Los Angeles Architecture Tours: the 4 Worth Booking

1.The History and Architecture of Downtown Los Angeles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $39Our pick

Join Chris of See LA in a Day for a three-hour small-group walk through Downtown Los Angeles. Ride Angels Flight, explore Little Tokyo, sample mochi at Fugetsu-Do, see Frank Gehry’s concert hall, and finish at Grand Central Market.

“Chris did an exceptional job of taking us around downtown and providing us with an abundance of information about the architecture and history. As someone who lives within this community who knew many of the shop owners and vendors and it gave a very unique perspective of the community. I would highly recommend.”

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2.Downtown Los Angeles History and Architecture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35Best value

Join Eloi for a small-group walk through Downtown Los Angeles, from Grand Central Market and Angels Flight to Broadway theaters, the Bradbury Building, Art Deco landmarks, and Hotel Per La. Expect architecture, film history, urban change, historical photos, and plenty of room for questions.

“A lot of walking but it helped us see so many parts of the city! Marc was a knowledgeable and kind guide. We had one adult, a 14 year old, and a 9 year old. It was better suited for adults but Marc went out of his way to make the kids feel included.”

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3.Downtown Los Angeles Architecture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · from $38

Explore Downtown Los Angeles on foot with guide Phil, focusing on Beaux Arts, Renaissance Revival, Art Deco, and modernist design. See the Central Library, Fine Arts Building, Jewelry District, Broadway theaters, Eastern Columbia Lofts, NoMad Hotel, and Oviatt Building. Expect a small group of up to 20 people.

“Not enough information about all the buildings we saw. Could improve so much!! we saw many interesting buildings and the guide did not mentioned anything about them Would be much better if we can visit more buildings in their inside Too much time at the library. Almost boring”

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4.The History and Architecture of Downtown Los Angeles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 3 hours · from $39

Join Chris for a three-hour English walking tour through Downtown Los Angeles. Ride Angels Flight, explore Bunker Hill, City Hall, Little Tokyo, the Bradbury Building, The Last Bookstore, and Grand Central Market, with mochi included and film stories throughout.

“Unfortunately we had rain most of the day -- but we enjoyed it anyway. Our tour was about 5 miles of walking and covered the downtown area. We now have a good understanding of how the city grew and the architecture of different periods. Our guide (Chris) did a great job of explaining the history of LA through the people and buildings.”

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