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La Brea Tar Pits Insider Tour
La Brea Tar Pits (Hancock Park) · Los Angeles
725 S Curson Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
An expert-led outdoor tour behind the scenes at the tar pits. Stops include the mammoth sculptures, the Lake Pit and active tar seeps, and guests sort microfossils with La Brea scientists.
Heads up
- The page doesn't list specific dates and says the schedule may vary; confirm Oct 30 or Nov 1 appears at ticket checkout.
When
- Fri, Oct 30Tour at 11 a.m.
Forecast: 70° · 51% rain · Chance Light Rain - Sun, Nov 1Tours at 11 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Last date tickets are offered
Forecast: 69° · 57% rain · Light Rain Likely
Dates are derived from a published season and weekly operating schedule, not listed individually.
Getting in
Adults $125 ($100 members); children $105 ($80 members)
Spots are limited and advance tickets are required. Ages 7 and up; minors need a guardian, and every participant must sign a waiver. Meet at the parking lot at 725 S Curson Ave, where reserved parking is free for tour guests. Wear closed-toed shoes. The museum building is closed for construction, but this tour is outdoors.
- Advance tickets required; ages 7+; waiver required; meet at 725 S Curson Ave lot with free reserved parking; closed-toed shoes. Museum building is closed for construction but the tour is outdoors.
Where
Sources
- tarpits.org venue
Tour content, Friday 11 am and Sunday 11 am/2:30 pm schedule, tickets through November 1, prices, meeting point at 725 S Curson Ave, ages 7+, museum building closed for construction