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Los Angeles Adventure: 10 Days of Fun and Exploration

Gil Fl

16 Nov 2023

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Embark on a thrilling 10-day journey through Los Angeles, CA, and discover the city's top attractions. From iconic landmarks like the Hollywood Sign to world-class museums and amusement parks, this itinerary is packed with excitement and adventure.

Trip to Los Angeles

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

+

$180

·

$ 8

Aquarium of the Pacific

Pacific Ocean dwellers on display at this large aquarium with touch tanks & behind-the-scenes tours.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$180

40 - 48 min

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Directions

Exposition Park

Urban space comprising 160 acres with arenas & museums, plus some green areas with trees & gardens.

11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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Free

Day 2

+

$416

Disneyland Park

Iconic amusement park featuring 8 themed "lands" with rides, shows & costumed characters.

8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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$416

Day 3

+

$200

The Original Farmers Market

Sprawling historic market features a range of trendy shops, restaurants & gourmet grocery purveyors.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

14 - 21 min

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Directions

Los Angeles County Museum of Art

This 20-acre campus with diverse collections spanning art history also offers screenings & concerts.

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$125

4 - 6 min

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Directions

La Brea Tar Pits and Museum

Ice Age–fossil excavation site with an adjacent museum, plus a re-created prehistoric garden.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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$75

Day 4

+

$250

·

$ 16

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

Modern museum dedicated to the history of film in the United States & throughout the world.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$125

16 - 20 min

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Directions

El Capitan Theatre

1926 movie house showing Disney films & featuring a pipe organ, a soda fountain & live shows.

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

23 - 28 min

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Directions

The Broad

Modern art museum with a honeycomb-like facade housing rotating exhibits, plus a shop & restaurant.

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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$125

Day 5

+

$155

·

$ 24

Hollywood Sign

Erected in 1923, this symbolic landmark on Mount Lee is often viewed from Griffith Park Observatory.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

30 - 36 min

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Directions

Japanese American National Museum

Art, artifacts & historical exhibits exploring over 130 years of the Japanese-American experience.

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$80

12 - 15 min

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Directions

GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live

Interactive exhibits & showbiz artifacts honor music greats past & present at this sprawling center.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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$75

9 - 11 min

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Directions

California African American Museum

Center presents art, culture & history exhibits with a focus on California, plus live events.

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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Free

Day 6

+

$0

·

$ 8

The Getty

Famous, sizable free museum highlighting American & European art, architecture & manicured gardens.

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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Directions

Hammer Museum

Gallery with a permanent collection of historical works & special exhibits of edgy contemporary art.

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Free

Day 7

+

$0

·

$ 8

Santa Monica Pier

Storied seaside destination showcasing a range of shops & cafes, plus an amusement park & aquarium.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

2 - 3 min

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Directions

Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier

Oceanfront park with coasters, eateries & games on the pier, including an iconic Ferris wheel.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

26 - 32 min

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Directions

Greystone Mansion & Gardens: The Doheny Estate

Visitors can take self-guided tours of this sprawling mansion & grounds, a location in many films.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

Day 8

+

$115

·

$ 16

The Museum of Jurassic Technology

Collection of microscopic sculpture & other eccentric curiosities in art, science & natural history.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$40

33 - 40 min

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Directions

Hollywood Bowl

Concertgoers bring a picnic & wine to watch shows of every genre at this historic amphitheater.

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

25 - 30 min

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Directions

Norton Simon Museum

Unconventional building housing a noted collection of European & Asian art plus a sculpture garden.

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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$75

Day 9

+

$436

Universal Studios Hollywood

Sprawling amusement park with a cinema theme, featuring rides, restaurants, shops & shows.

8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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$436

Day 10

+

$345

·

$ 16

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$345

26 - 32 min

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Directions

Griffith Park

Urban oasis featuring hiking & equestrian trails, plus city views, the Greek Theatre & the L.A. Zoo.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

16 - 20 min

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Directions

Griffith Observatory

This art deco landmark from 1935 features a high-tech planetarium, public telescopes & city views.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

Budget breakdown: $2193 In total

Activities & Food:$2097

Transport:$96