Downtown Los Angeles Architecture Walking Tour

Overview

Explore the styles of Beaux Arts, Renaissance Revival, Art Deco, Modernism and more on this architectural history tour of Downtown Los Angeles by walking the Financial District, Historic Core and the Broadway Theater District!

City: Los Angeles

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $35.00

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $35.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Local guide

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The tour ends at the James Oviatt Building (617 S. Olive Street 90014), which is a 10 minute walk back to the starting point. The guide can point you in the direction.

What To Expect

Los Angeles Central Library

Visit the LA Central Library and learn about its architectural symbolism

Fine Arts Building

The original artist colony of Los Angeles

Historic Theater District

See the southern section of the Historic Broadway Theater District

The NoMad Hotel

Former home of the Bank of Italy Los Angeles

Oviatt Building

LA's oldest standing art deco building

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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 (50)

Jennifer C

Mar 2018

Julia was extremely informative about the history of architecture as well as the history and culture of Los Angeles. It was among how much information she had in her head to share. She was friendly, personable, and happy to answer any and all questions. The two other people on the tour from New York and I from Chicago valued her expertise and thoroughly enjoyed the walking tour. I would highly recommend Julie to visitors and Los Angeles natives alike!

Tina T

Nov 2017

Tour done on November 22. Great tour! The guide was amazing! The city historyéarchitecture was very well explained and all the important points have been covered. Thank you!

Helen A

Jan 2017

Neel, our guide, clearly knows and loves L.A. In the two-hour tour, we walked around the downtown area looking at many historic buildings and learned about their architectural styles as well as their histories. In some cases, especially the library, we were able to walk inside to enjoy interior features. When we reached 7th Street, Neel told us about the first restaurant to cater to local residents of the area instead of just very low-end or very high-end diners. Because of its success, other restaurants followed suit, but he said the original was still the best. So at the end of the tour, we walked the couple of blocks back to that restaurant for dinner and were glad we did.