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

Fri 06 Feb

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Starting at $60.00

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Fri 06 Feb

Starting at $60.00

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.
Please check dates/times carefully BEFORE making a booking.
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.

What To Expect

Gloria Molina 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.

Walt Disney Concert Hall

Visit this crown jewel in downtown Los Angeles.

The Broad

See this new and very popular museum in DTLA.

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.

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Reviews (12)

X7786HPrachelb

Apr 2023

Damien was a wonderful tour guide! We did the Central Downtown LA tour, and we were able to see many of the prominent spots in downtown. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the history of downtown and Los Angeles in general. My favorite stops were Bunker Hill, Angel's Flight, the Jewelry District, Grand Central Market, and The Intercontinental. Would highly recommend doing this tour if you want to learn about downtown LA and see some awesome spots :)

azcattman

Jan 2023

We enormously enjoyed our recent Downtown LA tour, guided by Sonya. We'd been visiting for a few days before tour and had a rough familiarity with downtown area but the tour added a lot of information and context that we never would have known about. Really fascinating stuff, a mélange of human and architectural history. On the practical side, Sonya provided an essential review of the food vendors in the Grand Market that made our lunch very enjoyable.

JANETTE_W

Jan 2023

Sonya was super knowledgeable with tons of fun filled facts! She was very patient with our never ending questions, even questions out things not included in tour highlights. She took her time to let us take in each site and was very thoughtful in her presentation to find the best viewing locations along the way. She never rushed us and somehow kept us right on target ending exactly at the allotted spot and time! Highly recommend this interesting tour of downtown with Sonya!