Downtown Los Angeles: History and Architecture Walking Tour

Join a walking tour to discover what makes downtown Los Angeles unique in its culture, history, and architecture. You’ll visit both smaller gems and well-known landmarks, learning about the city’s past, present, and future along the way. Whether you’re new to LA or have lived here for years, this experience offers a fresh perspective on DTLA.

Explore the city with a guide who brings a European outlook shaped by years spent in China and Los Angeles. See LA’s range of architectural styles, including Art Deco, Beaux-Arts, and Modernist buildings. Talk about urban design, local politics, and everyday city life.

Find the best photo spots, such as the Bradbury Building and the Last Bookstore, and hear stories about famous figures connected to LA, like Chaplin, JFK, Michael Jackson, Johnny Depp, Taylor Swift, and Jisoo.

Sample Tour Itinerary:

• Los Angeles Central Library
• The Bunker Hill Steps
• The Biltmore Hotel
• Pershing Square
• Angel's Flight Railway
• Grand Central Market
• Historic Theater District
• The Million Dollar Theater
• The Bradbury Building
• The Old Bank District
• The Continental Building
• The El Dorado Lofts
• The Last Bookstore
• The Los Angeles Theater
• The Jewelry District
• The Arcade Building
• Clifton’s Republic
• The Fashion District
• The Tower Theater
• The Eastern Columbia Building
• Hotel Per La