Getty Center Tour: Art, Gardens, and Views

Discover the Getty Center’s masterpieces and gardens with expert guidance. Uncover art, history, and breathtaking views in a 2-hour immersive tour.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Getty Center - Enjoy a tram journey up the Santa Monica mountains to the renowned Getty Center. Discover the art and architecture of this exceptional museum with a guide, who will reveal both the highlights and the lesser-known treasures, ranging from medieval manuscripts to French decorative arts. The experience concludes with a guided tour of the gardens, showcasing over 500 varieties of plants. (2 hours)
What's Included
  • Expert local guide
  • Guided tour inside the Getty museum
  • Getty Center timed entry ticket
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Parking
Additional Information

The Getty Center offers a delightful blend of galleries, gardens, and breathtaking views. With its expansive 110-acre campus, it’s easy to overlook some attractions. Our tour ensures you experience the highlights, directing you to the museum’s essential artworks while also exploring the gardens and architecture.
Guided by an expert, you’ll marvel at…

Location
The Getty
Getty Center Drive
Meet your guide at the Getty Center security check-in before getting on the tram. You'll find the guide wearing an orange hat that says ExperienceFirst standing near the stairs outside the elevators on the T1 level.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sylviaj597
Jan 7, 2026
Guided tour at Getty Center - We stayed at Matt's. The tour was really great. He lives and loves his job. The tour was very entertaining and very interesting.
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Oliverwm6699ew
Jan 7, 2026
Enthusiastic Getty Tour - Matt was our tour guide - super enthusiastic and informative! He did a great job of weaving together information with history, significance, and even takeaways for broader life!
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R112ykemilk
Jan 4, 2026
Great experience of art and culture! - Thank you Matt with great presentations and guidance! I learned a lot about foundation, history and overall about LA today!
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Britagnes
Dec 28, 2025
Ask for MATT - Tour guide Matt was EXCEPTIONAL We got lost and he called us to help find the group Terrific experience. Very well explained and nice parallels to the modern day
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Bonnl2025
Dec 28, 2025
Amazing museum with rare prices and the best tour guide I’ve ever had. Matt was fantastic. - Matt was the best tour guide I’ve ever had! So knowledgeable and guided us through time and eras of art like I’ve never had before! And when we got separated for a bathroom break, he noticed took the time to call us to meet back up! Amazing tour!
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Briguy63
Dec 28, 2025
Getting to Getty w/ Matt - Matt was very entertaining and informative and very considerate of his guests who arrived late. Very much enjoyed it and would recommend to everyone!
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Yao_z
Dec 28, 2025
Matt is so passionate and... - Matt is so passionate and knowledgeable, he was able to keep my kids engaged which is not an easy deed
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R5641ansp
Dec 27, 2025
Ask for Matt (Getty guided tour) - Matt was an exceptional guide! His knowledge of the Getty Center - its art, artifacts, the buildings and grounds and J. Paul Getty himself was unparalleled. His ability to piece together each artwork and section of the Getty and their respective cultural meanings within the context of their historical time periods was so informative and educational, while also delivered in a very entertaining way that engaged an audience of many ages. His guidance was so phenomenal, that our group size kept ballooning, with passerby’s joining in to listen in on his lessons. Thank you Matt!
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Jingkang2020
Dec 27, 2025
Matt was great! 👍 - Matt the tour guide was amazing and very helpful! He answered questions clearly and helpfully. Once again the Getty museum tour was great and so was the guide Matt. 👍
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Frank_g
Dec 1, 2025
Matt was a first class guide - Matt did an excellent job of showing us around the Getty center on Friday. He was exceptionally well informed and had some great insights into the history of the art and the center itself. Whoever gets him for a tour guide is in for a very informative session.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).