Downtown Los Angeles Architecture Walking Tour


2 hours
Free cancellation
1 - 10
Mobile ticket

Overview

Explore the styles of Beaux Arts, Renaissance Revival, Art Deco, Modernism and more on this architectural history tour of Downtown Los Angeles by walking the Financial District, Historic Core and the Broadway Theater District!

Inclusions

  • Local guide

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Los Angeles Central Library, 630 W 5th St Free Tours Daily, Los Angeles, CA 90071-2002

Visit the LA Central Library and learn about its architectural symbolism

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Fine Arts Building, 811 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90017-3408

The original artist colony of Los Angeles

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: The Jewelry District, 412 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90014, USA

America's largest jewelry district

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Historic Theater District, Broadway 3rd and 9th Streets, Los Angeles, CA 90014

See the southern section of the Historic Broadway Theater District

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Eastern Columbia Lofts, 849 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90014, USA

"The Jewel of Art Deco"

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: The NoMad Hotel, 649 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90014-1635

Former home of the Bank of Italy Los Angeles

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Oviatt Building, 617 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90014-1605

LA's oldest standing art deco building

Duration: 10 minutes

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • The tour ends at the James Oviatt Building (617 S. Olive Street 90014), which is a 10 minute walk back to the starting point. The guide can point you in the direction.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
mmreisman
November 2021

We’ve been to LA many times but we haven’t ever spent much time in downtown. Our tour guide was excellent. He combined LA history with the discussion of the architecture of the buildings we viewed. We definitely learned a lot.

Abdulrahman_A
October 2021

Phil took us around unique buildings in downtown LA in 2 hours I wish if we could have passed by walt disney consert hall

Sarah_W
August 2021

Great tour with knowledgable guide -- honestly a can't miss opportunity to really see and learn about downtown Los Angeles in all its architectural glory

John G
June 2021

My expectation for a tour is that we will be taken places we could not otherwise go on our own, or shown things we would not otherwise find on our own. In the absence of either, I would have expected in-depth information which this tour guide lacked. This "tour" was merely a several block "look...

JimDeWolf
June 2021

Our guide Phil was very friendly and knowledgeable about architecture and local history. Great experience and highly recommend.

andrew_b
March 2020

Chris was very knowledgable and a great tour guide. As I was solo, tour was flexible and very enjoyable.

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