Culture and Arts Tour of Downtown LA with Angels Flight Ticket

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Overview

Discover an authentic side of Los Angeles beyond the glitz and glamour of Hollywood on a walking tour of downtown. Admire an eclectic mix of architecture in landmarks like the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Bradbury Building, and Union Station, and learn how to navigate the city like locals do—on the Metro. See LA’s oldest street, hear tales of famous former residents that weren’t movie stars, and learn about the impressive behind-the-scenes systems of this sprawling cultural hub.

2-hour afternoon waking tour of downtown Los Angeles
Learn about the history and modern culture of Southern California's sprawling metropolis
Hear the stories of legendary local figures
See architectural gems like the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Broad Museum, and Union Station
Ride the Angels Flight funicular
Great way to experience 'the real LA'
Small-group tour for a more personalized experience

What's Included

Entertaining, local guide
Guided Visit to Downtown LA

Gratuities
Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

541 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90013, USA
Meet Guide OUTSIDE of Spring Arcade Building

Start time

01:00 PM

End point

Los Angeles City Hall
200 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA

What To Expect

The Last Bookstore

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bradbury Building

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Grand Central Market

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Museum of Contemporary Art (Pass By)

The Broad (Pass By)

Walt Disney Concert Hall (Pass By)

Gloria Molina Grand Park (Pass By)

City Hall (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

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A great introduction to LA

Andr_U, Apr 2024

This was a great tour. Paul was booked for 11 but the rest didn’t turn up so it was a private tour for us two. This was great and Paul’s enthusiasm and love of LA really shone through. We had a great time and Paul’s passion really showed through. I would really recommend this tour for anyone who wants to get an understanding of how LA came to be what it is today. The visit to ‘The Last Bookstore’, the Grand Central Market, Angels Flight and the Arts district was great.

we thought Sam was very...

Nisha_R, Nov 2023

we thought Sam was very knowledgeable and engaging and would recommend this tour to anyone interested in learning more about downtown LA

Response from Host, Dec 2023

We're thrilled to hear that Sam's knowledge and engaging demeanor made the tour enjoyable for you! Thank you for recommending our tour to those interested in exploring downtown LA. Your support means a lot to us!

Great overview of downtown!

t7659gh4pw, Nov 2022

Sonya is very knowledgeable of downtown LA. We received a nice mix of history and food recommendations.

You probably don't know La if you haven't done this

RayandJoanne, May 2022

We decided to take a tour La La La Land Style . The whole tour very fun and interesting. The guide was very knowledgeable and we saw parts of LA we never knew existed. The highlight of course was the Angel Flight!

Great way to spend 2 hours in Downtown LA

Tracey_H, Apr 2022

Chris was fantastic! Hearing his stories of legends and notorious people connected to the buildings was super interesting.

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Stephanie_S, Aug 2021

Not a lot of interesting details beyond what one could google. Spent a lot of time in The Last Bookstore and Grand Central Market which would be better to do on your own. I was hoping for more history and local color information. But the guide was nice!

Response from Host, Aug 2021

That's unfortunate you feel that way... Paul is one of our most knowledgeable local guides who gives a deep history lesson in downtown LA so I'm not sure where the disconnect was but I'm sorry you didn't enjoy yourself. Not for everyone I guess.

WALKING TOUR

greend29, Feb 2020

Great time only 4 in group very informative and friendly .Paul really knows his stuff and entertaining as well.

Very informative and fun walk through DTLA!

Anita_O, Jan 2020

As a resident of LA County I like learning more about where I live. This tour fit the bill! Chris, our tour guide, walked us all around DTLA, telling us about various buildings, famous residents, historical tidbits, and various and assorted information about lots of things we came across. Made me realize how much I didn't know about my own city! He had a fairly encyclopedic knowledge of things we asked about that weren't even on the tour! We really enjoyed our walk and plan to do another one from this company sometime in the future.

Great Tour

bob_i, Jun 2019

Loved the tour. Paul our guide was very knowledgeable. We moved at a good pace and no question went unanswered. LA has a lot to offer and this tour will show you. We met at the Spring Arcade Building which is pretty interesting. Be sure to stop at the Last Bookstore. You won't believe this place. We took Angles Flight, saw the Grand Central Market, Olvera St. There was more but you'll have to take the tour!

LA Walking Tour

TonyV_B, Aug 2018

What a great tour! Our guide, Chris, was fantastic! He was very personable and knowledgeable. We are from the LA area but haven't really explored downtown LA that much. This tour covered a good amount of things; The Last Bookstore (we're going to go back!), Angel's Flight (short, but worth it), Grand Central Market (we have to go back! so much to see and eat), the Broad, Disney Concert Hall, Olvera street, Union Station and much more. It is a great way to discover LA. We finished the day by walking over to Little Jewel of New Orleans for dinner. It was fantastic!

This tour was well worth it...

Gina M, Sep 2017

This tour was well worth it, widening our world of LA. Our amazing guide, Kristina, shared a lot of interesting historical information. Loved the subway experience, the sites, and having a small group tour. Hoping for an expanded version of this tour to visit even more sites, theatres, and museum.