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

Tue 22 Jul

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Starting at $38.00

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Tue 22 Jul

Starting at $38.00

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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 (209)

C2759ILmicheleh

Feb 2023

Phil was friendly, engaging and full of interesting facts and stories. We enjoyed the tour very much!

D2505NXrichards

Feb 2023

A great window into the early history of LA. Our guide Phil was knowledgeable & happy to answer questions. Would love to see inside more of these historic buildings.

Karen_K

Feb 2023

We have lived in the Los Angeles area for over 80 years yet learned so much about its history. Philip was an interesting guide and presenter. His stories about the streets and buildings held our interest and gave us background we would rarely get in such a big chunk. I took pictures throughout the walk and hope I can remember most of what he explained. Truly time well spent! Thanks, Philip!