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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Walter_m
Apr 6, 2026
Great Tour. Bad instructions. - The Getty was awesome and the tour guide was really great. The only problem was that the meeting place address that was given to us took us to the wrong place. Fortunately we had allowed enough time to correct that. Then when we entered the security area we did not see a person with an orange hat as directed. Turns out she was carrying the hat in her hand. The people taking tickets at the security line had no idea who we were talking about and said they had no idea what the ticket I showed them was for. The let us walk in and we decided to wait at the entrance to the main building to see if we could spot the tour guide and we did. Had we not, we would have missed the tour completely. Please be more accurate in your directions and instructions as to how to participate in the tour. We have 3 excursions booked with Viator in May during our Alaskan cruise And I do hope they go more smoothly than this.
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Edward_d
Mar 7, 2026
Great overview - This is a great overview of the complex and art Works that prepare you to spend more time by yourself admiring the beauty of the complex and the artwork.
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Andreabj678jq
Feb 15, 2026
Getty center visit - The guide was fantastic; he made the experience enlightening and fun, with an original take that kept us interested throughout.
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Misooky2026
Feb 15, 2026
Amazing tour by Matt - Matt was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic! He was very assertive and made this tour very fun. Anyone who gets Matt as a tour guide is lucky to have him!
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Adrianti9620ng
Feb 15, 2026
Matt the tour guide was great - Matt the tour guide is great very knowledgeable and makes sure the whole group feels included made my solo trip great
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Emilyyv3891gc
Feb 15, 2026
Great tour by matt - Matt was great and he was easy to understand! The tour was very fun.
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M3681jpmichelleg
Feb 14, 2026
Informative tour, great experience. - Had an amazing time with our tour guide, Matt. He was very informative on the art pieces and had a great knowledge on the history behind the pieces as well as the Getty itself. I recommend everyone, especially locals like myself to book a tour guide with Matt.
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Marleny
Feb 14, 2026
Matt the tour guide! - Matt the tour guide was amazing! We went for Valentine’s Day and it was the best idea! Matt incorporated stories that we will forever remember! I 100% recommend this tour!
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Wander53990986849
Feb 14, 2026
💯 - Matt was pretty awesome and very knowledgeable! Highly recommend 👌
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Colleen_s
Mar 1, 2026
The tour was booked and... - The tour was booked and paid for then we received notification of the cancellation. Am watching my acct to see the $ was refunded. Was going to use Viator for an upcoming trip to Istanbul, but am looking at other alternatives due to this experience.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).