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Hollywood Sign
Hollywood Sign

Hollywood Sign

Open daily 24hrs
Mount Lee Drive, Hollywood, 90027

The Basics

The best view of the Hollywood Sign is from down below, at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Bronson Avenue. Other top viewing spots include the Hollywood and Highland Center, the top of Beachwood Drive, and the Griffith Observatory. Most Los Angeles and Hollywood sightseeing tours include at least a glimpse of the sign, while some Hollywood Sign tours include a helicopter ride or a hike into the Hollywood Hills to see the sign from behind and a visit to the observatory. On hiking tours, a tour guide shows travelers to the optimal vantage points for the best views over Beverly Hills. Tours depart from downtown LA, Anaheim, and as far away as Las Vegas.

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The Official Hollywood Sign Walking Tour in Los Angeles
The Official Hollywood Sign Walking Tour in Los Angeles
$25.00 per adult
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Our tour guide was knowledgeable and funny and made the trek up go by quickly. Would 100% do again if in LA & would rate this a “must-do” if visiting alone or with friends.
Sarah_A, Jun 2023

Recent reviews from experiences in Los Angeles

Great tour with great tour guide Josh
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Great tour with great tour guide Josh
Noelle_v, May 2023
Official Hollywood Sign Hike: Walk to the Hollywood Sign on this LA Tour
Josh was a great tour guide! He has great stories to tell about the history of Griffith Park, the Hollywood Sign and the area and has a great way of telling the story! Absolutely loved the tour!
Emily da best!
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Emily da best!
Aditya_S, Apr 2023
Official Hollywood Sign Hike: Walk to the Hollywood Sign on this LA Tour
Emily was amazing! Not only was she full of local knowledge about the Hollywood sign and Griffith park, but also about the LA area, plus she presented everything in an extremely lively and fun way!
Great Tour!
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Great Tour!
Honami_K, Mar 2023
Hollywood Sightseeing and Celebrity Homes Tour by Open Bus tours
Mr Hollywood The tour guide was a lot of fun and energetic, He was even singing during the tour, this tour was very good and also informative. Thank you Mr Hollywood They also provided a clean restroom which is a plus since there are no public restrooms around.
Great tour
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Great tour
Richard_L, Jun 2023
Hollywood Sightseeing and Celebrity Homes Tour by Open Bus tours
Seeing Michael Corleone when he left his house and he acknowledged us when we congratulated him on their new baby.
Seeing the Hollywood sign...
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Seeing the Hollywood sign...
Elizabeth_B, May 2023
The Official Hollywood Sign Walking Tour in Los Angeles
Seeing the Hollywood sign up close was the best part. I appreciate it that he gave breaks and said stories
SoCool
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SoCool
Hubert_C, May 2023
Hooray for Hollywood Helicopter Tour 35 Minutes
Super expérience with a very talented pilot, fantastic to get a perfect vision of the city . We loved it
Sarah is the BEST
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Sarah is the BEST
Hearher_B, May 2023
Official Hollywood Sign Hike: Walk to the Hollywood Sign on this LA Tour
Sarah was hands down fantastic on this Hollywood Hills tour!!! Extremely knowledgeable and entertaining, while going into great detail on the rich history. I would recommend this tour to natives and tourists.
Fun time!!!
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Fun time!!!
Tabatha_A, May 2023
Hollywood, Beverly Hills & Celebrity Homes Tour
Shane was an amazing tour guide!! Would recommend 100%!! He is funny and very informative!! Loved our tour!!
Everything was perfect.....
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Everything was perfect.....
Aydin_B, May 2023
Official Hollywood Sign Hike: Walk to the Hollywood Sign on this LA Tour
Everything was perfect.. our tour guide had a great sense of humor and very friendly. She answered all our questions.
Highly recommend! Our...
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Highly recommend! Our...
Dean_S, May 2023
Perfect 5 ½ Hour LA & Hollywood Tour from Santa Monica
Highly recommend! Our tour guide was helpful and entertaining! We got to experience a lot in 5.5 hours.
Outstanding Tour
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Outstanding Tour
Reginald_G, May 2023
All Day LA Hollywood & Beach Tour
The tour guide was friendly, punctual, extremely accommating and knowledge. I liked every aspect of the tour.
What A Great Day!
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What A Great Day!
Alesha_B, May 2023
Small-Group Day Tour of Hollywood, Los Angeles and Beaches from Anaheim
Tom was AWESOME! A great tour guide who was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor! This tour packs a lot in and by the time we were done, everyone on the tour took a nap while Tom guided us safely back to our hotels! Highly recommended!
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Things to Know Before You Go

  • The sign hasn’t been lit up since New Year’s Eve of 2000, but its bright white letters often make it seem to glow in the night.

  • Guided tours allow for safe photo op stops so there’s no need to make a dangerous stop in the middle of the mountain road.

  • Dogs are permitted on hiking trails so long as they arekept on leash.

  • Hikers should bring sun protection and water.

  • Hiking to the letters themselves is strictly prohibited (you’ll be met with a chain link fence and security cameras), but the Brush Canyon Trail brings hikers to the peak right behind the sign.

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How to Get There

You can reach the sign on foot by taking the 6.4-mile (10.2-kilometer) round-trip hike on the Brush Canyon Trail in Griffith Park; the trailhead is at the end of Canyon Drive. Alternatively, visitors can drive into the hills for a closer look, arrive on a horseback riding excursion, or fly in on a helicopter tour for great aerial view.

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When to Get There

The sign is always there, you just have to decide when you want to see it. Try a sunrise hike for fewer crowds and some solitude, or take in sunset from the hills while enjoying great views over homes of various movie stars in downtown Los Angeles. Griffith Park and its hiking trails are open daily from sunrise to sunset. Thanks to Southern California’s warm weather, the hike can be made any time of year.

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Hollywood Sign History

Once aglow with 4,000 light bulbs, the sign once had its own caretaker, who lived behind the letter L until 1939. Originally constructed to spell Hollywoodland, the sign’s last four letters were removed in the 1940s as they started to crumble. In the late 1970s, celebrities Alice Cooper and Hugh Hefner joined forces with fans and other stars to save the famous symbol.

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Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
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