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Los Angeles Beginnings Walking Tour
Badge of ExcellenceLos Angeles, USA
- 2 hours
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore Los Angeles’ vibrant past and glamorous downtown on a walking tour through the heart of the city. See the murals and vaulted ceiling at Union Station, browse souvenirs as you stroll historic Olvera Street, then visit the concert halls, cathedral, and park that have reenergized Downtown L.A. See the site of the Angels' Flight funicular, which once ferried Los Angeles’ elite into the city’s most sought after neighborhood.
- Guided walking tour of downtown L.A.
- See the city with a local guide
- Experience California's vivid history
- Perfect first-time overview of downtown
What's Included
- Local guide
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 800 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA
We meet at the Information booth next to Traxx restaurant inside LA Union Station (800 N. Alameda Street 90012). Nearest Metro Rail station - Union Station off the Metro Red, Purple or Gold Lines. Parking - Underground of Union Station by entering the garage off Vignes street. Rate is $8.
Start time
11:00 AM
End point
- 351 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90013, USA
The tour ends at Angels Flight Railway (351 S. Hill Street 90013), which is a 25 minute walk or a two stop Metro Rail ride back to the starting point. Rail fare is not included with price of tour. The guide can point you in the direction.
What To Expect
Union Station
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Olvera Street
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Our Lady Queen Of Angels
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Hall of Justice (Pass By)
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Gloria Molina Grand Park
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Walt Disney Concert Hall
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Broad
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Colburn School (Pass By)
The Museum of Contemporary Art
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Angels Flight Railway
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- The tour ends at Angels Flight Railway (351 S. Hill Street 90013), which is a 25 minute walk or a two stop Metro Rail ride back to the starting point. Rail fare is not included with price of tour. The guide can point you in the direction.
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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 good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- 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
5.0
34 reviews
Eric_N, Mar 2024
Excellent experience. Right amount of waking and tons of LA history.
Recommend. Recommend. Recommend
Jan_A, Sep 2023
Our second walking tour with Phil and he was great. Excellent knowledge of the history and all the entertaining stories. Great locations - Union Station, Olvera Street, Walt Disney Theatre and more and all the stories behind the scenes. Highly recommend.
Rachel_B, Dec 2022
Phil was a fun informative guide and gave me an excellent experience of LA.
Down Town.
It was most enjoyable, and, I was the only one on the tour …..we had a great time.
Rachel
bruce_c, Jun 2022
Phil’s knowledge of our stops and history knowledge of California, personably too, he included everyone
Ellen_L, May 2022
Phil was an excellent guide. We really felt like we got a true feel for the history of Los Angeles through Phil’s tour and discussion of the city. We appreciate his knowledge and ability to deliver an engaging explanation of the growth of this beautiful city.
Christopher_C, Apr 2022
Tour guide was great had lots of interesting facts. We enjoyed hearing about the beginnings of the city.
William_K, Feb 2022
Great tour with great commentary! Our tour guide “LA Phil” was wonderful, knowledgeable and well prepared. Was able to answer all of our questions on history and architecture. We highly recommend!
Char_K, Feb 2020
This was a family affair, what aa charming gentleman who conducted the tour and so much information from the beginning to the end. We all loved the tour and our handsome guide. I most certainly will recommend this walking tour as we all are Seniors and had no problem at all with the walking.
Thank you very much.
Andrew B, Apr 2018
An excellent walking tour of downtown LA. Not too long a journey and a very friendly guide!
Val M, Mar 2018
Very knowledgeable and professional guide, covered a lot of distance in a two hour tour. Could of slowed once in awhile when clients wanted to take photos.
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