Los Angeles on Foot: The 15 Best Walking Tours

1.Los Angeles Original 90-Minute Walking Tour to The Hollywood Sign

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 693 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $29Our pick

Join Bikes and Hikes LA for a 90-minute guided walk in Griffith Park, with close views of the Hollywood Sign and panoramas toward downtown, the Pacific, and the Hollywood Reservoir. Guides such as Noelle, Mark, Chris, and Michael have earned praise for their local stories, easy pace, and family photos. The route is 1.8 miles, and closed-toe shoes and your own water are required.

“It was great! The guide was amazing. I really like her explanation. And everything was punctual ! I liked it”

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2.Hollywood Stars Tour: Walk of Fame, Celebrity Homes, Sunset Strip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 341 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

In about two hours, a guide takes you from the Walk of Fame through Beverly Hills, along Mulholland Drive and down the Sunset Strip. Expect celebrity-home exteriors, a scenic photo stop, Hollywood landmarks and onboard video screens. The group is capped at 13, and guides have included DJ, Aaron, Michael and Eric.

“Guide was funny and informative. Knew his stuff and kept us laughing along the way. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to learn some history see famous houses.”

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3.Express Hollywood Sign Guided Walking Tour with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 310 reviews · 1 hour · from $15Best value

Walk uphill on Griffith Park’s Innsdale Trail with a working actor or comedian as your guide. Hear Hollywood stories, pause for views of LA studios and skyscrapers, and get photos at a sign-viewing spot. The express tour lasts one hour and costs $15 per person. Meet at the trailhead, not Lake Hollywood Park.

“The tour was amazing. We had a great time and aur tour guide was great at keeping us informed and entertained.”

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4.Haunted Hollywood Walking Tour: True Crime and Creepy Tales

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 299 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39

Spend about two hours walking Hollywood Boulevard with a local guide, hearing ghost tales, true-crime stories, and Hollywood history at places such as TCL Chinese Theatres, the Pantages, and Dolby Theatre. Groups are capped at 20. Guides have included Beau, Kyle, Matt, and Paul, though your guide may vary.

“What a great tour! Kyle was so knowledgeable and courteous. The facts, the length of the tour and the sites were brilliant! Thank you Kyle.”

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5.Hollywood Sunset Walking & Hiking Tour

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

Start near Hollywood Boulevard with guide Scott and his rescue dog, Blue. Hear movie history and local stories as you pass the Walk of Fame, TCL Chinese Theatre and Hollywood landmarks, then climb into Runyon Canyon for sunset views. The small-group tour lasts about two hours, costs $19 per person, and includes help taking photos.

“The guide was very encouraging along the way and when I made it up to the top. I was able to see skyscrapers of LA and Century City.”

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6.Old and New Downtown Los Angeles Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 222 reviews · from $38

See Downtown LA on foot with local guide Phil, whose route links Grand Central Market, the Bradbury Building, the Broadway Theater District, the Jewelry District and Pershing Square. The two-hour walk costs $38, caps the group at 20 and offers a useful first look at the city’s historic core.

“Phil was incredibly knowledgeable and engaging. We ended up going longer than two hours and it was worth it”

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7.Griffith Observatory Guided Hike/Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 199 reviews · 2h 30m · from $34

In 2.5 hours, a local, CPR- and first-aid-certified guide leads you from the Greek Theatre through Griffith Park to the Observatory. Expect Hollywood filming spots, views of Downtown LA and the Hollywood Sign, photo stops, park history, and entry to the Observatory building. Guides named in past tours include Katie, Mark, George, and Emily.

“Taylor did a Good job at communicating to our group and giving us background information on the city and the Hollywood sign! Very enthusiastic and awesome tour guide! Worth the hike!! Not at all what i expected. Totally recommend (:”

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8.Walk of Fame, Hollywood Sign & Beverly Hills Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 179 reviews · 5 hours · from $89

In five hours, an English-speaking guide takes you from downtown LA to Griffith Observatory, Hollywood, Beverly Hills and the Original Farmers Market. Expect a small-group minibus, bottled water and stories that connect city history with film landmarks and celebrity homes. Guides such as Bing and Jim have led tours, though your guide may vary.

“Fabulous, would highly recommend. Bing was very knowledgeable and shared information with us in all the areas we visited from celebrity’s too historic, very interesting and fun. As we were a small group this allowed us time to visit a couple of additional places which we really appreciated. Transport was really comfy also. It was great to see all the places we probably would not have got to see given the size of LA and distance between areas. Thoroughly enjoyed seeing different landmarks and hearing about the history for each one. We would not have learned this had we tried too visit the areas ourselves. The cost of the trip…”

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9.Make Your Own Star Walk of Fame Photo Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 157 reviews · 15 min · from $33

Meet your photographer near Andre’s Pizza on Hollywood Boulevard, spell your name with gold-colored letters on a replica star, then pose for five digital photos and a video. Photographer Jonas has been named by past participants, though staffing may vary. The 15-minute session costs $33 per person.

“We had a wonderful experience. This was so much fun and a great holiday memory. Highly recommended!”

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10.Express Hollywood Sign Guided Walk & Photo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 150 reviews · 1h 30m · from $29

Spend 90 minutes walking the Hollywood Hills with a local English-speaking guide. The 1.8-mile route brings you beneath the Hollywood Sign, with photo stops, LA stories and help framing your pictures. Guides such as Michael, Sarah and Noelle have led the tour, though your guide may vary. Water and nearby free parking are included.

“It was really good and met some nice people which made it even better”

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11.Haunted Catalina Walking Ghost Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 139 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $40

Walk through Avalon with a local historian for 90 minutes of island history, paranormal tales, and stops at sites such as the Catalina Island Casino. The tour starts at 7:00 pm, ends at the Casino’s front entryway, and uses audio headsets so you can hear the guide clearly. Expect a story-led stroll, not a tour inside the Casino.

“great history info about the island. If you don't wanted to know what's haunted don't go because you'll find out. it was a great tour. Tour guide Jess did a great job and gave us good insite of the island. Thank you”

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12.Downtown Los Angeles History and Architecture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35

Explore Downtown Los Angeles on a 2.5-hour walk with a Belgian-born local guide who has lived in DTLA for four years and hosts a podcast about the neighborhood. Expect movie palaces, early skyscrapers, historic interiors when accessible, and lively discussion about how architecture, film and urban change shaped the city.

“I thoroughly enjoyed Eloi’s tour - he has a love for LA and a critical eye at the same time, making for a much more engaging tour than someone just rattling off facts about historical sites. He’s interested in the contradictions and the story-behind-the-story in Downtown L.A.’s architecture, and it was a lot of fun talking through these ideas together. This was easily the best walking tour I’ve taken in the U.S. and one of the better I’ve taken anywhere.”

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13.Get Your Own Star with The Walk of Fame Experience in Los Angeles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 25 minutes (approx.) · from $32

At Andre’s Pizza on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a photographer helps you pose with a star customized with your name. The roughly 25-minute session is in English and is priced at $32.84 per person. Jonas is a photographer associated with the experience, though the person on duty may vary.

“Er hat von uns beiden Tolle Fotos und Videos gemacht, er war sehr nett, wir hatten viel Spaß gehabt. Tolles Erlebnis seinen eigenen Stern zu bekommen ; ) Hiiiiiiiiiii”

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14.Downtown Los Angeles Architecture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · from $38

Walk Downtown Los Angeles for about two hours with a guide, starting at the Central Library and finishing by the James Oviatt Building. You’ll see Beaux-Arts, Renaissance Revival, Art Deco, and modernist architecture, with stops in the Broadway Theater District and Jewelry District. Tours start at 10:30 am, cost $38, and are limited to 20 people.

“Phil was an excellent guide. The details that distinguish the architectural styles was really interesting. The buildings were beautiful. The history and architecture of the central library were most interesting!”

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15.Haunted Walking Tour, True Crime, Creepy Tales

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 70 reviews · 2 hours · from $39

Walk Hollywood after dark with an English-speaking guide, following ghost stories tied to the Pantages Theatre, the Knickerbocker Hotel, and the Roosevelt Hotel alongside tales of Houdini, the Manson murders, and LA serial killers. Guides including Beau, Paul, Matt, and Chris have brought the route to life with research, humor, and, at times, photos on an iPad.

“Tour was amazing. Packed with lots of thrilling facts but it was actually Matt who made it so enjoyable. He really knows the topic but most of all enjoys it. Highly recommended.”

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