LA Chinatown & Olvera St. Food Tour with To Live and Dine in LA

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Delicious traditional Chinese pastry and baked goods — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

A classic Chinatown dessert from a family bakery open since 1938 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

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Tour the birthplace of LA and eat delicious food from a wide variety of cuisines. Learn the history of the oldest section of the city and visit some of its most stunning public art & architecture—including beautiful Union Station, numerous WPA frescoes and one the 20th century’s most scandalous murals.

Explore charming Olvera Street & historic Chinatown while sampling some of the city’s best dumplings, sandwiches, pizza, and traditional Chinese pastry at 5 noteworthy, family/independently-owned food stops.

This 3-hour tour is great for locals/visitors and the perfect activity for a birthday celebration, bachelor(ette) party, or team building event.

NOT SUITABLE for vegans/gluten-free; please take our LA Taco Tour instead, which is ideal for plant-based & gluten-free diets.

Please note: drinks are not included, nor is tour guide gratuity (15-20% recommended).

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: To Live and Dine in LA Food Tours

Ages: Children (0–17 years) · Adults (18–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Interpretation of stunning, impactful public art and architecture
Included: History of the oldest section of LA and the city's founding
Included: A local's insight into historic Chinatown and Olvera Street
Included: Lunch: 5 food stops that feature a variety of cuisines (NOT SUITABLE for vegetarians/vegans)
Included: Film and literary history of downtown LA

Not included

Not included: Drinks (tap water will be served wherever available)
Not included: Tour guide gratuity

Itinerary

Chinatown

one hour

Learn about Chinatown's origins in the 1850s and its development in the 1930s, and sample some its tastiest handmade dumplings and baked goods.
El Pueblo de Los Angeles

15 min

Discover the birthplace of Los Angeles, its history of free speech and political organizing, and its beautiful Victorian architecture.
Calle Olvera

15 min

One of Los Angeles' oldest and most culturally significant streets filled with merchants whose families have been operating their puestos (or stalls) since the 1930s.
America Tropical Interpretive Center

15 min

See one of Los Angeles' most scandalous murals from 1932 and learn the fascinating story of the Mexican artist who painted it.
Union Station

10 min

Often called “the last of the great train stations," this beauty from 1939 will dazzle architecture lovers.
Los Angeles Terminal Annex Post Office

10 min

This monumental postal building built in Spanish Colonial Revival / Mission Revival style contains eleven intriguing WPA-era murals.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Your guide will be waiting for you outside of the church.

End point

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

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for vegans, or those with gluten-free diets; please take our Los Angeles Taco Tour instead, which is ideal for those with plant-based and gluten-free diets