Hollywood & Downtown LA Full Day Walking & Metro Tour

4.0 (4 reviews) Los Angeles, USA
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 12 travelers

Overview

Want to experience more of the real Los Angeles? On this tour you'll start the day in Hollywood and learn all about how and why the movie business first moved to this small town in the Wild West. There's a lot of history hidden in plain site in this most famous of neighborhoods and you'll learn about it all, as well as see the many iconic buildings that dot the storied Boulevard.

Next you'll take the subway (ticket included) to downtown. This is where the city began in 1781 and it's the largest historic downtown of any major city in America. It has a lot of beautiful architecture, but it's definitely not a museum - it's the most dynamic and interesting part of the city (with the best restaurants and bars too).

* Tour starts 10am daily
* Travel on Los Angeles Metro included in ticket price
* There’s a big range of food options and all types of diet can be accommodated (vegan, gluten-free etc)

What's included

  • We'll show you how to use the LA Metro - the easiest and cheapest mode of transport here.
  • Travel on Los Angeles Metro is included in ticket price.
  • Tour Guide.
  • Gratuities not included. Please allow 15-20% if you enjoy tour.
  • Lunch/Snacks are not included.

What to expect

  1. Hollywood Walk of Fame
    2h
    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. Hollywood Sign
    Pass by
    Learn the history of this icon of Los Angeles, as you get some of the best views of it from the Walk of Fame itself.
  3. TCL Chinese Theatres
    15m
    Visit this famous, historic theatre and its forecourt of the stars.
  4. Civic Center
    1h
    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.
  5. The Music Center
    15m
    Visit the crowning jewel of DTLA, this performing arts complex.
  6. Walt Disney Concert Hall
    10m
    An icon of modern design, that you'll see up close.
  7. The Broad
    Pass by
    See this new and very popular museum in DTLA.
  8. Angels Flight Railway
    10m · Admission ticket included
    Take this hundred plus year old funicular from the top of Bunker Hill to Grand Central Market. Ticket price is $1.
  9. Grand Central Market
    1h
    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.
  10. Downtown Los Angeles
    1h
    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).
  11. Fine Arts Building
    10m
    Experience the beautiful, historic lobby, a perfect specimen of art nouveau design (weekdays only).

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The guide will be will be checking-in guests from 15 minutes before the tour begins at the meeting point. The Pantages Theatre is right opposite Hollywood and Vine Metro Station. We CANNOT wait for latecomers, there are other guests.

End point

Tour ends at the 7th Street Metro Center station (20 minutes on the subway to the meeting point) where there are also buses and a taxi rank. Within a 10 minute walk are numerous museums, shops, bars and restaurants.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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 12 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.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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