Los Angeles

Things to do in Los Angeles

15 attractions in Los Angeles with visit length, visitor rating and a live booking price, including Universal Studios Hollywood, Aquarium of the Pacific, Griffith Observatory. Booking ahead saves a wait at the box office.

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What to see in Los Angeles

Universal Studios Hollywood

★ 4.6 (1,091)

Aquarium of the Pacific

★ 4.7 (1,041)

Universal Studios Hollywood

★ 4.6 (978)

Griffith Observatory

★ 4.6 (951)

Aquarium of the Pacific: Skip The Line Ticket

★ 4.7 (903)

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: Entry Ticket

★ 4.5 (203)

Battleship IOWA: Life of a Sailor Self-Guided Experience

★ 4.9 (166)

Battleship IOWA

★ 4.9 (156)

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

★ 4.5 (156)

Universal Studios Hollywood: Universal Express Ticket

★ 4.6 (153)

Aquarium of the Pacific: Membership Voucher

★ 4.8 (136)

Knott's Soak City Waterpark: One Day Ticket

★ 4.1 (88)

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County: Entry Ticket

★ 4.7 (66)

Los Angeles Cruises

★ 4.2 (47)

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

★ 4.6 (46)

World of Illusions

★ 4.2 (37)

City Sightseeing Los Angeles: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

★ 3.7 (34)

Hollywood and Los Angeles Hop-on Hop-off Bus

★ 3.6 (34)

Universal Studios Hollywood: Halloween Horror Nights General Admission

★ 4.6 (29)

Newport Beach: Year-Round Whale and Dolphin Cruises

★ 4.2 (27)

Los Angeles Whale Watching Tours

★ 4.2 (26)

Universal Studios Hollywood™: VIP Experience

★ 4.5 (24)

Madame Tussauds Hollywood: Entry Ticket

★ 4.7 (22)

La Brea Tar Pits and Museum

★ 4.4 (21)

Hollywood Sign Los Angeles: 2-5.Hr Guided Tour with Snacks

★ 4.9 (20)

Madame Tussauds Hollywood

★ 4.7 (20)

Griffith Observatory: Guided Tour + Planetarium Show

★ 4.1 (14)

Sloomoo Institute Los Angeles: Entry Ticket

★ 4.2 (13)

The Queen Mary + Aquarium of the Pacific Combo Ticket

★ 4.5 (11)

Go City Los Angeles: All Inclusive Pass with 37 Attractions

★ 4.4 (11)

The Queen Mary

★ 4.4 (11)

Long Beach: Whale and Dolphin Watching Cruise

★ 3.5 (11)

Medieval Torture Museum Hollywood

★ 5.0 (9)

Big Bus Los Angeles: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

★ 2.9 (9)

Medieval Torture Museum

★ 5.0 (8)

Los Angeles Echo Park: Swan Boats Rental

★ 4.9 (8)

Dolby Theatre: Guided Tour

★ 4.2 (6)

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Hollywood: Entry Ticket

★ 4.6 (5)

Santa Catalina Island: Guided Safari Tour

★ 4.6 (5)

Long Beach: 45-Min Narrated Harbor Tour

★ 3.8 (5)

Los Angeles: Hollywood Star Tour

★ 3.8 (5)

Hollywood, Beverly Hills & Celebrity Homes: Guided Open Air Bus Tour

★ 5.0 (4)

Los Angeles: Griffith Observatory and Hollywood Hills Hike Walking Tour

★ 5.0 (4)

The Queen Mary: Entry Ticket

★ 5.0 (4)

Hollywood Sign Los Angeles: 1-Hr Guided Tour

★ 5.0 (3)

Los Angeles: Champagne Brunch Cruise from Newport Beach

★ 5.0 (3)

Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood Blvd Dining Experience

★ 5.0 (2)

Hollywood Star Tour + Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

★ 5.0 (2)

Los Angeles: Luxury Whale Watching Tour

★ 5.0 (2)

Big Bus Los Angeles: Celebrities Home Bus Tour

★ 4.5 (2)

Battleship IOWA: Entry Ticket + Guided Tour with Life of Sailor Experience

★ 5.0 (1)

Battleship IOWA Museum + Aquarium of the Pacific

★ 5.0 (1)

Go City Los Angeles: All-Inclusive Pass Plus with Universal Studios

★ 5.0 (1)

Los Angeles: 24-Hr Pedal or Electric Bike Rental

★ 5.0 (1)

Los Angeles: 3-Hr Hollywood Sign Hike Walking Tour

★ 5.0 (1)

Los Angeles CityPASS®: Warner Bros. Studio Tour + 3 Attractions

★ 5.0 (1)

Los Angeles: Get Your Own Star with The Walk of Fame Experience

★ 5.0 (1)

Los Angeles: Guided Open-Air Bus Tour

★ 5.0 (1)

Los Angeles: Marina del Rey Premier Dinner Cruise

★ 5.0 (1)

Los Angeles: Small Group Guided Tour from Anaheim

★ 5.0 (1)

Newport Beach: 90-Min Sunset Cruise

★ 5.0 (1)

Universal Hollywood: Fan Fest Nights

★ 5.0 (1)

Los Angeles: Beverly Hills Sightseeing E-bike Tour

★ 4.0 (1)

Los Angeles: Guided Celebrity Homes Tour + Universal Studios Hollywood Entry

★ 4.0 (1)

Los Angeles: 45-Minute Harbor Cruise

★ 1.0 (1)

Los Angeles: Celebrity Homes Self-Guided Driving Tour

★ 1.0 (1)

Los Angeles: Marina del Rey Guided Cruise

★ 1.0 (1)

Los Angeles: The Getty Center Guided Tour

★ 1.0 (1)

Los Angeles: TMZ Movie Celebrities Bus Tour

★ 1.0 (1)

Universal Studios Hollywood: Entry Ticket + 1-Day Hop-on Hop-off Bus

★ 1.0 (1)

Ripley’s Believe It or Not

★ 4.3

Battleship IOWA: Guided Engineering Tour + Life of a Sailor Experience Access

Battleship IOWA: Guided Gun Tour + Life of a Sailor Experience Access

Battleship IOWA: Guided President's Tour + Life of a Sailor Experience

Battleship IOWA Museum + Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood

BMO Stadium: Los Angeles FC Major League Soccer Game

Catalina Island: Day Trip + Scenic Driving Tour

Catalina Island: Day Trip with Hotel Transfer

Catalina Island: Day Trip with Undersea Sub Expedition

Catalina Island: Day Trip with Zipline Eco Tour

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Tickets & experiences in Los Angeles

Tickets for attractions in Los Angeles, booking ahead skips the queue.

Q&A

Answers to your questions

What are the top attractions in Los Angeles?
Universal Studios Hollywood, Aquarium of the Pacific, Griffith Observatory are among the highest-rated. The best-rated is Medieval Torture Museum (5.0/5). The full list is below, sorted by rating.
How much do attraction tickets cost in Los Angeles?
It varies by site and by date — small sites run a few euros, major sites and shows cost more. The live price is in each attraction's booking widget. A combined city pass pays off if you visit several sites a day.
Should I book attraction tickets in advance in Los Angeles?
In season and at weekends — yes. Popular sites sell timed entry, and booking online saves a queue of half an hour or more. Off-season you can usually buy on the spot.
How many days do you need for Los Angeles?
With everything here, 3–4 days is comfortable. Plan 2–3 attractions a day at an easy pace.
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