About this experience
Are you looking for a way to see Downtown Los Angeles without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.
• Find out about the rise, fall and revitalisation of LA’s Historic Core through La La Land’s juicest stories
• Hear from producer Phil Biedron, an actor and tour guide whose passion for storytelling lead him to create this VoiceMap tour
• Do it all in two hours or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.
The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
At a glance
- Duration: 2 hr–2 hr 30 min
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 2 hr–2 hr 30 min for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Local guides to help you plan
How to Plan Los Angeles by Region, Light, and Distance
Build a Los Angeles day around one region, honest travel time, changing light, and enough room to understand the place between stops.
Los Angeles Without One Center
A practical way to use regions and neighborhood names without flattening Los Angeles into one downtown or one story.
Reading the Los Angeles River
Choose a named river reach, check current conditions, and understand the corridor as infrastructure, habitat, and community space.
What is included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Not included
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Food and Drink
- Smartphone and headphones
- Transportation
Itinerary and highlights
The tour begins at the oldest park in the city, Pershing Square. You'll hear a bit about the history of Downtown LA and how to take the tour using the VoiceMap app.
The tour passes by the original home of the Oscars, the Millennium Biltmore Hotel. You'll hear about the hotel’s connection to the Beatles and Al Capone.
The tour passes by the Standard Downtown. You'll hear a bit about the building's history while you walk.
The tour passes by the Los Angeles Central Library. You'll hear the story behind the Los Angeles Central Library’s fiery fate while you walk.
On this tour, you'll walk up Bunker Hill Steps, modeled after the famous Spanish Steps in Rome.
The tour passes by the world’s shortest railway, Angels Flight. You'll hear about the railway while you walk.
The tour passes by the Museum of Contemporary Art. You'll hear a bit about MOCA while you walk.
The tour passes by The Broad. While you walk, you'll hear about the bold design of contemporary art museum.
The tour passes by the Walk Disney Concert Hall. You'll see the steely complexion of Frank Gehry’s design.
The tour guides you through parts of Grand Park. There'll you'll get the perfect view of City Hall.
The tour passes by the second largest Catholic church in the States, the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.
The tour passes by the Bradbury building. You'll hear a bit about the buildings history while you walk.
The tour ends with a visit to the Grand Central Market, the largest public market in the city where you can enjoy delicious local eats.
Meeting and pickup information
- Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Languages and tickets
- English — Audio
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- VoiceMap Audio Tours
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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