Old and New Downtown Los Angeles Walking Tour

Overview

Experience the history of Los Angeles from its urban development in the early 20th Century to now a home of historic landmarks. See the transformation of a commercially developed neighborhood into a residential community. You will see how our early 1900s buildings are part of the renovation of a new downtown!

City: Los Angeles

Thu 26 Dec

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Starting at $35.00

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Thu 26 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 Pershing Square (532 S. Olive Street 90013), which is a 5 minute walk back to the starting point. The guide can point you in the direction.

What To Expect

Angels Flight Railway

Shortest Railway in the World

Grand Central Market

Historic market since 1917

Historic Theater District

Largest collection of pre- WWII theaters in America

Bradbury Building

Step into the oldest standing office building of Los Angeles

Old Bank District

"Spring Street of the West"

The Last Bookstore

Artistic bookstore

Pershing Square

LA's central square

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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 (103)

Lori_C

Aug 2021

Phil was amazing, knowledgeable and personable! Pace was just right. Loved seeing the historic buildings DTLA. Although COVID restrictions made it impossible to go into most areas, we could still peek thru windows to get a sense of the grandeur. We toured jewelry district, Bunker Hill. Old theaters, jewelry district, Pershing Square and more! Thank you.

Steven_C

Jun 2021

Phil was incredibly knowledgeable and personable. He answered all of our questions. Great tour! The two hours went by very quickly.

2817Traveler

Jun 2021

My husband and I just finished a 2 hour tour with Phil. We were lucky enough to be the only ones on the tour. Phil is very knowledgeable, professional and fun! It was interesting to hear how LA grew to be the city that it is today. We took the subway down and followed the detailed directions that were emailed to us. It was a great afternoon despite the heat. Phil tries to keep you in the shade as much as possible. We are looking forward to going on more tours with LA Walking Tours.