First-time visitors can uncover the history and culture of Los Angeles on this walking tour through two must-see neighborhoods: Hollywood and Downtown Los Angeles. Learn about the beginnings of the movie business, see famed Tinseltown sights, and spot the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the TCL Chinese Theater. Then you're whisked via metro to enjoy the art nouveau elegance of LA's bustling downtown before breaking for lunch’at your own expense’at one of the city's foodie hubs, Grand Central Market.
- Explore the history of Hollywood and Downtown LA on a guided walking tour
- See more in less time, from historic theaters to LA’s old art deco buildings
- Get a more personal experience on a small-group outing, capped at 12 guests
- Travel easily across LA on the metro’to Civic Center’with ticket included
What To Expect
The Real Los Angeles Tours
On this tour you’ll eat see Hollywood and downtown, the two mist historic neighborhoods in the city, you’ll learn to use the metro and you’ll have lunch at Grand Central Market, one of the top food destinations in the U.S..
6 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Hollywood Walk of Fame
On the Hollywood leg of the tour we go back in time to when the name first appeared on maps in the 1880’s, then we’ll tell you how and why the start-up movie industry first moved to this small farming town in the early twentieth century. By walking the streets of Hollywood you’ll get the chance to discover the many hidden historic sites in the area (such as the oldest house in Hollywood, where Charlie Chaplin’s kids went to school), as well offering you the best up close and personal experiences of such icons as the Walk of Fame, the Capitol Records Building, the Egyptian Theater, the Dolby Theater (the home of the Oscars) and the TCL Chinese Theater.
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Civic Center
We take the Red Metro Line to the heart of the city where the tour emerges in Grand Park, an oasis in the middle of the Civic Center. From there we stop at the Music Center (where we check out the famous Walt Disney Concert Hall) and the Broad Museum.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Downtown Historic District
Every week hip new restaurants, bars, Apple stores, creative offices and apartment blocks are opening in the area. Many people don’t realize it’s also the best-preserved historic downtown of any major city in America (with some of the best architecture in the world, including many beautiful examples of the Beaux Arts, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, modern and post-modern styles).
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Grand Central Market
What better place for lunch than this venerable institution(its over a hundred years old)? If you’re a foodie you’ll be in paradise and even if you’re not you’ll love the choice and affordability.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Aim to get to the meeting point 10-15 minutes early. If you’re late you may miss the tour.
This tour is not recommended for children under 15 y.o.
By making a booking for this tour you agree to be bound by The Real Los Angeles Tours terms of service.
Have lunch at Grand Central Market, one of the top food destinations in the US.
Please check dates/times carefully BEFORE making a booking.
This is a walking tour and we move at a reasonable pace. If you have mobility issues please book a private tour via our website.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Include
Travel on Los Angeles Metro is included in ticket price.
Tour Guide.
We donate $1 for every guest to a non-profit, Climate Cents.
We’ll show you how to use the LA Metro – the easiest and cheapest mode of transport here.
Exclude
Gratuities not included. Please allow 15-20%.
Lunch
Max group – 10
