Los Angeles Beginnings Walking Tour

Overview

Witness the transformation of Los Angeles from a pueblo into a world-class city by seeing the monuments that helped shape LA and learning how the city’s history continues to transform the City of Angels into a cultural icon.

City: Los Angeles

Thu 19 Feb

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Starting at $38.00

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Thu 19 Feb

Starting at $38.00

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 Angels Flight Railway (351 S. Hill Street 90013), which is a 25 minute walk or a two stop Metro Rail ride back to the starting point. Rail fare is not included with price of tour. The guide can point you in the direction.

What To Expect

Union Station

America's last great railway station

Calle Olvera

The birthplace of Los Angeles

Our Lady Queen Of Angels

LA's oldest standing church

Cathedral Of Our Lady Of The Angels

The 'mother church' of Los Angeles and one of the largest Catholic churches in the world

Gloria Molina Grand Park

Center for the arts and culture of Los Angeles

Walt Disney Concert Hall

Home of the Philharmonic and one of the architectural beauties built by Frank Gehry

Colburn School

School of music and arts

The Museum of Contemporary Art

Contemporary Art museum since the 1980s

Angels Flight Railway

Overlook of the skyline of Los Angeles and an opportunity to ride the shortest railway of the world (fare not included)

Show 6 more stops

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (36)

Cheryl A C

Oct 2018

The tour ended up only being the two of us along with our tour guide Chris. He was excellent and very knowledgeable. We had a great tour even though the weather was cloudy and just a little sprinkles here and there. But overall I would recommend doing this. You get to see and learn about LA.

AmitPalrecha

Oct 2018

The 2-hour LA's Beginnings tour with Chris was perfect amount of time to get a good understanding of Los Angeles downtown. Chris was full of energy, passionate and knowledgeable about Los Angeles. During the tour, he pointed out many locations that would be fun to go back and visit when I have more time. I learned a lot about the city with his talks, stories, before and after photos, videos, etc. He gave us enough time to click pictures and provided answers to our questions. Communication from DTLA Walking Tour itself was great. They sent an email after booking, and followed up with a text message. The meeting spot was Central Station, which is historic in itself. The group was not big, hence we had time to individually talk with Chris. I would recommend this tour to anyone with limited time, so you can focus on specific places of interest and then plan a follow-up trip to those places.

Ruth W

Jun 2018

We took this tour with Phil and loved the combination of history, ranging locations and his own knowledge and passion for LA. He took us to places we would never have found ourselves and brought together information old and new with fascinating stories. Thanks Phil. We had only a short time in LA and realise there is so much to return for in the future. Ruth and John from Scotland.