La Brea Tar Pits: Ice Age Fossils and Excavation Tour

Uncover Ice Age mysteries at the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum. Watch paleontologists excavate fossils and explore an active dig site. Discover saber-toothed cats, mammoths, dire wolves, and more!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • La Brea Tar Pits and Museum - Use your general admission ticket for entry to the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum. Here, Ice Age fossils are being excavated right in the middle of L.A.
    Enjoy this truly unique attraction by experiencing all that it has to offer. Marvel at its outdoor Lake Pit, oozing with bubbling tar; travel back in time among the…
What's Included
  • Excavator Tour
  • Pit 91 Access
  • Atrium Access
  • Pleistocene Gardens
What's Not Included
  • Souvenir photos (available for purchase on-site)
  • Ice Age Encounters show and 3D Film (tickets are available on site when you arrive)
Additional Information

Uncover the mysteries of one of the most peculiar places in L.A., the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, with this entry pass. The location provides a distinctive experience illuminating the local enigmas of the Ice Age. Witness an operational Ice Age excavation location and observe paleontologists uncovering millions of fossils right before your eyes. From…

Location
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
5801 Wilshire Blvd,
Cancellation Policy

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

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Kathy_v
Feb 26, 2025
Fascinating fun favts - Be ready to step back in time to imagine what happened in this very location. Los Angeles can be proud of preserving this valuable area. It is a working paleontology fossil find with millions of fossils already categorized.
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James_h
Feb 24, 2025
Great information - Very informative trip. I especially enjoyed the free site tour and information received. I would definitely recommend taking the tour.
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Nigelf728
Feb 22, 2025
A museum highlight, in the heart of L.A - Fantastic place to visit. We walked around the museum, taking in the exhibits. There is a place where you can watch the scientists at work, through the glass. After the museum, we walked around the grounds, where you can see some current tar pits, others which are actually being excavated. A fascinating find in the heart of an urban area.
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Rushh2025
Feb 16, 2025
Fascinating Glimpse - This Museum is a fascinating glimpse into prehistoric Los Angeles, featuring ice age fossils, active tar pits and engaging exhibits. Great place to visit
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Brian_l
Jan 12, 2025
Cool way to spend a day. - Lovely grounds, interesting museum. Very reasonable price for LA. Really enjoyed the active dig exhibit. We had a great time.
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Brianle7825tp
Jan 3, 2025
Enjoyable day - Really enjoyable inside and out. My son loved the active excavation site and I found the information provided inside the museum to be thoughtfully presented and not too overwhelming. The grounds are free and the museum was only $18. Great value!
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Pamela_r
Jan 1, 2025
Fun break in LA - Low key experience exceeded my expectations. Don’t miss the movie. It was much more engaging than most science museum movies.
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Anna_l
Feb 23, 2025
Great educational tour... - Great educational tour for the children. But may add more activity structures to attract more family outing destinations.
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Fearless41339878932
Jan 30, 2025
Not the same - The museum was nice but the garden was closed, the pits were empty and the access to walk over it was closed. Very disappointed
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Michael
Dec 23, 2024
Dirty puddle - More like dirty pool of water. If you have seen a filthy puddle on the side of the road you have seen the Tar Pits! Honestly, a total waste of money.
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