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LA: Food + History + Design Tour

Location Los Angeles, California, USA
$100.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

What makes the LA: Food + History + Design tour different? There are no cupcakes or amuse bouches – just "real" food that's authentic to Los Angeles and California, and real history.

Food: We start with a true LA dish – the French Dip sandwich. From there we'll take you to one of the best spots on Olvera Street for some great street tacos. Tour finishes at Grand Central Market, one of the top food destinations in the U.S.

History: Many of LA's oldest buildings are still standing and you’ll even go inside one them on this tour. Thought LA was just movie stars, beaches and Beverly Hills? Think again, we have a rich history going back to 1781.

Design: DTLA has some iconic and beautiful buildings – Union Station, City Hall and the Bradbury Building to name just three. On this tour you’ll experience and learn about them, as well as viewing some great public murals.

Join us on our LA food tour and TRULY experience the best of Los Angeles.

* Tour starts 12 noon, Sunday
* Food included
LA: Food + History + Design Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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  • Tour Guide
  • We donate $1 for every guest to a non-profit, Climate Cents.
  • There are 3-4 food tastings included, each for about 20 minutes, for the equivalent of a normal 3 course meal.
  • Gratuitiy for guide not included. Please allow 15-20%.
  • Drinks are not included.

Meeting point
The guide will be checking-in guests from 15 minutes before the tour begins at at the SIDE entrance to Union Station, on Alameda Street (near the taxi rank). Be sure to allow extra time for traffic and finding parking. We CANNOT wait for latecomers, there are other guests.
Return details
Grand Central Market is one of the best food destinations in the whole US and a great place to finish the tour. It's a 20 minute walk back to the starting point for the tour.

  • Union Station
    Tour starts at the historic Union Station, the US's last great station (opened 1939).
  • Have the famous French Dip sandwich, which was invented here.
  • Calle Olvera
    Walk down the oldest street in Los Angeles and eat some lovely Mexican food in spiritual home of the Mexican community in LA.
  • Avila Adobe
    Go inside the oldest house in Los Angeles, from 1818. See how Angelenos lived before anyone had ever heard of LA
  • See this icon of Art Deco design (don't believe us look up 'Art Deco' on Wikipedia).
  • Downtown
    Experience this historic neighborhood, where Los Angeles was founded. It's full of beautiful buildings and great restaurants
  • Bradbury Building
    Experience one of Los Angeles' most beautiful interior spaces.
  • See this famous movie palace, on downtown's Broadway, which was built for Sid Grauman (who also built the Chinese Theatre). (pass by)
  • Grand Central Market
    Foodie Heaven. Rated by Bon Apetit Magazine as one of the Top 10 food destinations in the U.S.

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Aim to get to the meeting point 10-15 minutes early. If you’re late you may miss the tour.
  • By making a booking for this tour you agree to be bound by The Real Los Angeles Tours terms of service.
  • Please check dates/times carefully BEFORE making a booking.
  • This is a walking tour and we move at a reasonable pace. If you have mobility issues please book a private tour via our website.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • 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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    LA: Food + History + Design Tour

    Location Los Angeles, California, USA
    $100.00
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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