La Brea Tar Pits Museum

1 hour

Full description

Get ready to time travel to an age where mammoths roamed and saber-toothed cats prowled! The La Brea Tar Pits, the world's only active urban fossil dig site, offers a journey that's as exhilarating as it is educational. Find yourself spellbound by the sight of tar still bubbling up from the ground, a testament to the constant churn of time. See where scientists are doing painstaking work to unearth ancient relics at the fossil excavation site. Each new discovery reveals an exciting piece of the Earth's fascinating history and a close encounter with the magnificent beasts that once ruled our planet.

Included / Excluded

  • General admission to the museum at La Brea Tar Pits
  • Access to the temporary exhibitions
  • The Excavator Tour
  • Parking fees
  • Access to Titans of the Ice Age 3D Theater
  • Access to Ice Age Encounters Show

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts

Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

Reviews

GetYourGuide
Bao Duy
Feb 2026
5.0

We had the tour today with Olga E. Review for Olga E – Guide at Sagrada Família We would like to express our deepest gratitude to Olga E for an absolutely unforgettable guided tour inside the Sagrada Família. Our group — Dugi, Nataliia, Chidim, and Jane — was truly impressed by the way Olga brought Gaudí’s world to life. Her storytelling was incredibly detailed, poetic, and perfectly in harmony with the spirit of Gaudí himself. Every symbol, every line, every play of light suddenly made sense through her words.This was not just a tour, but a journey into art, architecture, faith, and imagination. Olga has a rare talent for explaining complex ideas in a clear, elegant, and deeply engaging way. Time flew by, and we were fully immersed from the first minute to the last. Thank you, Olga, for such a beautiful, inspiring, and memorable experience. We wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone who wants to truly feel the Sagrada Família, not just see it. Duy, Nataliia, Cigdem und Shinee

GetYourGuide
Luca
Feb 2026
5.0

Echr wunderschön. Die Qualität der Audiogeräte ist etwas schlecht. Man würde den Tourguide ohne auch super verstehen.

GetYourGuide
GetYourGuide traveler
Feb 2026
5.0

Wirklich sehr schön anzusehen. Auch das Überspringen der Schlange kann teilweise nützlich sein, wenn man in der Hauptsaison dort ist. In der Nebensaison ist die Schlange aber relativ schnell weg. Nur die Qualität der Audiogeräte ist nicht gerade top, aber es reicht um zu verstehen was gesagt wird. Man könnte aber auch ganz darauf verzichten, da man den Tourguide auch so super verstehen kann.