LOS ANGELES
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The 15 best historical tours in Los Angeles right now. What each trip includes, what it costs, how long it runs, and the operator behind the wheel.
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County admission for about 3 hours, covering dinosaurs, fossils, LA nature, and a dazzling gems hall.
Most Popular“Ok went the wrong day had a heap.of school.kids on a field excursions so couldn't see many things as the kids stood in front”
A small-group Downtown LA history-and-architecture walk with free art stops, Little Tokyo mochi, and Angels Flight for $39.20.
“Chris did an exceptional job of taking us around downtown and providing us with an abundance of information about the architecture and history. As someone who lives within this community who knew many of the shop owners and vendors and it gave a very unique perspective of the community. I would highly recommend.”
DTLA’s history and architecture in 2.5 hours: Grand Central Market, movie palaces, the Bradbury Building, and more with a small-group guide.
“An excellent tour! Our guide had really done his research thoroughly. We loved learning interesting and obscure facts about the city and the buildings that we visited. We got to discuss thoughtful and intuitive insights and connections from our guide about how LA grew, morphed and changed into what it is now. We felt very…”
Narrated Malibu half-day tour in an open-air van with celebrity-home views, Malibu Pier & Adamson House stops, plus shopping and photo ops.
“Dave was a good guide who had a lot of knowledge about Malibu. It had been an area of LA we always wanted to explore and this tour met that need. The meeting location was easy to find a parking nearby was easy to access. One recommendation is to offer a quick stop at the…”
A 3-hour Downtown LA walking tour mixing landmark architecture, Little Tokyo food stops, and big-city film locations like Batman and Blade Runner.
“Awesome tour of DTLA! There were several things we wanted to see in DTLA like Little Tokyo, the Bradbury Building, The Last, Angel’s Flight, and Walt Disney Concert Hall so this tour was perfect. We visited everywhere we hoped to see (and more!) and thanks to the extensive knowledge of our guide, Chris, we got…”
A 3-hour haunted Los Angeles bus tour with ghost stories, true-crime stops, and night views of the Cecil Hotel and Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
“Jean was so knowledgeable, energetic, courteous. We learned so much and kept us intrigued. She consistently made sure everyone could hear her, asked if we were comfortable, made sure we got off the bus safely and did headcounts.”
Downtown LA history and architecture tour with a Belgian guide, movie-palace theater stops, the Bradbury Building, and Last Bookstore.
“Loved our guide’s enthusiasm for his neighborhood, the stories, the history, the architecture.”
One-day LA to San Diego by bus with Old Town, harbor cruise, USS Midway, and Balboa Park in 8–10 hours.
“J’ai adoré les visites mais j’ai moins aimé le fait qu’après notre dernière visite au Balboa Park (2 heures pour allonger le temps afin de récupérer 3 personnes au Sea world) 1 heure aurait été suffisante et nous aurait permis de revenir comme prévu à 17h au lieu de 19h30, une perte de temps considérable”
Walk Avalon’s key landmarks on Catalina Island with a local guide. Flat, easy pace, 45–90 min, $40, mobile ticket, English.
“Bri was an excellent guide. Lots of good history and information about the town. Comfortable walk with very few steps. Excellent value.”
A 4-hour guided van tour through South LA’s Crenshaw, Leimert Park, West Adams, Central Avenue, and View Park for $69.
“I am so glad for my bday weekend I decided to do something out of the norm. L.A. has such a rich black culture past, present and future that I was unaware of. Going on this intricate detailed tour with this company embodied all of it. Her passion to do this tour shows in her…”
Hollywood Boulevard on foot in 2.5 hours: Hollywood Sign history, Walk of Fame views, movie palaces, Oscars red carpet, and classic hotels.
“Marc was an excellent guide ,very nice and prepared..Showed us a lot of particular places ,old fotis and gave us a lot of normally unknown infos.We were very happy to have a tour with him. Would raccomand to all If we return would like to make other tours with him”
A 2-hour Hollywood Walk of Fame history walk with live guide commentary, major landmarks, and easy photo stops for about $38.
“This was an intriguing, exhilarating, and informative tour of Hollywood history with Cheyenne. Her energy and enthusiasm was only matched by her knowledge and story-telling abilities. I was thrilled to get the inside scoop on the early years of Read more”
Step through the Biltmore’s Oscar-era rooms with smart glasses and movie clips on a 1-hour DTLA walking tour for $25.
“What a great experience! I’ve been living in LA for many years and yet I learned a lot on Eloi’s tour at the hotel Biltmore.”
Walk Downtown LA’s historic and modern architecture, then reset in Little Tokyo with a small-group French guide for 3.5 hours.
“Superbe visite!!! merci à notre excellente guide!!!”
A 3-hour small-group Hollywood gangster tour with Art Deco sites, real mob HQ details, and expert storytelling in English.
“We wanted to take the Manson or Black Dahlia tour but we had limited time and the Gangster’s Paradise was the only tour on offer. We figured it would be fun anyway and we were right! Driving around Hollywood in a classic funeral limo is never a bad way to spend an afternoon. We learned…”
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