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Los Angeles Audio Guided Walking Tour 2h and 28 reviews
California
About
Immerse yourself in the rich cultural mosaic of Los Angeles by exploring its historical roots and contemporary art scene. This tour takes you from vibrant Olvera Street, a testament to the city’s Spanish and Mexican heritage, to Little Tokyo, where the enduring legacy of the Japanese community comes to life. Discover the artistic evolution of downtown Los Angeles, right up to the Broad Museum, which showcases the city’s modern creativity. Over a distance of only 4.5 km, you pass through different cultures and historical periods, offering a unique perspective on the evolution of Los Angeles.
Explore the historic significance of Olvera Street and El Pueblo - Discover the vibrant culture of ...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Recommendations for the best photo opportunities
28 immersive audio comments along the way (History...)
Immediate access to the audioguided circuit, no tickets or materials to collect
Offline mode (no data consumption during the visit)
3 languages available: French, English, Spanish
Text transcripts of all audio content
Admire the hidden gems that lie off the beaten track
Interactive navigation with 3D map to discover the most beautiful streets,...
Entrance fees to paid establishments along the route...
Headphones or headphones (optional)
Meeting Points
Departure
Los Angeles
We build our circuits in the form of a loop so that you can easily start the tour at the point closest to you, the guidance will adapt automatically. If you are nearby, we recommend this ideal Check-out Point.
Return
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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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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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Plaza de Los Angeles is the Check-out Point for the city’s history. It was here that in 1781, eleven families came to found a Spanish pueblo and settled around a central square, following an urban model typical of the Hispanic world where civic life
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Olvera Street
Here you are in Olvera Street, one of the most emblematic streets in the old town centre. Originally known as Wine Street, linked to vineyards and the wine trade
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Avila Adobe
On your right is the Ávila Adobe, a house built around 1818. It is considered the oldest residence still standing in the city.
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Sepulveda House
Sepulveda House is an elegant Victorian building in the Eastlake style, built in 1887. You can see the back here, but if you want to see its facade,
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Pelanconi House
The Pelanconi House is a discreet but essential building in the history of the neighborhood, often presented as the oldest standing brick building in the city.
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Union Station
In this area, it is impossible not to mention: on your left stands the city’s historic Union Station. Inaugurated in 1939, it marks the culmination of the golden age of the American railroad
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The Great Wall of Los Angeles
Take a look on your left: from here you can see a slightly curved polished granite wall dominated by different flags. This wall is part of Eugene A. Obregon Medal of Honor Monument
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La Plaza United Methodist Church
Here we are at the end of Plaza de Los Angeles. From here, we have a nice glimpse of a small church that was built in the 1920s. It occupies a site full of memory
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Plaza Firehouse
You're coming up to the oldest fire station in Los Angeles. Built in 1884, it is the first building in the city specifically designed to accommodate firefighters and their equipment.
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Garnier Building
You are in front of the Garnier Building, a building that has seen more than visitors pass... Built in 1890 by Philippe Garnier, a visionary French entrepreneur
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Los Angeles Mall
The Los Angeles Mall is a place of its own in the downtown landscape, halfway between public square, shopping mall and open-air art museum.
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Go For Broke NEC
You have the Go For Broke Monument, a memorial to Japanese-American soldiers who fought for the United States in World War II.
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Little Tokyo
Welcome to Little Tokyo, a small piece of Japan in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles. Today, we come mainly for culture, shops and memory
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Aoyama Tree
Here, it’s not a monument you see, but a tree, which has become a real Los Angeles historic site. About 18 meters high and more than 20 meters wide
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Japanese American National Museum
The Japanese American National Museum, or JANM, is located in the heart of Little Tokyo. Founded by Japanese American Veterans and Community Leaders
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Arts District
Here we will cross and continue on the right, but you should know that the neighborhood that starts on this side, and stretches in front of you and on your left, is called the Arts District.
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Japanese Village Plaza Mall
Here you are in Japan for a moment: in the heart of Little Tokyo, the Japanese Village Plaza is an open-air pedestrian plaza that combines shopping mall and Japanese street decor
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Los Angeles
Imagine Los Angeles before the skyscrapers, before Hollywood, before traffic jams and crowded beaches. Long before the arrival of Europeans, this region had been inhabited for thousands of years
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Historic Broadway
You are on Historic Broadway, one of the most iconic places in Los Angeles’ urban and cultural history. It is an axis of the city center that was, at the beginning of the 20th century, the heart of entertainment and Shopping in the whole region.
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The Broad
You’ll find yourself facing two impressive monuments here: on your left, the Broad Museum recognizable by its white honeycomb-shaped facade, and right next door, the spectacular Walt Disney Concert Hall designed by Frank Gehry
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Los Angeles County Superior Court Stanley Mosk Courthouse
You’re here in the heart of the Civic Center of Los Angeles, in front of Stanley Mosk Courthouse, the county’s grand courthouse: a modernist 50s building, all in clean lines, marble and granite, recognizable by its H-shaped plan.
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Jerry Moss Plaza
Here I invite you to climb the few steps on your left. You are in Jerry Moss Plaza, the central plaza of the Los Angeles Music Center. This public space is located in the heart of the Civic Center
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Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
You are standing here in front of a building unlike any other cathedral: the Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels, the mother church of Los Angeles. Forget everything you usually imagine about a cathedral
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Gloria Molina Grand Park
You’re in the heart of Gloria Molina Grand Park, a 12-hectare urban park that connects the Music Center to the west, City Inn to the east, crossing the entire Civic Center.
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Los Angeles City Hall
You’re standing in front of one of Los Angeles’ most iconic buildings: City Hall, City Inn, the city’s political heart for nearly a century. Inaugurated in 1928, it marks the desire of Los Angeles to establish itself as a great modern metropolis
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Triforium Sculpture
Take a look on your right. It’s hard to tell if it’s a sculpture, a futuristic tower or a vestige of science fiction from the 70s. With its three large white concrete arches that rise nearly 18 meters high, it looks like a spaceship posed in the middle of Civic Center
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Brunswig Building
Here you are in front of one of the oldest and most elegant buildings in historic Los Angeles: the Vickrey-Brunswig Building. Built in 1888, when the city was just beginning to transform into a metropolis, it was one of the first five-storey buildings in Los Angeles.
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Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church
You're arriving outside the birthplace of Los Angeles. In 1781, the village had a much longer name: El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles del Río de Porciúncula, the village of Our Lady the Queen of Angels.
Los Angeles Audio Guided Walking Tour 2h and 28 reviews
California
About
Immerse yourself in the rich cultural mosaic of Los Angeles by exploring its historical roots and contemporary art scene. This tour takes you from vibrant Olvera Street, a testament to the city’s Spanish and Mexican heritage, to Little Tokyo, where the enduring legacy of the Japanese community comes to life. Discover the artistic evolution of downtown Los Angeles, right up to the Broad Museum, which showcases the city’s modern creativity. Over a distance of only 4.5 km, you pass through different cultures and historical periods, offering a unique perspective on the evolution of Los Angeles.
Explore the historic significance of Olvera Street and El Pueblo - Discover the vibrant culture of ...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Recommendations for the best photo opportunities
28 immersive audio comments along the way (History...)
Immediate access to the audioguided circuit, no tickets or materials to collect
Offline mode (no data consumption during the visit)
3 languages available: French, English, Spanish
Text transcripts of all audio content
Admire the hidden gems that lie off the beaten track
Interactive navigation with 3D map to discover the most beautiful streets,...
Entrance fees to paid establishments along the route...
Headphones or headphones (optional)
Meeting Points
Departure
Los Angeles
We build our circuits in the form of a loop so that you can easily start the tour at the point closest to you, the guidance will adapt automatically. If you are nearby, we recommend this ideal Check-out Point.