Central Downtown LA Tour

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Los Angeles is always changing and you’ll witness it on our Central Downtown LA tour. Thought LA doesn’t have a downtown? It does and it’s the most dynamic, interesting part of the city.

Many tourists don't know of DTLA (as it’s known here), but Angelenos do and they’re voting with their feet, as every week new restaurants, bars, Apple stores and apartment blocks open here. Many people don’t realize it’s also the best-preserved historic downtown of any major city in America (with great architecture).

Join our Central Downtown LA tour and learn about the neighborhood where the city was born. We also stop for lunch at Grand Central Market (one of the best places in the U.S. for food according to Bon Appetit).

* Tour starts 1pm daily
* Children under 12 y.o. gain free entry
* There’s a big range of food options and all types of diet can be accommodated (vegan, gluten-free etc)

What's Included

We donate $1 for every guest to a non-profit, Climate Cents.
Tour Guide
Optional: Gratuities not included. Please allow 15-20%.
Lunch/Snacks are not included.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Downtown Los Angeles

The guide will be checking in guests from 15 minutes before the tour begins at the entrance to Civic Center Metro Station in GRAND PARK (222 N Hill Street). We CANNOT wait for latecomers, there are other guests.

End point
7th Street / Metro Center

Tour ends at the 7th Street Metro Center station. There are tons of museums, shops, bars and restaurants in the area. It's a 20 minute walk back to the starting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Gloria Molina Grand Park

    Beautiful park in the middle of the Civic Center.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    City Hall

    Learn about this modern American architectural masterpiece, made famous in so many movies and TV shows.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 3
    The Music Center

    The Walt Disney concert is world famous for its space age architecture, but the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion has held the Oscars more times than any other venue.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Walt Disney Concert Hall

    Visit this crown jewel in downtown Los Angeles.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • The Broad (Pass by)

    See this new and very popular museum in DTLA.

    Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Angels Flight Railway

    Shortest railroad in the world, dating from 1901.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 6
    Grand Central Market

    100 years old in 2017 and better than ever - the perfect place for lunch.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Pershing Square

    Center of downtown and home of the Biltmore Hotel, which hosted the Oscars throughout the 1930's and 40's.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Cicada Restaurant and Lounge

    The first art deco building in Los Angeles.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 9
    Fine Arts Building

    A hidden gem in downtown, from 1926.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Tour is free for children aged 0-11 y.o.
  • Aim to get to the meeting point 10-15 minutes early. If you’re late you may miss the tour.
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Historical Tours
Rail Tours
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