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 24 Dec

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Starting at $35.00

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Tue 24 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)

61dirkc

Jul 2022

This 2-hour walking tour starting at Angel’s Flight Railway and ending at Pershing Square is a very good introduction to historic downtown LA as well as recent buildings. Our tour guide Phil is very knowledgeable and makes the tour very interesting with his stories and historic photographs of the heydays of Broadway and other areas. One of the highlights is definitely the 1893 Bradbury Building with an exceptional skylit atrium and fine ornate ironwork. It was a very enjoyable experience and the small group of 13 people didn’t feel overcrowded. There's no better way to experience the historic buildings and surroundings than a walking tour.

Timothy_J

Jul 2022

Phil was great! Very knowledgeable and brought to life the history of downtown LA. Recommend for anyone and make sure to have lunch at the Grand Central Market across the street for the starting point of the tour.

Erica_S

Jun 2022

We came to LA with family and we decided we wanted to take this tour to learn more about the history of downtown LA. We had an amazing time and learned so much! Phil was our guide and he is beyond knowledgeable about everything that we saw and then some. You can tell he is passionate about history in general, but his enthusiasm to share his knowledge about the area was awesome! We definitely recommend this tour to anyone who wants to learn more about this historical place.