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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
Overview
Discover the stories behind Wilshire Boulevard’s Miracle Mile on this engaging tour showcasing four remarkable museums. Your expert guide will lead you through their outdoor spaces, revealing the surprising connections between cars, art, film, and natural history in Los Angeles.
We begin at the La Brea Tar Pits, where you’ll step back in time to see active fossil digs and remains of Ice Age giants like woolly mammoths and giant sloths.
At LACMA, capture the perfect shot at “Urban Light,” LA’s most photographed landmark and learn about the largest art museum in the western United States.
Then, marvel at the Petersen Automotive Museum’s stunning collection, from rare prototypes to legendary Batmobiles, a true car enthusiasts dream!
Finally, we finish at the entrance of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, where you’ll get a taste of cinematic history and get to marvel at this historic Streamline Moderne landmark built in 1939 as a May Company department store.
Options
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
What's included
Guided Tour of outdoor museum areas
English Speaking Tour Guide
Parking
Museum Admission Tickets (optional)
Guide Gratuities (appreciated but not expected)
What to expect
La Brea Tar Pits & Museum
30m
Visit these historic tar pits where natural asphalt (tar) has seeped up from the ground for tens of thousands of years! These pits have trapped and preserved a remarkable amount of Ice Age fossils, including saber-toothed cats, mammoths, dire wolves, and many other animals.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
20m
LACMA is the largest art museum in the western United States and holds a vast collection of artworks spanning from ancient times to the present day. With exhibits ranging from paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts to photography, textiles, and contemporary art installations we'll explore some of the outside art installations.
Urban Light
10m
Take a picture at the iconic "Urban Light" installation, featuring 202 Los Angeles restored vintage street lamps!
Petersen Automotive Museum
30m
The Petersen Automotive Museum is a popular destination for automotive enthusiasts, historians, and visitors interested in exploring the evolution of transportation and its impact on society. It is one of the world's largest automotive museums and is renowned for its extensive collection of classic, vintage, and modern cars, motorcycles, and other vehicles.
Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures
Pass by
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles is the world’s premier institution dedicated to the art, history, and science of filmmaking. Opened in 2021 and operated by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (the organization behind the Oscars), the museum features immersive exhibitions, rare artifacts, iconic costumes, props, and interactive experiences that explore cinema’s past, present, and future. Housed in a stunning Renzo Piano–designed building with the distinctive glass-domed David Geffen Theater, it offers film screenings, special programs, and behind-the-scenes insights into Hollywood’s creative process.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Meet in front of La Brea Tar Pits Sign at corner of Wilshire and S Curson
End point
Outside the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
