sign Hike Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 439 reviews · 2h 30m · from $34

Walk about 4 miles through Griffith Park to the front and back of the Hollywood Sign in 150 minutes. English-speaking guides such as Mark, Katie, Josh, and Noelle lead the way, share Hollywood stories, help with photos, and point out studios, downtown LA, the Sunset Strip, and Forest Lawn.

“Josh went above and beyond to make our tour memorable - highly recommend!”

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Los Angeles: Hollywood Sunset Walking & Hiking Tour - Hollywood’s famous theaters and television stops
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Los Angeles: Hollywood Sunset Walking & Hiking Tour

4.Hollywood Sunset Walking & Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 230 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $19Cheapest way up

Join Scott and his rescue dog Blue for a two-hour small-group walk from Ovation Hollywood through movie landmarks, the Walk of Fame, and nearby Hollywood neighborhoods, finishing with a sunset hike in Runyon Canyon. Scott shares Hollywood stories and helps take photos along the way.

“Excellent time in LA- great exercise and tour. Our guide was such a great guy and made sure we feel comfortable the entire time.”

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Hollywood Sign Hiking Tour to Griffith Observatory - Starting at Franklin’s Cafe in Los Feliz
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Hollywood Sign Hiking Tour to Griffith Observatory

5.Hollywood Sign Hiking Tour to Griffith Observatory

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 106 reviews · 2 hours · from $613

Join an English-speaking guide such as Gregory, Paul, Matt, or Chris for a private, two-hour walk from Franklin’s Cafe in Los Feliz to Griffith Observatory. You’ll pass notable homes, including Ennis House, climb a steep route equal to 12 flights of stairs, hear film and city stories, and photograph the Hollywood sign from a scenic distance.

“Chris was a wonderful tour guide I also enjoyed the co tour guide and Odin. Chris was very knowledgeable about the park and it’s history and later gave us great places to visit throughout the city. This is something I would definitely recommend all newcomers to do. Not only do you get the history you’re also getting a good work out in. The earlier the better as it gets hotter throughout the day.”

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Hollywood Walking & Hiking Sunset Tour with LA Skyline Views - Meeting Scott and Blue at 1755 Highland Avenue
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Hollywood Walking & Hiking Sunset Tour with LA Skyline Views

6.Hollywood Walking & Hiking Sunset Tour with LA Skyline Views

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 17 reviews · from $25

Join guide Scott and Blue, his rescue dog, for a two-hour sunset walk from the Walk of Fame to Runyon Canyon. You’ll see the Dolby Theatre, TCL Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Roosevelt, film locations, hillside views, and the Hollywood Sign, with Scott taking photos along the way.

“Scot is very friendly and funny guy, and his lovely dog really made my trip special. Will contact his service next time if I visit Hollywood.”

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Antelope Valley: Ligai Si Anii Canyon Hiking Tour - What the stairwells and sidewall section are really like
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Antelope Valley: Ligai Si Anii Canyon Hiking Tour

7.Antelope Valley: Ligai Si Anii Canyon Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 1h 30m · from $65

Walk into Ligai Si Anii Canyon on a 90-minute guided hike near Page, Arizona. You’ll follow a short 30-yard trail, climb two handrailed stairwells, and walk beside sculpted sandstone walls. Guides such as Louise share local Navajo connections and canyon stories. The route suits beginners, but it is not suitable for wheelchair users, people with vertigo, or pregnant women.

“Eravamo solamente io e il mio fidanzato, praticamente un tour privato senza che nessuno ti metta fretta. Si ha modo di apprezzare il luogo e le storie della guida. Davvero bellissimo!”

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Private Hollywood Sign Adventure Hike - Hollywoodland, dirt trails, and the first big views
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Private Hollywood Sign Adventure Hike

8.Private Hollywood Sign Adventure Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · 3 hours · from $199

Meet your English-speaking guide at Lake Hollywood Park for a strenuous three-hour hike behind the Hollywood Sign. You’ll follow dirt trails through historic Hollywoodland, hear stories about early Hollywood and Griffith Park, and reach views of Lake Hollywood, Downtown LA, Griffith Observatory, Burbank, and sometimes the Pacific. Guides have included Paul and Maria.

“Kein Transport wurden allein gelassen ohne wifi, konnten kein uber rufen.”

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Los Angeles: Hollywood Sign Adventure Hike and Tour - Starting at Brush Canyon Trail
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Los Angeles: Hollywood Sign Adventure Hike and Tour

9.Hollywood Sign Adventure Hike and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 7 reviews · 2h 30m · from $35

Walk 2.5 to 3 miles uphill and down from Brush Canyon Trail with an English-speaking guide such as Romayne. See the Hollywood Sign, Bronson Caves, Griffith Observatory views, filming sites, sunset city views, and stories about Hollywoodland, Col. Griffith J. Griffith, and the Petranilla curse.

“Our Tour was amazing. We were two girls and felt very safe during the tour, the walk was a good workout, but definitely not to exhausting!! And by having this amazing views all the way up and down again it didn’t felt so hard to walk for so long, we enjoyed the whole walk and for sure the view at the Hollywood sign is incredible. In addition our tour guide Romayne was the cutest person, she gave us very interesting history insights of Hollywood and Los Angeles. For sure she was also answering all our questions and gave us so many insider facts and told us very cool story’s. So…”

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