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Downtown LA Walking Tour: Historic Bunker Hill and Architecture
Los Angeles
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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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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Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
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
Water is recommnended for warm winter months
Angels Flight Railway ride ($1.50 optional, paid on-site, only $.75 for Metro TAP cardholders)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities for your guide (15-20% per ticket is customary and recommended)
Meeting Points
Departure
Pershing Square
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.
Return
Grand Central Market
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.
Itinerary
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Pershing Square
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.
10 minutes
2
Bunker Hill Steps
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.
10 minutes
3
Walt Disney Concert Hall
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.
10 minutes
4
The Broad
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.)
10 minutes
5
Los Angeles City Hall
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.
10 minutes
6
Gloria Molina Grand Park
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.
10 minutes
7
Angels Flight Railway
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.
10 minutes
8
Bradbury Building
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).
10 minutes
9
Grand Central Market
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).
Downtown LA Walking Tour: Historic Bunker Hill and Architecture
Los Angeles
About
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.
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
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
Water is recommnended for warm winter months
Angels Flight Railway ride ($1.50 optional, paid on-site, only $.75 for Metro TAP cardholders)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities for your guide (15-20% per ticket is customary and recommended)
Meeting Points
Departure
Pershing Square
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.
Return
Grand Central Market
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.
