Central Downtown LA Tour

Overview

Los Angeles is always changing and you’ll witness it on our Central Downtown LA tour. Thought LA doesn’t have a downtown? It does and it’s the most dynamic, interesting part of the city.

Many tourists don't know of DTLA (as it’s known here), but Angelenos do and they’re voting with their feet, as every week new restaurants, bars, Apple stores and apartment blocks open here. Many people don’t realize it’s also the best-preserved historic downtown of any major city in America (with great architecture).

Join our Central Downtown LA tour and learn about the neighborhood where the city was born. We also stop for lunch at Grand Central Market (one of the best places in the U.S. for food according to Bon Appetit).

* Tour starts 1pm daily
* Children under 12 y.o. gain free entry
* There’s a big range of food options and all types of diet can be accommodated (vegan, gluten-free etc)

City: Los Angeles

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $55.00

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $55.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

We donate $1 for every guest to a non-profit, Climate Cents.

Tour Guide

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tour is free for children aged 0-11 y.o.
Aim to get to the meeting point 10-15 minutes early. If you’re late you may miss the tour.
By making a booking for this tour you agree to be bound by The Real Los Angeles Tours terms of service.
This is a walking tour and we move at a reasonable pace. If you have mobility issues please book a private tour via our website.
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides

What To Expect

Grand Park

Beautiful park in the middle of the Civic Center.

City Hall

Learn about this modern American architectural masterpiece, made famous in so many movies and TV shows.

The Music Center

The Walt Disney concert is world famous for its space age architecture, but the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion has held the Oscars more times than any other venue.

Grand Central Market

100 years old in 2017 and better than ever - the perfect place for lunch.

Pershing Square

Center of downtown and home of the Biltmore Hotel, which hosted the Oscars throughout the 1930's and 40's.

Fine Arts Building

A hidden gem in downtown, from 1926.

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Cancellation Policy

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

Traveler Photos

Reviews (6)

Jack W

Sep 2022

My family did the Central Downtown LA Tour with Chris. He was like a walking encyclopedia of all things L.A.! We got to see some amazing buildings, including the iconic Bradbury building, where they shot the inside scenes for the end of Blade Runner (one of my all-time favorite movies). Having lunch at the Grand Central Market was also awesome. We highly recommend this tour!

Dugan_Murphy

Sep 2022

I booked The Real Hollywood Walking Tour and the Central Downtown LA Tour for the same day, which was totally worth it. Damien showed me and my wife around Hollywood in the morning and then he escorted us on the Metro (fare included) to meet Chris for the downtown tour, which includes a lunch stop. Damien did a great job of demonstrating the difference between Hollywood as visitors expect to see it and Hollywood as locals experience it. I came away with a better understanding of how Hollywood came to develop the way it did and who some of the major players were. Chris is an absolutely fabulous guide and clearly put a lot of work into his research and presentation. His enthusiasm is infectious and his stories are super engaging. Some great humor too. I particularly loved learning about Biddy Mason, one of LA's first Black female property owners. These tours are for people who want to get out in the street and taken through interesting, historic buildings, hearing real stories -- good and bad -- that illustrate how this city came into being, how it evolved over time, and what makes it a special place today.

839ebonys

Dec 2019

Damien was our tour guide and he did a FANTASTIC job showing us the area and the history. I was caught off guard by the fact that it was a walking tour though. Lol I just failed to read the fine print. Great tour though. I would suggest others book with them as well.