La Brea Tar Pits Insider Tour
Overview
Get your backstage pass to the Ice Age and dig deep into the history and discoveries of La Brea Tar Pits.
Ever pictured yourself reflected in bubbling asphalt? Wished you could meet the iconic mammoth family of Wilshire Boulevard? Now’s your chance! Sink your saber teeth into this exclusive behind-the-scenes tour.
What's Included
- Guided Tour
- Food and Drink
Meeting Location
5801 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
1 hour 15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Please consider the weather conditions before arriving. Please dress for the weather and wear closed-toed, suitable walking shoes.
- Limited paid parking will be available in the Museum Car Park, located off South Curson Avenue, on a first-come, first-served basis for $20. La Brea Tar Pits is conveniently located near a variety of public transportation options. Please consider taking the Metro or other rideshare options.
- Check in with a Guest Relations Associate in the lobby of La Brea Tar Pits Museum. Please have your tickets either printed or ready on your mobile device to be scanned upon arrival.
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-33105P6
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PST).
- Guided Tour.
- Food and Drink.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 7..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the La Brea Tar Pits Insider Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for La Brea Tar Pits Insider Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Guided Tour
- Food and Drink
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Please consider the weather conditions before arriving. Please dress for the weather and wear closed-toed, suitable walking shoes.
- Limited paid parking will be available in the Museum Car Park, located off South Curson Avenue, on a first-come, first-served basis for $20. La Brea Tar Pits is conveniently located near a variety of public transportation options. Please consider taking the Metro or other rideshare options.
- Check in with a Guest Relations Associate in the lobby of La Brea Tar Pits Museum. Please have your tickets either printed or ready on your mobile device to be scanned upon arrival.
