Los Angeles

The History and Architecture of Downtown Los Angeles

Los Angeles, USA
The History and Architecture of Downtown Los Angeles
  • 3 hours
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    What's Included

    • Snacks

      Meeting and Pickup

      Meeting point

      • 341 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90013, USA

        We meet at the BOTTOM of the Angels Flight trolley. This is right across from Grand Central Market. Your guide will be standing off to the side, near the stairs.

      End point

      This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      What To Expect

      Angels Flight Railway

      10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

      Pershing Square (Pass By)

      The Last Bookstore

      15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

      Bradbury Building

      10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

      Little Tokyo

      30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

      City Hall (Pass By)

      Walt Disney Concert Hall (Pass By)

      Grand Central Market

      10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

      Additional Info

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Stroller accessible
      • Service animals allowed
      • Near public transportation
      • Most travelers can participate
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 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 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
      25 reviews
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      Chris was an outstanding...
      Rachel_B, Apr 2024
      Chris was an outstanding guide!! Chris was very personable and has a wealth of knowledge. He was able to adapt his talk to meet the interests of the group. HIs delivery of facts mingled with humor made for a very interesting and fun walk! Highly recommend this walk.
      Response from Host, Apr 2024
      It was great getting to show you around DTLA! Thank you for taking the tour and the review!
      Fantastic tour through LA history.
      Chris_R, Apr 2024
      Loved the narration and history. Not just an architecture discussion. Fantastic tour. Amazing buildings.
      Response from Host, Apr 2024
      Thank you for taking the tour and leaving a review!
      Chris is an A+ tour guide - highly recommend!
      Grant_B, Mar 2024
      We have taken dozens of tours around the world and Chris might be the best tour guide we ever have experienced. He took a somewhat challenging subject matter - Downtown LA - and made it extremely interesting to anyone who loves history, people, urban development, and culture. We highly highly recommend Chris and this tour to anyone remotely interested, I cannot imagine there is anyone better.
      Response from Host, Apr 2024
      Thank you so much for taking the tour and leaving such a nice review. I'm so happy to hear you had a good time.
      A deeper appreciation of downtown LA’s many layers
      Katie_S, Feb 2024
      This was a fantastic tour. We learned so much about the history and architecture of this fascinating place. Chris has encyclopedic knowledge and was very engaging. Highly recommended.
      Response from Host, Mar 2024
      Thank you! I'm so glad you found DTLA an interesting place and enjoyed the tour!
      Fantastic Tour with Chris!
      Nina_G, Feb 2024
      Chris was a fantastic tour guide. He is obviously passionate about the history and architecture of DTLA. He shared lots of great stories and made the past 'come alive' with his narration as we walked.
      Response from Host, Feb 2024
      Thank you!! I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed the tour and that the passion for LA history was clear! ❤️ LA!
      Fun, informative interesting tour
      Loretta_R, Feb 2024
      Chris was probably one of the better, most knowledgeable guides we’ve had. We take a lot of tours when we are visiting a new city. He would be at the top of our list in every way. He is knowledgeable. He was flexible. Fun and interesting. He was helpful when we ran into a problem with another tour. And finally, he was a nice guy. Highly recommend this tour & this guide.
      Response from Host, Feb 2024
      Thank you so much for taking the tour and leaving such a nice review. It was a lot of fun showing you around DTLA!
      Great walking tour for history lovers
      Trevor_B, Jan 2024
      My wife and I really enjoyed this scenic tour of downtown LA, despite going on a rare rainy day. Our tour guide, Chris, was full of information on all the sights and kept things moving at a brisk pace. Highly recommended to anyone who wants to get to know this city better!
      Response from Host, Jan 2024
      Thank you for taking the tour!!
      Very knowledgeable
      Dulce_C, Jan 2024
      This tour was wonderful. Our guide, Chris, was knowledgeable about the history, architecture and hidden gems of Downtown LA, and he even recommended places to eat after the tour.
      Response from Host, Jan 2024
      Thank you for visiting downtown LA and taking the tour!
      Fantastic history, culture and architecture tour of LA
      Barbara_D, Dec 2023
      Very knowledgeable guide!! Tour packed with city history and fun facts. Would recommend to anyone on an LA trip. Walking tour and the guide keeps the pace moving well. We all loved it!
      Response from Host, Jan 2024
      Thank you for taking the tour!
      Wonderful guide.
      Garrett_G, Nov 2023
      This is a truly wonderful guide. He knows tons about Los Angeles history and architectural history. He has a very helpful attitude and is full of energy. A perfect guide.
      Response from Host, Nov 2023
      Thank you for taking the tour and leaving a review!
      Superb History & Architecture Tour of LA
      Mary_F, Nov 2023
      Fabulous tour focused on LA’s architecture & history. Our guide, Chris, kept up a perfect pace (verbally & walking) & kept us engaged the entire time. Would highly recommend this tour to visitors & locals alike. Thanks, Chris, for an educational & entertaining tour!
      Response from Host, Nov 2023
      Thank you for taking the tour, exploring DTLA, and this kind review!
      If you love History and Architecture
      Derek_O, Oct 2023
      This was a fun, informational tour of the downtown LA history I feel like you normally wouldn’t get on any other tour. A must for all your history buffs out there! Chris, the tour guide, is full of historical information and fun facts. He was more than willing to take photos for us and answer any questions along the way. I will say… lots of walking! So be prepared: good shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen.
      Response from Host, Oct 2023
      Thank you for taking the tour!
      Great tour.
      Susan_S, Sep 2023
      Chris’s knowledge and enthusiasm brought the history and architecture of downtown LA to life. He took us to amazing places that’d be difficult to find on your own, and gave terrific advice for more exploration.
      Response from Host, Sep 2023
      Thank you so much for taking the time to visit DTLA! It's great to hear that you enjoyed the tour :)
      An excellent tour with...
      manssa, Sep 2023
      An excellent tour with many highlights and the right amount of time as well, our tour guide Chris is top drawer and provides great insights.
      Response from Host, Sep 2023
      Thank you for leaving such a kind review and taking the tour!
      Take this tour!
      Margaret_A, Sep 2023
      Chris was a wonderful guide. Very knowledgeable and passionate about the history and architecture of downtown LA. I wouldn’t have noticed so many things or been aware of different areas if I had walked around on my own. We enjoyed our experience and learned a lot! His little dog who joined us was an extra bonus.
      Response from Host, Sep 2023
      Thank you for taking the DTLA tour! It's a fascinating part of LA and I'm glad that came through during the tour.
      An amazing experience!
      DOMAGOJ_M, Jul 2023
      Such a wonderful experience. Insightful and wonderful tour guide! We loved it and I recommend it to everyone!
      Response from Host, Jul 2023
      So glad to hear you loved the tour! I hope you have an amazing time in LA!
      Could not have been happier with choosing this tour and having Chris as our guide!
      Stephanie_G, Jul 2023
      Chris was an amazing tour guide. He was knowledgable, passionate, and well-informed on many aspects of the city, not just architecture. It made for a well-rounded tour filled with interesting anecdotes about LA. We appreciated his thoughtfulness in providing water and steering us toward areas with ample shade in the hot summer sun. What made this tour extra special was being able to ride Angel's Flight at the beginning, as well as the yummy and refreshing mochi pit stop in Japan center. I had to organize this tour as an activity for a company retreat and could not have asked for a better tour guide or experience. Would highly recommend Chris and his services!
      Response from Host, Jul 2023
      Thank you so much for taking the tour and the time to visit DTLA!
      Do this tour first
      Megan_S, Feb 2023
      This is the tour you should take before exploring the city on your own. You get a great sense of the downtown hot spots, history, architecture - all through great story telling by such a nice and friendly tour guide.
      Response from Host, Feb 2023
      Thank you so much for taking the DTLA tour! I'm so happy to hear you had a good time and found downtown interesting!
      Super Tour!
      Steve_C, Dec 2022
      Chris was a wonderful guide. Great tour. Cannot recommend enough. Chris was extremely knowledgeable and flexible. This was our fifth walking tour in DTLA and certainly the best.
      Response from Host, Dec 2022
      Thank you so much for taking the tour! I'm so happy that you thought my tour was the best that you've taken in DTLA!!!
      Great tour to explore downtown LA
      Tammy_d, Nov 2022
      Chris was so knowledgeable and shared so much great information and history with us. He also gave me some great tips on vegetarian places to eat.
      Response from Host, Nov 2022
      Thank you so much for taking the tour!!! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

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