Los Angeles Downtown Culture History Design Tour

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Los Angeles Downtown Culture History Design Tour — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Angel's Flight, funicular railway dating from 1901 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Los Angeles is always changing and you’ll witness it on our Central Downtown LA tour. Thought LA doesn’t have a downtown? It does and it’s the most dynamic, interesting part of the city.

Many tourists don't know of DTLA (as it’s known here), but Angelenos do and they’re voting with their feet, as every week new restaurants, bars, Apple stores and apartment blocks open here. Many people don’t realize it’s also the best-preserved historic downtown of any major city in America (with great architecture).

Join our Central Downtown LA tour and learn about the neighborhood where the city was born. We also stop for lunch at Grand Central Market (one of the best places in the U.S. for food according to Bon Appetit).

Tour starts 1pm daily
Children under 12 y.o. gain free entry
There’s a big range of food options and all types of diet can be accommodated (vegan, gluten-free etc)

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 12 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: The Real Los Angeles Tours

Ages: Adults (12–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Tour Guide

Not included

Not included: Gratuities not included. Please allow 15-20% iid you enjoy tour.
Not included: Lunch/Snacks are not included.

Itinerary

Gloria Molina Grand Park

10 min

Beautiful park in the middle of the Civic Center.
City Hall

10 min Admission not included

Learn about this modern American architectural masterpiece, made famous in so many movies and TV shows.
The Music Center

10 min

The Walt Disney concert is world famous for its space age architecture, but the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion has held the Oscars more times than any other venue.
Walt Disney Concert Hall

10 min

Visit this crown jewel in downtown Los Angeles.
The Broad

Passing by

See this new and very popular museum in DTLA.
Stop 6

10 min Admission not included

Shortest railroad in the world, dating from 1901.
Grand Central Market

45 min

100 years old in 2017 and better than ever - the perfect place for lunch.
Pershing Square

10 min

Center of downtown and home of the Biltmore Hotel, which hosted the Oscars throughout the 1930's and 40's.
Stop 9

10 min Admission not included

The first art deco building in Los Angeles.
Fine Arts Building

10 min

A hidden gem in downtown, from 1926.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The guide will be checking in guests from 15 minutes before the tour begins at the entrance to Civic Center Metro Station in GRAND PARK (222 N Hill Street). We CANNOT wait for latecomers, there are other guests.

End point

Tour ends at the 7th Street Metro Center station. There are tons of museums, shops, bars and restaurants in the area. It's a 20 minute walk back to the starting point.

Using your ticket

Thanks for making a booking with THE REAL LOS ANGELES TOURS.

This ticket has ALL the information that you'll need - PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY!

PREPARATION

Allow PLENTY of time to get to the meeting point. Remember that YOU'RE responsible for getting to the meeting point on time - not us.

TRANSPORT / PARKING

There's parking in the area, but it can be hard-to-find and expensive, so please consider taking public transport or a taxi / ride-share.

MEETING THE GUIDE

The guide will be checking-in guests from 15 minutes before the tour at the entrance to the Civic Center Metro Station in Grand Park (222 N Hill Street).

Don't worry about us, we've been doing this 10 years - all you need to do is make sure you're there and we'll take care of the rest.

It's very likely there will be other guests on this tour, so we CANNOT hold for latecomers and there is NO phone or email help center, there's no point - you have all the info you need right here.

Please bring a paper or electronic copy of your ticket.

TIPS / GRATUITIES

Cashless payments for gratuities are available, please allow 15-20%.

FINALLY!

We're looking forward to creating an amazing experience for you.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tour is free for children aged 0-11 y.o.
Aim to get to the meeting point 10-15 minutes early. If you’re late you may miss the tour.
By making a booking for this tour you agree to be bound by The Real Los Angeles Tours terms of service.
Please check dates/times carefully BEFORE making a booking.
This is a walking tour and we move at a reasonable pace. If you have mobility issues please book a private tour via our website.