Downtown LA Walking Tour: Historic Bunker Hill and Architecture

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Group sizeUp to 20 travelers

Overview

Led by LA's #1-rated tour operator on TripAdvisor — ranked #1 of 816 tours and activities in Los Angeles, with 15+ years guiding visitors through the city. Available as a daily small-group tour at 9:30 AM, or as a fully private experience with your choice of start time — ideal for families, couples, and groups who want the tour on their own schedule. Upgrade to a private tour for an experience exclusively for you and your group.

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PRIVATE TOUR

Private Tour: Private tour for your group — one group per timeslot. Per-person pricing + $175 for your own start time and dedicated guide.

Downtown LA Walking Tour: Historic Bunker Hill & Architecture

What's included

  • Photo opportunities at iconic Downtown LA landmarks
  • Professional local guide (CPR and First Aid certified)
  • Small-group experience (typically 2–20 guests)
  • Guided architectural and historical commentary throughout
  • Angels Flight Railway ride ($1.50 optional, paid on-site, only $.75 for Metro TAP cardholders)
  • Gratuities for your guide (15-20% per ticket is customary and recommended)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Water is recommnended for warm winter months

What to expect

  1. Pershing Square
    10m
    Your tour's starting point — Downtown LA's oldest public park, surrounded by historic hotels and skyscrapers. We orient here before embarking on your tour.
  2. Bunker Hill Steps
    10m
    Once a Victorian neighborhood, now home to LA's modern cultural core. We walk through Bunker Hill's transformation: old steps, new towers, and the city's most ambitious redevelopment story.
  3. Walt Disney Concert Hall
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    Frank Gehry's stainless-steel masterpiece, completed in 2003 and home to the LA Philharmonic. We pause outside to take in one of the most photographed buildings in the city.
  4. The Broad
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    Eli Broad's contemporary art museum, opened in 2015. We pass its honeycomb "veil" facade and explain the building's role in Grand Avenue's cultural corridor. (Museum entry not included.)
  5. 10m
    Completed in 1928 and once the tallest building west of the Mississippi. Featured in films from Dragnet to L.A. Confidential. We view it from Grand Park and discuss its civic and cinematic history.
  6. Gloria Molina Grand Park
    10m
    A 12-acre civic park stretching from City Hall to the Music Center. We cross through Grand Park between the civic landmarks and Bunker Hill's cultural institutions.
  7. Angels Flight Railway
    10m · Admission ticket not included
    The world's shortest railway, operating since 1901. We stop at this 298-foot funicular and explain its long, strange history. Optional $1.50 ride for guests who want to experience it.
  8. Bradbury Building
    10m
    Built in 1893, the Bradbury's iron-and-light atrium is one of the most stunning interiors in America — and a filming location for Blade Runner and 500 Days of Summer. We view the lobby (public access).
  9. Grand Central Market
    10m
    LA's iconic food hall, open since 1917 and home to more than 40 vendors. Your tour ends here so you can grab lunch on your own at your own pace. (Lunch not included in admission cost, but admission to the market is free).

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

You'll meet your guide at the top of the steps on the Northeast corner of Pershing Square, directly across from the Metro station entrance.

End point

Tour ends at Grand Central Market (since 1917), three blocks from Pershing Square. Over 40 vendors — tacos, ramen, oysters, craft coffee — for lunch on your own at your own pace. Metro station one block away, rideshare easy throughout the area.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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