10 Los Angeles Hiking Tours to Build a Day Around

1.The Original 2.5-Hour Hollywood Sign Hike

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

Walk about four miles through the Hollywood Hills with guides such as Michael, Noelle, Sarah, Katie, and Chris. The 2.5-hour route reaches viewpoints in front of and behind the Hollywood Sign, with stories, photo help, Lake Hollywood views, and sights from Downtown LA to the Pacific.

“This was a great tour! Sarah was our guide and she was awesome! She gave us a lot of history of L.A but also helped us with dos and donts of L.A + many recommendations based on what we were looking for! She was great at taking pictures for us too! Great tour, great guide and great experience!”

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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 with a local guide such as Michael, Josh, Chris, or Sarah. Expect uphill sections, Hollywood stories, broad LA views, Hollywood Sign photo stops, and included access to Griffith Observatory. Choose a 10 a.m. or sunset departure.

“Had a really good morning hiking with Emily. Interesting to see LA from a different perspective although it was really cloudy and probably didn't see the best of the views. Legs definitely get a work out and you'll need plenty of water if it's hot”

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3.Front & Back of Hollywood Sign Hike Guided Tour

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

Walk four miles through Griffith Park to the front and back of the Hollywood Sign with a certified local guide. Expect a moderate workout, big Los Angeles views, Hollywood stories, photo help, bottled water, and a small-group feel. Guides such as Mark, Katie, Josh, and Noelle are known for lively narration and great photos.

“Loved every minute! Amazing views and scenery. Our tour guide Josh was brilliant. Really chatty and friendly. Told us all about the sign and La in general.”

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4.Hollywood Sunset Walking & Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 230 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $19Best value

Join Scott and his rescue dog Blue for a two-hour Hollywood walking and hiking tour. See the Walk of Fame, TCL Chinese Theatre, Oscar venues, historic hotels, Hollywood neighborhoods, and Runyon Canyon, with sunset views and guide-taken photos.

“Scott is a fantastic guide to the area and offers to take great photos of you while you do it! You'll get info about the Walk of Fame, and take a walk up through the Hollywood neighbourhood streets that take you up to the entrance to Runyon Canyon Park. Once there you take the gentle ascent up to the overlook giving a beautiful view of the LA sprawl! Scott's dog Blue is friendly and full of energy, loving to go off and explore the sides of trail while the humans wander up! Highly recommended as a way to spend a couple of hours and see a side of Hollywood that…”

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5.Hollywood Sign Hiking Tour to Griffith Observatory

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

Join an English-speaking private guide for a two-hour hike from Franklin's Cafe in Los Feliz to Griffith Observatory. Expect a slow climb equal to 12 flights of stairs, Ennis House, Hollywood Sign views, LA history, and stories from guides such as Paul, Matt, Chris, and Gregory.

“It’s been wonderful, the guide was very nice and he told us a lot of interesting information about the city of LA and its buildings”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 17 reviews · from $25

Join Scott and his rescue dog Blue for a two-hour Hollywood walk and short hike. See the Walk of Fame, TCL Chinese Theatre, film locations, the Hollywood Sign, and sunset views over Los Angeles. Scott also takes photos during the tour.

“Scott was a knowledge of really helpful information about the area as the tour progressed. He made the tour enjoyable by injecting humor and energy along the way.”

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7.Antelope Valley: Ligai Si Anii Canyon Hiking Tour

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

You’ll enter Ligai Si Anii Canyon on a 90-minute guided hike near Page, Arizona. Walk a 30-yard trail, climb two short stairwells, and follow a steep sidewall trail with handrails. Guides such as Louise add local Navajo insight, while the canyon offers striking photo opportunities.

“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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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 3-hour hike through Hollywoodland and Griffith Park. You’ll reach the back of the Hollywood Sign, hear stories about early Hollywood and filmmaking, and enjoy views of Lake Hollywood, Downtown LA, Burbank, Griffith Observatory, and sometimes the Pacific.

“Amazing views and our tour guide was full of great stories packed with LA history!”

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9.Hollywood Sign Adventure Hike and Tour

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

Join Romayne or another English-speaking local guide for a 2.5-hour uphill hike to Hollywood Sign viewpoints, Bronson Caves, and Griffith Observatory. Expect dirt trails, sunset city views, filming locations, Hollywood stories, and a downhill return. Bring water and hiking shoes.

“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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10.Hollywood Sign : Hiking to the Sign with a French tour guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $65

Join a French-speaking guide such as Charlotte or Penelope for a three-hour, 7 km hike to and behind the Hollywood Sign. Expect small groups of up to 10, several photo stops, Hollywood history, and a huge Los Angeles view from the summit.

“Grâce à Penelope on connaît désormais l’histoire et les anecdotes de Hollywood. Ça vaut le coup. Vous montrerez jusque derrière les lettres puis photos plus bas devant. On lui a demandé de bonnes adresses (resto, quartier, découverte….) On vous recommande cette activité”

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