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

Wed 25 Dec

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Starting at $35.00

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Wed 25 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)

suezzerk

Mar 2018

I really enjoyed this two hour walking tour of downtown, So great to be introduced to the hidden gems and hear the history and the background of this part of town. I have been to LA 30 or 40 times but never made it to this area before and I am very glad I did. Check it out you will certainly learn something!

kellerdrake

Mar 2018

Our tour, lead by budding famous historical novelist and all-around interesting person Nikki, was one of the highlights of our 4-day stay in downtown LA. She knows all the most interesting (and salacious) details about Downtown's history, and her insights into Downtown's recent gentrification and homeless problems were incisive and provocative. If you're all crazy to date someone interesting, wouldn't you want to find out a little about him/her before you go away for a whirlwind weekend? If you want to spend a whirlwind weekend in Downtown LA, wouldn't you like to know more about this fascinating place? Get the real truth about Olvera Street! One of the most famous names in entertainment history used to stop in nearly daily at Clifton's Cafeteria -- Nikki knows who! (And she'll tell you that fact and around 500 more with you in less than 2 hours.) Super fun, super interesting! And be sure and get her autograph!!

jean d

Feb 2018

Excellent tour great guide learned so much about downtown LA. Easy walking on flat