Downtown LA Walking Tour: Cultural and Architectural Exploration
4.9
86 Ratings
Los Angeles
Embark on a 2-hour walking tour of Downtown LA and discover the city's rich history and culture. Explore iconic museums, architectural gems, and historic landmarks in the company of a knowledgeable guide.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • The Last Bookstore - Go inside for cool photo
  • Bradbury Building - Go inside and marvel at this architectural landmark
  • Grand Central Market - Amazing food options for sampling
  • The Museum of Contemporary Art - Art Museum
  • The Broad - Art Museum
  • Walt Disney Concert Hall - See building from outside
  • Gloria Molina Grand Park - Civic Meeting Area
  • City Hall - Iconic Building
What's Included
  • Entertaining, local guide
  • Guided Visit to Downtown LA
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Embark on a journey through the history and culture of Los Angeles. Explore some of the city’s most admired museums and architectural gems in Downtown LA as you gain insights into its rich history and culture. Angel’s Flight, The Bradbury Building, Walt Disney Concert Hall, and the stunning Union Station are some of the many fascinating spots you’ll visit on this 2-hour walking tour. You’ll be part of a small group to ensure a more engaging experience with your guide.

  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
541 S Spring St
South Spring Street
Meet Guide OUTSIDE of Spring Arcade Building
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(86 Ratings)
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Landcal
May 21, 2024
Awesome tour with Paul of Downtown Los Angeles! - Our tour guide Paul Norwood, made this event sooo much fun and very informative. We had a brief history of California while it was still a Territory of Mexico and called Alta California and learned of General Don Pio Pico the last governor of this territory. We visited the Bradbury Building, an architectural landmark and other beautifully designed structures nearby. We explored the Last Bookstore (amazing!) Grand Central Market (delicious) Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Music Pavilion and finally took the Angles Flight up to what used to be called Bunker Hill, experiencing stunning views of Downtown Los Angeles. What a fabulous day...thanks Paul!
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Daydream56166470565
May 17, 2024
Great your - Paul was awesome explaining what we were seeing, movies recorded in each location and which building was affected by which disaster movie. Also gave good recommendations for eating and so. Niki and I are very happy to have done it and had lunch at pasta Republic recommended by him which was very good!
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Ladybug_cesca
May 12, 2024
Great DTLA walking tour - We joined the tour to get some insights on Angels Flight and we got so much more out of it! Paul was phenomenal: he walked us through DTLA showing us buildings and landmarks and the history of the city. It was a truly enjoyable walking tour with an excellent guide.
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Francesca_r
May 11, 2024
Excellent tour to get to know DTLA - We joined this tour to get more insights on Angels Flight and we got so much more out of it. Paul was phenomenal! He shared the history of DTLA, the buildings and their architecture, the story of Grandma Mason and showed us the locations of some TV shows and movies. A couple more people were supposed to join but they didn’t show up and Paul gave me and my partner a private tour. Great walking tour and amazing guide!
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Markmg6148xp
Apr 7, 2024
Awesome Downtown LA Tour - Absolutely loved this walking tour of downtown LA with our guide, Paul, who was knowledgeable, friendly, engaging, and a great storyteller. The tour covered so much more than we expected, including history, architecture, arts, culture, how and why DTLA has and continues to evolve the way it has, and fascinating stories about many of the interesting local people (some celebrities, some finally gaining much deserved recognition, and other interesting characters) that have contributed to the rich history of DTLA. Highly recommended!
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Huahuiw
Apr 5, 2024
A great tour and a great tour guide - Paul is awesome! It turned out that there were only my group of two with him and I did notice the company has the policy to cancel if there are not enough people but Paul showed up on time and brought a professional tour. He's very friendly, knowledgeable, also I can tell he really enjoyed the city and happy to share that enthusiasm to the tourists. Thank you, Paul! The itinerary is well designed, walking through a lot of historical locations. My favorite is the Bradbury building, because of blade runner. The tour ends at the Grand Central Market with a lot of food choices so please plan your tour and meal accordingly since that's the only thing I had missed.
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André
Apr 1, 2024
A great introduction to LA - 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 and the Arts district was great.
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Andr_u
Apr 1, 2024
A great introduction to LA - 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.
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Markbu4589ah
Mar 25, 2024
Great tour - Matt was a great guide, his energy and enthusiasm for history made for an enjoyable experience. He gracefully extended the tour and gave us some bonus info. Highly recommend.
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B7272nfgordonm
Mar 24, 2024
Awesome tour - The trip was very interesting. Our tour guide, Paul, was very knowledgeable about Los Angeles History and made sure to walk through beautiful areas that you would never see while driving through.
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